PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aum Munga (ranked 995 p4p, 1569 weight class) and Jean Luc Petit (ranked 106 p4p, 174 weight class). Jean Luc Petit acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Munga
vs
Petit

155 cm
22
145
6 - 0 - 1

163 cm
24
145
6 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Heavy Metal Drugs
Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

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 6 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aum Munga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Jean Luc Petit!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munga throws the left hand but Petit avoids the punch easily.
Petit connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Munga throws the left hand but Petit avoids the punch easily.

Munga shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Petit is trying to defend but Munga finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Petit is holding on to half guard well.
Munga is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Munga is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petit gets full guard.
Munga won't allow Petit to sweep him here.
Petit is pulling down on Munga's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munga missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Petit wants to sweep but no luck.
Petit trying to keep a closed guard but Munga is proving a slippery customer.
Munga missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Munga throwing strikes from guard but Petit blocks nicely.
Petit pulls Munga in close to prevent any damage.
Munga loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Munga throws a big right hand that misses.
Munga throwing strikes but missing.
Munga throws a strike but Petit rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Munga is looking for a triangle but Petit pushes his legs off easily.

Petit got a little sloppy there for a moment and Munga has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Petit has managed to get both his arms back between Munga's legs - danger averted.
Munga wants to sweep here but Petit controlling him for the moment.

Munga working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Petit doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Petit manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Munga trying to control the position.
Petit controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Munga is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Petit defends well.

Munga looking for subs off his back but Petit has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munga is looking to improve his position.
Munga wants to control but Petit passes into side.
Munga can't do much from the bottom here.
Munga is trying to escape the position but Petit is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Petit is continuing to stall.
Munga tries to buck Petit off but Petit is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Munga's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Munga is looking to reverse the position.
Munga wants to control but Petit postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petit slows the pace down.
Munga is looking to regain half guard here but Petit keeps moving and retains side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Aum Munga will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Munga chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Petit can pounce on him.

Munga gets a clinch.
Munga wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Petit has him pressed against the cage.
Petit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Munga is defending well for now.
Petit misses with the head strike.
Petit lands a nice uppercut.
Petit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Munga is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from Petit.
Munga blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Petit is fighting off a takedown attempt but Munga is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Petit to the mat. Petit regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Munga in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aum Munga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Munga throws a strike but Petit rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Munga seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Petit stays in close to Munga's body and controls the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Munga is looking for a triangle but Petit pushes his legs off easily.
Munga working a defensive guard but Petit manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munga is looking to reverse the position.
Munga is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Petit off and has taken his back!
Petit manages to reverse the position and now he's in Munga's guard. Nice work there by Petit.
Munga being controlled here, momentarily.

Munga is looking for a triangle but Petit pushes his legs off easily.
Petit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Munga is keeping the position for now.

Munga is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Petit is aware though and is defending well.
Munga is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petit content to stall in guard here.
Munga is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

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

Munga is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Munga is trying to control the position but Petit postures up.
Munga manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Petit manages to get himself to full guard.

Petit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Munga is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munga forces his way into half guard.
Munga seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Petit is trying to maintain the position but Munga is very close to passing his half guard.
Munga not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Munga throws a strike but Petit avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Munga trying to control but Petit is working from the bottom.
Munga trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Petit manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munga wants to improve his position but instead Petit has moved into half guard.
Munga is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Petit jumps into side control!
Munga looking for a sweep but Petit has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Munga is just holding on here. Petit manages to take his back.
Munga tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Petit controlling the positon.
Petit is not going to allow Munga to sit and survive in this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Luc Petit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A swing and a miss from Munga.
Petit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Munga misses with a right hand
and Petit makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Munga scores with a nice head shot.
A jab from Munga misses.
Munga throws an off balance right hand
and Petit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Petit wants to slow Munga down by chopping away at his legs.
Petit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Petit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Munga closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Munga lands in his opponent's guard.
Petit utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Munga preventing the sweep.
Munga throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munga throwing strikes from guard but Petit blocks nicely.
Munga throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Munga accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Munga 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.
Munga makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Petit utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Petit pulls Munga in close to his closed guard and prevents Munga from doing any damage or advancing position.
Petit looking for a sweep. Not yet Petit, not yet.
Munga is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Munga postures up in Petit's guard and throws a big left but Petit blocks it.
Petit working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Munga.
Munga missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munga postures up in Petit's guard and throws a big left but Petit blocks it.
Munga cracks Petit with a solid left hand.
Munga with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Munga is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Petit is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Petit has escaped and now he's on top!

Munga wants to sweep but no luck.

Munga working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Petit doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Petit manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Petit trying to control but Munga is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munga is trying to keep Petit in close.
Munga wants to sweep but no luck.
Munga can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petit controls the pace.
Munga wants to sweep here but Petit controlling him for the moment.
Munga not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

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.
Petit postures up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Petit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Petit looks to land a right hand but Munga moved out of range.
Munga lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Petit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Petit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Munga misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Munga misses its intended target.
Petit scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petit takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Munga just misses with a punch to the body.
Munga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Petit misses.
Petit looks to score with a jab to the body but Munga is just out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aum Munga showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Munga 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Aum Munga!
Our winner, Aum Munga, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.