PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Canelo Jhonson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Munchie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Canelo Jhonson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jhonson
vs
Munchie

180 cm
23
135 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

175 cm
19
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Team S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Canelo Jhonson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Munchie!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jhonson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Munchie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jhonson tries to avoid it but Munchie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jhonson to the ground. Jhonson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Munchie is looking to clinch.
Jhonson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Munchie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Munchie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice sprawl there from Munchie as Jhonson shoots in.
Jhonson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Munchie lands a high kick!

Jhonson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Munchie is positioning himself well to prevent Jhonson advancing to mount.
Munchie throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Munchie gets back to full guard.

Munchie had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jhonson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Munchie Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jhonson's back instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jhonson is breathing heavily.
Will Munchie go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Munchie is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Jhonson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Jhonson for a finish.
Jhonson breaks Munchie's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Jhonson looking to pass the guard.
Jhonson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Munchie trying to keep a closed guard but Jhonson is proving a slippery customer.
Jhonson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Munchie is keeping the position for now.

Jhonson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Munchie tries to clinch
and Jhonson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jhonson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jhonson scores with a one two! Munchie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jhonson throws a head kick but Munchie moves out of range.

Jhonson takes the fight into the clinch.
Munchie connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jhonson's face.
Munchie has Jhonson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jhonson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Canelo Jhonson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Munchie.

Jhonson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Munchie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jhonson finds it's way round the side to connect with Munchie's head.
Jhonson tries to bum rush Munchie with a series of wild strikes but Munchie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Munchie gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jhonson advances position into side control!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Munchie tries to bench press Jhonson off him but Jhonson keeps the position.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jhonson wants to take a breather but Munchie manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Jhonson.
Munchie controls Jhonson momentarily but Jhonson frees himself.

Jhonson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Jhonson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Munchie, up you get!
Munchie is looking to clinch.
Jhonson tries a head kick but it misses.
Munchie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Jhonson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Munchie is looking for a sweep. Jhonson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jhonson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Munchie to get to his feet.
Jhonson swinging wilding here.
Munchie has his takedown stuffed
and Jhonson counters with a series of strikes. Munchie will be more careful next time no doubt.
Munchie looks to clinch

so Jhonson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Munchie scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Munchie wants to clinch.
Munchie shoots in but no luck this time.
Jhonson throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Munchie feints and as Jhonson raises his hands in defense, Munchie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Munchie trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jhonson's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jhonson keeping moving, preventing Munchie from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Canelo Jhonson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nice takedown defense from Munchie. No joy for Jhonson on that attempt.
Munchie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jhonson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Munchie doesn't manage to clinch there - Jhonson circles away.
Munchie dodges the punch combination from Jhonson.
Munchie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Munchie darts in trying to clinch
and Jhonson counters with a nice uppercut.
Jhonson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Munchie.
Jhonson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Munchie will feel that in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jhonson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Munchie's waist but Munchie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jhonson off to one side.
Munchie throws a sloppy head kick and Jhonson moves out of range easily.
Jhonson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jhonson.
Jhonson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Munchie pinned against the cage. Munchie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Canelo Jhonson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Munchie tries to clinch up but Jhonson circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jhonson has closed the distance and engaged Munchie in a clinch.

Jhonson breaks from the clinch.
Munchie blocks a head kick by Jhonson.
Munchie looks to clinch
and Jhonson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jhonson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jhonson duly obliges.
Jhonson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Munchie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Jhonson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Munchie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Munchie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Munchie wants to control from the top but Jhonson keeps moving.
Munchie is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jhonson wants to get back to his feet but Munchie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jhonson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Munchie is defending against the submission attempts here by Jhonson.
Munchie tries to roll over but Jhonson keeps him under control.
Munchie flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Jhonson seems to be working for a kimura but Munchie defends the submission attempt.
Ground and pound from Jhonson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jhonson wants to control but Munchie is keeping him busy.
Munchie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jhonson is working away from the top position though.
Jhonson trying to mount his opponent but Munchie defends it.
Jhonson is stalling here. Munchie is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jhonson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Munchie has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Jhonson is trying to work for a sweep but Munchie has mounted him!
Munchie wants to control the pace but Jhonson is squirming around nicely.
Jhonson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jhonson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Jhonson is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jhonson is bucking up trying to escape but Munchie cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Munchie is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jhonson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jhonson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Munchie is working for a kimura but Jhonson is defending it quite comfortably.
Munchie is pressing down on Jhonson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jhonson is holding on for now.
Jhonson is trying to stand up here but Munchie is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Billy Munchie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Munchie tries to clinch but Jhonson is having none of it.
Canelo Jhonson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Munchie tries to score a body lock takedown but Jhonson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Jhonson manages to break the clinch.
Canelo Jhonson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Munchie misses with a wild combination.
Jhonson throws a head kick that Munchie semi-blocks.
Jhonson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Munchie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jhonson counters with a nice body shot.
Jhonson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jhonson counters with a series of strikes. Munchie will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jhonson throws a nice looking combination but Munchie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Jhonson takes the fight into the clinch.
Munchie is trying to break the clinch but Jhonson has him pressed against the cage.
Jhonson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jhonson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Munchie just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Munchie manages to break the clinch.
Munchie doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Jhonson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Canelo Jhonson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Munchie.
Munchie is looking for a sweep. Jhonson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Jhonson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Munchie to stand up.

Jhonson closes the distance and clinches.
Jhonson can't break the clinch.

Munchie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Munchie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Munchie misses with a takedown
and Jhonson counters with a left and a right that stings Munchie.
Jhonson shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice takedown defense from Jhonson. No joy for Munchie on that attempt.
A head kick by Jhonson misses

and Munchie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jhonson's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jhonson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Munchie.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jhonson is looking to stand up but Munchie isn't so interested in that idea.
Munchie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Munchie stands up and waves to Jhonson to follow him.
Munchie shoots for a takedown but Jhonson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jhonson misses with a few strikes there.
Jhonson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Munchie gets a takedown into half guard.
Munchie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jhonson keeps working.

Jhonson looking for submissions off his back.
Jhonson is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jhonson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Munchie content to control rather than advance.

Munchie is working for a submission of some sort.
Munchie is trying to control the action in half guard but Jhonson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Munchie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jhonson throws a right hand that Munchie ducks under and follows up with a left that Munchie also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Munchie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Munchie wants to control from the top but Jhonson keeps moving.
Jhonson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Jhonson get's back to his feet.
Munchie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jhonson is fending him off so far but Munchie persists. Nope, Jhonson circles away and we're back to standing.

Jhonson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Munchie has his feet on Jhonson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Munchie pushes Jhonson up against the cage in a clinch.

Munchie lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jhonson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Billy Munchie.
I think Munchie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Munchie!