PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thane Krios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Make Munalukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Krios
vs
Munalukko

178 cm
23
176 lbs
8 - 7 - 1

181 cm
22
179 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thane Krios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Make Munalukko!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krios takes one to the side of the head.
Munalukko connects with a crisp jab.
Krios keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krios avoids a punch combination nicely.
Krios scores with a nice right hand.
Munalukko scores with a leg kick.
Munalukko throws a solid leg kick but Krios takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Munalukko.
Good standup being displayed there by Munalukko as he connects with a hook.
Munalukko tests Krios's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Munalukko takes a swing at Krios's ribcage but misses.
Krios on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Munalukko. Munalukko obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab from Munalukko finds it's way through Krios's defenses.
Donk. Krios catches Munalukko right on the button with a cross.
Krios throws out a loose jab but Munalukko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Munalukko dodges the punch combination from Krios.
Munalukko loads up on a big right hand but Krios slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munalukko keeps the fight on the outside.
Munalukko bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Munalukko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Munalukko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Krios keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Krios fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Krios throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Krios tries to clinch up but Munalukko circles away and keeps his distance.
Krios misses with a double jab.
Munalukko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Krios misses with a right hand
and Munalukko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Krios walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krios on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Munalukko lands with a nice body kick.
Krios misses the shot to the body.
Munalukko is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Krios had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Krios has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Munalukko.
Krios looks to land a right hand but Munalukko moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krios looks to throw the jab but Munalukko is out of range.
Munalukko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Munalukko throws a quick inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Munalukko.
Munalukko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Munalukko fails to land with a series of punches.
Good shot there by Munalukko.
Munalukko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Munalukko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Krios has time to react.
The fighters circle momentarily. Munalukko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Krios throws a hook but Munalukko blocks it.
Munalukko is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Krios.
Krios looks to score with a jab to the body but Munalukko is just out of range.
Munalukko slips a jab from Krios.
Krios misses with the combination.
Munalukko throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krios scores with a jab to the jaw.
Munalukko scores with a hook to the body. Krios takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Munalukko, right into the meat.
Krios is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Munalukko.
A decent looking cross lands there for Munalukko.
Munalukko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Krios connects with the punch.
Krios misses with a looping left.
Munalukko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Krios's calf.
Krios ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Munalukko moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munalukko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Munalukko misses the shot to the body.
Munalukko looks to score with a jab to the body but Krios is just out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Munalukko.
Krios takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krios tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Krios digs a good hook to Munalukko's body.
Krios takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Krios tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Munalukko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Munalukko staying out of range there.
Some wild striking there from Munalukko.
Munalukko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Krios.
Krios throws an off balance right hand
and Munalukko counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Krios on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Krios on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Munalukko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Krios doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Munalukko throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Munalukko cracks Krios with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Munalukko. That's going to slow Krios down.

Krios pushes Munalukko up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Make Munalukko dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Krios takes a jab right on the kisser.
Munalukko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Make Munalukko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Munalukko works Krios's body with a nice hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Munalukko, right into the meat.
Munalukko misses with a body shot.
Krios misses with a straight right.
Munalukko avoids the body shot from Krios.
Munalukko looks to throw the jab but Krios is out of range.
Krios throws a lazy right hand but Munalukko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Munalukko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Munalukko throws a nice inside leg kick.

Krios instigates a clinch.
Munalukko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krios has a couple of punches blocked by Munalukko.

Krios's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Krios moves in looking to clinch but Munalukko pushes him off.
Munalukko throws a sloppy head kick and Krios moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munalukko ducks under a wild hook from Krios.
Krios takes a swing at Munalukko's ribcage but misses.
Munalukko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Krios's calf.
Munalukko connects with a nice looking jab.
Krios is looking to clinch but Munalukko is avoiding it.
Munalukko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Munalukko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Krios fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Munalukko manages to avoid it.
Munalukko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Munalukko gets tackled into the cage by Krios. Krios maintains the clinch.

