PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, One Man Army. Joe Machida could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mark Munoz's chin.

Machida
vs
Munoz

212 cm
22
212 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

183 cm
28
200 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Reaper Combatwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Munoz!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Machida.
Machida tries for a takedown but Munoz circles away easily

and Munoz counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Machida!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Munoz throws some wild stikes that Machida manages to avoid easily.
Munoz looking to finish with strikes here!
Machida can't escape the position.

Munoz working for a guillotine from mount but Machida is in no mood to give up.
Machida tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Munoz raining down hammerfists from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machida regains half guard.

Machida is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Munoz pulls his head out easily.
Nice strikes from Munoz there.

Munoz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Machida has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Munoz not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Machida is defending against the submission attempts here by Munoz.

Machida is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Munoz pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Munoz seems to be working for a kimura but Machida defends the submission attempt.

Munoz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Munoz is looking for a kimura but Machida is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Munoz to get the leverage.
Machida really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Munoz passes to side control.

Munoz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Machida has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida is pushing Munoz's head away, looking to escape. Munoz manages to hold on to the position though.

Munoz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Machida is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Machida is trying to work for a sweep but Munoz has mounted him!

Munoz with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Machida is trying to escape the mount.

Munoz is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Machida to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Machida shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Munoz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Machida is looking to escape.

Munoz looking to secure an arm triangle but Machida defends it well.
Munoz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Machida. 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Munoz jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Machida manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Munoz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Machida has escaped the position, nice work there.
Machida pushes Munoz away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Munoz gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Machida tries to improve position but can't.

Munoz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Machida is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Munoz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Machida is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Machida tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Munoz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Machida has escaped the position, nice work there.

Munoz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Machida is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Munoz throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Munoz working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Machida is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
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!

Machida is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Munoz pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Munoz dominated that round.
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.

Munoz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machida throws out the jab.
Machida dips to his left and cracks Munoz with an uppercut!
Machida misses with a hook. Munoz ducked under it nicely.
Machida with a lazy takedown attempt

and Munoz counters with a single leg into guard. Machida didn't expect that.
Munoz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machida swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Machida looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Munoz has picked Machida up and slammed him! Machida can't keep hold of the triangle and Munoz manages to pass to side control!

Munoz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Machida knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Munoz is trying to get an arm triangle but Machida is defending well.
Munoz is looking to take a break and control but Machida is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Munoz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Munoz wants to take a breather but Machida is having none of it.

Munoz moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Machida.
Machida tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Munoz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Munoz works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Machida wants to get back to his feet.
Munoz in side control lands a decent elbow.
Machida is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Munoz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Munoz seems to be working for a kimura but Machida defends the submission attempt.
Munoz works his way into full mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Munoz is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Machida has managed to escape the submission attempt.
A nice elbow there by Munoz.
Poor strikes thrown by Munoz there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Machida is trying to escape the mount.

Munoz with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Munoz lands with some strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

Machida defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Munoz.

Munoz is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Machida has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Machida is trying to reverse the position but instead Munoz has taken his back - oops!
Machida is trying to break free.

Munoz has got one arm under Machida's chin. This could be trouble... Machida trying to control the other hand but Munoz gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Machida has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mark Munoz!