PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Goodman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franklin Munchack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Munchack is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tupac - Ambitionz Az A Ridah. Franklin Munchack has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with John Goodman's chin.

Goodman
vs
Munchack

203 cm
23
274 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

220 cm
25
273 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Goodman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Franklin Munchack!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodman throws a low kick, looking for Munchack's leg but Munchack calmly moves out of range.
Goodman feints a jab promting Munchack to slip. Goodman then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Munchack slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Franklin Munchack has been cut.
Goodman looks to land a body kick but Munchack moved away.
Goodman misses with the body kick

and Munchack counters with a takedown into side control.
Munchack working away.
Munchack in side control, throwing shots but Goodman defends.
Goodman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Goodman is defending against the submission attempts here by Munchack.
Goodman holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munchack wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goodman keeps working.
Goodman holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Munchack looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Goodman tries to get to full guard but Munchack has control of the leg.
Goodman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Goodman gets back to full guard.
Goodman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Munchack stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goodman swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Munchack gets to his feet - Goodman follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Goodman throws a low kick but Munchack moves out of range easily.
Goodman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Munchack was well out of range. Poor timing from Goodman.
Goodman misses with a wild body shot.
Goodman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Goodman throws a hook but Munchack blocks it.
Goodman throws a leg kick but Munchack moved away.
Goodman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Goodman connects with a solid leg kick.
Goodman throws a low kick but Munchack moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Goodman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Munchack working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Goodman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Goodman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Munchack is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Munchack keeping moving, preventing Goodman from controlling successfully.
Munchack is trying to keep Goodman in close.
Goodman scoring with some ground and pound.
Goodman works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Goodman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Goodman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Munchack tries to roll over but Goodman keeps him under control.
Munchack is looking to control Goodman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Munchack avoid being mounted?

Munchack looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Munchack is looking for a sweep. Goodman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Goodman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Franklin Munchack's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Goodman keeps the fight on the outside.
Goodman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Munchack gets caught flat footed, as Goodman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Munchack throws his legs up looking for a submission but Goodman uses it to pass to side control.
Munchack manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Munchack tries to pass the half guard into mount. Goodman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Goodman is trying to control but can't.
Munchack is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Goodman!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munchack trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Munchack raining down hammerfists from mount.
Munchack throwing strikes here but Goodman is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Goodman is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Munchack cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Goodman regains half guard.
Franklin Munchack has got the better of the ground game so far.
Munchack lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Goodman tries to get to full guard but Munchack has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman trying to control from the bottom.

Goodman actively working from the bottom here.
Munchack works his way into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Munchack.
Munchack working away.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Munchack working his ground and pound in the gym.
An elbow from Munchack crashes against the mat.
Munchack working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munchack landing a few strikes.
Munchack working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Goodman is rocked!
Goodman wants to control but Munchack postures up.
Oh Goodman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Munchack trying to control the action but Goodman is working from the bottom.
Munchack scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Goodman is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Munchack can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Franklin Munchack!
Franklin Munchack decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.