PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Munch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Night (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Munch
vs
Night

185 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
23
265 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Munch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Night!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Night fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Night has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Jack Night has been cut.
Munch takes a swing at Night's ribcage but misses.
Munch throws an overhand right that lands on Night's shoulder, as Night tries to avoid the shot.
Night shoots in looking for a takedown. Munch tries to sprawl out of it but Night keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Munch manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Munch moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Night throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Munch's waist but Munch gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Night off to one side.
Ray Munch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Night.
Night slips a jab and a cross from Munch.
Night will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Munch connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Night shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Munch as he avoids it easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Munch scores with a four punch combination!
Night looks gassed!
Munch moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That has opened up Jack Night's cut even more.
Nice uppercut lands for Munch. That snapped Night's head back.
Munch stuns Night with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Munch works Night's body with a nice hook.

Munch drops Night with a right and a left! Munch comes rushing in but Night regains his composure and manages to keep Munch in guard.

Night is rocked!

The cut above Jack Night's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Night has a closed guard, preventing Munch from standing up.
Night is still in real trouble! Can Munch finish him?
Night working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Munch.
Night seems to have recovered his senses.
Munch might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Munch is looking to stand up but Night won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Night has a closed guard, preventing Munch from standing up.
Night manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Munch manages to get himself to full guard.
Munch wants to stand up but Night is controlling him.
Munch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Night sitting in guard here, content to control.
Night loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Night is looking to work some ground and pound but Munch has wrist control.
Munch wants to stand but Night is controlling the position.
Night throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Night stays in close to Munch's body and controls the position.
Night has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Night dodges the punch combination from Munch.
Ray Munch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Night takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Jack Night's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Night tries to score a power double leg takedown but Munch sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Night somewhat.
A combination from Munch does no damage.
Night looks to land a combination but Munch avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Munch misses.
Night fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Night takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Night tries to move into range but Munch moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Munch fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ray Munch!