PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Munez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Myoto Lachida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Munez
vs
Lachida

186 cm
22
194 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Santiago Munez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Myoto Lachida!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lachida momentarily.
A punch combination from Munez misses.
Munez thows a body shot but no joy.

Lachida takes the fight into the clinch.
Lachida tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lachida prevents Munez from breaking the clinch.
Munez is trying to break the clinch but Lachida has him pressed against the cage.
Lachida keeps control of Munez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lachida throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lachida fails to pull guard.
Munez wants to break free but Lachida has control.
Lachida tries to pull guard but Munez won't allow it.
Santiago Munez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Myoto Lachida.
Lachida is working for takedown but Munez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lachida lands a nice knee to the body.
Lachida lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Munez backwards.
Lachida jumps guard but Munez stands there with Lachida around his waist. Lachida gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lachida tries to score a body lock takedown but Munez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Munez jumps into guard, dragging Lachida to the mat.

Munez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Munez trying to control the position.
Lachida content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lachida wants to pass the guard but Munez is keeping the position.
Lachida with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lachida tries to stand but Munez is controlling from the bottom.

Munez looking for a guillotine here but Lachida defends easily.
Munez working a defensive guard here.

Munez working for a triangle but Lachida defends it easily.
Munez is breathing heavily.
Munez can't keep his opponent in guard - Lachida advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Munez wants to improve his position but Lachida is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lachida lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munez trying to control but Lachida postures up.
Munez wants to get back to full guard.
Lachida is nestled in close to Munez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lachida is looking to advance position but Munez won't allow it.
Lachida seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Munez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Lachida gets the takedown into side control.

Lachida looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Munez is trying to control Lachida's posture but Lachida avoids it.
Munez prevents Lachida from moving into mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lachida just content to control the position.
Munez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lachida's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lachida wants to stand up but Munez has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Munez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lachida connects with a couple of short punches.
Lachida wants to stand but Munez is controlling his posture from full guard.

Lachida is sitting in close to Munez's body. Munez has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Lachida is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Lachida is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Munez.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Santiago Munez!