PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franklin Munchack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Munchack's entrance music is Tupac - Ambitionz Az A Ridah. A fine choice. Matt Barnett is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Munchack
vs
Barnett

220 cm
25
273 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

190 cm
31
240 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Franklin Munchack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnett tries to clinch up.
Barnett with a poor takedown
and Munchack counters with a nice low kick that buckles Barnett's knee momentarily.
Barnett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnett with a lazy takedown attempt
and Munchack finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Barnett looks winded!
Good leg kick by Munchack there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Munchack fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barnett.
Barnett checks a leg kick.
Barnett shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Munchack counters with a nice kick to the body.
Franklin Munchack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Barnett.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Munchack throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Barnett stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Munchack follows into mount!

Barnett is rocked!

It looks like Matt Barnett has been cut.
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!
Barnett is looking to improve his position but Munchack isn't that keen on the idea.
Barnett is still in real trouble! Can Munchack finish him?
Munchack content just to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett seems to have recovered his senses.
Barnett can't escape the position.
Barnett has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Barnett swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Barnett wants to control but Munchack is having none of it.
Barnett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Munchack sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Munchack has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munchack continues to stall.
Munchack tries to control but Barnett wriggling away.
Munchack with a couple of short strikes.
Munchack looking to control and managing it successfully.
Barnett is looking to improve his position but Munchack isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Munchack content just to control the position here.
Barnett is in all sorts of trouble here.
Munchack sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Munchack controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Munchack has control of Barnett's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Barnett regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Barnett tries to hold on but Munchack pushes him away.
Barnett is wriggling around trying to escape.
Barnett is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Barnett keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Munchack avoids the attempt from Barnett to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munchack blocks Barnett's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Munchack wants to control the pace but Barnett is squirming around nicely.
Munchack avoids the attempt from Barnett to control.
Munchack scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Barnett?
Barnett can't escape the position.
Barnett tries to lock up and control but Munchack gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Barnett sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Munchack trying to control from half guard but Barnett is working away.
Munchack takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Barnett is looking for a sweep. Munchack is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franklin Munchack dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Barnett's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Barnett gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Munchack counters with a nice leg kick.
Munchack fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barnett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Franklin Munchack is winning the standup battle so far.
Munchack pushes Barnett away with a front kick.
Munchack is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barnett can do to turn this around?
Munchack throws a leg kick but Barnett moved away.
Munchack tries a head kick but it misses.
Barnett has his takedown stuffed
and Munchack counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett blocks a leg kick.
Matt Barnett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnett is breathing heavily.
Munchack looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett misses with a takedown
and Munchack counters with a slapping leg kick.
Franklin Munchack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Barnett.
Munchack looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barnett scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice shot by Munchack.
Munchack looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barnett has his takedown stuffed
and Munchack counters with a hugh head kick that removes Barnett from consiousness! A brutal head kick knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Franklin Munchack!
Our winner, Franklin Munchack, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.