PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Leis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leis comes to the cage accompanied by No Sleep - Wiz Khalifa. Munoz comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mga kababayan ko kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Mark Munoz told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Leis
vs
Munoz

188 cm
28
195 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

183 cm
32
185 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Torment Fightwear

Happy Pills

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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jesse Leis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Munoz!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Leis darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Leis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Leis throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Munoz to regain full guard.
Leis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Leis looking to sit in guard and control but Munoz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Munoz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Leis looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Leis looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Leis!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leis misses with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leis is working Munoz over with some ground and pound from side control.
Munoz regains half guard there - taking advantage of Leis's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

Leis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Munoz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Leis.
Leis wants to pass the guard but Munoz is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leis thows a huge punch but Munoz dodges it nicely.
Leis throws a strike but Munoz avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Leis looking to pass the guard.
Leis trying to control the position from guard on top but Munoz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Leis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Leis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz keeping full guard, as Leis tries to pass.
Munoz pulls Leis in close to prevent any damage.
Munoz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Leis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Leis throwing strikes but missing.
Leis throws a strike but Munoz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munoz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Munoz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Munoz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Munoz throws a strike but Leis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Leis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Leis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Leis trying to control but Munoz is working from the bottom.
Munoz wants to get back to his feet but Leis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Leis shoots in and gets a takedown into Munoz's guard.
Munoz pulls Leis in close to his closed guard and prevents Leis from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munoz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Leis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Munoz keeping moving, preventing Leis from controlling successfully.
Leis is really struggling to control Munoz but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Leis postures up in Munoz's guard and throws a big left but Munoz blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Munoz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Leis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Leis postures up in Munoz's guard and throws a big left but Munoz blocks it.
Leis throws a strike but Munoz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Munoz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Leis's head.
Munoz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Munoz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz throws a strike but Leis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Leis throws an elbow that misses. Munoz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Leis's guard. Nice move by Munoz!
Leis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Munoz lands a couple of elbows.
Munoz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Leis trying to control the position.
Leis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Munoz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz throwing strikes from guard but Leis blocks nicely.
Leis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Leis tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Munoz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Leis manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Munoz has Leis in his guard.
Leis forces his way into half guard.
Jesse Leis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Leis seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leis is just content to waste time from the top position. Munoz takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Leis trying to control but Munoz is working from the bottom.
Leis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Munoz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Leis.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leis working some strikes from top position.
Leis wants to control from the top but Munoz keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Leis dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Leis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Munoz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Leis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Leis tries to improve position but can't.

Munoz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Leis, who protects the arm well.
Munoz tries to score with some ground and pound. Leis controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Munoz connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Leis some visible discomfort.
Munoz with the ground and pound but Leis regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The fighters are battling for position here. Leis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Munoz stopping the sweep attempt from Leis.
Leis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Leis lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Munoz!
Leis throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Leis thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Leis lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Leis is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leis thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Munoz holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Leis tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Leis throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Leis unloads with some shots from mount but Munoz bucks and avoids them well.
Munoz wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Leis.
Leis thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leis throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Leis trying to control but Munoz is having none of it.
Munoz holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Leis tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
A nice elbow there by Leis.
Leis thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Mark Munoz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leis scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jesse Leis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leis misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Munoz wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Leis.
Leis connects with a bit shot that sees Munoz covering up! More strikes from Leis and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Leis is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesse Leis!
Jesse Leis thanked the fans post fight for their support.