PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between DeRado Munney (ranked 6438 p4p, 556 weight class) and Vadim Golovkin (ranked 5454 p4p, 512 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Munney
vs
Golovkin

175 cm
18
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
20
156 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, DeRado Munney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vadim Golovkin!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munney misses with a double jab
and Golovkin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Munney takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good exchange - Golovkin coming out on top.
Munney swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Golovkin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Golovkin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Munney doesn't seem phased though.
Munney walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munney takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Golovkin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Golovkin lands a head shot.
Munney throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Golovkin counters with a nice body shot.
Golovkin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Munney misses with a takedown
and Golovkin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Golovkin with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munney takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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!
Golovkin lands a body shot.
Golovkin lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice jab there from Golovkin.
Golovkin digs a good body shot into Munney's ribs.
Golovkin scores with a nice head shot.
Golovkin connects with a looping right hand.
Vadim Golovkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munney gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Golovkin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Munney had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Golovkin lands with an overhand left.
Golovkin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Munney on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Golovkin cracks a nice hook into Munney's ribs.
Golovkin dodges the punch combination from Munney.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin lands with an uppercut that bounces Munney off the ropes and back into range.
Golovkin thuds a left hand into Munney's body.
Golovkin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Munney takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golovkin tests Munney's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Golovkin lands with a cross.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin cracks a nice hook into Munney's ribs.
Golovkin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vadim Golovkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Golovkin cracks Munney with a good jab.
Golovkin lands a jab.
Munney walks into a jab.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin with a hook.
Golovkin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Golovkin digs a good body shot into Munney's ribs.
Golovkin cracks Munney with a good jab.
Munney looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
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!
Golovkin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Munney walks into a straight right hand from Golovkin.
Golovkin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin clobbers Munney with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Golovkin lands a nice shot that snaps Munney's head back.
Munney falls off balance throwing a combination
and Golovkin counters with a one-two to the body.

Munney is rocked!
Golovkin jabs Munney to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Golovkin clobbers Munney with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Munney swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Munney takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice body punch from Golovkin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut lands for Golovkin. That snapped Munney's head back.
Munney throws a lazy uppercut
and Golovkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Golovkin's coach down at Blake Phoenix's Champion Factory was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Golovkin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Left hook, right uppercut from Golovkin.
Munney walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Oh Munney is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Golovkin scores with a body shot.
Munney seems to have got his legs back now.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Munney throws a left and a right that both miss
and Munney takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Golovkin lands a body shot.
A left and a right from Golovkin both land. Nice combination.
Munney throws a predictable looking body shot
and Golovkin counters with a straight right hand.
Nice shot by Golovkin.
A left and a right from Golovkin both land. Nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vadim Golovkin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Golovkin lands a jab to the nose.
Golovkin scores with a body shot.
Munney has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Munney there as he acknowledges the shot.
Golovkin thuds his right hand into Munney's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Golovkin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munney on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice body punch from Golovkin.
Vadim Golovkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Golovkin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golovkin scores with a shot to the body.
A left and a right from Golovkin both land. Nice combination.
Munney with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Golovkin to score with a decent uppercut.
Golovkin lands a nice shot that snaps Munney's head back.
Golovkin lands a nice hook to Munney's body. Munney takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Munney takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Golovkin thuds his right hand into Munney's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Golovkin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Munney throws a poor cross that misses
and Golovkin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Munney takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Golovkin connects with a jab.
Golovkin lands with a nice body punch.
Munney drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Golovkin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin lands with a cross.
Golovkin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Golovkin throws a good cross that connects.
Munney doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Golovkin with a jab.
Golovkin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin lands a lovely overhand right.
Munney shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Golovkin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Nice shot lands for Golovkin.
Munney takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Munney gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Golovkin.
Munney takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheers as Golovkin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Munney doesn't seem phased though.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Munney gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Munney gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Golovkin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Golovkin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Golovkin lands with a good body shot.
Munney falls off balance throwing a combination
and Golovkin counters with a straight right hand.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Golovkin punishes Munney's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Golovkin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Golovkin lands with a good body shot.
Golovkin jabs Munney to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Golovkin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Munney takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Golovkin punishes Munney's body with a nice straight punch.
Golovkin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the head.
Golovkin scores with a shot to the body.
DeRado Munney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Golovkin works Munney's body with a nice hook.
Golovkin lands with a cross.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin connects with a body shot.
Munney takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Munney might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Golovkin connects with a single shot there.
Vadim Golovkin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
Golovkin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Golovkin lands a slapping body shot.
Golovkin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin scores with a jab.
Munney walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A shot to the liver by Golovkin. Beautiful body shot.
Golovkin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Munney walks straight into a right hand from Golovkin - that's dropped him! Golovkin jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Munney from any more punishment! Munney complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vadim Golovkin!
A relieved looking Vadim Golovkin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.