PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Temirlan Munara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Reuben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Munara
vs
Reuben

185 cm
25
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
181 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Temirlan Munara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Reuben!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Munara shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Munara is trying to control here but Reuben has managed to regain half guard.
Munara is trying to control. Reuben wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Munara stops Reuben from getting back to his feet.
Reuben is looking for a sweep. Munara is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Munara is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Munara looks to land a strike but Reuben avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Munara looking to sit in guard and control but Reuben gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Munara keeping full guard, as Reuben tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Reuben decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Munara closes the distance and clinches.
Reuben wants to take the fight to the mat but Munara manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Munara breaks from the clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Munara.
Munara trying to control the action but Reuben is working from the bottom.
Reuben should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Munara swings around for an armbar but Reuben sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Munara's guard.
Munara working a defensive guard here.
Reuben not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reuben looking to sit in guard and control but Munara gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Reuben has his foot on Munara's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Munara works his way back into a safe position though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munara trying to control the position from guard on top but Reuben is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Munara content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Munara stands up and waves to Reuben to follow him.
Reuben looks gassed!
Munara lands a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munara moves out of range of the body kick from Reuben.
Munara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Munara tries to score with a low kick but Reuben moves his leg out of the way.
Reuben tries to clinch but Munara moves out of range.

Munara shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Munara was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Munara landing punches.
The referee warns Reuben that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Munara landing strikes from the mount.
Munara is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Reuben can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Munara with the ground and pound from mount.
Munara is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Reuben can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munara landing shots from mount.
Munara controlling his opponent.
Reuben really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
BOOM! Munara connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Reuben is squirming around, avoiding Munara's attempts to control the action.
Reuben in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Munara tries to control but Reuben wriggling away.
Munara is really struggling to control Reuben but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Temirlan Munara dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Reuben gets tackled into the cage by Munara. Munara maintains the clinch.

Munara drags the fight down to the ground.
Munara throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Reuben wants to pass the guard but Munara is keeping the position.
Reuben stopping the sweep attempt from Munara.
Reuben trying to control but Munara is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by James Reuben.
The fight stays on the outside here - Munara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Munara shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Reuben's guard.
Temirlan Munara overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reuben is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Reuben is breathing heavily.
Reuben keeping moving, preventing Munara from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Munara gets to his feet - Reuben follows without any prompting.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Reuben is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Reuben tries to stall but Munara uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Reuben working hard to break the clinch.

Munara is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Reuben can't fight it off and eventually Munara manages to take the fight to the floor. Reuben looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munara works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Munara is looking for a kimura but Reuben is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Munara to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munara trying to pass the guard but Reuben defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munara thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reuben's head.
Munara missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Munara will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Reuben is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Munara pulls his head out easily.
Nice strikes from Munara there.
Munara is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Munara is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Reuben!
Munara postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Reuben looks a forlorn figure.
Munara raining down shots from the mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munara lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Munara has hold of Reuben's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Reuben manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Munara landing strikes from the mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reuben is trying desperately to improve position.
Munara with a couple of short strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Munara goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Reuben is on top in guard.
Reuben loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Temirlan Munara dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Reuben avoids the head kick by Munara.
Reuben is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Munara drives through with a takedown into Reuben's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Reuben controls Munara momentarily but Munara frees himself.
Munara trying to control the position from guard on top but Reuben is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reuben lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Munara!
Reuben takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Munara's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munara is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Reuben can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Munara is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munara tries to hold on but Reuben postures up.
Reuben trying to control but Munara is having none of it.
Reuben dominating with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munara tries to reverse the position but Reuben maintains control.
Munara wants to hold on but Reuben pushes him away.
Reuben looking to control but Munara is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Reuben is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Munara closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Reuben to the mat! Reuben manages to get full guard.

Reuben looking for a triangle here. Munara is fighting it but it looks tight! Reuben pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Munara is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). James Reuben!