PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Munhoz (ranked 1420 p4p, 3217 weight class) and Ted Meredith (ranked 190 p4p, 395 weight class). Meredith has chosen Skinny Boys - Skinny (They Can't Get Enough) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Alex Munhoz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Munhoz
vs
Meredith

177 cm
27
180
11 - 5 - 0

184 cm
30
185
6 - 12 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Munhoz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Ted Meredith!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munhoz dives in for a single leg takedown but Meredith sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Meredith tries to work over Munhoz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Meredith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Meredith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Munhoz tries a head kick but it misses.
Meredith thuds a left hand into Munhoz's body.
Meredith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Meredith throws a good cross that connects.
Munhoz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Meredith misses with a body shot.
Munhoz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Meredith defends well and Munhoz ends up having to push Meredith into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Meredith manages to break the clinch.
Meredith lands a slapping body shot.
Meredith connects with a jab.

Munhoz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Meredith napping and manages to drive through into 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!
Munhoz tries to advance to mount but Meredith denies him.

Munhoz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Munhoz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Munhoz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Meredith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Munhoz tries to advance to mount but can't.

Munhoz tries for a kimura but Meredith is defending well.
Meredith struggling a bit here.
Meredith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Meredith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Munhoz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

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.
Meredith trying to remain calm as Munhoz controls from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Munhoz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Munhoz tries to advance to mount but Meredith denies him.
Munhoz prevents Meredith from escaping the position.
Meredith prevents Munhoz from moving into mount.
Meredith can't do much from the bottom here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Meredith can do anything to dispel that myth.

Munhoz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Munhoz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Meredith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Meredith stops Munhoz from passing to mount.
Meredith tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Meredith is not content to let Munhoz control the position.
Meredith gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Meredith is trying to escape the mount.
Meredith is controlling an arm, preventing Munhoz from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Meredith is in all sorts of trouble here.
Munhoz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Munhoz seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Meredith is holding on tight.
Meredith told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Meredith really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Meredith is trying to escape the mount but Munhoz keeps good control and instead manages to take Meredith's back.
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 Alex Munhoz will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Munhoz shoots in for a double leg but Meredith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Munhoz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Meredith throws a combination. Munhoz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Meredith lands a jab to the head.
Meredith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Munhoz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Meredith was covering up waiting for the punch and Munhoz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Meredith pulls Munhoz in close to his closed guard and prevents Munhoz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Meredith controls Munhoz momentarily but Munhoz frees himself.
Munhoz slips nicely into half guard.
Munhoz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Meredith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Munhoz is really struggling to control Meredith but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Munhoz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Munhoz tries to pass to full mount but Meredith defends it.
Alex Munhoz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Munhoz is working hard here to advance position.
Meredith is looking to control Munhoz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Meredith avoid being mounted?
Munhoz is looking to advance position but Meredith won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Munhoz seems content to control.
Munhoz passes to side control.
Munhoz has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Meredith regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munhoz wants to take a breather but Meredith is having none of it.
Meredith is trying to get back to full guard.
Munhoz trying to control from half guard but Meredith is working away.
Meredith slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Munhoz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Meredith swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Munhoz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Meredith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Munhoz has managed to get both his arms back between Meredith's legs - danger averted.
Meredith looking to control.
Munhoz works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meredith trying to control here.

Munhoz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Meredith works his way to full guard. Good work.
Munhoz pushing down on Meredith's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Munhoz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Meredith doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Munhoz.
Meredith tries to get to full guard but Munhoz has control of the leg.

Munhoz is working for a submission of some sort.
Meredith trying to control but Munhoz postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munhoz is looking to advance position but Meredith won't allow it.
Munhoz is keen to just control but Meredith is a slippery customer.
Meredith desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Meredith is not content to let Munhoz control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Munhoz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Meredith working to try and regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alex Munhoz will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Meredith scores with a punch to the head.
Meredith blocks a head kick by Munhoz.
Alex Munhoz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Munhoz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Danga de danga de dang - Meredith scores with a four punch combination!
Ted Meredith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Munhoz shoots in for a takedown but Meredith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Meredith thuds his shin into the meat of Munhoz's side.
Meredith lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Meredith lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Meredith scores with a jab. Munhoz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Munhoz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Meredith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meredith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Meredith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Good standup being displayed there by Meredith as he connects with a hook.
Meredith throws a series of punches but Munhoz avoids them all with ease.
Meredith lands with a right hand.
Meredith scores with a three punch combo!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Meredith misses.
Meredith wants to clinch up but Munhoz keeps it at a distance.
Munhoz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Munhoz misses with a body shot.
Meredith tries to clinch but Munhoz moves out of range.
Munhoz tries to counter with a takedown but Meredith is quick to defend against it.
Munhoz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Meredith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Munhoz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meredith lands a jab-cross combination.
Meredith tries to clinch but Munhoz moves out of range.
Meredith blocks a head kick by Munhoz.
Munhoz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Meredith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Munhoz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Meredith defends it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Meredith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meredith sizes up Munhoz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Munhoz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meredith works over Munhoz's head and body with a nice combination.
Munhoz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Munhoz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Munhoz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Munhoz shoots in and drives through. Meredith sprawls well.
Meredith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Munhoz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Munhoz needs to keep his hands up - Meredith had a free shot at his head there.
Munhoz fails with a takedown attempt.

Munhoz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Meredith tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Munhoz is in Meredith's guard.

Meredith pushes Munhoz off and scrambles back to his feet.
Meredith jabs Munhoz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Meredith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Meredith.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munhoz misses with a takedown attempt - Meredith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Munhoz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Meredith did well to prevent Munhoz getting side control.
Meredith holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Meredith won't allow Munhoz to pass to mount.
Meredith wants to get back to his feet.
Munhoz trying to pass the guard but Meredith defending well.
Munhoz works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ted Meredith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Meredith is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Meredith wants to hold on but Munhoz pushes him away.
Munhoz pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munhoz moves to the back.
You can see the frustration on Meredith's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Meredith preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Munhoz.
Munhoz trying to control.
Munhoz keeps control of the position as Meredith tries to break free.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Munhoz looking for the RNC.
Alex Munhoz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munhoz slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ted Meredith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Munhoz 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Munhoz!