PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Garvey Huey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Make Munalukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garvey Huey's entrance music is Jeru The Damaja - You Can't Stop The Prophet (Pete Rock Remix). A fine choice. Make Munalukko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Garvey Huey
vs
Munalukko

186 cm
23
182 lbs
11 - 7 - 1

181 cm
23
179 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

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 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Malcolm Garvey Huey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Make Munalukko!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garvey Huey dives in and grabs Munalukko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Munalukko pushes down on Garvey Huey's head and hops out.
Garvey Huey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garvey Huey blocks a low kick nicely.
Garvey Huey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Munalukko gets caught napping as Garvey Huey dives in and scores a takedown. Munalukko manages to retain guard.
Garvey Huey trying to control but Munalukko is working from the bottom.
Garvey Huey stopping the sweep attempt from Munalukko.
Garvey Huey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garvey Huey controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garvey Huey preventing the sweep.
Garvey Huey seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Malcolm Garvey Huey just wasn't active enough.
Garvey Huey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Munalukko lets loose with a powerful body kick. Garvey Huey will feel that in the morning.
Munalukko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Munalukko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Munalukko tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munalukko throws a low kick but Garvey Huey moves out of range easily.
Munalukko throws out a loose jab but Garvey Huey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Munalukko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Munalukko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Munalukko ducks under a wild hook from Garvey Huey.
Munalukko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Garvey Huey misses with a straight left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Munalukko tries to land a leg kick but Garvey Huey saw it coming and moves away.
Munalukko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Garvey Huey checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Garvey Huey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garvey Huey blocks the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munalukko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Munalukko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Garvey Huey misses with an uppercut. Munalukko saw that one coming.
Garvey Huey is looking to clinch.
Garvey Huey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Munalukko is fending him off so far but Garvey Huey persists. Nope, Munalukko circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malcolm Garvey Huey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Munalukko throws a jab but it's blocked by Garvey Huey.
Munalukko motions for Garvey Huey to come forward. Munalukko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Make Munalukko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garvey Huey shoots in and drives through. Munalukko sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Munalukko.
Garvey Huey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Munalukko scores with a jab to the body.
Garvey Huey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munalukko swinging wildly here.
Munalukko is looking to chop away at Garvey Huey's legs.
Garvey Huey shoots for a takedown but Munalukko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Munalukko connects with the punch.
Munalukko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garvey Huey takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Munalukko throws out a loose jab but Garvey Huey uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Munalukko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Munalukko scores with a jab.
Garvey Huey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Munalukko can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Make Munalukko dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Munalukko scores with a jab.
Make Munalukko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Munalukko scores with a jab to the head.
Munalukko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Garvey Huey counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Munalukko wants to get back to his feet.
Munalukko wants to improve his position but Garvey Huey is controlling well.
Munalukko is staying active underneath Garvey Huey, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Garvey Huey tries to pass the half guard into mount. Munalukko knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Munalukko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Garvey Huey is working away from the top position though.
Munalukko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munalukko won't allow Garvey Huey to pass to mount.
Munalukko is in trouble now - Garvey Huey has advanced to mount!
Garvey Huey content just to control the position here.
Garvey Huey throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Garvey Huey is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Munalukko is surviving well by controlling Garvey Huey's body position as best he can.
Munalukko sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Garvey Huey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Garvey Huey trying to pass the guard but Munalukko defending well.
Garvey Huey trying to control the action but Munalukko is working from the bottom.
Garvey Huey is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garvey Huey is trying to control. Munalukko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Garvey Huey wants to work for an arm triangle but Munalukko is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Garvey Huey looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Garvey Huey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garvey Huey prevents Munalukko from improving his position.
Garvey Huey is looking to take a break and control but Munalukko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garvey Huey wants to pass to mount but Munalukko is defending the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Munalukko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Munalukko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Garvey Huey is controlling him.
Malcolm Garvey Huey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Munalukko keeping moving, preventing Garvey Huey from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malcolm Garvey Huey dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Garvey Huey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Munalukko circles away.
Garvey Huey has a takedown stuffed.
Garvey Huey shoots for a double leg takedown but Munalukko sprawls well. He's pushed Garvey Huey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malcolm Garvey Huey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Munalukko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Munalukko scores with a jab to the body.
Munalukko takes a swing at Garvey Huey's ribcage but misses.
Garvey Huey fails with the takedown.
Munalukko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Garvey Huey momentarily.
Garvey Huey looks to throw the jab but Munalukko is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munalukko misses with a hook. Garvey Huey ducked under it nicely.
Munalukko throws a sloppy head kick and Garvey Huey moves out of range easily.
Munalukko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garvey Huey.
Garvey Huey shoots in looking for a takedown but Munalukko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Garvey Huey's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Munalukko misses with a body shot.
Garvey Huey takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Garvey Huey checks a low kick from Munalukko.
Munalukko looks to score with a jab to the body but Garvey Huey is just out of range.

Garvey Huey closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Munalukko quickly recovers to half guard.
Garvey Huey prevents Munalukko from improving his position.
Munalukko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Garvey Huey is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garvey Huey is looking to take a break and control but Munalukko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garvey Huey controlling the pace.
Garvey Huey is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Munalukko!
Garvey Huey pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garvey Huey can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Munalukko is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garvey Huey throwing strikes here but Munalukko is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Garvey Huey is trying to take his opponent's back.
Garvey Huey wants to control the pace but Munalukko is squirming around nicely.
Garvey Huey misses with a head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munalukko sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Garvey Huey seems to be looking for submissions.
Munalukko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Garvey Huey.
Garvey Huey trying to pass the guard but Munalukko defending well.
Munalukko trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Munalukko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Garvey Huey is trying to work for a kimura but Munalukko is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Malcolm Garvey Huey.
I think Garvey Huey has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malcolm Garvey Huey!
An out of breath and clearly excited Malcolm Garvey Huey thanked Trill for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).