PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Wilson (ranked 1561 p4p, 981 weight class) and Johnny Munoz (ranked 179 p4p, 116 weight class). Wilson comes to the cage accompanied by Painkiller. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wilson
vs
Munoz

195 cm
26
230
11 - 3 - 0

180 cm
27
270
10 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, The Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johnny Munoz!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munoz misses with a left hand

and Wilson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Munoz's guard.
Wilson lands a couple of digs.
Wilson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wilson throws a big elbow that misses.
Munoz keeping full guard, as Wilson tries to pass.
Wilson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wilson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Munoz pulls Wilson in close to prevent any damage.
Munoz looking to control.
Munoz looking for a sweep. Not yet Munoz, not yet.
Munoz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Munoz is trying to control the position but Wilson postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson is looking to work some ground and pound but Munoz has wrist control.
Wilson distracts Munoz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Munoz wants to sweep but no luck.
Wilson is fighting to break Munoz's control of his arms but Munoz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Wilson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

It looks like Johnny Munoz has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Munoz is keeping the position for now.
Wilson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Munoz's guard.
Wilson 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.
Wilson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Munoz has hold of Wilson's hands but Wilson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Munoz is trying to get back to full guard.
Munoz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wilson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wilson's back!
I really don't envy Wilson right now.
Wilson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wilson avoids the strikes from Munoz.
Munoz is working the ground and pound. Can Wilson escape?
Wilson prevents Munoz from getting a body triangle.
Wilson trying to get back to his feet but Munoz is in full control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson staying busy and making it hard for Munoz to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Wilson right now.
Wilson covers up after that shot from Munoz.
Wilson tries to escape but Munoz has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Wilson is keeping busy.
Munoz is controlling the position but Wilson somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Munoz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wilson wants to stand back up but Munoz manages to pass into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Wilson is trying to control Munoz's posture but Munoz avoids it.
Munoz wants to control but Wilson is keeping him busy.
The strikes coming from Munoz are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Wilson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Wilson manages to get back to half guard.
Wilson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Munoz.
Munoz is trying to control. Wilson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wilson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Munoz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munoz is keen to just control but Wilson is a slippery customer.
Wilson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Munoz trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Munoz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munoz stands up over Wilson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Munoz trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Munoz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that The Wilson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johnny Munoz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wilson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Munoz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wilson's half guard.
Wilson is looking to get back to is feet but Munoz passes into side control.
Munoz postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Munoz working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Wilson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Munoz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Munoz working the head with strikes.
Munoz throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Wilson wants to control but Munoz postures up.
Wilson defending against the ground and pound.
Wilson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Munoz thows a huge punch but Wilson dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wilson trying to control but Munoz postures up.
Wilson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Munoz tries to pass to full mount but Wilson defends it.
Munoz is keen to just control but Wilson is a slippery customer.
Johnny Munoz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Munoz with the ground and pound but Wilson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Munoz postures up in Wilson's guard and throws a big left but Wilson blocks it.
Wilson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wilson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Munoz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Munoz closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wilson quickly recovers to half guard.
Munoz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wilson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Munoz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Munoz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Munoz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wilson defending well though.
Munoz is trying to control. Wilson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Munoz trying to pass the guard but Wilson defending well.
Munoz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Munoz stalling away here and it's allowed Wilson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz wants to pass the guard but Wilson is keeping the position.
Munoz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wilson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Munoz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Munoz trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Munoz throws a strike but Wilson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Wilson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Munoz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wilson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Munoz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Munoz's head.
Munoz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wilson is looking to work some ground and pound but Munoz has wrist control.
Munoz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wilson is one step ahead there.
Munoz is pulling down on Wilson's head. It's preventing any offense from Wilson, at least for the moment.
Munoz wants to sweep but no luck.
Munoz has control of Wilson's left arm, preventing Wilson from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Munoz 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.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Munoz keeps moving.
Munoz is trying to keep Wilson in close.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Munoz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johnny Munoz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Wilson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wilson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That has opened up Johnny Munoz's cut even more.
Wilson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wilson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wilson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Munoz keeps working.
Munoz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wilson tries to roll over but Munoz keeps him under control.
Munoz is looking to advance position but Wilson won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munoz thows a huge punch but Wilson dodges it nicely.
Munoz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Wilson to regain full guard.
Munoz trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Munoz throws a strike but Wilson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Munoz wants to sweep here but Wilson controlling him for the moment.
Munoz has his hands on Wilson's head, controlling the position.
Wilson trying to control but Munoz is working from the bottom.
Wilson won't allow Munoz to sweep him here.
Wilson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wilson advances to half guard.
Munoz wants to control but Wilson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson working the head and body with strikes.
Munoz wants to control but Wilson is keeping busy.
Wilson throwing shots but Munoz is blocking nicely.
Munoz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wilson.
Wilson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

The cut above Johnny Munoz's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Munoz is looking to improve his position.
Wilson throwing shots but Munoz is blocking nicely.
Munoz keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Wilson 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.
Wilson prevents Munoz from improving his position.
Wilson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Johnny Munoz's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Johnny Munoz's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). The Wilson!
A determined The Wilson didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!