PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Linh Munn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Munn is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Linh Munn has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Munn
vs
Smith

163 cm
25
159 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

170 cm
20
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Wolfpack Blood Labs Q158-Q155

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Linh Munn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Smith!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith wants to clinch.
Munn is breathing heavily.
Smith moves to clinch but Munn breaks away

and Munn counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Smith!
Smith really wants to buck Munn off and get back to his feet.

Munn looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Munn is working for a guillotine from mount but Smith frees his head quite easily.
Smith wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munn looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smith is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Munn is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Smith is surviving well by controlling Munn's body position as best he can.
You get the feeling that Smith really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Munn scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Smith is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munn putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Smith is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Munn working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Smith is trying to stand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Munn unloads with some shots from mount but Smith bucks and avoids them well.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Munn with the ground and pound from mount.
Munn tries to control but Smith wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith tries to buck Munn off but he can't manage it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
Munn looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Smith defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Munn.

Munn working for a guillotine from mount but Smith is in no mood to give up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Linh Munn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Smith wants to clinch up but Munn keeps it at a distance.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Munn paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Smith pushes Munn up against the cage in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Smith.

It looks like Linh Munn has been cut.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Munn blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith scores with a knee to the head.
Smith lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Smith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Munn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smith.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smith lands a nice knee to the body.
Smith connects with a nasty looking knee right to Munn's face.
Smith putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Munn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Munn looking for a takedown.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Smith connects with a nasty looking knee right to Munn's face.
Smith connects with a nasty looking knee right to Munn's face.
Smith putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Munn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Munn takes an elbow to the temple.
Smith with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice elbow from Smith.
Smith scores with a knee to the head.
Smith lands a knee to the head.

Munn is rocked!
Smith is pushing Munn up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Oh Munn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Munn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Smith's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Smith lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Smith working the clinch nicely. Munn is working for position but Smith cracks him with a big knee to the head! Munn crumples up against the cage and Smith lands two more shots before the ref can save Munn! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Dan Smith!