PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ralf Dieter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Munster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dieter
vs
Munster

190 cm
25
264 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

192 cm
18
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ralf Dieter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lars Munster!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munster displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dieter throws out the jab.
Munster shoots in looking for a takedown. Dieter tries to sprawl out of it but Munster keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dieter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Munster is defended easily by Dieter.
Munster fails with an attempt to clinch.
Munster looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ralf Dieter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lars Munster.
Munster misses with an uppercut. Dieter saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dieter scores with a crisp jab that stopped Munster in his tracks.

Dieter decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dieter working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dieter winds up and cracks Munster with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Munster looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dieter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dieter throwing shots but Munster is blocking nicely.
Ground and pound from Dieter.
Dieter working over Munster with some ground and pound. Munster looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dieter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dieter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Munster misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Dieter is trying to control. Munster wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dieter looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Munster should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Dieter slips a nice elbow through Munster's hands, connecting with Munster's forehead.
Munster is trying to maintain the position but Dieter is very close to passing his half guard.
Dieter lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dieter thows a huge punch but Munster dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munster wants to improve his position but Dieter is controlling well.
Dieter landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Munster is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dieter scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Munster is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dieter scores with a couple of nice shots.
Munster is refusing to be controlled, as Dieter sits in half guard.
Munster keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Dieter seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dieter 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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dieter lands a nice short elbow.
Munster is in trouble now - Dieter has advanced to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dieter is working for a guillotine from mount but Munster frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dieter wants to control the pace but Munster is squirming around nicely.
Dieter lands a big shot there that rocks Munster but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dieter with a couple of short strikes.

Dieter looking for a guillotine from mount but Munster is having none of it.
Dieter scoring with strikes but Munster is staying in there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dieter lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Munster wants to hold on but Dieter pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dieter lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Munster hang on?
Munster is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Dieter working for a submission but Munster is keeping him at bay.

Dieter is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Munster has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Munster!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Munster trying to control the position from guard on top but Dieter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ralf Dieter dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dieter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Munster with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dieter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab from Dieter.

Munster shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dieter's guard.
Dieter looking for a sweep. Not yet Dieter, not yet.

Dieter pushes Munster off and gets back to his feet.
Dieter moves in looking to clinch but Munster pushes him off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Munster tries to clinch

and Dieter counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
Dieter seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dieter working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Munster's head.
Munster keeping moving, preventing Dieter from controlling successfully.
Dieter content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dieter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dieter trying to control the position from guard on top but Munster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dieter thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Munster wants to stand and escape but Dieter is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dieter slips nicely into half guard.
Dieter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Munster makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Munster.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munster keeping moving, preventing Dieter from controlling successfully.
Dieter throwing strikes but missing.
Munster is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dieter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dieter preventing the sweep.
Dieter working some strikes from top position.
Dieter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dieter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Munster misses with a takedown attempt

and Dieter counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dieter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Munster is trying to control but can't.
Dieter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dieter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Munster defending well though.
Dieter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dieter trying to control the action but Munster is working from the bottom.
Munster keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dieter wants to advance to full mount but Munster doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dieter tries for a takedown but Munster circles away easily

and Munster counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Munster.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dieter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Munster is one step ahead there.
Dieter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Munster is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dieter keeping moving, preventing Munster from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ralf Dieter dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Munster tries to clinch but Dieter moves away

and Dieter counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Munster looking for a sweep. Not yet Munster, not yet.
Munster throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dieter postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dieter is in close to Munster's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dieter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dieter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Munster can do to turn this around?
Dieter postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dieter preventing the sweep.
Dieter advances position into side control!
Dieter creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dieter scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dieter thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Munster is trying to get back to half guard.
Munster is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dieter working the ground and pound.
Ralf Dieter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Munster takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Dieter lands a few punches from side control.
Munster is not content to let Dieter control the position.
Munster is trying to work for a sweep but Dieter has mounted him!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munster can't escape the position.

Dieter working for a guillotine from mount but Munster is in no mood to give up.
Munster manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munster wants to control but Dieter is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Dieter wants to work for an arm triangle but Munster is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Munster is pressing down on Dieter's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dieter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Munster working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dieter.
Munster throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Ralf Dieter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Munster is looking for a triangle here but Dieter uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Munster is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dieter tries for a kimura but Munster is defending well.
Munster tries to bench press Dieter off him but Dieter keeps the position.
Munster is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Dieter is trying to get an arm triangle but Munster is defending well.
Dieter sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Munster is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Lars Munster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dieter fails to land a wild elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ralf Dieter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dieter has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ralf Dieter!