PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Armondo Munoz (ranked 17240 p4p, 772 weight class) and Nigel McHughes (ranked 4024 p4p, 456 weight class). McHughes has chosen Welcome To My Hood as his entrance music. 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?

Munoz
vs
McHughes

192 cm
30
150 lbs
17 - 12 - 2

187 cm
44
191 lbs
30 - 26 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Conviction

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 17 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Armondo Munoz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nigel McHughes!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munoz shoots for a takedown but McHughes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McHughes as he avoids it easily.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McHughes as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armondo Munoz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Munoz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown but McHughes shows good takedown defense.
McHughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Munoz moves away.
Munoz tests McHughes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McHughes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McHughes throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from McHughes misses its intended target.
McHughes throws a right hand that misses
and Munoz counters with a low kick, right behind McHughes 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McHughes as he avoids it easily.
McHughes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McHughes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McHughes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Munoz counters with a nice uppercut.
McHughes misses with a leg kick
and Munoz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from McHughes misses.
Good work by Munoz as he checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz closes this distance looking for a takedown but McHughes circles away.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McHughes but McHughes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McHughes but McHughes pushes him off and we're back to square one.

McHughes closes the distance and pushes Munoz back into the cage.
McHughes misses with a body punch.
Munoz effectively controlling the action here.
McHughes wants to break free but Munoz has control.
McHughes lands a left hand.
Munoz drops down looking for an ankle pick but McHughes pulls his leg out and moves away.
McHughes misses with a low kick.
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.
The fighters circling - McHughes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McHughes's coach down at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on McHughes's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Munoz tries for a takedown but McHughes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McHughes tried to score with a low kick but Munoz checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz scores with a decent looking hook.
An inside leg kick lands from McHughes.
McHughes misses with a right hand
and Munoz counters with a nice leg kick.
Munoz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McHughes's head backwards.
McHughes misses the shot to the body.

Munoz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McHughes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Munoz connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused McHughes some visible discomfort.
McHughes on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Munoz working the head and body with strikes.
McHughes tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Munoz presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
McHughes tries to reverse the position but Munoz maintains control.

Munoz is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. McHughes can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
McHughes is desperately trying to improve his position but Munoz has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz raining down hammerfists from mount.
McHughes takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
McHughes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Munoz landing strikes from the mount and McHughes is in trouble!

Munoz looking for a guillotine from mount but McHughes is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munoz raining down shots from the mount!
Munoz content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Munoz connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Munoz fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McHughes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Munoz controlling from mount.
McHughes is in all sorts of trouble here.

Munoz working for a submission but McHughes is keeping him at bay.
Munoz fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Munoz with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice takedown defense from McHughes. No joy for Munoz on that attempt.
Munoz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McHughes can do to turn this around?
Munoz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McHughes sprawls well. McHughes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Munoz gets slowly back to his feet.
McHughes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Munoz. That's going to slow McHughes down.
McHughes missing with a left hand there. Munoz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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 slips a straight right by McHughes.
Munoz darts in looking for a takedown but McHughes gets double underhooks and turns Munoz into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armondo Munoz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McHughes throws a combination that misses
and Munoz counters with a good low kick that McHughes was not able to check.
Munoz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McHughes swivels and escapes.
McHughes appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McHughes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid body kick from Munoz.
McHughes throws a sloppy body shot
and Munoz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McHughes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Munoz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Munoz is defended easily by McHughes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Munoz.
McHughes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Munoz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McHughes's waist but McHughes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Munoz off to one side.
Munoz defending well as McHughes loads up on a big left hand.
Munoz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McHughes's waist but McHughes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Munoz off to one side.
Munoz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McHughes's waist but McHughes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Munoz off to one side.
McHughes throws a chopping leg kick but Munoz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McHughes throws a solid leg kick but Munoz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McHughes.
McHughes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McHughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McHughes misses with a straight right.
McHughes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Munoz's sensitive parts.
McHughes throws a sloppy body shot
and Munoz counters with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

McHughes forces Munoz back against the cage and clinches.
McHughes struggles to land a body shot inside as Munoz controls his hands.
Munoz tries for a takedown but McHughes manages to get underhooks.
McHughes misses with a punch on the inside.

McHughes breaks the clinch.
Munoz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown but McHughes shows good takedown defense.
Munoz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McHughes avoids it really well and circles away.
McHughes throws a sloppy body shot
and Munoz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McHughes misses with a left hand
and Munoz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Munoz is trying hard to land a takedown here. McHughes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Munoz closes the distance and clinches up with McHughes, looking for a takedown. Munoz pushes McHughes against the cage but McHughes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McHughes is fending him off so far but Munoz persists. Nope, McHughes circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McHughes leaves Munoz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McHughes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Munoz circles away quickly and effectively.
Munoz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McHughes.
Munoz closes this distance looking for a takedown but McHughes circles away.
McHughes just misses with a punch to the body.
McHughes throws the left hand but Munoz avoids the punch easily.
McHughes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Munoz.

McHughes instigates a clinch.
Munoz goes for a takedown in the clinch but McHughes prevents it.
McHughes working aggressively here.
Munoz has McHughes pressed against the cage, preventing McHughes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munoz is looking to take this one to the mat.
Munoz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Munoz has McHughes pressed against the cage, preventing McHughes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McHughes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McHughes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Munoz's elbow.
McHughes trying to control the position but instead, Munoz has worked for underhooks and has pushed McHughes into the cage.
Munoz slowing the pace effectively.
McHughes gets underhooks to prevent Munoz's takedown attempt.
Munoz can't get the takedown.
McHughes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McHughes.
McHughes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Munoz.
McHughes scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nigel McHughes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

McHughes misses with a leg kick.
Munoz thinks about countering with a body kick.
McHughes misses with a hook
and Munoz counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
McHughes throws a hook but Munoz avoids it easily.
Munoz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Munoz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McHughes tries to land a leg kick but Munoz saw it coming and moves away.
Munoz throws a shot to the body.

Munoz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McHughes did well to prevent Munoz getting side control.

McHughes looking for a kimura from the bottom but Munoz passes into side control!

Munoz is trying to get an arm triangle but McHughes is defending well.
McHughes is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McHughes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
McHughes wants to stand back up but Munoz manages to pass into side control.

Munoz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McHughes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McHughes regains half guard.
McHughes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Munoz forces his way into half guard.
McHughes tries to roll over but Munoz keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Munoz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Munoz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Munoz winds up and cracks McHughes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Munoz is stalling here. McHughes is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Munoz seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and McHughes has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Munoz is not content to let McHughes control the position.
You can see the frustration on Munoz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Armondo Munoz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McHughes trying to control the action but Munoz is working from the bottom.
Munoz wants to get back to his feet but McHughes drags him back down.
McHughes wants to control but Munoz is keeping him busy.
Munoz is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but McHughes has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Munoz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
McHughes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Munoz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Munoz gets full guard.

Munoz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McHughes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Munoz keeping moving, preventing McHughes from controlling successfully.

Munoz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McHughes wants to control from the top but Munoz keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Munoz has his feet on McHughes's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
McHughes slaps away a takedown attempt from Munoz, before circling back to the center of the mat.

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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armondo Munoz!
Our winner, Armondo Munoz, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.