PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Parfait PrudHomme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelson Muntz (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!

PrudHomme
vs
Muntz

164 cm
27
187 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

182 cm
21
198 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Anti-Tapout Clothing

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Parfait PrudHomme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nelson Muntz!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muntz misses with a few strikes there.
PrudHomme doesn't manage to clinch there - Muntz circles away.
Muntz misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Muntz.
PrudHomme tries to clinch there but Muntz circles away.
Muntz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Muntz.
Muntz throws a series of punches but PrudHomme moves out of range.

PrudHomme closes the distance and clinches.
PrudHomme throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Muntz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Muntz takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Nelson Muntz has been cut.
PrudHomme looking to throw knees to the head but Muntz is blocking nicely.
PrudHomme landing knees to the head.
PrudHomme has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Muntz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
PrudHomme connects with a knee to the head.
PrudHomme tries to land knees in the clinch but Muntz avoids the damage to the body.
Muntz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Muntz prevents the takedown attempt.
PrudHomme lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
PrudHomme tries to land a knee to the head but Muntz blocks with his arms.
PrudHomme has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Muntz after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Parfait PrudHomme. That's going to take a lot out of him.
PrudHomme throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Muntz trying to land knees to the body.
Muntz takes an elbow to the temple.
PrudHomme tries to land knees in the clinch but Muntz avoids the damage to the body.
PrudHomme wants a takedown but no success here.
PrudHomme is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
PrudHomme throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
PrudHomme tries to land a knee to the head but Muntz blocks with his arms.
Muntz tries to stall but PrudHomme uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
PrudHomme wants a takedown.
PrudHomme looking to throw knees to the head but Muntz is blocking nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
PrudHomme tries to land a knee to the head but Muntz blocks with his arms.
Muntz misses with a hook to the ribs.
PrudHomme is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A frustrated look appears on Muntz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
PrudHomme throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
PrudHomme goes for a takedown in the clinch but Muntz prevents it.
PrudHomme with an attempt at a knee that misses.
PrudHomme throws a knee to the head but misses.

Muntz breaks the clinch.
Nelson Muntz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muntz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from PrudHomme.
Muntz misses with a wild body shot.
Muntz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Muntz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A combination from Muntz does no damage.
PrudHomme dodges the punch combination from Muntz.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Muntz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
PrudHomme throws a knee to the head but misses.
PrudHomme keeps control of Muntz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Muntz can't break the clinch.
Muntz can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muntz wants to get back to striking at distance but PrudHomme won't allow it.
A knee to the head by PrudHomme.
This has been an exciting period of action!
PrudHomme throws an elbow that misses.
PrudHomme tries to land a knee to the head but Muntz blocks with his arms.
PrudHomme pushes off an throws an elbow but Muntz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
PrudHomme throws an elbow that misses.

Muntz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Muntz throws a nice looking combination but PrudHomme bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Muntz does no damage.

PrudHomme closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Muntz's guard.
Muntz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from PrudHomme.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
PrudHomme scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Muntz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Parfait PrudHomme dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nelson Muntz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Muntz throws a push kick but PrudHomme slaps the foot to one side.
PrudHomme showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Muntz.
Muntz falls off balance throwing a combination

and PrudHomme counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Muntz's guard now.
PrudHomme is looking to work some ground and pound but Muntz has wrist control.
PrudHomme throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Muntz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
PrudHomme throws a strike but Muntz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
PrudHomme wants to stand and escape but Muntz is having none of it.
Muntz wants to stand but PrudHomme has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Muntz stops PrudHomme from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muntz trying to control but PrudHomme is working from the bottom.

Muntz gets to his feet - PrudHomme follows without any prompting.
Muntz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but PrudHomme moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Muntz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nelson Muntz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
PrudHomme avoids a punch combination nicely.
PrudHomme tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Muntz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by PrudHomme.
PrudHomme dodges the punch combination from Muntz.
Muntz throws a right hand that PrudHomme ducks under and follows up with a left that PrudHomme also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muntz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but PrudHomme circles away quickly and effectively.
PrudHomme tries to clinch but Muntz moves out of range.
Muntz throws a series of punches but PrudHomme avoids them all with ease.
PrudHomme blocks a head kick by Muntz.
Muntz is breathing heavily.
Muntz misses with a double jab.
PrudHomme slips a jab and a cross from Muntz.

Muntz tries to keep at a distance but PrudHomme has taken the fight into the clinch.

PrudHomme gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
PrudHomme landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
PrudHomme sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Muntz defending well though.
PrudHomme is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
PrudHomme wants to pass to mount but Muntz is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
PrudHomme looks to land a strike but Muntz avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as PrudHomme accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
PrudHomme throws a strike but Muntz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
PrudHomme looking to control.
Muntz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. PrudHomme swivels though and keeps the full guard.
PrudHomme on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if PrudHomme tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muntz wanted to stand there but PrudHomme had control of the position.
Muntz won't allow PrudHomme to sweep him here.
Muntz prevents PrudHomme from getting back to his feet.
Muntz wants to control from the top but PrudHomme keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Nelson Muntz has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Muntz throws a series of punches but PrudHomme moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Excellent takedown into side control there by PrudHomme.
PrudHomme working the body and head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Parfait PrudHomme dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nelson Muntz's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Muntz throws a series of punches but PrudHomme moves out of range.
Muntz falls off balance throwing a combination

and PrudHomme counters with a nice double leg into guard.
PrudHomme with a flurry of punches that miss.
PrudHomme throws a big right hand that misses.
PrudHomme with a nice head shot there.
PrudHomme pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Muntz is keeping the position for now.
PrudHomme has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Muntz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
PrudHomme in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
PrudHomme missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
PrudHomme throwing strikes from guard but Muntz blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muntz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
PrudHomme scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Muntz keeping moving, preventing PrudHomme from controlling successfully.
PrudHomme missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Muntz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from PrudHomme.
PrudHomme throws an elbow that misses. Muntz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in PrudHomme's guard. Nice move by Muntz!
Muntz won't allow PrudHomme to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
PrudHomme wants to sweep but no luck.
PrudHomme might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
PrudHomme is looking to stand back up but Muntz counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by PrudHomme.
Muntz seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
PrudHomme manages to get to full guard.

Muntz stands and steps away. PrudHomme gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muntz fails to land with a series of punches.
Muntz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by PrudHomme.
PrudHomme is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Muntz thows a body shot but no joy.
Nelson Muntz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muntz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Muntz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

PrudHomme drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Muntz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. PrudHomme is aware though and is defending well.
Muntz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
PrudHomme throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Muntz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Parfait PrudHomme is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
PrudHomme stands and throws Muntz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
PrudHomme tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
PrudHomme creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Muntz sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
PrudHomme in side control, throwing shots but Muntz defends.
PrudHomme wants to lay and pray for a moment but Muntz keeps working.
Muntz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but PrudHomme wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee asks PrudHomme politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. PrudHomme prefers to stall for the moment though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Parfait PrudHomme showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for PrudHomme, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Parfait PrudHomme!