PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Puukko Punkkari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amanda Munroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amanda Munroe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Punkkari
vs
Munroe

225 cm
21
250 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

195 cm
23
255 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Puukko Punkkari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Amanda Munroe!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munroe takes a swing at Punkkari's ribcage but misses.

Punkkari shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Punkkari was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Munroe wants to hold on but Punkkari pushes him away.

Punkkari jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Munroe is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Munroe and Punkkari has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Munroe is looking for a sweep.

Punkkari working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Punkkari working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Munroe tries to bench press Punkkari off him but Punkkari keeps the position.
Munroe is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Punkkari's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Punkkari wants to work for an arm triangle but Munroe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Munroe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Munroe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Munroe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Punkkari gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Munroe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Punkkari defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Punkkari thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Punkkari is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Punkkari will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Munroe working for a triangle but Punkkari defends it easily.
Punkkari pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Munroe is keeping the position for now.
Munroe is trying to control the position but Punkkari postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Munroe looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Punkkari is defending well. Munroe quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Punkkari has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Munroe celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Amanda Munroe!