PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demassive Thibodeaux (ranked 715 p4p, 1529 weight class) and Johnny Munoz (ranked 80 p4p, 165 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Thibodeaux
vs
Munoz

206 cm
29
274
12 - 5 - 0

180 cm
29
254
13 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

UNDEFEATED

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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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of , Demassive Thibodeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Munoz!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thibodeaux connects with a nice looking jab.

It looks like Johnny Munoz has been cut.
Thibodeaux throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Munoz to counter with a crisp jab.
Thibodeaux throws an overhand right that lands on Munoz's shoulder, as Munoz tries to avoid the shot.
Munoz feints the counter takedown.
Munoz shoots and misses
and Thibodeaux counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Munoz dives in for a single leg takedown but Thibodeaux sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Munoz moves out of range of the strikes.
Thibodeaux seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Munoz takes a swing at Thibodeaux's ribcage but misses.
Thibodeaux swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A jab from Munoz misses.
Thibodeaux is looking to counter punch.
Munoz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Munoz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Thibodeaux sprawls well initially but Munoz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Thibodeaux blocking the ground and pound attempt from Munoz.
Munoz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Thibodeaux is trying to stand up here but Munoz is controlling him well.
Munoz passes to full mount!
Thibodeaux on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Thibodeaux tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz lands a couple of good shots and Thibodeaux has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Thibodeaux wants to control his opponent's hands but Munoz gets his hands free.
Thibodeaux is trying to stand back up.
Thibodeaux is trapped and Munoz is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Munoz is punishing Thibodeaux with strikes - can he finish him?!
Thibodeaux tries to escape the position.
Munoz trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Thibodeaux doesn't escape.
I really don't envy Thibodeaux right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux wants to control his opponent's hands but Munoz gets his hands free.
Munoz has Thibodeaux flattened out and is raining down punches.
Munoz is looking to control Thibodeaux but Thibodeaux is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Munoz is punishing Thibodeaux with some ground and pound.
Thibodeaux is really stuck here.
Thibodeaux is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Munoz.
Thibodeaux grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Munoz lands strikes to the head.

It looks like Demassive Thibodeaux has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Munoz keeps control of the position easily here as Thibodeaux tries to buck him off.
Munoz connects with a big shot to the side of Thibodeaux's head.

Thibodeaux is rocked!

Demassive Thibodeaux's cut is getting worse.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz is landing with strikes from the back.
Oh Thibodeaux is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thibodeaux tries to roll but Munoz sticks to his back.
Thibodeaux seems to have got his legs back now.
Thibodeaux is trapped and Munoz is scoring with shots to the head and body.
What can Thibodeaux do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Thibodeaux staying busy and making it hard for Munoz to control.
Thibodeaux is taking damage to the body and head.

Demassive Thibodeaux's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Thibodeaux tries to break free.
Munoz lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Thibodeaux hold on?!

Jeez, Demassive Thibodeaux's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Demassive Thibodeaux's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Johnny Munoz!