PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Poglavica Muda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh William (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Muda
vs
William

189 cm
18
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
186 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Brute
Unique Wear and Custom Design

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Poglavica Muda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh William!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
William looks for a takedown but Muda sprawls well.
William shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Muda as he avoids it easily.
William wants to clinch

and Muda counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
William working a defensive guard here.

William pushes Muda off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Muda gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
William tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Poglavica Muda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh William.
Muda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Muda is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but William is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
William wants a takedown but no success here.
Stalling in the clinch from Muda.
William is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
William tries to pull guard but Muda holds him up against the cage and eventually William drops back down to his feet.

William is trying to trip Muda. He has hold of a leg but Muda is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. William persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
William sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Muda's guard.
Muda is staying active underneath William, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
William has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Muda works to full guard.
William throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Muda works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Muda scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Muda is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in William's half guard.
Muda is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Muda there.
Muda tries to pass to full mount but William defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
William is not content to let Muda control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
William is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Muda's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Muda's back!
William somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
William lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
William missing with strikes from the back.
Muda avoids the strikes from William.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muda covering up well under a series of strikes from William.
William not allowing Muda to control his hands.
Muda is trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muda just trying to survive but William is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
William cracks Muda with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Muda from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.

William looking to break Muda's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Muda remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise William will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Muda manages to escape to his feet.
Muda dodges the punch combination from William.
No joy there for William, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Muda drives through with a takedown into guard.
Muda slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
William is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Muda has just dragged him back down to the mat.
William looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
William wants to control but Muda postures up.
Muda wants to lay and pray for a moment but William keeps working.
Muda grinds an elbow into William's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muda trying to control the action but William is working from the bottom.
Muda content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Muda trying to control the action but William is working from the bottom.
Muda is putting a hurting on William here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Poglavica Muda dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

William throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Muda shoots for a double leg takedown but William sprawls well. He's pushed Muda's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Muda shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. William defends it nicely.
William throws the kick towards the body but Muda avoids it.
William rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Muda moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Muda dodges the punch combination from William.
William closes the distance but Muda moves to the side

and Muda counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Muda trying to control from half guard but William is working away.
William wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
William is looking to control Muda's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can William avoid being mounted?
Muda with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Muda shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as William sprawls well. William wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Muda gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Poglavica Muda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
William is looking to clinch.
William shoots in for a double leg but Muda sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Muda closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. William quickly recovers to half guard.

William is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Muda pulls his head out easily.
William is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muda slips a nice elbow through William's hands, connecting with William's forehead.
William wants to improve his position but Muda is controlling well.
Muda frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Muda lands a big shot there that rocks William but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muda takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Muda has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of William's face.
Muda raining down hammerfists from mount.
Muda controlling from mount.
William is looking to get to half guard.
Poglavica Muda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Muda putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
William tries to buck Muda off but he can't manage it.
Muda with the ground and pound from mount.
BOOM! Muda connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Muda raining down hammerfists from mount.

William is rocked!
Muda looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
William is still in real trouble! Can Muda finish him?
Muda loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have William scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Muda land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Muda stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Poglavica Muda!