PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kron Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armondo Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Armondo Munoz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Silva
vs
Munoz

160 cm
24
145 lbs
14 - 2 - 1

192 cm
24
150 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Dangerous GnP
World class MT
Granite chin

KAISER

KAISER
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kron Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Armondo Munoz!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munoz lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Munoz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Munoz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

It looks like Kron Silva has been cut.
Munoz tries to land a front kick but Silva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Munoz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Munoz misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Silva was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Silva dives in for a single leg takedown but Munoz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Munoz throws a leg kick which misses Silva's front leg but catches the back leg as Silva tries to avoid it.
Munoz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Munoz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva tries to counter by clinching up but Munoz breaks away and moves out of range.
Silva moves out of range of the leg kick from Munoz.
Munoz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Silva is able to avoid easily.
Silva has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Munoz. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva tries to counter with a takedown but Munoz is quick to defend against it.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Munoz misses with a leg kick

so Silva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munoz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Silva working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to control but Munoz is working from the bottom.
Silva seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Silva throws a big elbow that misses.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Munoz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Silva wants to control from the top but Munoz keeps moving.

Munoz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silva has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Munoz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

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.
Silva trying to control but Munoz is working from the bottom.
Silva lands a couple of digs.
Silva lands a couple of digs.
Munoz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Silva postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Munoz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silva wants to control from the top but Munoz keeps moving.
Silva working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Munoz's head.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Munoz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Munoz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
Silva trying to control but Munoz is working from the bottom.
Munoz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Munoz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Munoz is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Silva advances to half guard.
Silva thows a huge punch but Munoz dodges it nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Silva lands a nice short elbow.
Munoz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Munoz is working away.
Munoz is pressing down on Silva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Silva controls from within his opponent's guard.

Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Munoz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Munoz's legs - danger averted.
Munoz is trying to keep Silva in close.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Munoz working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva is in close to Munoz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kron Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kron Silva's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

An inside leg kick lands from Munoz.
Munoz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Munoz slips the punch.
A jab from Silva misses.
Munoz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Silva swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from Silva misses.
Silva takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Silva looks to land a left hand but Munoz moved out of range nicely.
Munoz misses the body punch
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva walks into a stiff left hand from Munoz.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Munoz's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Munoz back to the cage. Silva follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That kick from Munoz tenderised Silva's leg. Silva is trying to keep his angry face on.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Silva cracks a nice hook into Munoz's ribs.
Munoz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Munoz throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Silva on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Munoz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Silva walks into a jab.
Silva takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Munoz wants to slow Silva down by chopping away at his legs.
Silva checks a low kick from Munoz.
A head kick misses from Munoz.
Armondo Munoz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Munoz scoring well with a low kick there.
Munoz throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Munoz is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Munoz looks to land a body kick but Silva moved away.
Silva slips a jab from Munoz.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Munoz is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Munoz throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva throwing a counter right hand but Munoz manages to avoid it.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Munoz has time to react.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Munoz.
Munoz ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Munoz scores with a decent looking hook.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Munoz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Munoz is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Munoz misses with a body kick.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Silva throws out a loose jab but Munoz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Munoz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz throws a solid leg kick but Silva takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Munoz.
Munoz scores with a push kick.
Munoz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Munoz lands a head kick. Silva smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Munoz misses with a body kick.
Silva throws a hook but Munoz blocks it.
Armondo Munoz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Munoz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A low kick from Munoz is predictable there

and Silva counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Munoz!
Munoz tries to buck Silva off but Silva is having none of it.
Silva scores with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva trying to control the action but Munoz is working from the bottom.
Silva controlling from side mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munoz can't do much from the bottom here.
Silva scores with a couple of short elbows.
Munoz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Munoz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Munoz down.
Munoz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Check out the look on Silva's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Silva lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Munoz down.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Munoz is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Armondo Munoz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kron Silva's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Silva takes a swing at Munoz's ribcage but misses.
Munoz misses with a kick to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Munoz.
Munoz misses with a low kick.
It looked like Silva was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Munoz.
Munoz thuds his shin into the meat of Silva's side.
Nice shot lands for Silva.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Munoz.
Silva avoids the head kick by Munoz.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Munoz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munoz misses with a body kick.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Silva slips under a jab from Munoz.
Munoz cracks the inside of Silva's front leg.
Silva throws a series of punches but Munoz avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Munoz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice shot by Munoz.
Silva misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Munoz misses with a leg kick

and Silva counters with a shoot takedown. Munoz fights it but they end up in guard.
Silva is working Munoz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Silva working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Silva is working Munoz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Munoz keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Munoz's head.

Munoz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Munoz is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Kron Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Munoz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Munoz keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Silva lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Silva is working Munoz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Silva landing with the ground and pound.
Munoz wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Silva lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Munoz working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Silva connects with a couple of short punches.
Silva is working Munoz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Munoz wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Silva postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Munoz is rocked!
Silva distracts Munoz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Munoz is still in real trouble! Can Silva finish him?
Silva trying to control but Munoz is working from the bottom.
Munoz seems to have recovered his senses.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Munoz keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva working some strikes from top position.
Silva working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Silva scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Munoz trying to strike off his back.
Silva slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Silva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Silva connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Munoz some visible discomfort.

It looks like Armondo Munoz has been cut.
Munoz is looking to reverse the position.
Munoz is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Munoz tries to improve position but can't.
Munoz stuck in half guard on the bottom here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kron Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kron Silva!
Kron Silva decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.