PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anakoni Kai (ranked 1059 p4p, 686 weight class) and Robert Munson (ranked 54 p4p, 36 weight class). Anakoni Kai could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Robert Munson's chin.

Kai
vs
Munson

184 cm
26
184
8 - 8 - 0

188 cm
28
210
11 - 8 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anakoni Kai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Munson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Munson.
Munson keeps Kai at a distance using the push kick.
Munson wants to clinch.
Kai checks a low kick from Munson.
Kai half committed to a counter leg kick.
Munson looks to throw a body kick
and Kai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Munson misses.
Munson misses with a body shot.
Kai throwing a counter right hand but Munson manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munson throws a hook but Kai avoids it easily.
Kai is looking to counter with a body kick.
Munson tries to score with a low kick but Kai moves his leg out of the way.
Kai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Munson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Munson throws a lazy body kick
and Kai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kai checks it well.
Kai checks a low kick from Munson.
Kai is looking to counter punch.
Munson swings for the body but Kai moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Kai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Munson looks to throw a body kick
and Kai counters with an outside leg kick.
Munson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A swing and a miss from Munson.
Munson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kai half committed to a counter leg kick.
Munson throws a push kick but Kai slaps the foot to one side.
As Munson backs away, Kai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Munson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kai. That did some damage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munson throws a low kick, looking for Kai's leg but Kai calmly moves out of range.
Kai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Munson can pounce on him.
Munson wants to land a leg kick but Kai is out of range.
Munson misses with an uppercut
enabling Kai to counter with a crisp jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Kai blocks the leg kick.
Kai feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Munson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Munson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kai feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Munson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kai moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Munson misses with a leg kick
and Kai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Munson tries to land a front kick but Kai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kai looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Munson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kai has time to react.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Munson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Munson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 9:10
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 9:10
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Munson!
An out of breath Robert Munson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.