PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and thomas mundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nathan Stewart could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to thomas mundy's chin.

Stewart
vs
mundy

190 cm
22
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

EFC Clothing

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nathan Stewart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, thomas mundy!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stewart lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but mundy circles away quickly and effectively.
Stewart throws a hook but mundy blocks it.
Stewart lunges at mundy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by mundy's hand.
Stewart thuds a left hand into mundy's body.

mundy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stewart looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

mundy has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

mundy gets the takedown into side control.
mundy working away.

mundy decides to take the fight back to the feet.
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!
mundy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stewart avoids it really well and circles away.
A jab lands there for Stewart.
A combination from Stewart does no damage.

mundy feints and as Stewart raises his hands in defense, mundy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
mundy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stewart trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
mundy is trying to stand up.
Stewart will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stewart controlling his opponent.
Stewart trying to control but he's not successful this time.
mundy is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stewart punching from mount but mundy doing a good job of avoiding damage.
mundy's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if mundy can do anything to dispel that myth.
mundy wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Stewart.
mundy wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
mundy looks gassed!
Stewart takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Stewart lands with some strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stewart throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Stewart controlling from the full mount.
Stewart tries to control but mundy wriggling away.
mundy is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Poor strikes thrown by Stewart there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Stewart throws some wild stikes that mundy manages to avoid easily.
mundy wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Stewart.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stewart throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Stewart trying to control but mundy is having none of it.
mundy really wants to buck Stewart off and get back to his feet.
Stewart tries to control but mundy wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but thomas mundy will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Stewart connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stewart lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but mundy circles away quickly and effectively.

mundy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than mundy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Stewart can't escape the position.

mundy get's back to his feet.
Nathan Stewart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stewart misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
mundy is looking to clinch.

mundy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

mundy decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Stewart throws a nice looking combination but mundy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

mundy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stewart trying to hold on to mundy's head to control him but mundy postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart is controlling mundy's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Stewart wants to control but mundy is keeping busy.

mundy stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Stewart to get to his feet.
Nathan Stewart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
mundy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stewart jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
mundy wants to clinch.
Stewart is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Stewart misses.
Stewart slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
mundy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stewart.
Nathan Stewart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stewart dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
mundy closes the distance and clinches up with Stewart, looking for a takedown. mundy pushes Stewart against the cage but Stewart circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stewart throws an overhand right that lands on mundy's shoulder, as mundy tries to avoid the shot.
mundy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
mundy misses with a double jab
and Stewart counters with a nice body shot.
Stewart looks to land a combination but mundy avoids it well.
Stewart tests mundy's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mundy slips under a jab from Stewart.
Stewart throws a shot from downtown. mundy moves away and avoids it.
Stewart blocks a head kick by mundy.
Stewart throws a body punch but mundy moves out of range.
mundy looks for the body kick but Stewart saw that one coming.
mundy throws a sloppy head kick and Stewart moves out of range easily.

mundy gets a takedown into half guard.
mundy seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Stewart is trying to control but can't.

mundy stands up out of the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
mundy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
mundy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
mundy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Stewart swinging wilding here.
mundy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stewart counters with a series of strikes. mundy will be more careful next time no doubt.

mundy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

mundy decides to stand up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by mundy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

mundy decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

thomas mundy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Stewart's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

mundy swinging wilding here.
Stewart lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
mundy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stewart throws a nice looking combination but mundy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stewart really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

mundy shoots in and bounces Stewart off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Stewart working a defensive guard here.

Stewart is working an open guard so mundy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Stewart throws a series of punches but mundy moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart scores with a jab to the head.
mundy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

mundy feints and as Stewart raises his hands in defense, mundy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
mundy is looking to stand up but Stewart won't let him.
Stewart controls mundy momentarily but mundy frees himself.
mundy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Stewart is proving hard to escape from.
Stewart has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stewart is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart is adopting a defensive guard.
thomas mundy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stewart is trying to keep mundy in close.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

mundy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - mundy lands in his opponent's guard.
Stewart working a defensive guard here.

mundy stands and steps away. Stewart gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

mundy gets in close and instigates a clinch.

mundy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
mundy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
mundy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nathan Stewart is winning the standup battle so far.
mundy tries for a takedown but Stewart sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stewart slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stewart with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stewart thuds his right hand into mundy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stewart throws a nice looking combination but mundy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
mundy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stewart.
mundy tries to clinch but Stewart is having none of it.
mundy wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Stewart, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

mundy clinches up against the cage.
Stewart is trying to work for a single leg takedown but mundy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
mundy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stewart up against the cage.

mundy breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - mundy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stewart will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Stewart gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows mundy to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Nathan Stewart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
thomas mundy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stewart is trying to keep mundy in close.

And that's the end of the fight!
thomas mundy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got mundy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... thomas mundy!