PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Rourke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Rourke
vs
Munoz

190 cm
25
214 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

201 cm
24
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Sun-Tzu

Museum of Monsters & Madmen

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mickey Rourke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hector Munoz!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rourke looks to land a combination but Munoz avoids it well.

Rourke gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Munoz trying to land knees to the body.
Munoz is looking to control Rourke's arms but Rourke gets an underhook and turns him. Now Munoz has his back to the cage.

Rourke has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Munoz clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Munoz covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Munoz looking very determined here, making life difficult for Rourke.
Munoz is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Munoz fending off the submission attempt from Rourke.
Rourke throwing damaging strikes from the back! Munoz could be in trouble here!
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!
Munoz breaks Rourke's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Rourke might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rourke looking to control.
Munoz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rourke is keeping the position for now.
Munoz trying to control the position from guard on top but Rourke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rourke utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Munoz trying to control but Rourke is working from the bottom.

Rourke pushes Munoz off and gets back to his feet.
Rourke misses with a few strikes there.
Munoz lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Munoz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rourke throws a front kick aimed at Munoz's knee but Munoz avoids it well.
Munoz checks a leg kick.

Munoz moves into the clinch.
Rourke wants to take the fight to the mat but Munoz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rourke looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Rourke is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Munoz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Munoz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Munoz scores a nice knee to the body.
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!
Munoz unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rourke is breathing heavily.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Munoz lands a good knee to the midsection. Rourke won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Munoz.
Munoz lands an elbow inside that Rourke shrugs off.

It looks like Mickey Rourke has been cut.
Munoz lands an elbow inside.

Munoz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Munoz wants to clinch up but Rourke keeps it at a distance.
Rourke fails to land with a series of punches.
Munoz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rourke swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rourke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Munoz blocks a jab.

Munoz lands a big head kick that sends Rourke tumbling to the mat! Munoz takes a step backwards and waves Rourke back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Munoz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rourke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rourke keeps the fight on the outside.

Rourke tries to keep at a distance but Munoz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Munoz lands a good knee to the midsection. Rourke won't want to take too many of those.
Rourke takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Rourke lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Munoz makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
No joy there for Rourke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Munoz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rourke throws a jab when Munoz was well out of range.
Munoz wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Munoz slams his shin into Rourke's torso.
Munoz cracks the inside of Rourke's front leg.
Munoz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Munoz tries to clinch but Rourke is having none of it.
Rourke takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A head kick from Munoz lands but Rourke takes it in his stride.
Hector Munoz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rourke has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Rourke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Munoz tries to clinch there but Rourke circles away.
Munoz tries to clinch up but Rourke circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donk. Munoz catches Rourke right on the button with a cross.

Rourke is rocked!
Munoz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rourke counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Munoz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mickey Rourke's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Munoz tries to clinch up but Rourke circles away and keeps his distance.

Rourke moves into range and clinches up with Munoz.
Munoz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rourke lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Munoz backwards.
Hector Munoz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Munoz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rourke as Munoz tries to tie him up.
Rourke has Munoz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Munoz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Rourke has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Munoz clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Munoz just trying to survive but Rourke is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Munoz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Munoz wants to get back to his feet.
Munoz rolls, trying to escape but Rourke keeps control of the position.
Munoz is trying to get back to his feet but Rourke has full control of the position and if anything, Munoz has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Rourke is not going to allow Munoz to sit and survive in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rourke lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Rourke is working the ground and pound. Can Munoz escape?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rourke lands a shot to the head.

Rourke is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Munoz defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Munoz is trying to break free.
Rourke connects with a big shot to the side of Munoz's head.
Munoz wants to get back to his feet.
Munoz manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rourke's guard. Nice work there by Munoz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Munoz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rourke is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rourke has escaped and now he's on top!

Rourke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rourke distracts Munoz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rourke distracts Munoz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Munoz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rourke is controlling him.
Rourke trying to control but Munoz is working from the bottom.

Rourke drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Munoz dives on top into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rourke pulls Munoz in close to prevent any damage.
Munoz stops Rourke from standing up.
Munoz stopping the sweep attempt from Rourke.
Rourke knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Munoz on the ground.
Munoz won't allow Rourke to get back to his feet.

Munoz stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Munoz tries to clinch up but Rourke circles away and keeps his distance.

Munoz gets tackled into the cage by Rourke. Rourke maintains the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Munoz throws a head punch that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rourke as Munoz tries to tie him up.
Munoz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Munoz looking to stall.
Munoz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rourke tries for a takedown but Munoz manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Rourke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Munoz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Munoz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rourke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Munoz walks into a stiff left hand from Rourke.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Rourke drives through with a takedown into guard.

Munoz pushes Rourke off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Munoz tries to clinch up but Rourke circles away and keeps his distance.
Munoz fails with an attempt to clinch.

Rourke shoots in and gets a takedown into Munoz's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Rourke dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mickey Rourke's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Munoz tries to clinch but Rourke moves out of range.
Munoz tries to clinch but Rourke is having none of it.
Rourke tests Munoz's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Rourke darts in and clinches Munoz up against the cage.
Rourke is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rourke changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Munoz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A combination from Rourke does no damage.
Rourke changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Munoz lands a high kick!
Mickey Rourke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Munoz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rourke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rourke swats away the attempt to clinch by Munoz.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Rourke shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Munoz napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Munoz sneaks out the side door and pushes Rourke away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz wants to clinch up but Rourke keeps it at a distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Rourke misses the target.
Munoz is looking to clinch but Rourke is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from Rourke misses the target.
Munoz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Munoz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rourke.
Mickey Rourke is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut lands for Munoz. That snapped Rourke's head back.
Munoz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rourke will feel that in the morning.

Munoz lands a big head kick that sends Rourke tumbling to the mat! Munoz takes a step backwards and waves Rourke back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Rourke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Munoz instigates a clinch.
Munoz scores with a knee to the head.
Munoz lands a big knee to the head and Rourke goes down! Munoz pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hector Munoz!
Hector Munoz really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Museum of Monsters & Madmen logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.