PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tai Vong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tai Vong has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Munoz
vs
Vong

183 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Munoz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tai Vong!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munoz closes the distance and clinches up with Vong, looking for a takedown. Munoz pushes Vong against the cage but Vong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown but Vong shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Vong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Munoz, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munoz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vong avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Munoz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Munoz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vong has Munoz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Munoz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vong scores a nice knee to the body.

Munoz is trying to trip Vong. He has hold of a leg but Vong is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Munoz persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Vong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Munoz throws and elbow that misses. Vong uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Munoz's guard. Nice move by Vong!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vong drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Munoz dives on top into guard.
Munoz throws and elbow that misses. Vong uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Munoz's guard. Nice move by Vong!

Vong stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Munoz has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Vong manages to get his head free but now Munoz has transitioned to an armbar! Vong grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Munoz! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Munoz!