PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arto Muna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torres has chosen It's My Time-Fabulous as his entrance music. Felipe Torres told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Muna
vs
Torres

176 cm
23
162 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

185 cm
25
158 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Nordic Nutrition (160 Recovery)
Nordic Nutrition (160 Recovery)

Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arto Muna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Torres!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Torres.
Nice defenses there by Torres.
Torres tries to bum rush Muna with a series of wild strikes but Muna uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Torres is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Muna throws a one two combo.
Muna misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muna throws out a loose jab but Torres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muna throws a head kick that misses.
Torres avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Torres scores with a punch to the head.
Muna blocks a low kick nicely.
Torres moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Muna walks into a left hand.
Torres uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Muna has time to react.
Muna will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Muna rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Torres moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Muna misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Muna.
Muna throws a right and a left that both miss.
Muna throws a body punch but Torres moves out of range.
Torres throws a right and a left that Muna avoids nicely.
Muna keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Torres walks into a jab.
Some wild striking there from Torres.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Muna.
Torres scores with a three punch combo!
Torres misses with a straight right.
Torres with a hook.
Torres throws a combination. Muna tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Torres lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Torres displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Muna throws a hook to the side of Torres's head but Torres sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Muna swings for the body but Torres moves out of range.
Torres walks into a stiff left hand from Muna.
A slow jab from Muna misses its intended target.
Torres tries to bum rush Muna with a series of wild strikes but Muna uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A left and a right from Muna both land. Nice combination.
Muna swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Torres counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Torres.
Muna tries to score a body lock takedown but Torres shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Muna breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Muna misses with a combination
and Torres counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Torres throws a nice looking combination but Muna bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Torres throws a right and a left that Muna avoids nicely.
Muna takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres throws a combination that misses
and Muna counters with a nice uppercut.
Torres throws a left and a right that both miss
and Muna counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muna slips under a jab from Torres.
Torres throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice body punch from Torres.
Torres fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Torres has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Muna misses with a few strikes there.
Torres fails to land with a series of punches.
Torres thuds his shin into the meat of Muna's side.
Jab from Muna.
Torres is working the combinations to good effect here.
Torres misses with a double jab
and Muna cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Torres misses with a double jab.
Torres throws an overhand right that lands on Muna's shoulder, as Muna tries to avoid the shot.
Muna uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Torres has time to react.
Muna is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A telegraphed right hand from Muna misses the target.
Torres lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Torres throws a leg kick
and Muna counters with a big head kick but Torres shrugs it off.
Torres connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Torres throws a predictable looking body shot
and Muna counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Muna lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Muna darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Muna to counter with a crisp jab.

Torres is rocked!
Muna fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Torres looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Muna changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Muna throws a jab when Torres was well out of range.
Torres misses with a series of wild punches.
Torres moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Torres loads up on a big right hand but Muna slips the punch.
Torres scores with a one two! Muna had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Muna throws the left hand but Torres avoids the punch easily.
Muna throws a hook but Torres blocks it.
Torres swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Muna counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Muna content to control rather than advance.
Nice strikes from Muna there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muna tries to pass to full mount but Torres defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres trying to hold on to Muna's head to control him but Muna postures up.
Muna missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Torres is staying active underneath Muna, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Torres tries to roll over but Muna keeps him under control.
Torres has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Muna is working away from the top position though.
Torres is refusing to be controlled, as Muna sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muna perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Muna gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Torres.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arto Muna dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Torres looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Muna throws a jab when Torres was well out of range.
Muna is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Torres.
Muna misses with a series of wild punches.
Muna will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Torres scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Torres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Torres displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muna throws out the jab.
Muna will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Torres swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Torres checks a leg kick.
Torres misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muna showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Torres.
Torres tries to close the distance and clinch up but Muna swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Muna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arto Muna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Muna connects with a right hand. Torres shakes it off.
Nice defenses there by Torres.
Muna looks to score with a jab to the body but Torres is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres throws a left and a right that both miss
and Muna counters with a body kick that stops Torres in his tracks momentarily.
Torres misses with a wild combination.
Muna throws an overhand right that lands on Torres's shoulder, as Torres tries to avoid the shot.
Muna looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Torres throws a left and a right that both miss
and Muna counters with a one-two to the body.
Torres is still on wobbly legs! Can Muna finish him?
Muna looks to land a combination but Torres avoids it well.
Torres seems to have recovered his senses.
Torres swinging wildly here.
Torres misses with a jab, cross combination.

