PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Rogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Mundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rogan
vs
Mundy

180 cm
20
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Rogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Mundy!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mundy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rogan is looking to counter with a body kick.
Mundy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rogan feinted with a counter takedown.
Mundy misses with a head kick.
Rogan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mundy as he jumps to the side.
Mundy counters with a body kick.
Rogan closes the distance and clinches up with Mundy, looking for a takedown. Rogan pushes Mundy against the cage but Mundy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mundy wants to land a leg kick but Rogan is out of range.
Rogan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rogan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rogan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mundy sprawls and moves away.
Billy Mundy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mundy misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mundy as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Rogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mundy pinned against the cage. Mundy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Despite the aggression on Mundy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rogan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mundy quickly recovers to half guard.
Mundy is looking to improve his position.
Mundy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rogan wants to control from the top but Mundy keeps moving.
Rogan throwing strikes from guard but Mundy blocks nicely.
Mundy will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Rogan 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.
Rogan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mundy trying to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mundy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mundy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rogan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mundy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mundy told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Mundy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rogan darts in looking for a takedown but Mundy gets double underhooks and turns Rogan into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogan dives in and grabs Mundy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mundy pushes down on Rogan's head and hops out.
Rogan shoots for a double leg takedown but Mundy sprawls well. He's pushed Rogan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mundy.
Mundy lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rogan will feel that in the morning.
Good work by Rogan as he checks the leg kick.
Mundy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rogan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good work by Rogan as he checks the leg kick.
Mundy lands a leg kick that knocks Rogan off balance momentarily.
Rogan shoots for a takedown but Mundy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rogan darts in looking for a takedown but Mundy gets double underhooks and turns Rogan into the cage.
Rogan checks a leg kick.
Mundy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mundy connects with an inside leg kick.
Rogan shoots in but Mundy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mundy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rogan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mundy can pounce on him.
Mundy tries a head kick but it misses.
Rogan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
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!
A good leg kick by Mundy.
Mundy tries a head kick but it misses.
Rogan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rogan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rogan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mundy is trying to counter with his kicks.
Rogan avoids the head kick by Mundy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mundy throws a head kick but Rogan moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rogan.
Rogan avoids the head kick by Mundy.
Mundy throws a head kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mundy, right into the meat.
Rogan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mundy is fending him off so far but Rogan persists. Nope, Mundy circles away and we're back to standing.
Mundy tries a head kick but it misses.
Billy Mundy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mundy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rogan.
Mundy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Rogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mundy throws a sloppy head kick and Rogan moves out of range easily.
Mundy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mundy lands with a thumping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mundy.
Mundy tries a head kick but it misses.
Mundy wants to slow Rogan down by chopping away at his legs.
Mundy is looking to land body kicks.
Rogan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice takedown defense from Mundy. No joy for Rogan on that attempt.
No luck for Rogan with that takedown attempt.
Mundy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rogan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Mundy misses.
Rogan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mundy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rogan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rogan or perhaps it was just good defense by Mundy, which made it look bad.
Rogan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rogan is looking to counter the offense by Mundy and move into the clinch.
Mundy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rogan blocks a head kick by Mundy.
Rogan blocks a head kick by Mundy.
Mundy slaps away a takedown attempt from Rogan, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mundy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Rogan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rogan attempts a counter takedown but Mundy avoids it well and moves away.
Mundy tries a head kick but it misses.
Mundy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rogan tries to counter with a takedown but Mundy is quick to defend against it.
Mundy is breathing heavily.
Mundy leaves Rogan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mundy looks for the body kick but Rogan saw that one coming.
Mundy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mundy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mundy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rogan is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogan blocks a low kick nicely.
Rogan attempts a counter takedown but Mundy avoids it well and moves away.
Mundy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rogan shoots in for a double leg but Mundy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mundy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mundy slaps away a takedown attempt from Rogan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A head kick misses from Mundy.
Mundy throws a head kick but Rogan moves out of range.
Rogan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mundy slaps away a takedown attempt from Rogan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mundy feints the counter takedown.
Good work by Rogan as he checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Mundy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Mundy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Joe Rogan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mundy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mundy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rogan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rogan moves out of range as Mundy throws a body kick.
Mundy throws a head kick that half lands.
Mundy feints and then cracks Rogan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rogan down.
Mundy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rogan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mundy as he jumps to the side.
Mundy is looking for the big counter here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mundy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Mundy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
An inside leg kick from Mundy misses.
Rogan avoids the head kick by Mundy.
Rogan blocks the body kick.
Mundy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rogan looks for a takedown but Mundy sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Rogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mundy.
Rogan misses with a takedown attempt - Mundy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mundy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mundy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rogan's sensitive parts.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mundy.
Mundy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rogan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mundy defends it nicely.
Mundy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mundy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mundy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Rogan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rogan is defended easily by Mundy.
Mundy misses with a body kick.
Billy Mundy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mundy is looking to slow Rogan down with leg kicks.
Mundy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mundy wants it to stay on the feet.
Rogan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rogan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mundy tries a head kick but it misses.
Mundy looks to land a body kick but Rogan moved away.
Rogan misses with a takedown attempt - Mundy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mundy throws a head kick but Rogan moves out of range.
Rogan fails with the takedown.
Rogan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Joe Rogan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Billy Mundy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rogan blocks a low kick nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Mundy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mundy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 25:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 25:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Mundy!