PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafal Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallace's entrance music is Sandaless - Wojownik. A fine choice. Munoz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Champions. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Wallace
vs
Munoz

183 cm
22
193 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

190 cm
30
197 lbs
7 - 16 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rafal Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marc Munoz!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Munoz clinches.

Wallace lands a takedown into guard.
Munoz wants to sweep but no luck.
Wallace has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Munoz is trying to control the position but Wallace postures up.
Wallace preventing the sweep.
Wallace trying to control but Munoz is working from the bottom.
Munoz is trying to control the position but Wallace postures up.
Wallace prevents Munoz from getting back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Munoz fails in his attempt to clinch.

Munoz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wallace did well to prevent Munoz getting side control.
Munoz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wallace defending well though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace trying to control but Munoz postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wallace is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Munoz pulls his head out easily.

Wallace looking for submissions off his back.
Munoz wants to take a breather but Wallace is having none of it.
Munoz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wallace haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Munoz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Wallace trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Munoz looking to control but Wallace is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz looking to finish Wallace with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wallace!
Munoz lands a nice shot to the head.
Munoz lands with some strikes.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Munoz working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Munoz cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wallace tries to hold on but Munoz postures up.
Munoz connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Munoz jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Wallace manages to avoid the submission attempt.
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That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is not content to let Munoz control the position.
Wallace tries to improve position but can't.
Munoz is looking to take a break and control but Wallace is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Munoz passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Wallace!
Wallace tries to control the position but Munoz now has his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Munoz looking for the choke from the back.
Munoz avoiding Wallace 's attempts to control his hands.
Munoz is punishing Wallace with some ground and pound.
Munoz wants to control but Wallace is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Munoz is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Wallace is trying to get back to his feet but Munoz has full control of the position and if anything, Wallace has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marc Munoz dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Munoz clinches with his opponent.

Munoz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Munoz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Wallace looking for submissions off his back.
Munoz is keen to just control but Wallace is a slippery customer.
Wallace tries to roll over but Munoz keeps him under control.
Munoz is trying to control the action in half guard but Wallace is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace trying to control from the bottom.
Wallace throws a strike from the bottom but Munoz passes into side control!
Wallace wants to control but Munoz postures up.
Wallace is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Munoz off and has taken his back!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Wallace.
Munoz avoids the strikes from Wallace.

Wallace patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Munoz tries to escape but Wallace has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Wallace has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Munoz controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace has the hooks in. Munoz is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wallace doesn't have the hooks in and Munoz manages to turn into his guard.

Wallace working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Munoz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Munoz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Munoz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Munoz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Munoz wants to stand but Wallace is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wallace avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace working a defensive guard here.
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Munoz from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Marc Munoz was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Munoz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wallace is trying to defend but Munoz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Wallace looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Wallace looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wallace looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Munoz pushes past his half guard into mount!
Munoz wants to control the pace but Wallace is squirming around nicely.
Munoz is trying to take his opponent's back.
Munoz controlling his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Munoz with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marc Munoz 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!

Wallace with a poor takedown
and Munoz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Munoz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wallace makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wallace.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Wallace is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Munoz frees his head nicely. Oh but Wallace has switched to an armbar! Munoz is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Rafal Wallace!
During a confident post fight interview, Rafal Wallace thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.