PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Riot V (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafe Mundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Riot V could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rafe Mundy's chin.

Riot V
vs
Mundy

195 cm
22
255 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

195 cm
23
258 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

FinnFighters Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Riot V!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rafe Mundy!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mundy looks to land a combination but Riot V avoids it well.
Mundy throws a jab but it's blocked by Riot V.
Mundy misses with a series of wild punches.
Mundy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Riot V.
Riot V avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mundy misses with a few strikes there.

Riot V shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mundy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Riot V content to stall in guard here.
Riot V stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mundy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Riot V missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mundy wants to stand up but Riot V is controlling him.
Riot V working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mundy wants to get back to his feet but Riot V is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riot V wants to control from the top but Mundy keeps moving.
Riot V forces his way into half guard.

Riot V is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mundy defends it well.

Riot V is working for a submission of some sort.
Mundy pushes Riot V off looking to stand but Riot V dives back in and keeps control.

Riot V is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mundy is looking to get back to is feet but Riot V passes into side control.
Mundy is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Riot V dodges the punch combination from Mundy.
Mundy throws a jab when Riot V was well out of range.

Riot V clinches up with Mundy and pushes him back against the cage.
Mundy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Riot V has him pressed against the cage.
Mundy tries to circle away but Riot V has him pinned against the cage.
Mundy can't break the clinch.
Riot V drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Riot V has Mundy pressed against the cage, preventing Mundy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mundy dodges an elbow strike from Riot V.
Riot V goes for a takedown attempt but Mundy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Mundy.

Riot V shoots in and bounces Mundy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Riot V forces his way into half guard.
Riot V moves into full mount! Mundy won't be happy about that!
Riot V raining down shots from the mount!
You get the feeling that Mundy really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Mundy is squirming around, avoiding Riot V's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mundy is trying to stand.
Riot V can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mundy is looking to escape.
Mundy is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Riot V controlling from the full mount.
Riot V's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Mundy tries to buck Riot V off but he can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Riot V dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Riot V uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mundy.
Mundy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mundy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Riot V.

Riot V shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Riot V was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Riot V looking to control but Mundy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Riot V with shots to the head and body - Mundy looks very uncomfortable down there.
Riot V landing shots from mount.

Mundy is rocked!

It looks like Rafe Mundy has been cut.
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!
Riot V takes Mundy's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Mundy is in trouble.
Mundy is still in real trouble! Can Riot V finish him?
Riot V lands shots to the head and Mundy turtles up! The ref has seen enough and stops the fight! This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Riot V!