PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Muntz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Jai White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson Muntz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Michael Jai White's chin.

Muntz
vs
Jai White

180 cm
23
198 lbs
7 - 7 - 1

180 cm
23
187 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Rōnin

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 7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nelson Muntz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Jai White!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muntz swats away the attempt to clinch by White.
Muntz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
White moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Muntz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before White can pounce on him.
Muntz throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
Muntz blocks a head kick by White.
White showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Muntz.

White closes the distance and clinches.
Muntz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
White connects with a knee to the head.

Muntz is fighting off a takedown attempt but White is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Muntz to the mat. Muntz regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
White working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
White trying to control but Muntz is working from the bottom.
Muntz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White throwing strikes from guard but Muntz blocks nicely.
White in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
White throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Muntz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
White throws and elbow that misses. Muntz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in White's guard. Nice move by Muntz!
White trying to control the position here.
White has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two 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.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Muntz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Muntz throws a strike but White rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
White with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
White throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Muntz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
White wants to control from the top but Muntz keeps moving.
White throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
White in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
White not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Muntz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from White.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
White controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
White with a flurry of punches that miss.
White trying to control but Muntz is working from the bottom.
White with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
White thows a big elbow that misses.
White is looking to work some ground and pound but Muntz has wrist control.
White throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Muntz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
White thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Jai White dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

White drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
White in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
White trying to control but Muntz is working from the bottom.
White not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
White trying to control but Muntz is working from the bottom.
White content to stall in guard here.
White distracts Muntz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White landing some decent shots from guard.
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Muntz is retaining full guard.
White missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
White postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
White postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
White slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White is looking to work some ground and pound but Muntz has wrist control.
White is looking to work some ground and pound but Muntz has wrist control.
Muntz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
White throws a strike but Muntz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Muntz throwing strikes from guard but White blocks nicely.
Muntz throws a strike but White rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
White in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muntz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from White.
Muntz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Muntz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
White seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
White trying to control but Muntz is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Michael Jai White was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A combination from Muntz does no damage.
Muntz throws a hook but White avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

White moves into the clinch.
Muntz can't break the clinch.
Muntz working hard to break the clinch.
Nice elbow from White.
White lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
White tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Muntz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Jai White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Sloppy strikes from Muntz. Those never looked like landing.
Muntz tries to bum rush White with a series of wild strikes but White uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Muntz fails to land with a series of punches.
White scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nelson Muntz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

White knocks Muntz to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

It looks like Nelson Muntz 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!
White sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Muntz is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
White looks up at the clock and then as Muntz takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, White smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Muntz on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
White is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
White wants to lay and pray for a moment but Muntz keeps working.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from White crashes against the mat.
White creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Muntz sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
White creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
White working the ground and pound from side control.

White has hold of Muntz's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Muntz tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - White cranks the arm and Muntz screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Muntz, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Michael Jai White!