PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Stroud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kogata Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stroud's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Vallenfyre - Iconoclast. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Stroud
vs
Munoz

178 cm
31
168 lbs
19 - 20 - 0

175 cm
30
160 lbs
22 - 10 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Stroud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kogata Munoz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stroud scores with a nice strike.
Stroud scores with a hook.
Munoz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Munoz shoots in for a double leg but Stroud sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Munoz fails with the takedown.
Tom Stroud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kogata Munoz.

Munoz manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Stroud on his heels. He'll look to pass Stroud's guard now, I'm sure.
Stroud is trying to keep Munoz in close.
Stroud keeping full guard, as Munoz tries to pass.
Stroud bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Munoz's guard.

Stroud tries to free his leg and advance position but Munoz is retaining full guard.
Munoz keeping moving, preventing Stroud from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroud is looking to work some ground and pound but Munoz has wrist control.
Stroud trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Stroud has gone for a leg lock! Munoz slips out almost immediately though and dives into Stroud's guard.

Stroud is pulling down on Munoz's head to control his posture.
Munoz trying to control but Stroud is working from the bottom.
Stroud is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Stroud looking for a guillotine here but Munoz defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stroud swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Stroud working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Munoz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Munoz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Munoz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Munoz looking to pass the guard.
Stroud not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stroud has his foot on Munoz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Munoz works his way back into a safe position though.
Stroud utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Munoz avoids the body shot from Stroud.
Munoz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stroud throws a nice looking combination but Munoz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stroud stuffs the takedown.
A jab from Stroud misses.
Munoz slips a jab and a cross from Stroud.
A shot to the liver by Munoz. Beautiful body shot.
Stroud tries to clinch up but Munoz circles away and keeps his distance.
Munoz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stroud is looking to counter punch.
Stroud thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Munoz if he has to take too many more of those.
Munoz tries for a takedown but Stroud sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munoz misses with a takedown
and Stroud counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stroud fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Munoz dives in and grabs Stroud's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stroud pushes down on Munoz's head and hops out.
Munoz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stroud pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Munoz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stroud prevents it.
Stroud has Munoz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Munoz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Munoz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stroud gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Munoz prevents a takedown attempt there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stroud scores with a hook to the body.
Munoz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stroud prevents it.

Stroud breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Stroud dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stroud darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Stroud is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stroud throws a strike but Munoz avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munoz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stroud.
Stroud wants to control from the top but Munoz keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroud throwing strikes from guard but Munoz blocks nicely.

Munoz has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Stroud has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Stroud tries to score a body lock takedown but Munoz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Munoz turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Munoz manages to end up in side control.
Stroud sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Stroud is looking to control Munoz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stroud avoid being mounted?
Stroud is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Munoz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Munoz's back!
Stroud missing with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stroud struggling to keep hold of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz covering up well under a series of strikes from Stroud.

Stroud is looking for the choke from the back position but Munoz is controlling his hands well.
Munoz trying to get back to his feet but Stroud is in full control for now.

Munoz defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Munoz trying to control the position from guard on top but Stroud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stroud looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stroud pulls Munoz in close to prevent any damage.
Munoz lands a couple of elbows.
Munoz tries to free his leg and advance position but Stroud is retaining full guard.
Stroud trying to keep a closed guard but Munoz is proving a slippery customer.
Munoz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stroud swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Munoz stands and throws Stroud's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stroud can't do much from the bottom here.
Stroud is looking for a sweep.
Munoz looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Stroud is avoiding damage well.
Stroud is trying to get back to half guard.
Munoz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stroud keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stroud is looking to regain half guard here but Munoz keeps moving and retains side control.
Stroud can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kogata Munoz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Stroud tries to close the distance and clinch up but Munoz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Danga de danga de dang - Stroud scores with a four punch combination!
Munoz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stroud sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Munoz somewhat.
Tom Stroud is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown but Stroud shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Munoz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Stroud tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Munoz is in Stroud's guard.
Munoz landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stroud wants to sweep here but Munoz controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz throws a big elbow that misses.
Stroud is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Stroud is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Munoz defends well.
Stroud keeping moving, preventing Munoz from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Munoz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stroud.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stroud sprawls well. Stroud wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Munoz gets slowly back to his feet.
Tom Stroud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kogata Munoz.

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.
Munoz shoots in but no luck this time.
Munoz shoots in for a double leg but Stroud sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Munoz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stroud lands with a short shot to the head.
Stroud gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Munoz.
Stroud is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stroud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Munoz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stroud.
Stroud looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroud is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Munoz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Munoz is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Stroud can't fight it off and eventually Munoz manages to take the fight to the floor. Stroud looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Stroud not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Munoz stopping the sweep attempt from Stroud.
Stroud wants to stand up but Munoz is controlling him.
Munoz stands up over Stroud, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Munoz is in close to Stroud's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stroud is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stroud has momentary wrist control but Munoz slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroud is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Stroud looking to control but Munoz passes into half guard.
Kogata Munoz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Munoz wants to pass to mount but Stroud is defending the position.
Stroud is in trouble now - Munoz has advanced to mount!
Stroud is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Munoz lands a nice shot to the head.
Munoz won't let Stroud get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kogata 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kogata Munoz!
A victorious Kogata Munoz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.