Munalukko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Krios throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Munalukko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krios.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Munalukko, right into the meat.
Krios misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Munalukko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Munalukko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krios.
Munalukko throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Krios throws an overhand right that lands on Munalukko's shoulder, as Munalukko tries to avoid the shot.
Krios has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Munalukko.
Munalukko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Krios has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Krios has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Munalukko.
Krios just misses with a punch to the body.
Munalukko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krios was well out of range. Poor timing from Munalukko.
Krios will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Munalukko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Munalukko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Krios misses with an uppercut.
Munalukko slips a straight right by Krios.
Munalukko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Krios. That did some damage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krios chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Munalukko can pounce on him.
Munalukko scores with a jab.
A nice combination there by Munalukko.
Krios looks to land a left hand but Munalukko moved out of range nicely.
Munalukko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Krios looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Munalukko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Krios's sensitive parts.
Munalukko misses with a few strikes there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Munalukko. That's going to slow Krios down.
Krios tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, jab by Munalukko - just one landing.
Krios throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Munalukko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Munalukko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Krios. That did some damage!
Munalukko lands with an overhand left.
Munalukko dodges the punch combination from Krios.
Munalukko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krios tries to clinch but Munalukko moves away
and Munalukko counters with a good, hard body kick but Krios shrugs it off.
Krios misses with a looping left.
Munalukko connects with an inside leg kick.
Munalukko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Krios.
Munalukko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Munalukko.
Munalukko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Krios's calf.
Krios will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Munalukko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Krios on the side of the head.
Munalukko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Munalukko cracks Krios with an open hand slap.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krios on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Krios is looking to clinch.
Munalukko lands with a kick to the ribs.
Munalukko connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Make Munalukko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Munalukko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Munalukko misses with a combination
and Krios counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Krios throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Munalukko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Krios throws the left hand but Munalukko avoids the punch easily.
Munalukko looks to score with a jab to the body but Krios is just out of range.
Krios misses with a hook.
Munalukko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Krios's calf.
Krios walks into a straight right hand from Munalukko.
Munalukko scores with a jab to the head.
Munalukko lands with a right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Krios stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Munalukko.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Munalukko.
A good leg kick by Munalukko.
Good leg kick by Munalukko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krios takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Krios misses with the combination.
Krios throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krios tries to bum rush Munalukko with a series of wild strikes but Munalukko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Munalukko dips to his left and cracks Krios with an uppercut!
Donk. Munalukko catches Krios right on the button with a cross.
A slapping body kick lands there for Munalukko.
A nice inside leg kick there by Munalukko. That's going to slow Krios down.
Munalukko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Krios on the side of the head.
Munalukko throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Munalukko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Krios's calf.
A solid leg kick lands there for Munalukko.
Krios on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Munalukko. Munalukko obviously looking to wear him down.
Munalukko catches Krios with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munalukko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Krios takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Krios dodges the punch combination from Munalukko.
Munalukko scores with a hook to the body. Krios takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Munalukko feints and then cracks Krios's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Krios down.
That kick from Munalukko tenderised Krios's leg. Krios is trying to keep his angry face on.
Munalukko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Krios's head.
Munalukko stalks Krios and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Krios's face. Krios staggers backwards, shaken.
Krios missing with a left hand there. Munalukko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Munalukko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Krios throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Munalukko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Munalukko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters circling a little - Munalukko finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munalukko scores with a shot to the body.
Munalukko cracks the inside of Krios's front leg.
Nice cross by Munalukko.
Munalukko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Krios chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Munalukko can pounce on him.
Krios stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Munalukko.
Munalukko thumps Krios with a low kick.
Munalukko scores with a body shot.
Munalukko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Krios is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Munalukko.
A lazy left from Munalukko finds it's target.
Krios takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krios misses with a straight left.
Krios throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Munalukko sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munalukko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Krios counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Munalukko is looking to slow Krios down with leg kicks.
Munalukko's jab looks to have found its range, popping Krios under the eye.
Munalukko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Krios takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A cross from Munalukko lands.
Munalukko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Munalukko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Munalukko slips a jab from Krios.
Munalukko moves out of range as Krios strikes.
Krios takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Munalukko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Munalukko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Krios. That did some damage!
Munalukko lands with a nice body kick.
Thane Krios has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krios smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Make Munalukko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Munalukko winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Make Munalukko!
Make Munalukko thanked the fans post fight for their support.