PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rui Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafe Mundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rui Rodrigues looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Rodrigues
vs
Mundy

190 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

195 cm
22
258 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

WIN! Nutritional Co. - RJ

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 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rui Rodrigues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rafe Mundy!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mundy throws a head kick but Rodrigues moves out of range.
Mundy shoots for a takedown but Rodrigues saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mundy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rafe Mundy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mundy shoots for a double leg takedown but Rodrigues sprawls well. He's pushed Mundy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rodrigues throws a head kick but Mundy moves out of range.
Rodrigues is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mundy.
Rodrigues shoots for a takedown but Mundy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rodrigues blocks a head kick by Mundy.
Mundy digs a good hook to Rodrigues's body.

Mundy rushes Rodrigues and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Rodrigues pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Mundy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rodrigues is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mundy with the ground and pound but Rodrigues uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Rodrigues can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mundy controls the pace.
Rodrigues wants to sweep here but Mundy controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mundy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rodrigues not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rodrigues is breathing heavily.
Rodrigues being controlled here, momentarily.

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

Mundy decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rodrigues, up you get!

Mundy gets a clinch.
Mundy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rodrigues gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rui Rodrigues has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafe Mundy.
Mundy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rodrigues tries to stall but Mundy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mundy slows down the pace here.
Rodrigues wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mundy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rodrigues has him pressed against the cage.
Mundy tries to break the clinch but Rodrigues is controlling the position.
Mundy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rodrigues keeps control of Mundy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mundy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mundy has had enough of the clinch but Rodrigues keeps him there for the moment.
Rodrigues tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mundy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mundy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rodrigues could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mundy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues tries to score a body lock takedown but Mundy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mundy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rodriguess head.
Rodrigues tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mundy smiles and moves away.

Mundy forces Rodrigues back against the cage and clinches.
Rodrigues gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mundy.
Mundy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mundy is keeping busy.

Mundy manages to break the clinch.
Mundy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mundy with a hook.
Rodrigues moves out of range of the body kick from Mundy.

Mundy moves into range and clinches up with Rodrigues.
Mundy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mundy has had enough of the clinch but Rodrigues keeps him there for the moment.
Mundy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rodrigues prevents it.
Mundy tries to break the clinch but Rodrigues is controlling the position.
Mundy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rodrigues prevents Mundy from breaking the clinch.
Mundy cracks Rodrigues with a nice body shot.
Mundy tries to break the clinch but Rodrigues is controlling the position.
Rodrigues goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mundy prevents it.
Mundy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mundy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rodrigues gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafe Mundy 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.

Mundy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rodrigues pinned against the cage. Rodrigues gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Mundy closes the distance and pushes Rodrigues back into the cage.
Rodrigues missing with knees to the body.
Mundy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mundy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mundy wants to get back to striking at distance but Rodrigues won't allow it.
Mundy is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigues misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mundy.
Mundy wants to break free but Rodrigues has control.

Rodrigues breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mundy misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A bone on bone clash there as Rodrigues blocks the leg kick.
Rodrigues throws a sloppy head kick and Mundy moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mundy throws a body kick that misses.
Mundy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mundy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rodrigues but Rodrigues pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mundy throws a shot to the body.
Mundy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rodrigues as he avoids it easily.
Rui Rodrigues has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafe Mundy.
Rodrigues shoots in looking for a takedown. Mundy tries to sprawl out of it but Rodrigues keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mundy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mundy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rodrigues takes a step back to recover.

Mundy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mundy wants to break free but Rodrigues has control.
Mundy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mundy.

Mundy drags the fight down to the ground.
Mundy pulls Rodrigues in to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mundy scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Mundy closes the distance and clinches.
Mundy presses Rodrigues against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Mundy pulls guard.
Rodrigues wants to stand but Mundy is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mundy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mundy holds on and takes a little breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mundy scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Mundy lands a body shot.
Mundy shoots in and drives through. Rodrigues sprawls well.
Mundy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Mundy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Mundy.
Mundy tries to break the clinch but Rodrigues is controlling the position.
Mundy is trying to break free.
Rodrigues prevents Mundy from breaking the clinch.

Mundy has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Rodrigues is trying to keep an underhook but Mundy manages to get the takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mundy stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Rodrigues to get to his feet.
Rui Rodrigues is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mundy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rodrigues pinned against the cage. Rodrigues gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A head kick by Mundy misses
and Rodrigues counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mundy tries for a takedown but Rodrigues sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rodrigues fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rodrigues misses with a combination
and Mundy counters with a left to the body.
Mundy throws a body kick that misses.
Mundy misses with a wild combination.
Mundy throws a one two combo.
Rodrigues throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mundy's waist but Mundy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rodrigues off to one side.
Mundy cracks a nice hook into Rodrigues's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafe Mundy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Mundy looks to land a body kick but Rodrigues moved away.
Mundy connects with a looping right hand.
Mundy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rodrigues shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mundy as he avoids it easily.

Mundy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mundy controlling from the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Mundy gets to his feet - Rodrigues follows without any prompting.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mundy lands with a nice body punch.

Rodrigues tries to keep at a distance but Mundy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mundy can't break the clinch.
Mundy wants to get back to striking at distance but Rodrigues won't allow it.
Mundy lands with a right to the head.
Mundy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rodrigues has him pressed against the cage.
Rodrigues prevents Mundy from breaking the clinch.
Mundy wants to break free but Rodrigues has control.
Mundy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mundy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mundy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rodrigues has him pressed against the cage.
Mundy tries to break the clinch but Rodrigues is controlling the position.
Mundy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short left from Mundy.
The is referee keeping an eye on Mundy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mundy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

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

Mundy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mundy digs a good body shot into Rodrigues's ribs.
Rodrigues is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mundy.
Rodrigues will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mundy misses with a kick to the body
and Rodrigues counters with a one-two to the body.
Mundy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mundy's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mundy duly obliges.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mundy.
Rafe Mundy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mundy misses with a head kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mundy.

Mundy feints and as Rodrigues raises his hands in defense, Mundy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mundy controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues controls Mundy momentarily but Mundy frees himself.

Mundy decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rodrigues, up you get!

Mundy clinches up with Rodrigues and pushes him back against the cage.
Mundy can't break the clinch.
Mundy tries to break the clinch but Rodrigues is controlling the position.
Rodrigues looking to slow down the pace here.
Mundy is looking to break free of the clinch but Rodrigues has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mundy can't break the clinch.
Mundy wants to break free but Rodrigues has control.
Mundy wants to get back to striking at distance but Rodrigues won't allow it.
Rodrigues stops a takedown attempt from Mundy.
Rui Rodrigues has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafe Mundy.
Rodrigues tries to pull guard but Mundy won't allow it.
Rodrigues wants to break free but Mundy has control.
Mundy wants to get back to striking at distance but Rodrigues won't allow it.
Mundy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mundy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rodrigues up against the cage.

Mundy pulls guard effortlessly.
Rodrigues won't allow Mundy to get back to his feet.
Rui Rodrigues has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Mundy is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rafe Mundy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mundy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafe Mundy!