PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Butch Munger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Rise of the Northstar - Sound of Wolves as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Munger
vs
Jones

185 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

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 Sydney, Butch Munger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tito Jones!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Munger drives through and clinches with Jones against the ropes.
Munger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones tries to pull guard but Munger holds him up against the ropes and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Jones landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Munger can't break the clinch.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Butch Munger has been cut.
Munger works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Munger has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Munger is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Jones to keep the fight standing.
Munger managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones jumps guard but Munger turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Butch Munger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Munger is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Munger avoids the damage to the body.
Knees to the body from Jones.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jones stalling in the clinch but Munger improves position.
Jones misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Munger backwards.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Munger is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Munger is breathing heavily.
Munger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Munger prevents it.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munger wants a takedown but no success here.
A frustrated look appears on Munger's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Munger drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
Munger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Munger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Munger jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Munger fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones wants to counter the offense by Munger and move into the clinch position.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones fails with the takedown.
A counter left hand to the body from Munger misses its target.
A head kick from Jones lands but Munger takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones throws a body punch but Munger moves out of range.
Munger tries to counter with a takedown but Jones is quick to defend against it.
Jones throws a head kick that Munger semi-blocks.

Butch Munger's cut is getting worse.
Munger avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Munger is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Munger circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Munger pushes him off.
Munger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Munger half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jones throws a head kick that Munger semi-blocks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones throws a good cross that connects.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a slapping head kick.
Jones lands with a slapping head kick.

Munger forces Jones back against the ropes and clinches.

Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Munger as he jumps to the side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
Munger throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Munger takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jones throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tito Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick
and Munger counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tito Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Butch Munger's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Munger clinches up against the ropes.

Munger manages to break the clinch.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Munger misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Munger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Munger sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries to clinch up but Munger circles away and keeps his distance.
Munger throws a big counter combination but Jones scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jones connects with a high kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munger fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.
Munger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Munger gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Butch Munger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right-left combo lands from Jones.
Jones throws a head kick but Munger moves out of range.
Jones connects with a body shot that sends Munger's belly button to the back.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munger tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Munger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones scores with a head kick.
Jones throws a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones lands a head kick!
Jones leaves Munger with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Munger takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jones plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tito Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Munger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Munger tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Munger to the ground. Munger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Munger shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Munger's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Munger shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones throws a head kick but Munger moves out of range.

Munger clinches.

Jones gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Munger regains guard.
Jones is standing up over Munger. Munger looks to escape but Jones dives into side control.

Munger knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
The ground and pound from Jones seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munger is not content to let Jones control the position.

Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Munger holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones trying to control the position but Munger is working away.

Jones is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Munger is trying to escape and Jones transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Munger is forced to tap! Nice work there by Jones! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tito Jones!
Tito Jones bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.