PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rex Munroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Haskins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haskins has chosen Amazing as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Munroe
vs
Haskins

200 cm
25
186 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

185 cm
24
188 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Rex Munroe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Todd Haskins!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munroe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Munroe just misses with a punch to the body.
Munroe checks a low kick from Haskins.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Haskins.
Munroe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Haskins with that takedown attempt.
Haskins tries for a takedown but Munroe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rex Munroe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd Haskins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munroe defending well as Haskins loads up on a big left hand.

Haskins looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Munroe!
Munroe is looking to get to half guard.
Haskins sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Munroe is squirming around, avoiding Haskins's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Haskins goes for an armbar but Munroe turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Munroe.
Haskins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Haskins looking for subs off his back but Munroe has passed one foot through into half guard.
Munroe is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Haskins!
Haskins is desperately trying to improve his position but Munroe has a good base and remains in mount.
Munroe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haskins wants to hold on but Munroe pushes him away.
Haskins is trying desperately to improve position.
Munroe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Haskins on the ground.
Haskins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Haskins trying desperately to get to his feet.
Haskins tries to lock up and control but Munroe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Haskins is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Munroe is staying active.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Munroe trying to control but Haskins is having none of it.
Haskins wants to hold on but Munroe pushes him away.
Haskins working to try and regain half guard.
Munroe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Munroe trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Haskins is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rex Munroe dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Haskins misses with a takedown attempt - Munroe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Haskins looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Munroe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Haskins.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Haskins is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Munroe is just riding it out for now. Haskins eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Munroe is controlling Haskins's trapped leg to prevent Haskins from advancing to side control.
Munroe is not content to let Haskins control the position.
Haskins performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Haskins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Haskins trying to control the pace.
Munroe won't allow Haskins to pass to mount.
Haskins is looking to stall here but Munroe recovers full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haskins looking to pass the guard.
Munroe looking for a sweep. Not yet Munroe, not yet.
Munroe keeping moving, preventing Haskins from controlling successfully.
Haskins tries to free his leg and advance position but Munroe is retaining full guard.
Haskins throws a big right hand that misses.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Haskins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Munroe sprawls well. Munroe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Haskins gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Haskins shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Haskins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Munroe sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Todd Haskins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Haskins shoots in but Munroe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fighters circling - Munroe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munroe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Haskins shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haskins is pressing down on Munroe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Munroe is holding on for now.

Haskins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Munroe sees it coming and defends easily.

Haskins is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Haskins frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Munroe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Haskins trying to control but Munroe is having none of it.
Haskins sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Haskins goes for an armbar but Munroe turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Munroe.
Haskins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Munroe's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munroe keeping moving, preventing Haskins from controlling successfully.
Munroe keeping full guard, as Haskins tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haskins not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Haskins has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Munroe is proving hard to escape from.
Haskins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Munroe controls Haskins momentarily but Haskins frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Haskins wants to control from the top but Munroe keeps moving.
Haskins tries to free his leg and advance position but Munroe is retaining full guard.
Haskins advances position into side control!
Munroe stops Haskins from passing to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Haskins is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Munroe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Todd Haskins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Haskins has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Todd Haskins!