PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Kano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Munoz has chosen Champions as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jack Kano looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Kano
vs
Munoz

186 cm
18
211 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
24
197 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Kano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marc Munoz!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munoz moves out of range of the body kick from Kano.
Kano looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Munoz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Munoz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Munoz scores with a head kick. Kano tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice defenses there by Munoz.

Munoz clinches.
Kano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kano wants to break free but Munoz has control.

Munoz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Kano enables Munoz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kano manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Munoz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Munoz decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kano, up you get!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz has a takedown stuffed.
Kano stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kano wants it to stay on the feet.
Kano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marc Munoz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Munoz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Munoz throws a front kick that sends Kano stumbling back into the cage.

Munoz clinches up with Kano and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz slowing the pace effectively.

Munoz turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Munoz manages to end up in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munoz controlling from side mount.
Munoz has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Munoz is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Kano is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Kano flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Munoz anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Kano and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Munoz slips an arm under Kano chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Munoz has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Munoz is squeezing on Kano like an anaconda would it's prey. Kano fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marc Munoz!