PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tanner Mcfarland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Munyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Mcfarland
vs
Munyan

181 cm
23
193 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

191 cm
24
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tanner Mcfarland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Julius Munyan!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcfarland looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Munyan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mcfarland counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Munyan thumps Mcfarland with a low kick.
Munyan misses with a wild combination.
Mcfarland tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Munyan swivels and escapes.

Munyan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Munyan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Munyan is trying to control. Mcfarland wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Munyan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Munyan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mcfarland's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munyan wants to free his trapped foot but Mcfarland is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mcfarland is trying to get back to full guard.
Mcfarland wants to control but Munyan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Munyan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Munyan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Munyan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Munyan is trying to work for a kimura but Mcfarland is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munyan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mcfarland is looking to improve his position.

Munyan is looking for a kimura but Mcfarland is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Munyan to get the leverage.

Munyan in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Mcfarland tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Munyan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Julius Munyan!