PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Armondo Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amirezza Pourramenazanali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pourramenazanali is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Godsmack - Cryin' Like A Bitch!!. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Munoz
vs
Pourramenazanali

192 cm
28
150 lbs
15 - 9 - 1

179 cm
35
187 lbs
24 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Armondo Munoz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Amirezza Pourramenazanali!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pourramenazanali missing with a left hand there. Munoz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Armondo Munoz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Munoz is looking to land body kicks.
Pourramenazanali tries to counter with a clinch but Munoz shakes him off and moves away.
Munoz checks a low kick from Pourramenazanali.
Pourramenazanali throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Munoz misses the jab.
Some wild striking there from Pourramenazanali.
Munoz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pourramenazanali misses with a leg kick.

Pourramenazanali instigates a clinch.
Munoz swings wildly with an uppercut but Pourramenazanali uses good head movement to avoid it.
Munoz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pourramenazanali blocking some punches.
Pourramenazanali blocks a body shot from Munoz.
Pourramenazanali is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Pourramenazanali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pourramenazanali swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Munoz throws a leg kick but Pourramenazanali sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz misses with a body kick.
Pourramenazanali pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Munoz tries to land a front kick but Pourramenazanali steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pourramenazanali misses with the combination.
Pourramenazanali avoids the body shot from Munoz.
Pourramenazanali lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Munoz circles away quickly and effectively.
A quick step to the side and Munoz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Munoz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pourramenazanali tries to bum rush Munoz with a series of wild strikes but Munoz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Munoz throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pourramenazanali! But no joy.
Munoz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pourramenazanali was well out of range. Poor timing from Munoz.
Pourramenazanali throws a counter combo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Some wild striking there from Pourramenazanali.
Munoz throws a head kick that half lands.
Munoz tries to clinch but Pourramenazanali is having none of it.
Munoz throws a lazy body kick
and Pourramenazanali connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pourramenazanali blocks a head kick by Munoz.
Munoz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pourramenazanali.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Munoz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pourramenazanali displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Munoz checks a low kick from Pourramenazanali.
Armondo Munoz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pourramenazanali motions for Munoz to come forward. Pourramenazanali throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pourramenazanali moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pourramenazanali on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Munoz enables Pourramenazanali to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Munoz manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Munoz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Munoz wants to stand and escape but Pourramenazanali is having none of it.

Munoz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pourramenazanali content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pourramenazanali with a nice head shot there.
Pourramenazanali is looking to work some ground and pound but Munoz has wrist control.
Pourramenazanali looking to sit in guard and control but Munoz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Pourramenazanali has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Midnight MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Pourramenazanali wants to sweep here but Munoz controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pourramenazanali is on top in guard.

Munoz trying to keep a closed guard but Pourramenazanali is proving a slippery customer.
Pourramenazanali missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pourramenazanali connects with a couple of short punches.
Pourramenazanali is looking to work some ground and pound but Munoz has wrist control.
Pourramenazanali postures up and lands a big shot to Munoz's brow.
Pourramenazanali landing with the ground and pound.
Munoz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Munoz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pourramenazanali tries to free his leg and advance position but Munoz is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Munoz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pourramenazanali throwing strikes from guard but Munoz blocks nicely.
Munoz pulls Pourramenazanali in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pourramenazanali trying to control but Munoz is working from the bottom.

Munoz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pourramenazanali trying to control the position from guard on top but Munoz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pourramenazanali stands up over Munoz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pourramenazanali throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pourramenazanali scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amirezza Pourramenazanali dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pourramenazanali looks to land a left hand but Munoz moved out of range nicely.
Pourramenazanali misses with the combination.
Pourramenazanali takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pourramenazanali is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Munoz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pourramenazanali.
Pourramenazanali scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Pourramenazanali clinches.
Munoz misses with a punch on the inside.
Munoz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pourramenazanali blocks a body shot from Munoz.
Pourramenazanali displaying some good clinch control by pressing Munoz up against the cage.
Pourramenazanali blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Munoz as the two fighters clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Munoz as Pourramenazanali tries to tie him up.
Munoz tries to work over Pourramenazanali's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Pourramenazanali breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pourramenazanali throws out the jab.
Pourramenazanali scores with a jab to the body.

Munoz moves into the clinch successfully.
Munoz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Munoz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Munoz has a couple of punches blocked by Pourramenazanali.
Pourramenazanali stalling the fight.
Munoz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Munoz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Munoz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Munoz presses Pourramenazanali against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Munoz lands with a light punch inside.
Pourramenazanali pushes off an throws an elbow but Munoz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pourramenazanali throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pourramenazanali comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Armondo Munoz has been cut.
Pourramenazanali lands a hook to the side of the head.
Munoz misses with a punch on the inside.
Pourramenazanali tries to throw a body punch but Munoz avoids it by throwing Pourramenazanali back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munoz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pourramenazanali is looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Munoz is defending well.
Armondo Munoz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pourramenazanali misses with a punch on the inside.
Munoz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pourramenazanali fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Munoz misses with a punch on the inside.
Pourramenazanali working aggressively here.

