PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Greg Mungo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tanom Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaa comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Advanced Training! from the movie Kick Boxer kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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?

Mungo
vs
Jaa

174 cm
26
160 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

172 cm
26
155 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

BLKOUT Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Mungo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tanom Jaa!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jaa closes the distance and clinches.
Jaa tries a knee to the head but Mungo blocks it.
Jaa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mungo avoiding damage as Jaa throws knees to the body.
Jaa landing knees to the head.
Mungo scores with a shoulder strike.
Jaa lands a knee to the head.
Jaa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mungo misses with some punches.
Jaa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Mungo.
Jaa tries a knee to the head but Mungo blocks it.
Mungo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jaa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jaa.
Jaa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mungo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jaa lands a nice elbow.
Jaa connects with a knee to the head.
Jaa pushes Mungo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Jaa.
Jaa has Mungo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mungo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jaa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mungo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jaa tries to score a body lock takedown but Mungo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Greg Mungo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tanom Jaa.
Jaa is trying to drag Mungo to the mat but Mungo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jaa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mungo scores with a shoulder strike.
Jaa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Jaa is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mungo can't fight it off and eventually Jaa manages to take the fight to the floor. Mungo looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mungo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaa postures up in Mungo's guard and throws a big left but Mungo blocks it.
Jaa looking to pass the guard.
Mungo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jaa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa tries to free his leg and advance position but Mungo is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jaa slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
It looks like Jaa might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Jaa landing with the ground and pound.
Jaa is looking to work some ground and pound but Mungo has wrist control.
Mungo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jaa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mungo is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa is in close to Mungo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jaa wants to control from the top but Mungo keeps moving.
Jaa stands and throws Mungo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jaa fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jaa in side control, throwing shots but Mungo defends.
Mungo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jaa.
Mungo is trying to escape the position but Jaa is controlling the position.
Jaa advances nicely into full mount.
Jaa wants to control the pace but Mungo is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa with a couple of short strikes.
Mungo is breathing heavily.
Jaa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mungo is looking to escape.
Jaa lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mungo holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jaa tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Mungo wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jaa.
Jaa misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tanom Jaa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jaa clinches with his opponent.
Jaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jaa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mungo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jaa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mungo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mungo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jaa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mungo's defenses.
Jaa lands a nice knee to the body.
Mungo misses with a punch on the inside.
Mungo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jaa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A right hook to the body lands for Jaa.
Jaa looking to throw knees to the head but Mungo is blocking nicely.
Jaa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jaa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mungo prevents the takedown attempt.
Jaa looking for a takedown.
Jaa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mungo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jaa cracks Mungo with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa misses with a knee to the head.
Mungo throws a punch but it's blocked by Jaa.
Mungo stops a takedown attempt from Jaa.
Greg Mungo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tanom Jaa.
Mungo throws a punch but it's blocked by Jaa.
Mungo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mungo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jaa lands a knee to the body.
Jaa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mungo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jaa blocking some punches.
Jaa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mungo blocks it with crossed arms.
Mungo throws a punch but it's blocked by Jaa.
Mungo gets underhooks to prevent Jaa's takedown attempt.
Mungo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mungo managing to block the knees to the body from Jaa.
Jaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Mungo.
Jaa throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jaa.

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.
Jaa lands a damaging elbow.
Jaa lands a nice shot to the body.
Jaa tries to score a body lock takedown but Mungo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jaa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mungo blocks an elbow strike from Jaa.
Mungo swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mungo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jaa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mungo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mungo throws a punch but it's blocked by Jaa.
Jaa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jaa.
Mungo tries to break free but Jaa pushes him back against the cage.
Jaa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mungo blocks it with crossed arms.
Mungo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jaa crunches a lovely knee into Mungo's ribcage.
Mungo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jaa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mungo prevents the takedown attempt.
Mungo throws a head punch that misses.
Mungo has had enough of the clinch but Jaa keeps him there for the moment.
Mungo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mungo is trying to stall.
Jaa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mungo is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Mungo fails to land.
Mungo gets through Jaa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mungo lands a nice uppercut.
Mungo tries to break the clinch but Jaa is controlling the position.
Jaa throws an elbow that misses.
Mungo misses with some punches.
Mungo lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jaa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mungo's brow.
Jaa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mungo prevents it.
Jaa misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mungo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jaa landing knees to the head.
Jaa tries for a takedown but Mungo manages to get underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mungo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mungo has had enough of the clinch but Jaa keeps him there for the moment.
Mungo is trying to push Jaa away but Jaa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mungo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jaa wants a takedown but no success here.
Jaa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jaa has a couple of punches blocked by Mungo.
Mungo working aggressively here.
Jaa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mungo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mungo prevents the takedown attempt.
Mungo leaning against his opponent.
Jaa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mungo's efforts to push away.
Jaa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mungo blocks it with crossed arms.
Jaa tries for a takedown but Mungo manages to get underhooks.
Mungo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jaa up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tanom Jaa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mungo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mungo throws a right hand that misses
and Jaa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mungo misses with a hook

and Jaa counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mungo!
Mungo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mungo tries to get out of the position.
Jaa throwing strikes here but Mungo is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jaa throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Jaa raining down hammerfists from mount.
Jaa with good strikes from the mount here!
Mungo taking shots to the head.
Jaa lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jaa lands with some strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mungo's face.
Jaa controlling the pace for now.
Jaa with the ground and pound from mount.
Jaa lands a heavy elbow.
Mungo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jaa raining down hammerfists from mount.
Jaa fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jaa raining down shots from the mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa is in the full mount, landing strikes.
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!
Jaa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jaa breaks from Mungo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
A nice elbow there by Jaa.
Jaa content just to control the position here.
Mungo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jaa controlling from mount.
Jaa lands a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jaa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jaa lands a big shot there that rocks Mungo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jaa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jaa lands with some strikes.
Jaa is landing with some decent strikes but Mungo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mungo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jaa on the ground.
BOOM! Jaa connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Mungo is rocked!
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!
Jaa looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Oh Mungo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jaa controlling his opponent.
Jaa with the ground and pound from mount.
Mungo seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Mungo covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tanom Jaa! Tanom Jaa retains his lightweight title!