PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Willem Alexander Van Oranje Nassau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stephen Munoz has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Willem Alexander Van Oranje Nassau's chin.

Alexander Van Oranje Nassau
vs
Munoz

176 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
147 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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ORANJE

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Willem Alexander Van Oranje Nassau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen Munoz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Oranje Nassau fails in his attempt to clinch.

Van Oranje Nassau rushes Munoz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Van Oranje Nassau misses with an elbow over the top.
Munoz blocks an elbow strike.
Van Oranje Nassau unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Van Oranje Nassau creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Van Oranje Nassau throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Van Oranje Nassau lands an elbow just above Munoz 's eye.
Van Oranje Nassau using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Munoz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Munoz blocks an elbow strike.
Munoz stalling.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Munoz tries to land knees in the clinch but Van Oranje Nassau avoids the damage to the body.
Van Oranje Nassau throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Munoz manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Oranje Nassau wants to stand and escape but instead Munoz has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Van Oranje Nassau wants to stand but Munoz is controlling the position.
Van Oranje Nassau working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Munoz.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Munoz gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Munoz moves into range and clinches up with Van Oranje Nassau.
Munoz tries to circle away but Van Oranje Nassau has him pinned against the cage.
Van Oranje Nassau throws a head punch that misses.
Van Oranje Nassau crunches a lovely knee into Munoz's ribcage.
Van Oranje Nassau creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Munoz's defenses.
Munoz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Van Oranje Nassau slows down the pace here.
Van Oranje Nassau lands a good knee to the midsection. Munoz won't want to take too many of those.
Van Oranje Nassau gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Munoz misses with a knee strike.
Munoz lands a knee to the head.
Munoz tries to pull guard but Van Oranje Nassau holds him up against the cage and eventually Munoz drops back down to his feet.
Van Oranje Nassau slowing the pace effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Oranje Nassau throws a knee to the head but misses.
Van Oranje Nassau has Munoz pressed against the cage, preventing Munoz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Munoz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van Oranje Nassau backwards.
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!
Van Oranje Nassau trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Van Oranje Nassau obliges.

Munoz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown but Van Oranje Nassau shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Van Oranje Nassau tries to clinch but Munoz is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Oranje Nassau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Van Oranje Nassau has managed to clinch.
Van Oranje Nassau looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Van Oranje Nassau connects with a nasty looking knee right to Munoz's face.

Munoz pulls guard successfully.
Munoz trying to control the position here.
Van Oranje Nassau wants to stand but Munoz is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Van Oranje Nassau avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Van Oranje Nassau would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Munoz pushes Van Oranje Nassau off and gets back to his feet.
Van Oranje Nassau fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munoz throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Oranje Nassau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Oranje Nassau tries to clinch but Munoz is having none of it.
Van Oranje Nassau tries to clinch but Munoz is having none of it.

Van Oranje Nassau tries to keep at a distance but Munoz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Van Oranje Nassau lands a good knee to the midsection. Munoz won't want to take too many of those.
Munoz looks gassed!
Munoz misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Oranje Nassau tries a body shot but Munoz blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Oranje Nassau is looking to control Munoz's arms but Munoz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Van Oranje Nassau has his back to the cage.
Munoz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Van Oranje Nassau lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Van Oranje Nassau scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willem Alexander Van Oranje Nassau dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Van Oranje Nassau doesn't manage to clinch there - Munoz circles away.
Stephen Munoz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Van Oranje Nassau clinches with his opponent.
Munoz is trying to pull guard but Van Oranje Nassau has him pressed against the cage.
Munoz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Munoz takes an elbow to the temple.
Van Oranje Nassau pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Van Oranje Nassau creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Van Oranje Nassau creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Munoz blocks an elbow strike from Van Oranje Nassau.
Munoz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Van Oranje Nassau walks away with a smile on his face. Munoz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Willem Alexander Van Oranje Nassau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephen Munoz.
Van Oranje Nassau keeps the fight on the outside.
Van Oranje Nassau tries to clinch up

