PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Todd Nieds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hezekiah Munson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Munson has chosen Showdown as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nieds
vs
Munson

191 cm
24
240 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

187 cm
26
230 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Todd Nieds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hezekiah Munson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nieds looks to score with a jab to the body but Munson is just out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nieds checks a leg kick.
Nieds swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Nieds blocks the leg kick.
Nieds misses with a wild body shot.
Munson misses with a leg kick.
Nieds tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Munson counters with a good low kick that Nieds was not able to check.
Nieds tries to clinch up but Munson circles away and keeps his distance.
Munson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Munson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nieds as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munson misses with a body kick.
Nieds throws a nice looking combination but Munson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Munson tries to work over Nieds's front leg with a kick but Nieds checks it.
A jab from Nieds misses.
Munson fails with the takedown
and Nieds cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Munson lands with a kick to the ribs.
An inside leg kick from Munson misses.
Munson tries to clinch up
and Nieds counters with a one-two to the body.
Todd Nieds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Nieds has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nieds can't find room to land a body shot as Munson controls the action.
Nieds blocks the elbow strike.
Munson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice elbow from Munson.
Nieds takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Todd Nieds has been cut.

Munson has hold of one of Nieds's legs. Nieds is fighting the takedown attempt but Munson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Munson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Munson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nieds working a defensive guard here.
Nieds is pulling down on Munson's head to control his posture.
Munson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munson is fighting to break Nieds's control of his arms but Nieds is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Munson trying to control the position from guard on top but Nieds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Todd Nieds.
Munson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nieds.
Munson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nieds misses with a double jab.
Munson slips under a jab.
Munson misses with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Some bone on bone action there as Nieds checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nieds slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nieds tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Munson counters by moving into the clinch.
Nieds dodges an elbow strike from Munson.
Munson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nieds is defending well for now.
Nieds is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Munson is keeping busy.
Nieds managing to block the knees to the body from Munson.
Nice elbow from Munson.
Munson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nieds blocks it with crossed arms.
Munson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nieds.
Munson throws an elbow that misses.
Nieds blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Munson throws an elbow that misses.
Nieds works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nieds slows down the pace here.
Nieds blocks an elbow strike from Munson.
Munson tries to land a knee to the head but Nieds blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hezekiah Munson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Todd Nieds's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nieds has managed to clinch.
Nieds being controlled against the cage.
Nieds stalls.
A short body shot lands from Nieds as the two fighters clinch.
Nieds working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nieds misses with a punch on the inside.
Munson trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Munson.
Nieds blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Munson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nieds slows down the pace here.
Munson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nieds slowing the pace effectively.
Nieds gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Hezekiah Munson has been cut.
Nieds lands a nice shot to the body.
Munson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Munson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nieds in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nieds tries to throw a body punch but Munson avoids it by throwing Nieds back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munson working aggressively here.
Nieds is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Munson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nieds taking a breather.
Munson misses with an elbow over the top.
Munson misses with an elbow over the top.
Munson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nieds avoids it.
Nieds scores with a hook to the body.
Munson throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Munson.
Nieds struggles to land a body shot inside as Munson controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Munson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Munson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nieds has a couple of punches blocked by Munson.
Nieds digs a right hand into Munson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Munson's gas tank.
Nieds holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Munson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nieds avoids the elbow strike from Munson, against the cage.
Nieds taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Munson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Munson throws an elbow but misses.
Munson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Munson misses with an elbow over the top.
Nieds misses with a punch to the body.
Nieds scores with a hook to the body.
Munson blocks an uppercut.
Munson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nieds avoids it.
Munson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nieds stalling in the clinch.
Nieds trying to land knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nieds misses with a body punch.
Nieds takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nieds taking a breather.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Munson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nieds's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munson misses with an elbow over the top.
Munson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees to the body from Munson.
Nieds tries to work over Munson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Munson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nieds takes an elbow to the temple.
Nieds is working Munson over against the cage.
Munson prevents a body shot from Nieds.
Nieds dodges an elbow strike from Munson.
Nieds takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hezekiah Munson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nieds stalls.
Munson lands an elbow just above Nieds 's eye.
Munson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Munson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nieds managing to block the knees to the body from Munson.
Munson tries a knee to the head but Nieds blocks it.
Nieds is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nieds misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Munson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nieds lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Munson or not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munson blocking some punches.
Munson misses with a knee to the head.
Munson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nieds is defending well for now.
Nieds softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nieds slows down the pace here.
Munson trying to stall but Nieds improves his position.
Nieds trying to control the position but instead, Munson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nieds into the cage.
Munson tries to land knees in the clinch but Nieds avoids the damage to the body.
Nieds stalling in the clinch but Munson improves position.
Munson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nieds.
Munson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nieds makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right handed body shot lands from Nieds.
Munson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nieds avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Munson is breathing heavily.
Nieds cracks Munson with a nice body shot.
Nieds blocks an elbow strike from Munson.
Nieds is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Munson is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hezekiah Munson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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 hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nieds tries to clinch up but Munson circles away and keeps his distance.
Nieds takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nieds lands a two punch combo.
A solid body kick from Munson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Munson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nieds's sensitive parts.
Munson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nieds swivels and escapes.
Nieds throws a series of punches but Munson avoids them all with ease.
Nieds takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nieds loads up on a big right hand but Munson slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieds moves out of range of the body kick from Munson.
Munson tries to clinch but Nieds moves out of range.
Todd Nieds is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nieds lands with a good body shot.
Munson slips a jab and a cross from Nieds.
Hezekiah Munson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nieds misses with a wild combination.
Munson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Munson is looking to chop away at Nieds's legs.
Nieds misses with a few strikes there.
Todd Nieds is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Munson, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munson fails with a takedown attempt.
Nieds takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Nieds looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick by Munson misses
and Nieds connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nieds misses with a two punch combination.
Munson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nieds closes the distance but Munson moves to the side

and Munson moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nieds working aggressively here.
Munson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nieds avoids it.
Knees to the body from Munson.
Munson misses with a knee strike.
Munson wants a takedown.
Todd Nieds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hezekiah Munson.
Munson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nieds takes an elbow to the temple.
Nieds struggles to land a body shot inside as Munson controls his hands.
Munson looking to stall.
Nice body punch from Munson - that landed with a thud.
Nieds stalling against the cage.
Munson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nieds.
Munson just leaning against Nieds, taking a breather.
Nieds on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Nieds fails to land.
Munson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nieds trying to control the position but instead, Munson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nieds into the cage.
Hezekiah Munson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Nieds fails to land.
Nieds tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Munson.
Nieds leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nieds gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Todd Nieds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Munson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Todd Nieds's cut is getting worse.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nieds tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nieds is trying to maintain a safe position but Munson gets an underhook and turns Nieds into the cage.
Munson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Munson blocking some punches.
Munson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hezekiah Munson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Munson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hezekiah Munson!