PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tacks Mayfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tacks Mayfield has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Mayfield
vs
Munoz

200 cm
24
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

185 cm
19
213 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tacks Mayfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grant Munoz!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mayfield.

Mayfield has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mayfield is looking to control Munoz's arms but Munoz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mayfield has his back to the cage.

Mayfield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Munoz darts in and clinches Mayfield up against the cage.
Mayfield has Munoz pressed against the cage, preventing Munoz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Munoz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mayfield goes for a double leg but Munoz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Munoz continues to drive forward.
Mayfield goes for a takedown attempt but Munoz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mayfield looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Mayfield closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz is trying to break the clinch but Mayfield has him pressed against the cage.
Munoz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mayfield avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Mayfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mayfield misses with a low kick.
Mayfield looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tacks Mayfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mayfield fails with a takedown attempt.
Mayfield closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

It looks like Tacks Mayfield has been cut.
Tacks Mayfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayfield tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Munoz defends well and Mayfield ends up having to push Munoz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mayfield is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Munoz is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield has Munoz pressed against the cage, preventing Munoz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mayfield tries to stall but Munoz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mayfield is trying to pull guard but Munoz has him pressed against the cage.
Mayfield avoiding damage.
Mayfield tries to score a body lock takedown but Munoz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Munoz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Munoz working hard to break the clinch.
Munoz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mayfield pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Munoz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mayfield has him pressed against the cage.
Munoz is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mayfield manages to break the clinch.
Munoz throws a leg kick but Mayfield sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mayfield wants to clinch.
Mayfield fails with the takedown.
Munoz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Munoz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Munoz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Munoz looks to land a combination but Mayfield avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield blocks the body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mayfield circles away from the clinch attempt.
Munoz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mayfield definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mayfield changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Munoz tries to avoid it but Mayfield manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Munoz to the ground. Munoz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mayfield showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Munoz.

Munoz closes the distance and clinches.

Mayfield manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mayfield dives in and grabs Munoz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Munoz pushes down on Mayfield's head and hops out.
Munoz throws a series of punches but Mayfield moves out of range.

Mayfield pushes Munoz up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grant Munoz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tacks Mayfield's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Munoz misses with a head kick.
Munoz connects with a single shot there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Munoz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Mayfield. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Munoz throws a sloppy head kick and Mayfield moves out of range easily.
Munoz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mayfield counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Munoz is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mayfield throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Munoz's waist but Munoz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mayfield off to one side.
Munoz tests Mayfield's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mayfield displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Munoz.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Munoz connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mayfield drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Mayfield stands and steps away. Munoz gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mayfield chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mayfield leaves Munoz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Munoz is breathing heavily.
Mayfield dives in for a single leg takedown but Munoz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Munoz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mayfield after a bit of a struggle.
Tacks Mayfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grant Munoz.
Mayfield is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Munoz to keep the fight standing.

Mayfield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grant Munoz seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz is looking to chop away at Mayfield's legs.
Munoz misses with a jab, cross combination.

Mayfield closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Mayfield gets control of Munoz's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mayfield will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mayfield will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mayfield trying to control the position.
Munoz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Munoz throws an elbow that misses. Mayfield uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Munoz's guard. Nice move by Mayfield!
Mayfield wants to control from the top but Munoz keeps moving.
Mayfield seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz wants to sweep but no luck.
Mayfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Munoz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mayfield drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Munoz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mayfield has Munoz in his guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mayfield not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Tacks Mayfield wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mayfield fails with a takedown attempt.

Munoz has managed to clinch.

Munoz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mayfield tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Munoz defends well and Mayfield ends up having to push Munoz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Mayfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mayfield fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Munoz misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tacks Mayfield will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tacks Mayfield's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Mayfield tries to score a power double leg takedown but Munoz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mayfield somewhat.
Munoz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Munoz dives in and grabs Mayfield's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mayfield pushes down on Munoz's head and hops out.
Mayfield shoots for a takedown but Munoz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Munoz swats away the attempt to clinch by Mayfield.
Mayfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Munoz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mayfield shoots in looking for a takedown. Munoz tries to sprawl out of it but Mayfield keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Munoz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tacks Mayfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz misses with a wild combination.
Mayfield shoots in for a takedown but Munoz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mayfield takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Munoz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mayfield looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mayfield fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Mayfield.
Mayfield shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Munoz sprawls well. Munoz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mayfield gets slowly back to his feet.
Munoz circles away from the clinch attempt

and Munoz counters by moving into the clinch.
Mayfield has Munoz pressed against the cage, preventing Munoz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Munoz's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Munoz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Munoz tries a head kick but it misses.
Mayfield shoots in looking for a takedown. Munoz tries to sprawl out of it but Mayfield keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Munoz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mayfield shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Munoz as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz lands a body shot.
Mayfield blocks the body kick.

Munoz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mayfield, pushing him back against the cage.
Munoz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Mayfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Munoz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mayfield tries to keep at a distance but Munoz has taken the fight into the clinch.

Munoz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Munoz throws a series of punches but Mayfield avoids them all with ease.
Mayfield tries to clinch up
and Munoz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Munoz misses with a double jab.
Mayfield takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mayfield tries to clinch but Munoz moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grant Munoz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Munoz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grant Munoz!