PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reece Edward Duenas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Linh Munn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duenas comes into the arena with California Gurls blaring out of the sound system. Munn has chosen Rufuz as his entrance music. The key to victory for Reece Edward Duenas has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Edward Duenas
vs
Munn

182 cm
30
162 lbs
18 - 7 - 1

163 cm
21
159 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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 18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Reece Edward Duenas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Linh Munn!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Munn shoots in and gets a takedown into Duenas's guard.
Duenas looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Munn slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Munn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Munn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Munn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Munn is in close to Duenas's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Munn advances position into side control!
Duenas tries to improve position but can't.
Munn wants to control but Duenas is keeping him busy.
Duenas is working to avoid the ground and pound but Munn connects with a decent elbow.
Munn is working Duenas over with some ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Munn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Munn scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Duenas to see if he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munn trying to control the position but Duenas is working away.
Munn is putting a hurting on Duenas here, landing some big shots from side control.
Duenas is trying to improve his position.
Munn lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duenas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Munn working the ground and pound.
Duenas is looking to regain half guard here but Munn keeps moving and retains side control.
Munn controlling from side mount.

Munn decides to stand up, so the ref orders Duenas to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Munn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Duenas avoids it really well and circles away.
Munn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Duenas counters with a left to the body.
Reece Edward Duenas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Linh Munn.
Duenas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Munn is fending him off so far but Duenas persists. Nope, Munn circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munn throws a jab but it's blocked by Duenas.
Munn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Duenas tries to avoid it but Munn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Duenas to the ground. Duenas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Munn looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Duenas looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Munn passes into side control.
Munn lands an elbow.
Munn is chipping away with strikes.
Munn trying to control the action but Duenas is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munn lands a few punches from side control.
Duenas is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Munn working away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Munn landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Munn lands a decent elbow from side control.
Munn working the head with strikes.
Check out the look on Munn's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Munn wants to control but Duenas is keeping him busy.
Munn working the head with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duenas taking punishment in the form of punches.
Munn just content to control the position.
Munn lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Linh Munn dominated that round.
That's time! Duenas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

No luck for Munn with that takedown attempt.
Duenas thows a body shot but no joy.
Munn has a takedown stuffed.
Duenas throws a leg kick but Munn moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Munn misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Duenas swings for the body but Munn moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munn has his takedown stuffed
and Duenas counters with a nice body shot.
Reece Edward Duenas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Linh Munn.
Munn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Duenas's waist but Duenas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Munn off to one side.
Munn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duenas.
Munn misses with a takedown

and Duenas counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Duenas.
Munn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duenas preventing the sweep.
Munn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Duenas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Munn is keeping the position for now.
Munn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Munn keeping full guard, as Duenas tries to pass.
Duenas won't allow Munn to get back to his feet.
Munn looking for a sweep. Not yet Munn, not yet.
Munn lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Duenas!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duenas is wriggling around trying to escape.
Linh Munn has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munn wants to control the pace but Duenas is squirming around nicely.
Munn working Duenas over with strikes here.
Munn lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Munn cracks Duenas with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Munn lands with some strikes.
Duenas is bucking up trying to escape but Munn cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Munn landing strikes from the mount.
Munn breaks from Duenas's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Duenas is rocked!
Munn raining down hammerfists from mount.
Oh Duenas is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Munn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Munn with the ground and pound from mount.
Munn drops a big elbow. That's hurt Duenas! More shots from Munn and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Linh Munn!
Our winner, Linh Munn, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.