Pourramenazanali breaks the clinch.
Munoz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pourramenazanali checks a leg kick.
Munoz misses with a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Pourramenazanali. That snapped Munoz's head back.
Pourramenazanali shoots in but no luck this time.
Armondo Munoz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amirezza Pourramenazanali.
Munoz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sloppy strikes from Pourramenazanali. Those never looked like landing.

Munoz tries to keep at a distance but Pourramenazanali has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pourramenazanali has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Munoz after a bit of a struggle.
Munoz presses Pourramenazanali against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali is working for takedown but Munoz is calmly controlling the position for now.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pourramenazanali takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pourramenazanali crunches a lovely knee into Munoz's ribcage.
Pourramenazanali has a couple of punches blocked by Munoz.
Munoz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Munoz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Munoz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Munoz misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Munoz.
Munoz pushes Pourramenazanali back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pourramenazanali misses with the head strike.

Pourramenazanali breaks the clinch.
Pourramenazanali scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Munoz doesn't seem bothered though.
Munoz keeps Pourramenazanali at a distance using the push kick.
Pourramenazanali takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Pourramenazanali is breathing heavily.
Munoz slips under a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Munoz thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pourramenazanali if he has to take too many more of those.
Amirezza Pourramenazanali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Munoz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from Munoz finds it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Pourramenazanali clinches with his opponent.
Munoz tries to work over Pourramenazanali's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Munoz.
Munoz tries a body shot but Pourramenazanali blocks it.
Munoz lands with a left to the head.
Munoz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Munoz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pourramenazanali is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Munoz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pourramenazanali wants a takedown.
Munoz lands a nice uppercut.
Munoz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pourramenazanali softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pourramenazanali has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Munoz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pourramenazanali blocks an uppercut.
Munoz misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armondo Munoz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Armondo Munoz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Munoz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice straight punches there by Pourramenazanali. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pourramenazanali.
A slow jab from Pourramenazanali misses its intended target.
Munoz appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Munoz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A slow jab from Pourramenazanali misses its intended target.
Munoz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pourramenazanali misses with a hook. Munoz ducked under it nicely.
Pourramenazanali misses with a hook. Munoz ducked under it nicely.
Munoz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Munoz thuds his shin into the meat of Pourramenazanali's side.
Munoz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pourramenazanali.
Pourramenazanali throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pourramenazanali lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Munoz misses with a body kick.
Pourramenazanali cracks Munoz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Pourramenazanali misses.
Pourramenazanali tries to bum rush Munoz with a series of wild strikes but Munoz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pourramenazanali throws the left hand but Munoz avoids the punch easily.
Munoz throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz throws a body kick that misses.
Munoz scores with a jab. Pourramenazanali acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pourramenazanali or perhaps it was just good defense by Munoz, which made it look bad.
Munoz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Munoz with a nice cross.
Pourramenazanali tries to move into range but Munoz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Munoz throws a low kick, looking for Pourramenazanali's leg but Pourramenazanali calmly moves out of range.
Munoz lunges at Pourramenazanali with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pourramenazanali's hand.
Pourramenazanali checks a low kick from Munoz.
Pourramenazanali throws a counter combo.
Munoz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pourramenazanali.
Munoz looks to land a body kick but Pourramenazanali moved away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pourramenazanali! But no joy.
Pourramenazanali moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pourramenazanali throws a nice looking combination but Munoz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Munoz.
Pourramenazanali takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Munoz scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali avoids the head kick by Munoz.
Munoz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A good leg kick by Munoz.
Munoz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pourramenazanali thows a left - swing and a miss!
Munoz scores with a jab. Pourramenazanali acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice cross by Munoz.
Pourramenazanali throws a body shot but no joy.
Pourramenazanali throws a looping overhand right but Munoz ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Munoz.
Munoz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pourramenazanali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Munoz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Munoz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pourramenazanali.
Pourramenazanali lands a really nice looking cross but Munoz seems unphased.
Munoz throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Munoz lands a body shot.
Pourramenazanali has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Munoz.
A shot to the liver by Munoz. Beautiful body shot.
Munoz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Munoz.
Pourramenazanali throws a right and a left that Munoz avoids nicely.
Munoz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pourramenazanali.
Pourramenazanali gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Munoz counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Munoz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Munoz tries to clinch but Pourramenazanali is having none of it.
Munoz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pourramenazanali rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Munoz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pourramenazanali checks a low kick from Munoz.
Munoz avoids the head kick by Pourramenazanali.
Munoz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Munoz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Armondo Munoz is winning the standup battle so far.
Munoz delivers a nice body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Munoz.
Pourramenazanali misses the jab.
Munoz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pourramenazanali swinging wildly here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Munoz, right into the meat.
Pourramenazanali on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Munoz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Munoz here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Munoz scores with a nice body kick.
Pourramenazanali lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pourramenazanali looks to throw the jab but Munoz is out of range.
Munoz scores with a jab.
Pourramenazanali missing with a left hand there. Munoz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Munoz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Munoz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pourramenazanali will feel that in the morning.
Pourramenazanali misses with a hook
and Munoz counters with an inside leg kick.
That kick from Munoz tenderised Pourramenazanali's leg. Pourramenazanali is trying to keep his angry face on.
Munoz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Armondo Munoz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Munoz 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armondo Munoz!
After winning the bout, Armondo Munoz thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.