PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernie Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malu Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Davis
vs
Munoz

182 cm
28
224 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

194 cm
28
213 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Great low kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ernie Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Malu Munoz!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Munoz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Munoz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Davis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Munoz thinking.
Davis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Munoz jabs at Davis's body.
Davis walks into a straight right hand from Munoz.
Munoz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Munoz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Munoz.
Munoz is looking to slow Davis down with leg kicks.

Davis is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Munoz's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Munoz tries to kick Davis off but Davis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Munoz is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Davis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Munoz kicks off Davis and gets to his feet.
Malu Munoz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis misses with a looping right.
Davis loads up on a big right hand but Munoz slips the punch.
Davis slips a jab and a cross from Munoz.
Davis walks into a jab.
Munoz throws a hook to the side of Davis's head but Davis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Munoz lands a jab to Davis's midsection.
Munoz misses the shot to the body.
A left and a right from Munoz both land. Nice combination.
Davis takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Munoz misses the shot to the body.
Davis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Davis shoots in for a takedown but Munoz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd cheers as Munoz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Davis doesn't seem phased though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Munoz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Munoz slips under a jab.
Munoz lands a jab to the nose.
Davis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Munoz finds it's way round the side to connect with Davis's head.
Davis shoots in looking for a takedown but Munoz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Davis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Munoz is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Munoz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Davis to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Munoz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Munoz is keeping the position for now.
Munoz wants to stand but Davis is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Munoz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis is really struggling to control Munoz but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Munoz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Davis is controlling him.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Munoz is keeping the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Davis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Davis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Munoz.
Davis blocks a head kick by Munoz.
Munoz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munoz stuffs the takedown attempt from Davis. Davis gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernie Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Munoz counters with a stiff right hand.
Malu Munoz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
No joy there for Munoz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Munoz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davis scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Munoz throws a right and a left that Davis avoids nicely.
Davis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Munoz.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Munoz gets caught napping as Davis dives in and scores a takedown. Munoz manages to retain guard.
Davis stops Munoz from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Munoz can't keep his opponent in guard - Davis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Davis prevents Munoz from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malu Munoz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Munoz takes one on the button.
Davis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Munoz cracks Davis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Davis throws a shot from downtown. Munoz moves away and avoids it.
Davis shoots for a takedown but Munoz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Munoz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Davis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Munoz scores with a sloppy right hand. Davis should have avoided that one.
Munoz takes a swing at Davis's ribcage but misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Munoz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Davis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Munoz. Munoz obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munoz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Davis throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz thumps Davis with a low kick.
Munoz lands a glancing blow to the side of Davis's head.
Munoz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Davis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Munoz throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
Munoz swings for the body but Davis moves out of range.
Munoz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Davis misses with a left hand
and Munoz counters with a straight right hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Munoz.
Malu Munoz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Munoz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davis.
Munoz connects with a nice looking jab.
Good work by Munoz as he checks the leg kick.
Davis shoots in for a takedown but Munoz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Munoz on the side of the head.
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!
Munoz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Munoz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Munoz dips to his left and cracks Davis with an uppercut!
Munoz scores with the left hand. Davis knows he should have avoided that one.
Munoz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Davis misses with a hook. Munoz ducked under it nicely.
Davis lands a head shot.
Davis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Munoz throws the kick towards the body but Davis avoids it.
Munoz lands with a kick to the temple. Davis shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Davis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Munoz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis slips a straight right by Munoz.
Munoz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Munoz swings for the body but Davis moves out of range.
Munoz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Davis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Munoz avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernie Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Munoz misses with a wild body shot.
Munoz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Davis takes one on the button.
Munoz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Munoz lands a jab to Davis's midsection.
Davis misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries for a takedown but Munoz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Munoz throws a good cross that connects.
Davis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Munoz delivers a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking cross lands there for Davis.
Munoz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Davis throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Munoz to counter with a crisp jab.
Munoz tries a head kick but it misses.
Munoz thows a body shot but no joy.
Davis throws a wild body kick that Munoz sees coming a mile off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Munoz scores with a leg kick.
Munoz throws a head kick that misses
and Davis counters with a leg kick.
Davis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Munoz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malu Munoz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Davis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Munoz throws a lazy body kick
and Davis counters with a nice body kick.
Munoz connects with a solid leg kick.
Davis throws a jab but it's blocked by Munoz.
Davis tries a low kick but Munoz avoids it.
Munoz lands with a nice body punch.
Davis throws a big shot that misses.
Davis tries for a takedown but Munoz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Malu Munoz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Davis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Davis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Davis takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Davis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Munoz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Munoz feints and then cracks Davis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Davis down.
Davis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Munoz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davis.
Munoz jabs at Davis's body.
No joy there for Munoz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Davis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Davis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
No joy there for Munoz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Munoz throws a nice head kick!
Munoz lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice straight punches there by Munoz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Munoz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot lands for Munoz.
Davis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Munoz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Munoz scores with a nice body kick.
Munoz with a nice cross.
Munoz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Munoz just misses with a punch to the body.
Munoz misses with a wild body shot.
Munoz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Davis walks into a stiff left hand from Munoz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheers as Munoz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Davis doesn't seem phased though.
Munoz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Davis.
Munoz misses with a wild body shot.
Munoz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Munoz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Munoz is looking to score with low kicks.
Munoz's corner calls for a 1-2. Munoz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Davis swinging wildly here.
Davis blocks a head kick by Munoz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis slips under a jab from Munoz.
Munoz lands with a hook. Davis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Davis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Munoz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis swings widly with a right hand
and Davis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Munoz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Munoz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Davis throws a head kick that misses.
Munoz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Munoz.
Ernie Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davis throws a jab but it's blocked by Munoz.

And that's the end of the fight!
Malu Munoz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Munoz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malu Munoz!
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