PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tee Nah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franklin Munchack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Nah
vs
Munchack

192 cm
35
285 lbs
29 - 16 - 0

220 cm
36
273 lbs
23 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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 29 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tee Nah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Franklin Munchack!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nah does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nah swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nah lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Franklin Munchack has been cut.
Nah swings for the body but Munchack moves out of range.
Munchack tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nah throws a jab but it's blocked by Munchack.

Nah rushes Munchack and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Munchack is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nah gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Munchack blocking some punches.
Nah has a couple of punches blocked by Munchack.

Munchack has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Nah regains guard immediately.
Nah wants to get back to his feet but Munchack is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Munchack trying to control the position from guard on top but Nah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munchack looking to pass the guard.
Nah wants to stand but Munchack is controlling the position.

Nah has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Munchack off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Nah throws a big shot that misses.
Munchack blocks a leg kick.
Munchack feints the counter takedown.

Nah clinches.
Munchack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nah misses with some punches.
Nah lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nah misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nah misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Nah.
Munchack drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nah pulls his leg out and moves away.

Munchack takes the fight into the clinch.
Nah working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Munchack jumps guard.
Nah trying to control but Munchack is working from the bottom.
Nah might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Munchack has control of Nah's left arm, preventing Nah from doing any damage.

Nah stands up from Munchack's guard - Nah perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munchack takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nah looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Munchack connects with a high kick.

It looks like Tee Nah has been cut.
Nah waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Munchack.
Munchack feints the counter takedown.
Munchack checks the leg kick.
Munchack changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Munchack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nah.
Munchack is looking to clinch.

Nah has Munchack up against the cage in a clinch.
Munchack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Munchack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nah.
Nah swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nah scores with a shot to the side of Munchack's head.
Nah has a couple of punches blocked by Munchack.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nah lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Munchack or not.
Nah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nah lands a shoulder strike.
Nah throws a punch but it's blocked by Munchack.
Munchack blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nah.
Munchack has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nah avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tee Nah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franklin Munchack.

Munchack jumps guard.

Munchack is working an open guard so Nah takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Munchack gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nah moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tee Nah dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Nah's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nah blocks a leg kick.
Nah circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tee Nah is winning the standup battle so far.
Nah misses with a wild body shot.
Nah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nah.
Nah tries to land a leg kick but Munchack saw it coming and moves away.

Nah fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Munchack, pushing him back against the cage.
Nah misses with the head strike.
Nah throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Munchack.
Munchack has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nah 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.
Nah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nah swings wildly with an uppercut but Munchack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Munchack drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nah has a couple of punches blocked by Munchack.
Nah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Munchack blocking some punches.
Munchack has Nah pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nah manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tee Nah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franklin Munchack.

Nah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Munchack drives through with a takedown into Nah's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Munchack throwing strikes but missing.

Nah scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Nah cracks Munchack with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Nah has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Munchack to stand back up!
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 big left from Nah misses.
A swing and a miss from Nah.
Munchack changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nah gets tackled into the cage by Munchack. Munchack maintains the clinch.
Nah lands a left hand that snaps the head of Munchack backwards.
Munchack tries to pull guard but Nah won't allow it.
Nah misses with the head strike.
Nah has a couple of punches blocked by Munchack.
Munchack tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nah smiles and moves away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nah scores with a shoulder strike.
Munchack has Nah pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nah manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nah throws a punch but it's blocked by Munchack.
Nah misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munchack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nah working aggressively here.
Nah scores with a nice hook to the head.

That has opened up Franklin Munchack's cut even more.
Nah throws a punch but it's blocked by Munchack.
Nah misses with some punches.
Nah lands a body punch.
Nah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tee Nah has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Nah breaks from the clinch.
Nah missing with a left hand there. Munchack was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Munchack tries to clinch there but Nah circles away.
Some wild striking there from Nah.
Nah looks to score with a jab to the body but Munchack is just out of range.
Nah displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Munchack.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nah throws out a loose jab but Munchack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nah throws a lazy right hand but Munchack sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Munchack feints the counter takedown.
Munchack shoots in looking for a takedown. Nah tries to sprawl out of it but Munchack keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nah manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
An attempted straight right counter from Nah misses the target.

Nah has Munchack up against the cage in a clinch.
Munchack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nah misses with some punches.
Munchack is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nah creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nah swings wildly with an uppercut but Munchack uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tee Nah dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nah throws a head kick that misses.
Munchack drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nah defends it well.
Nah misses with a looping left.
Nah misses with a leg kick

and Munchack counters with a shoot takedown. Nah fights it but they end up in guard.
Nah wants to stand up but Munchack is controlling him.

Nah has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Munchack is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Nah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nah misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nah misses with the head strike.
Nah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Nah fails to land.
Nah lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nah working aggressively here.
Nah misses with the head strike.
Nah stops a takedown attempt from Munchack.
Munchack blocks an uppercut.
Nah tries a body shot but Munchack blocks it.
Munchack wants a takedown.
Nah prevents the takedown attempt.
Tee Nah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franklin Munchack.
Nah throws a punch but it's blocked by Munchack.
Munchack is trying to pull guard but Nah turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nah throws a punch but it's blocked by Munchack.
Nah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nah throws a head punch that misses.
Nah tries a body shot but Munchack blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nah is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nah misses with some punches.
Nah gets underhooks to prevent Munchack's takedown attempt.
Nah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Nah.
A body shot lands from Nah.
Munchack takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nah has a couple of punches blocked by Munchack.
Munchack looking for a takedown.
Nah lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nah lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Munchack backwards.
Nah misses with some punches.
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!
Nah lands with a short shot to the head.
Munchack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nah throws a head punch that misses.
Tee Nah is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munchack is working for takedown but Nah is calmly controlling the position for now.
Munchack fails to pull guard.
Munchack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Munchack takes a shot to the head.
Nah has a couple of punches blocked by Munchack.
Munchack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munchack changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nah fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nah looks to land a combination but Munchack avoids it well.
Munchack moves away from the strike by Nah.
Nah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Munchack sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nah lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nah connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nah lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Nah gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Munchack blocks an uppercut.
Franklin Munchack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Munchack fails to pull the fight into his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tee Nah showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nah has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:25
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tee Nah!
Tee Nah decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.