PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Blades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon Blades could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mark Munoz's chin.

Blades
vs
Munoz

182 cm
20
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
186 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brandon Blades !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mark Munoz!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Munoz closes the distance and clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Munoz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Munoz wants the takedown. Blades is fighting it off but Munoz persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Blades 's guard against the cage.
Munoz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blades working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Munoz.
Munoz is in close to Blades 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Munoz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blades works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blades working a defensive guard here.
Munoz throwing strikes from guard but Blades blocks nicely.
Blades is trying to keep Munoz in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Blades has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Munoz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Blades 's head.

It looks like Brandon Blades has been cut.
Munoz is looking to work some ground and pound but Blades has wrist control.
Munoz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Munoz throwing strikes but missing.
Munoz is in close to Blades 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Munoz throwing strikes but missing.

Blades looking for a guillotine here but Munoz defends easily.
Munoz with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Munoz pushes down on Blades 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Munoz with the ground and pound but Blades uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Munoz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Blades is breathing heavily.
Munoz postures up in Blades 's guard and throws a big left but Blades blocks it.
Munoz landing some decent shots from guard.

Brandon Blades 's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Munoz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Blades is rocked!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Brandon Blades 's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mark Munoz!