PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Munday (ranked 1200 p4p, 135 weight class) and Mono Loco (ranked 2410 p4p, 242 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Munday
vs
Loco

173 cm
31
155 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

168 cm
26
152 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mickey Munday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mono Loco!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munday cracks Loco with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Munday lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Loco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Munday.
Loco feints the counter takedown.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Loco has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A jab lands there for Munday.
Munday looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Munday, as that shot connected.
Munday swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Loco counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Munday!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munday pushes Loco away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Loco gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
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!
Loco is trying to ground and pound but Munday uses the momentary lack of control by Loco to regain half guard.

Loco is looking for a kimura but Munday is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Loco to get the leverage.
Loco throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Loco seems to be looking for submissions.
Loco prevents Munday from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco controlling the action here.

Loco is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Munday is just riding it out for now. Loco eventually gives up the hold.
Loco prevents Munday from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Munday is looking for a sweep. Loco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Loco looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Loco wants to take a breather but Munday is having none of it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Loco tries for a takedown but Munday circles away easily
and Munday counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Munday connects with a single shot there.
Loco shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Munday counters with a stiff right hand.
Loco with a lazy takedown attempt
and Munday counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mickey Munday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mono Loco.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munday thuds his right hand into Loco's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Munday cracks Loco with a good jab.
Loco slips under a jab.
Munday connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Loco's hands.
Loco takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Munday lands with a nice combination. Loco backs away looking to recover.
Loco fails with the takedown
and Munday counters with a straight right hand.
Munday scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Munday appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Loco slips a straight right by Munday.
Loco slips under a jab from Munday.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loco slips under a jab.
Loco misses with a takedown attempt
and Munday counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Munday misses the target.
Munday misses with a looping right.
Loco shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Munday but Munday pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Loco needs to keep his hands up - Munday had a free shot at his head there.
Munday lands with a hook. Loco tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Munday misses with a straight left.
Loco with the counter takedown but Munday avoids it easily.
Loco fails with the takedown.
It looked like Munday wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Munday thows a left - swing and a miss!
Loco shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Munday counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Munday dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Munday looks to land a right hand but Loco moved out of range.

Munday gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Loco being controlled here momentarily.
Munday manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Loco manages to get himself to full guard.

Loco pulls Munday in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munday trying to stand up but can't free himself from Loco's guard.
Loco pulls Munday in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munday wants to get up but he can't break Loco's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Loco looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Munday wants to stand but Loco has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mono Loco has got the better of the ground game so far.
Loco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Munday wanted to stand there but Loco had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Loco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Munday.
Munday connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Munday pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Loco back to the cage. Munday follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mono Loco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Munday misses the shot to the body.
Munday jabs at Loco's body.
Munday is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Loco can do to turn this around?
Loco walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Munday slaps away a takedown attempt from Loco, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Loco moves out of range as Munday strikes.
Loco on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Loco moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Loco is defended easily by Munday.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Munday.
Loco tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Loco has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Munday stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Loco with a poor takedown
and Munday connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mickey Munday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mono Loco.
Munday lands a lovely overhand right.
Mickey Munday is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Loco defending well as Munday loads up on a big left hand.
Loco dives in for a single leg takedown but Munday sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Munday scores with a sloppy right hand. Loco should have avoided that one.
Loco doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Munday to counter with a crisp jab.
Munday connects with a good right hand that stumbles Loco. Loco circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Loco misses with a takedown attempt
and Munday counters with a straight right hand.
Munday looks to land a left hand but Loco moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Munday keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Munday feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Locos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Munday scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Munday loads up on a big right hand but Loco slips the punch.
Loco on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Munday scores with a crisp jab that stopped Loco in his tracks.
Loco looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Munday is fending him off so far but Loco persists. Nope, Munday circles away and we're back to standing.
Loco with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Munday to score with a decent uppercut.
Munday is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Loco misses with a takedown
and Munday counters with a straight right hand.
Munday connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Loco is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Munday dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Loco misses with a takedown
enabling Munday to counter with a crisp jab.
Loco fails with the takedown
and Munday cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Loco is still on wobbly legs! Can Munday finish him?
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Loco is defended easily by Munday.
Loco seems to have recovered his senses.
Mickey Munday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mono Loco.
Loco fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munday cracks a nice hook into Loco's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco with a lazy takedown attempt
and Munday cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Loco darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Munday is refusing to be controlled, as Loco sits in half guard.
Munday is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Loco's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Loco's back!
Loco trying to control the position but Munday manages to sink in the hooks.
Munday keeps control of the position easily here as Loco tries to buck him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loco prevents his opponent from getting back to his feet.
Munday is trying to stick to Loco's back but Loco is turning into Munday. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Munday's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Loco.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loco prevents Munday from getting back to his feet.
Munday not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Munday wants to hit a switch here but Loco passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Munday there!
Loco trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mickey Munday is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loco looking to control and managing it successfully.
Munday tries to hold on but Loco pushes him away.
Loco controlling from mount.
Munday wants to get back to his feet.
Loco controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Loco goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Munday is on top in guard.
Munday is fighting to break Loco's control of his arms but Loco is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Munday is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Loco working for a triangle but Munday defends it easily.
Loco has a closed guard, preventing Munday from standing up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Munday showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Munday, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Munday!
Mickey Munday took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) for their support in the buildup to the fight.