PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Armondo Munoz (ranked 5815 p4p, 625 weight class) and Josh Fardy (ranked 8521 p4p, 750 weight class). Fardy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Smack My Bitch Up. Josh Fardy looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Munoz
vs
Fardy

192 cm
29
150 lbs
17 - 11 - 1

182 cm
33
195 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Conviction

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

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 17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Armondo Munoz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Fardy!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Fardy as Munoz shoots in.
Fardy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fardy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Munoz.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fardy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Munoz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armondo Munoz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Munoz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fardy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fardy.

It looks like Armondo Munoz has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fardy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Munoz.
Munoz misses with a body kick.
Nice body kick there by Munoz.

Munoz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fardy's half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Munoz is nestled in close to Fardy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fardy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fardy is positioning himself well to prevent Munoz advancing to mount.
Fardy trying to control but Munoz postures up.
Munoz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Munoz misses with a head shot. Fardy uses the momentum to regain guard.
Munoz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fardy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Munoz landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munoz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fardy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Munoz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Munoz looking to pass the guard.
Munoz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Munoz throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fardy is trying to control the position but Munoz postures up.
Munoz wants to control from the top but Fardy keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Fardy is trying to keep Munoz in close.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fardy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Munoz.
Fardy unleashes a big counter combination but Munoz bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fardy sprawls well. Fardy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Munoz gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fardy as he avoids it easily.
Fardy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Munoz shoots in looking for a takedown but Fardy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Munoz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Munoz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fardy can't keep his opponent in guard - Munoz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Munoz is trying to control the action in half guard but Fardy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Munoz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fardy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fardy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armondo Munoz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Armondo Munoz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Munoz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good exchange - Munoz coming out on top.
Munoz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fardy defends it nicely.
Munoz shoots in but no luck this time.
Munoz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fardy was well out of range. Poor timing from Munoz.
Munoz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Munoz looks to land a combination. Fardy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fardy throws a poor cross that misses
and Munoz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Munoz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fardy can pounce on him.
Fardy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Munoz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz feints and then cracks Fardy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fardy down.
Munoz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fardy's waist but Fardy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Munoz off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armondo Munoz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A leg kick checked by Munoz.
Munoz dives in and grabs Fardy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fardy pushes down on Munoz's head and hops out.
Munoz lands a front kick.
Fardy throws a body kick that misses
and Munoz counters with a nice uppercut.
Fardy throws a head kick but Munoz moves out of range.
Munoz darts in looking for a takedown but Fardy gets double underhooks and turns Munoz into the cage.
Josh Fardy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Munoz misses with a takedown attempt - Fardy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fardy looks to throw a body kick

and Munoz counters by clinching up.
Nice elbow from Munoz.
Fardy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Munoz backwards.
Fardy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Munoz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fardy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Fardy fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Munoz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fardy misses with a knee to the head.
Fardy misses with a body punch.
Fardy taking a breather.
Fardy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fardy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fardy's coach down at FIERCE was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fardy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Fardy digs a right hand underneath Munoz's ribcage. Munoz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Munoz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fardy misses with a punch on the inside.
Fardy misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fardy tries to throw a body punch but Munoz avoids it by throwing Fardy back against the cage.
Munoz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fardy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fardy lands a nice uppercut.
Fardy swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Fardy breaks the clinch.

Munoz scores with a takedown into Fardy's guard.
Munoz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fardy has control of Munoz's left arm, preventing Munoz from doing any damage.
Fardy trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munoz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Munoz trying to control but Fardy is working from the bottom.
Fardy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fardy keeping moving, preventing Munoz from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Munoz tries for a takedown but Fardy circles away easily
and Fardy counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Armondo Munoz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Armondo Munoz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A nice leg kick lands there from Fardy.
Munoz fails with a takedown attempt.
Munoz tries for a takedown but Fardy circles away easily
and Fardy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Munoz darts in looking for a takedown but Fardy gets double underhooks and turns Munoz into the cage.
Fardy shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armondo Munoz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Munoz is defended easily by Fardy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munoz tries for a takedown but Fardy circles away easily
and Fardy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fardy swivels and escapes.
A countering left hand to the body from Fardy misses.
Fardy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Munoz.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fardy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Munoz with a poor takedown
and Fardy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Munoz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Munoz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fardy is out of range.
Fardy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Munoz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fardy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fardy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Munoz has a takedown stuffed.
Josh Fardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz tried to score with a low kick but Fardy checks it.
Munoz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fardy throws a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Fardy.
Fardy throws a body shot but no joy.
Fardy throws a low kick, looking for Munoz's leg but Munoz calmly moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Munoz!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Munoz misses with a takedown attempt - Fardy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fardy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fardy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Munoz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz tries for a takedown but Fardy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Munoz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fardy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Munoz fails with the takedown.
Munoz fails with the takedown
and Fardy counters with a left to the body.
Munoz tries for a takedown but Fardy circles away easily
letting Fardy counter with a right hand.
Armondo Munoz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fardy misses with a body shot.
Munoz goes for a double leg but Fardy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fardy continues to drive forward.
Fardy stuffs the takedown.
Despite the aggression on Fardy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Munoz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fardy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Munoz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fardy tries to avoid it but Munoz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fardy to the ground. Fardy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Munoz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fardy counters with a good, hard body kick but Munoz shrugs it off.
Munoz misses with a takedown attempt
and Fardy counters with a right hand to the body.
Josh Fardy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Munoz avoids the body shot from Fardy.
Fardy throws a leg kick
and Munoz counters with a solid body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Munoz fails with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Fardy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Munoz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!