PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between charles xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kendall Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Munoz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Heart of a Lion. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

xavier
vs
Munoz

178 cm
18
168 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

167 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, charles xavier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kendall Munoz!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munoz moves in looking to clinch but xavier pushes him off.

xavier drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

xavier thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

xavier looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Munoz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but xavier wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
xavier tries to advance to mount but can't.

xavier is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Munoz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
xavier tries to move to mount but Munoz blocks the move with his legs.
Munoz is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Munoz is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
xavier working away.

xavier thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

xavier tries for a kimura but Munoz is defending well.
xavier is breathing heavily.
Munoz wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

xavier working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

xavier working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Munoz regains half guard.

That's two 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 wants to control but xavier is keeping busy.
Munoz is trying to stand back up but xavier is controlling him

xavier is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Munoz manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Munoz is on top in guard.
Munoz wants to control from the top but xavier keeps moving.
Munoz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
xavier will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Munoz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Munoz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Munoz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Munoz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Munoz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. xavier is keeping the position for now.

Munoz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
xavier wants to sweep here but Munoz controlling him for the moment.

xavier looking for a guillotine here but Munoz defends easily.

Munoz drops back looking for a leg! xavier is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and xavier manages to kick Munoz off! Munoz jumps back into xavier's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Munoz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Munoz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Munoz wants to control from the top but xavier keeps moving.
Munoz preventing the sweep.

xavier is looking for a triangle but Munoz pushes his legs off easily.

xavier throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Munoz throwing strikes from guard but xavier blocks nicely.
Munoz tries to free his leg and advance position but xavier is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

xavier fails to land the takedown.
Munoz misses with a takedown

and xavier counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Munoz!
Munoz is looking to get to half guard.
xavier pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Munoz is trying to stand.
xavier wants to take Munoz's back but he can't do it this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Munoz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

xavier seems to be working for a kimura but Munoz defends the submission attempt.
Munoz gets back to full guard.
xavier stopping the sweep attempt from Munoz.
Munoz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst xavier is controlling him.
xavier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Munoz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

xavier drops back looking for a leg! Munoz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Munoz manages to kick xavier off! xavier jumps back into Munoz's guard.
Munoz tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two 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.
xavier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Munoz is keeping the position for now.
Munoz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with xavier. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Munoz is looking to stand up but xavier isn't so interested in that idea.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Munoz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and xavier counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by xavier.
Munoz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst xavier is controlling him.
Munoz pulls xavier in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

xavier is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Munoz is trying to keep xavier in close.
charles xavier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

xavier drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and xavier jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

xavier postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Munoz is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of xavier, into his guard.
Munoz trying to stand up but can't free himself from xavier's guard.
Munoz stopping the sweep attempt from xavier.

xavier throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
xavier 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.

Munoz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Munoz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

xavier is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Munoz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Munoz got a little sloppy there for a moment and xavier has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Munoz has managed to get both his arms back between xavier's legs - danger averted.

Munoz stands up and waves to xavier to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

charles xavier dominated that second round.
That's time! xavier's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Munoz moves in looking to clinch but xavier pushes him off.
Munoz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munoz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and xavier counters with a shoot takedown. Munoz fights it but they end up in guard.
Munoz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz is looking to stand up but xavier isn't so interested in that idea.
Munoz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

xavier drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. xavier seems to have locked his on tight now - Munoz screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for xavier, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). charles xavier!