PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Olivier Aubin Mercier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stag Munny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aubin Mercier comes to the cage accompanied by Classified - Oh Canada. Olivier Aubin Mercier has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Aubin Mercier
vs
Munny

175 cm
29
160 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

186 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Olivier Aubin Mercier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stag Munny!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munny tries for a takedown but Aubin Mercier sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Munny shoots for a double leg takedown but Aubin Mercier sprawls well. He's pushed Munny's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Munny has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Aubin Mercier rushes Munny and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Munny is trying to pull guard but Aubin Mercier turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Olivier Aubin Mercier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stag Munny.
Aubin Mercier lands a right hand that snaps the head of Munny backwards.
Munny has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Aubin Mercier after a bit of a struggle.
Aubin Mercier stops a takedown attempt from Munny.
I was talking to Aubin Mercier's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Munny tries to pull guard but Aubin Mercier forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Munny has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Aubin Mercier is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munny tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Munny has Aubin Mercier pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Munny pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Aubin Mercier tumbling to the mat - Munny dives into Aubin Mercier's guard.

Aubin Mercier is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Munny defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aubin Mercier wriggles free and stands up.
Aubin Mercier throws a combination. Munny tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Aubin Mercier shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Munny as he avoids it easily.
Aubin Mercier swinging wildly here.
Munny avoids the head kick by Aubin Mercier.

Munny closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Aubin Mercier's guard.

Aubin Mercier scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Munny dives in and grabs Aubin Mercier's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aubin Mercier pushes down on Munny's head and hops out.
Munny looks winded!

Aubin Mercier shoots in and bounces Munny off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Aubin Mercier slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aubin Mercier is trying to get an arm triangle but Munny is defending well.

Aubin Mercier is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Munny has escaped the position, nice work there.

Aubin Mercier goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Munny rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Aubin Mercier's guard! Nice work there by Munny!

Aubin Mercier looking for a guillotine here but Munny defends easily.
Aubin Mercier is trying to control the position but Munny postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munny throws a strike but Aubin Mercier rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Aubin Mercier might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Munny scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Aubin Mercier working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Aubin Mercier trying to control but Munny is working from the bottom.
Aubin Mercier passes Munny's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Aubin Mercier seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Munny does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Aubin Mercier is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Munny is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Munny tries to get to full guard but Aubin Mercier has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Aubin Mercier seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Munny has recovered full guard.
Aubin Mercier trying to control but Munny is working from the bottom.
Aubin Mercier advances to half guard.
Aubin Mercier works his way into side control.

Aubin Mercier swings around for an armbar but Munny sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Aubin Mercier's guard.
Munny stopping the sweep attempt from Aubin Mercier.

Aubin Mercier is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Aubin Mercier looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olivier Aubin Mercier dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aubin Mercier.
Aubin Mercier sets himself, and Munny steps forward looking for the clinch! Aubin Mercier avoids it this time.
Munny is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Aubin Mercier stuffs the takedown.
Munny fails with the takedown
and Munny takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aubin Mercier lands a nice shot to the body.

Munny throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Aubin Mercier was covering up waiting for the punch and Munny finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Munny must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Munny being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munny loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aubin Mercier seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Munny won't allow Aubin Mercier to get back to his feet.
Aubin Mercier looking for a sweep. Not yet Aubin Mercier, not yet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Aubin Mercier has momentary wrist control but Munny slips an elbow through the middle.

Aubin Mercier working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Munny doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Aubin Mercier is tightening it up a little... Munny has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Munny reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Munny taps out! Nice BJJ there by Aubin Mercier!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Olivier Aubin Mercier!
Olivier Aubin Mercier gave a mention to GREEN!160 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).