PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Atilla Leopoldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Munster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leopoldo comes to the cage accompanied by Halleljuah Chorus. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Leopoldo
vs
Munster

188 cm
33
269 lbs
29 - 18 - 0

180 cm
31
262 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Atilla Leopoldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeff Munster!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Leopoldo tries to sprawl but Munster drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Leopoldo is looking for a sweep. Munster is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Munster slips a nice elbow through Leopoldo's hands, connecting with Leopoldo's forehead.

Munster is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Leopoldo defends it well.

Munster is looking for a kimura but Leopoldo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Munster to get the leverage.

Leopoldo looking for submissions off his back.
Leopoldo works his way to full guard. Good work.

Leopoldo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Munster doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Munster manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Munster with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Leopoldo is looking for a triangle here but Munster uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Munster scoring with punches from side control.
Munster working the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leopoldo tries to buck Munster off but Munster is having none of it.
Leopoldo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Munster missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Munster lands a nice short elbow.

Leopoldo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Munster connects with a nice short shot to Leopoldo's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munster tries to pass to full mount but Leopoldo defends it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Munster connects with a nice short shot to Leopoldo's temple.

Leopoldo actively working from the bottom here.

Leopoldo looking for submissions off his back.

Leopoldo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Leopoldo is not content to let Munster control the position.
Munster lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Leopoldo flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo wants to control but Munster is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Munster working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Munster is trying to control the action in half guard but Leopoldo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Leopoldo wants to control but Munster is keeping busy.
Munster trying to control from Leopoldo's half guard. Leopoldo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Leopoldo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Munster scoring with punches to the head and body.
Munster with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Leopoldo controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo wants to sweep here but Munster controlling him for the moment.
Leopoldo keeping moving, preventing Munster from controlling successfully.
Munster is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Leopoldo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Munster landing with the ground and pound.
Munster has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Leopoldo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Munster can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Munster looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Munster dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Munster bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Munster decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Munster blocks the strikes from Leopoldo.

Leopoldo actively working from the bottom here.
Leopoldo wants to control but Munster is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leopoldo is looking to improve his position.
Munster blocks the strikes from Leopoldo.

Munster is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Leopoldo actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Munster is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Leopoldo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Munster pulls his head out easily.
Munster passes to side control.
Leopoldo is looking for a sweep.
Leopoldo is not content to let Munster control the position.
Leopoldo is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo can't do much from the bottom here.
The ground and pound from Munster seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Munster trying to control the action but Leopoldo is working from the bottom.
Leopoldo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Check out the look on Munster's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Munster wants to control but Leopoldo is keeping him busy.
Leopoldo sneaks back into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munster is trying to control. Leopoldo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Leopoldo actively working from the bottom here.

Munster looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Munster is trying to work for a kimura but Leopoldo is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo moves into full guard.
Leopoldo keeping moving, preventing Munster from controlling successfully.
Leopoldo working a defensive guard here.

Leopoldo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Munster defends it easily.
Munster controlling from the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Munster pushing down on Leopoldo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Munster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Munster scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Leopoldo tries to improve position but can't.

Munster is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Leopoldo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Munster working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Leopoldo struggling a bit here.
Munster is chipping away with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leopoldo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Munster wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Leopoldo looks to move to half guard but instead Munster has passed into mount! Damn!
Leopoldo wants to hold on but Munster pushes him away.
Munster content just to control the position here.
Leopoldo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Munster is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Leopoldo is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leopoldo is desperately trying to improve his position but Munster has a good base and remains in mount.
Munster is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Leopoldo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Oh Leopoldo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot lands for Munster! Leopoldo is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jeff Munster!
A victorious Jeff Munster thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.