PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between La Tigre Munanaposa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Goldmill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Munanaposa kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I'm an Adult Now. This should be a great matchup!

Tigre Munanaposa
vs
Goldmill

171 cm
20
135 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
139 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, La Tigre Munanaposa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mickey Goldmill!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munanaposa needs to keep his hands up - Goldmill had a free shot at his head there.
Goldmill listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Munanaposa slips a jab from Goldmill.
Goldmill fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Goldmill getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mickey Goldmill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goldmill throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Goldmill.
Goldmill fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Munanaposa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Munanaposa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A right-left combo lands from Goldmill.
Goldmill misses with a right hand

and Munanaposa counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
A lull in the action here as Munanaposa stalls from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munanaposa working the head with strikes.
Goldmill is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldmill can't do much from the bottom here.

Munanaposa decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Munanaposa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Goldmill to the mat! Goldmill manages to get full guard.
Munanaposa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Goldmill is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Goldmill looks winded!
Goldmill keeping full guard, as Munanaposa tries to pass.
Munanaposa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Munanaposa tries to free his leg and advance position but Goldmill is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Munanaposa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Goldmill is looking for a triangle but Munanaposa pushes his legs off easily.
Goldmill has a closed guard, preventing Munanaposa from standing up.
Munanaposa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Munanaposa looking to pass the guard.

Munanaposa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Goldmill has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Munanaposa has managed to get both his arms back between Goldmill's legs - danger averted.
Munanaposa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of La Tigre Munanaposa.
Goldmill swings widly with a right hand

and Munanaposa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Goldmill's guard now.
Goldmill wants to sweep here but Munanaposa controlling him for the moment.
Munanaposa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Munanaposa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goldmill swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Munanaposa controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munanaposa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goldmill swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

La Tigre Munanaposa has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Goldmill throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Munanaposa sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Goldmill tries to sprawl but Munanaposa drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Munanaposa content to control rather than advance.
Munanaposa drops an elbow to the side of Goldmill's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Munanaposa trying to pass the guard but Goldmill defending well.
Munanaposa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

La Tigre Munanaposa dominated that round.
That's time! Munanaposa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Donk. Goldmill catches Munanaposa right on the button with a cross.

Munanaposa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Munanaposa working the ground and pound.
Goldmill tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Munanaposa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Goldmill is trying to escape the position but Munanaposa is controlling the position.
Munanaposa's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Goldmill is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Munanaposa off and has taken his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Goldmill is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Munanaposa knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Munanaposa for a finish.
Munanaposa has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Goldmill working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Munanaposa is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Goldmill has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Munanaposa taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mickey Goldmill!
A very excited looking Mickey Goldmill made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.