PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franklin Munchack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Munchack comes to the cage accompanied by Tupac - Ambitionz Az A Ridah. The crowd seem to be enjoying Martinez's choice of entrance music: Country Grammar. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Munchack
vs
Martinez

220 cm
25
273 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

195 cm
23
280 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Franklin Munchack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez throws a sloppy head kick

and Munchack counters with a shoot takedown. Martinez fights it but they end up in guard.
Munchack postures up.
Munchack has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Munchack pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martinez is keeping the position for now.
Martinez wants to sweep here but Munchack controlling him for the moment.
Munchack pushing down on Martinez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Munchack passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Martinez!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munchack prevents Martinez from getting the reversal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munchack controlling the pace for now.
Martinez wants to control but Munchack is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Munchack looking to control but Martinez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Munchack is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Martinez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Munchack trying to control but Martinez is having none of it.
Martinez wants to hold on but Munchack pushes him away.
Martinez is trying desperately to improve position.
Munchack unloading with bombs!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez taking shots to the head.
Munchack tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Munchack lands a big elbow.
Munchack punishing his opponent with strikes.
Munchack landing shots from mount.
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!
Munchack controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Martinez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Munchack breaks from Martinez's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Munchack looking to control but Martinez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Martinez pushes Munchack off looking to stand but Munchack dives back in and keeps control.
Munchack seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Munchack is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Martinez tries to reverse the position but Munchack maintains control.
Munchack will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Munchack lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Martinez hang on?
Martinez regains half guard.
Well, if Munchack is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Martinez tries to get to full guard but Munchack has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munchack wants to pass to mount but Martinez is defending the position.
Martinez tries to roll over but Munchack keeps him under control.
Munchack scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Munchack trying to pass the guard but Martinez defending well.
Munchack is working hard here to advance position.
Martinez controlling the position well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franklin Munchack dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Martinez looks to score with a jab to the body but Munchack is just out of range.
Martinez tries a low kick but Munchack avoids it.
Martinez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick by Martinez misses

and Munchack counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Martinez trying to hold on to Munchack's head to control him but Munchack postures up.

Martinez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Franklin Munchack overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munchack looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Martinez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Martinez is refusing to be controlled, as Munchack sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez won't allow Munchack to pass to mount.
Martinez wants to get back to full guard.
Munchack wants to pass the guard but Martinez is defending well.

Munchack is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are battling for position here. Martinez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Martinez tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Munchack trying to control the position from guard on top but Martinez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Munchack distracts Martinez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Munchack from controlling successfully.
Munchack stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martinez swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A head kick by Martinez misses

and Munchack counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Martinez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Munchack pulls his head out easily.
Martinez is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munchack missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Martinez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Munchack is looking to pass into half guard but Martinez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Martinez is in guard.

Munchack not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Munchack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Munchack tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Munchack is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martinez can do to turn this around?
Martinez passes Munchack's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munchack trying to control but Martinez postures up.
Martinez trying to control from half guard but Munchack is working away.
Munchack keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Martinez is looking to advance position but Munchack won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Munchack is looking for a sweep. Martinez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Munchack slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franklin Munchack dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Munchack closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Martinez looks to land a left hand but Munchack moved out of range nicely.
Martinez throws a sloppy head kick

and Munchack counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Martinez!
Munchack working the ground and pound.
Martinez is looking for a sweep.
Martinez taking a bit of punishment here - Munchack scoring with strikes.
Munchack looking to control but instead Martinez has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Munchack trying to pass the guard but Martinez defending well.
Still in half guard, Munchack seems content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munchack trying to pass the guard but Martinez defending well.
Munchack working over Martinez with some ground and pound. Martinez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Martinez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Martinez is still trying to improve position.
Martinez trying to control but Munchack postures up.
Munchack not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Martinez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Munchack is keen to just control but Martinez is a slippery customer.
Martinez wants to get back to full guard but Munchack has mounted him!
Munchack tries to control but Martinez wriggling away.
Martinez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tommy Martinez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Franklin Munchack is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Munchack controlling his opponent.
Martinez is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munchack controlling from mount.
Martinez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Munchack controlling from mount.

That's four 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.
Munchack'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.
Martinez tries to reverse the position but Munchack maintains control.
Munchack takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Munchack seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Martinez for as long as he can get away with.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Munchack is in the full mount, landing strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Franklin Munchack showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Munchack, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franklin Munchack!
A relieved looking Franklin Munchack thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.