PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dest Royer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Royer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 2Г5Р1О7Т - Дым. Dest Royer will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Munoz
vs
Royer

183 cm
21
184 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
184 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Munoz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dest Royer!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Royer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Royer.
Dest Royer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Munoz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Munoz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Royer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Royer has his hands on Munoz's head, controlling the position.
Munoz wants to stand but Royer is controlling his posture from full guard.
Munoz pushes down on Royer's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Munoz seems to be working for a kimura but Royer defends the submission attempt.
Royer wants to improve his position but Munoz is controlling well.
Munoz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Munoz wants to pass to mount but Royer is defending the position.
Munoz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Munoz is looking to advance position but Royer won't allow it.
Munoz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Munoz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Munoz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Royer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Munoz.

Munoz is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munoz thows a huge punch but Royer dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz trying to mount his opponent but Royer defends it.

Munoz is working for a submission of some sort.
Munoz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Royer's head.

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.
Royer is trying to get back to full guard.
Munoz throwing shots but Royer is blocking nicely.
Munoz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Munoz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Royer swivels and escapes.

Munoz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Munoz is breathing heavily.
Munoz wants to free his trapped foot but Royer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Royer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Munoz.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Munoz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Royer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Munoz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Munoz dominated that round.
That's time! Munoz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A combination from Royer does no damage.
Royer swings for the body but Munoz moves out of range.

Munoz drives through with a takedown into guard.
Munoz looking to pass the guard.
Royer pulls Munoz in close to his closed guard and prevents Munoz from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz trying to move into half guard but instead Royer has managed to sweep!
Munoz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Munoz wants to sweep but no luck.

Munoz isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Royer stacks Munoz on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Royer!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Munoz is trying to get back to half guard.
Royer is looking to take a break and control but Munoz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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.
Royer is staying tight to Munoz's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Munoz is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Royer has just dragged him back down to the mat.
You can see the frustration on Munoz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Royer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Munoz keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz struggling a bit here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Royer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Royer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Royer misses with a double jab.
Royer misses with a series of wild punches.
Royer misses with a two punch combination.
Munoz scores with a kick to the midsection.
Munoz lands a head kick!
Royer throws a series of punches but Munoz moves out of range.

Munoz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Munoz wants to finish this one by submission but Royer is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Munoz.

Munoz is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Royer to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Royer shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Munoz moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Royer has worked his arm free - good work by Royer!
Munoz looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Royer is avoiding damage well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Munoz dominated that second round.
That's time! Munoz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Royer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Munoz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Munoz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Munoz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Royer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Munoz.
Munoz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Munoz misses with a head shot. Royer uses the momentum to regain guard.
Royer managing to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Royer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Royer keeping full guard, as Munoz tries to pass.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Munoz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Royer swivels and escapes.
Royer stuffs the takedown attempt from Munoz. Munoz gets slowly back to his feet.
Royer throws a right hand that Munoz ducks under and follows up with a left that Munoz also avoids with ease.
Mark Munoz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

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 looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Munoz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Royer tries to bum rush Munoz with a series of wild strikes but Munoz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Royer misses.
Royer lands a nice shot that snaps Munoz's head back.
Munoz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Royer throws a right and a left that Munoz avoids nicely.
Royer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Royer throws a right and a left that Munoz avoids nicely.
Royer misses with a jab, cross combination.

Munoz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Royer did well to prevent Munoz getting side control.
Royer is in trouble now - Munoz has advanced to mount!
Munoz is trying to take his opponent's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Munoz there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Munoz throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Mark Munoz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Munoz jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Royer is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Royer and Munoz has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Royer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Royer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Munoz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dest Royer.
Well Munoz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Munoz!