PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brycen Gionet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelson Muntz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gionet might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to "Mosh" by Eminem. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Gionet
vs
Muntz

180 cm
22
192 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

180 cm
21
198 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brycen Gionet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nelson Muntz!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gionet avoids a punch combination nicely.
Muntz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gionet looks for a takedown but Muntz sprawls well.
Muntz fails to land with a series of punches.
Muntz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gionet.
Muntz throws a nice looking combination but Gionet bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Muntz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Muntz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Muntz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gionet shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Muntz as he jumps to the side.
Nelson Muntz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muntz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Muntz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gionet shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Muntz pinned against the cage. Muntz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brycen Gionet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muntz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Muntz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muntz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Muntz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Muntz misses with a few strikes there.
Muntz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Muntz looks gassed!
Gionet shoots for a double leg takedown but Muntz sprawls well. He's pushed Gionet's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Muntz thows a body shot but no joy.
Gionet looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Muntz is fending him off so far but Gionet persists. Nope, Muntz circles away and we're back to standing.
Gionet shoots for a double leg takedown but Muntz sprawls well. He's pushed Gionet's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Muntz tries to bum rush Gionet with a series of wild strikes but Gionet uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Muntz throws a series of punches but Gionet moves out of range.
Muntz misses with a wild combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gionet.
Muntz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gionet circles away quickly and effectively.
Gionet shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Muntz pinned against the cage. Muntz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

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.
Gionet takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A punch combination from Muntz misses.
Gionet avoids the body shot from Muntz.
Muntz misses with a double jab.
Muntz throws a series of punches but Gionet moves out of range.
A combination from Muntz does no damage.
Gionet shoots in but Muntz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A punch combination from Muntz misses.
Gionet fails with the takedown.
Gionet throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Muntz's waist but Muntz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gionet off to one side.
Muntz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Muntz fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gionet shoots in but Muntz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Muntz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gionet shoots for a double leg takedown but Muntz sprawls well. He's pushed Gionet's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Muntz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gionet shoots in for a takedown but Muntz shows good takedown defense.
Muntz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gionet is out of range.
Muntz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gionet has a takedown stuffed.
Muntz looks to throw the jab but Gionet is out of range.
Muntz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gionet shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Muntz sprawls well. Muntz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gionet gets slowly back to his feet.
Muntz misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muntz tries to bum rush Gionet with a series of wild strikes but Gionet uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Muntz throws a right hand that Gionet ducks under and follows up with a left that Gionet also avoids with ease.
Muntz throws a series of punches but Gionet moves out of range.
Gionet shoots in for a double leg but Muntz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gionet tries for a takedown but Muntz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck for Gionet with that takedown attempt.
Muntz misses with a two punch combination.
Nelson Muntz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muntz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Muntz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Muntz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gionet.
Muntz misses with a few strikes there.
Gionet shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Muntz as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nelson Muntz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Muntz misses with a series of wild punches.
Gionet fails with a takedown attempt.
Muntz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gionet moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gionet fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Muntz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Some wild striking there from Muntz.
Gionet shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brycen Gionet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gionet ducks under a wild hook from Muntz.
Muntz misses with the combination.
Muntz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gionet circles away quickly and effectively.
Muntz tries to bum rush Gionet with a series of wild strikes but Gionet uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gionet fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gionet drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Gionet drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Muntz dives on top into guard.
Muntz forces his way into half guard.
Gionet is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muntz working the head and body with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Muntz connects with a nice short shot to Gionet's temple.
Muntz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Gionet actively working from the bottom here.
Ground and pound from Muntz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muntz lands strikes from half guard.
Gionet taking some punishment here, with Muntz in his half guard.
Gionet has hold of Muntz's hands but Muntz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Muntz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Gionet is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Muntz pulls his head out easily.

Gionet actively working from the bottom here.
Muntz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Gionet is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Muntz pulls his head out easily.

Gionet looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Muntz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muntz throws a series of punches but Gionet moves out of range.
Muntz scores with a jab.
Gionet looks for a takedown but Muntz sprawls well.
Muntz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gionet looks for a takedown but Muntz sprawls well.
Muntz misses with a double jab.
Muntz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Gionet scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gionet has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Gionet is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Muntz has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Muntz!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Muntz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Muntz lands a couple of elbows.
Muntz works over Gionet with some ground and pound from guard.

Gionet has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Muntz doesn't defend quickly enough and Gionet has managed to lock this one up! Can Muntz escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Gionet on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Brycen Gionet!