PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pj Benn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Munoz
vs
Benn

183 cm
28
185 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
27
183 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite 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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Munoz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pj Benn!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Munoz rushes Benn and presses him up against the cage.

Munoz has clasped his hands together around Benn's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Munoz lands some shots froms side control.
Munoz landing strikes.
Munoz in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Benn tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benn wants to control but Munoz postures up.
Munoz in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Munoz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Benn has escaped the position, nice work there.
Benn manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Benn works his foot free and advances to mount.
Munoz wants to hold on but Benn pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Benn there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Munoz tries to hold on but Benn postures up.
Benn throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Benn tries to control but Munoz wriggling away.
Munoz avoids a series of strikes thrown by Benn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Benn jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Munoz is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Munoz and Benn has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Benn tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Benn taking a break here but Munoz is having none of it and regains half guard.
Munoz is staying active underneath Benn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Benn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Munoz sees it coming and defends easily.
Benn is trying to control the action in half guard but Munoz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Benn wants to pass to mount but Munoz is defending the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benn with the ground and pound but Munoz uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Benn tries to free his leg and advance position but Munoz is retaining full guard.
Benn trying to move into half guard but instead Munoz has managed to sweep!
Munoz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Benn has momentary wrist control but Munoz slips an elbow through the middle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Munoz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Munoz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Munoz postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Munoz lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Benn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Munoz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Benn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Munoz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Munoz takes the fight into the clinch.

Munoz has picked Benn up - he's going for a ride! Munoz dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Munoz is thwarting Benn's attempts to control the position.
Ground and pound from Munoz.

Munoz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Munoz winds up and cracks Benn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Munoz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Benn is looking to control Munoz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Benn avoid being mounted?
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!
Benn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Munoz scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Benn with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Munoz connects with a nice short shot to Benn's temple.
Munoz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Benn with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Munoz working the head and body with strikes.

Munoz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Benn is just riding it out for now. Munoz eventually gives up the hold.
Benn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Munoz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Munoz's back!

Munoz manages to stand up with Benn still on his back. Eventually Benn drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Munoz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Benn backs up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Munoz moves into the clinch.
Munoz wants to take the fight to the mat but Benn manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Benn turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Benn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Munoz keeps working.
Munoz holds on to Benn's head and controls the position momentarily.

Benn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Benn advances nicely into full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz tries to hold on but Benn postures up.
Munoz is trying desperately to improve position.
Benn tries to control but Munoz wriggling away.
A nice elbow there by Benn.
Benn trying to control but Munoz is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benn might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Munoz kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Benn is looking to stand but Benn has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Benn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Munoz is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Munoz dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Munoz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Munoz working some strikes from top position.

Benn working for a triangle but Munoz defends it easily.
Munoz is in close to Benn's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Benn is looking for a triangle but Munoz pushes his legs off easily.
Munoz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Munoz preventing the sweep.
Munoz is in close to Benn's body, working some short punches and elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munoz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Munoz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Benn working for a triangle but Munoz defends it easily.
Munoz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Munoz scoring with some ground and pound.
Munoz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Benn keeping full guard, as Munoz tries to pass.
Munoz with a nice head shot there.
Munoz works over Benn with some ground and pound from guard.

Munoz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mark Munoz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Benn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Benn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Munoz defends well.
Munoz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Munoz landing some decent shots from guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Munoz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Benn's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz pushes down on Benn's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Munoz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Munoz lands with a punch from half guard.

Munoz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Benn has managed to free his arm - good work.
Munoz working Benn over with strikes.

Munoz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Benn has managed to free his arm - good work.

Munoz is working for a kimura but Benn is defending it quite comfortably.
Munoz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Munoz is looking for a kimura but Benn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Munoz to get the leverage.
Benn gets full guard.
Benn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Benn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Munoz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Munoz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Munoz won't allow Benn to sweep him here.
Munoz chips away with some ground and pound.
Munoz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Munoz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Benn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Benn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Munoz defends well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Munoz drops back looking for a leg! Benn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Benn manages to kick Munoz off! Munoz jumps back into Benn's guard.
Pj Benn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mark Munoz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munoz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Benn keeping full guard, as Munoz tries to pass.

Benn is looking for a triangle but Munoz pushes his legs off easily.
Munoz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Munoz is working Benn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Munoz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Munoz drops back looking for a leg! Benn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Benn manages to kick Munoz off! Munoz jumps back into Benn's guard.
Munoz trying to control the position from guard on top but Benn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Munoz preventing the sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Munoz showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Munoz!
Mark Munoz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.