and Munoz counters by clinching up.
Van Oranje Nassau pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Munoz wants to break free but Van Oranje Nassau has control.
Van Oranje Nassau creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Munoz's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Oranje Nassau is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Munoz is breathing heavily.
Van Oranje Nassau throws a knee to the head but misses.
Munoz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Van Oranje Nassau is keeping busy.
Willem Alexander Van Oranje Nassau has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Van Oranje Nassau prevents the takedown attempt.
Munoz is struggling to control the position.
Van Oranje Nassau comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Munoz is trying to drag Van Oranje Nassau to the mat but Van Oranje Nassau just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Munoz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Van Oranje Nassau landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Van Oranje Nassau.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Munoz is looking to break free of the clinch but Van Oranje Nassau has double underhooks.
Van Oranje Nassau wants to stall.
Van Oranje Nassau throws a punch but it's blocked by Munoz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Oranje Nassau lands a knee to the body.
Van Oranje Nassau trying to land knees to the body.
Van Oranje Nassau lands an elbow inside that Munoz shrugs off.
Van Oranje Nassau is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Van Oranje Nassau looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Munoz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Van Oranje Nassau creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Munoz's defenses.
Van Oranje Nassau throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Van Oranje Nassau lands a good knee to the midsection. Munoz won't want to take too many of those.
Munoz takes an elbow to the temple.
Van Oranje Nassau throws an elbow that misses.
Munoz misses with a body punch.
Munoz misses with a punch to the body.
Van Oranje Nassau lands an elbow inside that Munoz shrugs off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Oranje Nassau misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Munoz.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Van Oranje Nassau.
Munoz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Van Oranje Nassau blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Van Oranje Nassau landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Van Oranje Nassau lands an elbow inside that Munoz shrugs off.
Van Oranje Nassau comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Van Oranje Nassau creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Munoz working aggressively here.
Van Oranje Nassau throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Munoz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Munoz is trying to break the clinch but Van Oranje Nassau is controlling him.
Van Oranje Nassau lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Van Oranje Nassau creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Munoz's defenses.
Van Oranje Nassau throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Munoz blocks it with crossed arms.
Van Oranje Nassau lands an elbow just above Munoz 's eye.
Munoz is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Oranje Nassau creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Van Oranje Nassau stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Van Oranje Nassau putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Munoz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Munoz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Munoz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Van Oranje Nassau has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Oranje Nassau manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Van Oranje Nassau lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Van Oranje Nassau scores with a knee to the head.
Van Oranje Nassau lands an elbow that stopped Munoz in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Oranje Nassau leaning his opponent against the cage.
Munoz trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willem Alexander Van Oranje Nassau dominated that second round.
That's time! Van Oranje Nassau's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Munoz has Van Oranje Nassau up against the cage in a clinch.
Munoz looking to stall.
Van Oranje Nassau creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Munoz's defenses.

It looks like Stephen Munoz has been cut.
Van Oranje Nassau lands a knee to the body.
Van Oranje Nassau misses with an elbow strike.
Van Oranje Nassau lands an elbow that stopped Munoz in his tracks for a moment.
Munoz can't get the takedown.
Van Oranje Nassau scores with a shot to the side of Munoz's head.
Munoz taking a breather.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Van Oranje Nassau.
Munoz has had enough of the clinch but Van Oranje Nassau keeps him there for the moment.
Van Oranje Nassau lands a nice elbow.
Munoz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Munoz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knees to the body from Van Oranje Nassau.
Van Oranje Nassau lands an elbow that stopped Munoz in his tracks for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Oranje Nassau tries to stall but Munoz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Van Oranje Nassau pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Munoz is trying to pull guard but Van Oranje Nassau has him pressed against the cage.
Willem Alexander Van Oranje Nassau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephen Munoz.
Van Oranje Nassau creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Van Oranje Nassau throws an elbow but it misses.
Van Oranje Nassau unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Van Oranje Nassau lands a good knee to the midsection. Munoz won't want to take too many of those.
Van Oranje Nassau unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Munoz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Van Oranje Nassau lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Van Oranje Nassau pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Van Oranje Nassau tries a knee to the head but Munoz blocks it.
Van Oranje Nassau gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Van Oranje Nassau misses with an elbow strike.
Munoz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Van Oranje Nassau just stands there and leans against the cage.
Van Oranje Nassau missing with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Oranje Nassau lands an elbow inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Van Oranje Nassau is keeping busy.
Van Oranje Nassau tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Van Oranje Nassau landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Van Oranje Nassau throws an elbow but it misses.
Van Oranje Nassau lands a damaging elbow.
Van Oranje Nassau stalling in the clinch but Munoz improves position.
Van Oranje Nassau tries to land knees in the clinch but Munoz avoids the damage to the body.
Van Oranje Nassau managing to block the knees to the body from Munoz.
Van Oranje Nassau comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Munoz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Van Oranje Nassau utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Van Oranje Nassau scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Oranje Nassau lands a damaging elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Van Oranje Nassau.
Van Oranje Nassau lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Munoz blocks an elbow strike from Van Oranje Nassau.
Munoz trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Van Oranje Nassau.
Van Oranje Nassau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Oranje Nassau utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Van Oranje Nassau lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Munoz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Van Oranje Nassau creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Van Oranje Nassau working Munoz over with knees to the body.
Van Oranje Nassau creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Munoz's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Oranje Nassau throws an elbow that misses.
Van Oranje Nassau lands an elbow inside that Munoz shrugs off.
Van Oranje Nassau throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Van Oranje Nassau just leaning against Munoz, taking a breather.
Van Oranje Nassau lands a damaging elbow.
Munoz blocks an elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Munoz missing with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Van Oranje Nassau.
Van Oranje Nassau tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Van Oranje Nassau throws an elbow but misses.
Van Oranje Nassau throws an elbow but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Munoz is trying to break the clinch but Van Oranje Nassau is controlling him.
Van Oranje Nassau stalling against the cage.
Van Oranje Nassau lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Willem Alexander Van Oranje Nassau showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Van Oranje Nassau, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willem Alexander Van Oranje Nassau!