PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Munoz comes to the cage accompanied by GSP SONG. The crowd seem to be enjoying Baker's choice of entrance music: Lamb of God- Walk With Me In Hell . Chuck Munoz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Munoz
vs
Baker

174 cm
20
135 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

161 cm
25
132 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chuck Munoz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adrian Baker!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker shoots for a takedown but Munoz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Munoz fails with a takedown attempt.

Munoz rushes Baker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Baker is working for takedown but Munoz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Baker prevents the takedown attempt.
Munoz is trying to pull guard but Baker turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Munoz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baker prevents the takedown attempt.
Baker blocking some punches.

Munoz has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Baker clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Munoz loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Baker hold on?
Munoz throwing damaging strikes from the back! Baker could be in trouble here!
Munoz lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Munoz throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Baker!
Baker is trying to break free.
Munoz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Munoz doesn't have the hooks in and Baker manages to turn into his guard.
Munoz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Baker is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Munoz keeping moving, preventing Baker from controlling successfully.
Baker looks gassed!
Munoz wants to stand but Baker is controlling the position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Adrian Baker wasn't active enough on the ground.

Baker moves into the clinch.

Baker pulls Munoz into guard.

Baker 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz postures up in Baker's guard and throws a big left but Baker blocks it.

Munoz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Baker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Munoz has managed to get both his arms back between Baker's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Munoz working some strikes from top position.
Munoz lands a couple of digs.
Munoz chips away with some ground and pound.
Munoz scoring with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Munoz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Munoz works over Baker with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Munoz chips away with some ground and pound.
Munoz is working Baker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munoz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Baker's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Munoz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Munoz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Baker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Munoz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Munoz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Munoz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz landing some decent shots from guard.
Munoz landing with the ground and pound.

Baker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Munoz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Munoz lands a couple of digs.
Munoz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Munoz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Baker is rocked!
Munoz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Baker is still in real trouble! Can Munoz finish him?
Munoz passes into half guard.
Munoz lands a big elbow - Baker is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Munoz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chuck Munoz!
Post fight, Chuck Munoz stared into the camera and said 'I AM THE NEW REF 135LBS CHAMPION!'.