Muna drops Torres with a beautiful combination! Torres stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Muna is looking for the KO!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torres misses with a few strikes there.
Muna looks to land a combination but Torres avoids it well.
Torres throws a leg kick but Muna checks it.
Torres throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Torres loads up on a big right hand but Muna slips the punch.
A combination from Muna does no damage.
Torres fails with an attempt to clinch.
Muna lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Torres ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muna moves away.
Torres does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres fails to land with a series of punches.
Muna takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Torres swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Muna cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Muna lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Muna throws an overhand right that lands on Torres's shoulder, as Torres tries to avoid the shot.
An inside leg kick from Muna misses.
Muna throws a quick inside leg kick.
Torres leaves Muna with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Torres staying out of range there.
Muna throws a left and a right that both miss
and Torres counters with a one-two to the body.
Muna misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torres.
Muna misses the jab.
Torres scoring well with a low kick there.
Torres scores with a jab.
Muna swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Muna thows a body shot but no joy.
Muna will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Muna lunges at Torres with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Torres's hand.
Torres misses with a leg kick
and Muna counters with a left and a right that stings Torres.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Muna.
Muna scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Torres has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Muna throws a combination that misses

and Torres counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Muna's guard now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Torres's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Muna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Torres looking to sit in guard and control but Muna gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Torres has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Muna has passed into side control.
Muna trying to control the position but Torres is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Muna controlling the pace for now.
Torres wants to hold on but Muna pushes him away.

Muna is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Torres has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Muna avoids the attempt from Torres to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torres is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arto Muna dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Muna scores with a decent looking hook.
Torres lands a head shot.
Torres shoots in for a takedown but Muna shows good takedown defense.
Muna throws a nice looking combination but Torres bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Muna lands with a straight right. Torres didn't see that one coming.
Torres will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Muna throws out a powerful jab.
Torres ducks under a wild hook from Muna.
Torres uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muna.
A combination from Muna does no damage.
Torres misses with a few strikes there.
Torres fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A good leg kick by Torres.
Torres tries to land a leg kick but Muna saw it coming and moves away.
Some wild striking there from Muna.
Torres moves forwards but Muna connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Torres scores with a hook.
Torres displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muna connects with a solid leg kick.
Torres blocks a jab.
Torres showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Muna.
Muna avoids a punch combination nicely.
Muna misses with a looping right.
Arto Muna is winning the standup battle so far.
Muna blocks a leg kick.
Torres misses with a body shot.
Torres throws a leg kick
and Muna counters with a right hand to the body.
Torres misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Torres is looking to chop away at Muna's legs.
Torres throws a head kick but Muna moves out of range.
Muna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torres moves away.
Muna misses with an attempted mid kick.
Torres bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Torres dodges the punch combination from Muna.
Torres connects with an inside leg kick.
Torres looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Torres connects with a right hand. Muna shakes it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres misses with a looping right.
Muna shoots in for a takedown but Torres shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Torres drops his hands momentarily and Muna takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Torres scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Muna slips a straight right by Torres.
Muna throws a hook but Torres blocks it.
Jab by Torres.
Torres throws a head kick that misses
and Muna counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Torres uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muna.
Torres misses with a double jab.
Torres throws a front kick aimed at Muna's knee but Muna avoids it well.
Muna throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Torres sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Muna comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Muna throws a looping overhand right but Torres ducks down to avoid it.
Muna loads up on a big right hand but Torres slips the punch.
Muna connects with a solid leg kick.
Muna misses with a combination
and Torres counters with a one-two to the body.
Muna getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Torres lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Torres.
Torres swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A punch combination from Torres misses.
Muna connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Torres throws a right and a left that both miss.
A right-left combo lands from Muna.
Muna tries for a takedown but Torres sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Muna tests Torres's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Torres lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Torres tried to score with a low kick but Muna checks it.
Torres walks into a stiff left hand from Muna.
Torres scores with a leg kick.
Torres tries to land a front kick but Muna steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Muna avoids a punch combination nicely.
Torres steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muna.
Muna misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Muna
enabling Torres to counter with a crisp jab.
Muna jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Muna misses with a wild body shot.
Torres uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muna.
Torres pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Torres uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Muna.
Muna is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Muna throws a sloppy body shot
and Torres counters with a good low kick that Muna was not able to check.
A jab from Muna does it's job there.
Muna connects with an inside leg kick.
Muna goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A good leg kick by Torres.
Muna showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Torres.
Torres throws a right and a left that Muna avoids nicely.
Muna lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torres looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Muna fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Torres.
Muna misses with a hook to the body
and Torres counters with a series of strikes. Muna will be more careful next time no doubt.
Muna ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Felipe Torres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arto Muna is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Muna lands a glancing blow to the side of Torres's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arto Muna showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Muna, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arto Muna!