PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mihigo Munyentwali (ranked 4839 p4p, 3566 weight class) and Marleto Linares (ranked 423 p4p, 339 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Munyentwali
vs
Linares

187 cm
25
166
5 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
165
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mihigo Munyentwali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marleto Linares!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linares misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Munyentwali connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Munyentwali looks to land a right hand but Linares moved out of range.

Linares forces Munyentwali back against the cage and clinches.
Munyentwali is trying to force a seperation but Linares has the dominant position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Linares drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Munyentwali gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Linares lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Mihigo Munyentwali has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linares is stalling here.
Linares misses with an elbow strike.
Linares is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Munyentwali gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Munyentwali just leaning against Linares, taking a breather.
Linares is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mihigo Munyentwali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marleto Linares.

Linares's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Munyentwali thows a left - swing and a miss!
Linares misses with a takedown attempt
and Linares takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Linares misses with a takedown attempt
and Munyentwali cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Munyentwali jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Munyentwali definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Munyentwali thuds his right hand into Linares's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Linares shoots and misses
and Munyentwali counters with a stiff right hand.
Linares looks winded!
A big right from Munyentwali misses.
Munyentwali throws a big shot that misses.
Linares is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Linares with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Munyentwali to score with a decent uppercut.
Munyentwali throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munyentwali misses with a body shot.
Linares only half commits to the counter leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Linares takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Linares clinches up with Munyentwali and pushes him back against the cage.

Munyentwali breaks the clinch.
Munyentwali is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Munyentwali circles away from the clinch attempt.
Munyentwali lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Linares throws a leg kick but Munyentwali moved away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Linares.
Linares fails with the takedown
and Munyentwali counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mihigo Munyentwali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Munyentwali throws a series of punches but Linares avoids them all with ease.
Linares unleashes a big counter combination but Munyentwali bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munyentwali looks to land a left hand but Linares moved out of range nicely.
Munyentwali scores with a jab.
Munyentwali keeps the fight on the outside.
Mihigo Munyentwali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Munyentwali misses with a body shot
and Linares counters with a head kick.
Linares slips under a jab.
Munyentwali works Linares's body with a nice hook.
Munyentwali throws a hook to the side of Linares's head but Linares sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Munyentwali is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Linares closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Munyentwali is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Linares takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Linares gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Munyentwali.

Linares is rocked!
Munyentwali throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Linares sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Linares unleashes a big counter combination but Munyentwali bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linares keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Munyentwali.
A telegraphed right hand from Munyentwali misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Linares tries for a takedown but Munyentwali circles away easily
and Munyentwali counters with a stiff right hand.

Munyentwali sends Linares crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Munyentwali is motioning to the referee to let Linares up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Linares is still on wobbly legs! Can Munyentwali finish him?
Munyentwali cracks Linares with a hook to the temple - Linares is on wobbly legs here! Munyentwali swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Linares falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Munyentwali wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mihigo Munyentwali!