PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Maurits Assndrop (ranked 1173 p4p, 5777 weight class) and Aum Munga (ranked 132 p4p, 294 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?

Assndrop
vs
Munga

168 cm
21
142
3 - 1 - 0

155 cm
19
135
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Heavy Metal Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maurits Assndrop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aum Munga!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Assndrop throws a head kick that misses.
Assndrop misses with a wild combination.
Munga avoids the head kick by Assndrop.
Assndrop throws a jab but it's blocked by Munga.
Danga de danga de dang - Assndrop scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Aum Munga has been cut.
Assndrop takes one on the button.
Assndrop misses with a jab, cross combination.
Assndrop throws a sloppy head kick and Munga moves out of range easily.
Assndrop misses with a few strikes there.
Assndrop throws a sloppy head kick and Munga moves out of range easily.
Assndrop throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Assndrop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Munga has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Assndrop throws a head kick that misses.
Assndrop has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Power Plant in the buildup to the fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Munga as he connects with a hook.
Munga with a hook.
Assndrop throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Munga counters with a left to the body.
Munga swinging wildly here.
Assndrop throws a hook but Munga blocks it.
Munga uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Assndrop has time to react.
Munga lands with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Assndrop throws a jab when Munga was well out of range.

Munga scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Munga working the ground and pound but Assndrop is defending the strikes.
Munga cracks Assndrop with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Munga looking to control but instead Assndrop has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Munga is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Munga not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Assndrop avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Munga.
Munga looks to land a strike but Assndrop avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Munga loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Munga must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Munga in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Munga postures up in Assndrop's guard and throws a big left but Assndrop blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munga throws a big elbow that misses.
Munga controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Munga is looking to work some ground and pound but Assndrop has wrist control.
Munga postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Assndrop controls Munga momentarily but Munga frees himself.
Assndrop avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Munga pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Assndrop is keeping the position for now.
Munga landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Munga makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munga throws an elbow that misses. Assndrop uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Munga's guard. Nice move by Assndrop!

Munga is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Munga keeps trying to improve his position.
Munga trying to control the position.

Munga throws his legs up looking for a submission but Assndrop uses it to pass to side control.
Munga is looking for a sweep.
Munga is trying to work for a sweep but Assndrop has mounted him!
Munga wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assndrop controls the position.
Munga is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Munga trying to control but not successfully.
Assndrop is trying to stick to Munga's back but Munga is turning into Assndrop. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Assndrop's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Munga.
Munga trying to control but Assndrop is working from the bottom.
Munga chips away with some ground and pound.
Munga trying to control the position from guard on top but Assndrop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aum Munga will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aum Munga's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Munga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Assndrop.
Assndrop lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Assndrop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Munga rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Assndrop moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circling - Assndrop throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Assndrop lands a head kick. Munga smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Munga scores with a nice right hand.
Assndrop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Assndrop misses with an uppercut. Munga saw that one coming.
Munga ducks under a wild hook from Assndrop.

Munga drives through and clinches with Assndrop against the cage.
Munga lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Assndrop backwards.
Assndrop throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mungas head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Assndrop is trying to maintain a safe position but Munga gets an underhook and turns Assndrop into the cage.

Munga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Munga slips under a jab from Assndrop.
Assndrop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Assndrop misses with a looping right.
Munga listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Assndrop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Munga drives through with a takedown into Assndrop's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Munga postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Munga throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Munga looking to sit in guard and control but Assndrop gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Munga looking to control.
Assndrop preventing the sweep.
Munga is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Assndrop is not content to let Munga control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Munga in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munga misses with a head shot. Assndrop uses the momentum to regain guard.
Munga connects with a couple of short punches.
Munga throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Assndrop works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Munga controls from within his opponent's guard.
Munga throws an elbow that misses. Assndrop uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Munga's guard. Nice move by Assndrop!

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Munga is looking to sweep but instead, Assndrop has passed into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munga wants to get back to full guard.
Assndrop keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Munga is looking for a sweep. Assndrop is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Munga slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Munga wants to sweep but no luck.
Munga wants to improve his position but instead Assndrop has moved into half guard.
Munga is looking for a sweep. Assndrop is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Munga regains full guard. Nicely done.
Munga is trying to control the position but Assndrop postures up.
Munga is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Assndrop will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Assndrop slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Munga is trying to keep Assndrop in close.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Munga wants to sweep but no luck.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Maurits Assndrop will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aum Munga's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Assndrop walks into a stiff left hand from Munga.

Munga throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Assndrop tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Munga is in Assndrop's guard.
Munga throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Assndrop works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Munga content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Assndrop is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Assndrop looking for a sweep. Not yet Assndrop, not yet.
Munga trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Assndrop utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munga distracts Assndrop with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Munga throws a strike but Assndrop rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Munga wants to sweep here but Assndrop controlling him for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Munga can do anything to dispel that myth.

Munga has his foot on Assndrop's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Assndrop works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munga is trying to control the position but Assndrop postures up.
Munga looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Assndrop puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Munga wants to get back to full guard.
Munga trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Munga wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Munga turns into Assndrop and is now in his guard.
Munga trying to control but Assndrop is working from the bottom.
Munga is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munga trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Munga loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Munga missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Munga working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Munga stands up over Assndrop, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Munga throwing strikes from guard but Assndrop blocks nicely.
Assndrop keeping moving, preventing Munga from controlling successfully.
Munga throwing strikes from guard but Assndrop blocks nicely.
Aum Munga has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munga throws a big right hand that misses.
Assndrop preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Munga cracks Assndrop with a solid left hand.
Munga postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Munga throws an elbow that misses. Assndrop uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Munga's guard. Nice move by Assndrop!

Munga looking for a guillotine here but Assndrop defends easily.

Munga is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Assndrop is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munga wants to control the position but Assndrop says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Munga controlling the position well.
Munga wants to get back to full guard but Assndrop has mounted him!
Munga really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Munga is still trying to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Assndrop controlling from the full mount.
Munga can't escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aum Munga.
I think Munga has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Aum Munga!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Maurits Assndrop!

The fight ends as a draw!