PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lil Scrapy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Linh Munn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scrapy comes to the cage accompanied by Scrapy Do. Munn is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Motivation. Lil Scrapy has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Scrapy
vs
Munn

180 cm
24
159 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

163 cm
22
159 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lil Scrapy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Linh Munn!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scrapy connects with a single shot there.
Scrapy stuffs the takedown attempt from Munn. Munn gets slowly back to his feet.
Scrapy lands a slapping body shot.
Munn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Scrapy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Scrapy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Munn on the side of the head.
Scrapy stuffs the takedown.
Lil Scrapy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Linh Munn.
Munn shoots in looking for a takedown. Scrapy tries to sprawl out of it but Munn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Scrapy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Scrapy misses the shot to the body.
A left lands for Scrapy.
Munn throws a nice looking combination but Scrapy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munn walks into a straight right hand from Scrapy.
Munn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Munn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Scrapy.
Good shot there by Scrapy.

Scrapy gets caught napping as Munn dives in and scores a takedown. Scrapy manages to retain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Munn stops Scrapy from standing up.
Munn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Scrapy wants to stand up but Munn is controlling him.
Scrapy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munn trying to control the position from guard on top but Scrapy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Munn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Scrapy holds on and takes a little breather.

Scrapy is looking for a triangle but Munn pushes his legs off easily.

Scrapy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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!
Munn throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scrapy is trying to keep Munn in close.

Munn decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scrapy scores with a nice head shot.
Scrapy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Munn.
Scrapy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Munn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Munn shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Munn was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Munn lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Munn avoids the attempt from Scrapy to control.
Scrapy is trying to escape the mount.
Scrapy bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munn is looking to sweep but instead, Scrapy has passed into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Munn is staying active underneath Scrapy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Scrapy wants to stand up but Munn is controlling the position.
Munn wants to control but Scrapy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Munn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Scrapy trying to control the position from guard on top but Munn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Munn looking for a sweep. Not yet Munn, not yet.
Scrapy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Munn is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lil Scrapy will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Scrapy throws a series of punches but Munn moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Munn or perhaps it was just good defense by Scrapy which made him look bad.
Munn shoots in for a takedown but Scrapy shows good takedown defense.
Munn tries to move into range but Scrapy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Scrapy slaps away a takedown attempt from Munn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lil Scrapy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Linh Munn.
Scrapy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Scrapy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Munn's head.
Scrapy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scrapy. Munn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Munn misses with a takedown
and Scrapy counters with a one-two to the body.
Scrapy works Munn's body with a nice hook.
Scrapy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Munn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scrapy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Munn.
A cross from Scrapy lands.
Munn tries for a takedown but Scrapy circles away easily
and Scrapy counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scrapy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Munn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scrapy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Munn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Scrapy scores with a one two! Munn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Scrapy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Munn fails with the takedown
and Scrapy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scrapy cracks Munn with a good jab.
Nice shot by Scrapy.
Munn slips a straight right by Scrapy.
Munn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Munn walks into a straight right hand from Scrapy.
Munn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Scrapy misses with the combination.
Scrapy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Munn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Munn shoots and misses
and Munn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scrapy throws a body punch but Munn moves out of range.
Munn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Scrapy swivels and escapes.
Scrapy scores with a shot to the body.
Munn walks into a straight right hand from Scrapy.
Scrapy throws a series of strikes that have Munn backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scrapy slaps away a takedown attempt from Munn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Scrapy lands with a straight right. Munn didn't see that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scrapy lands with a shot to the body.
Scrapy lands a nice hook to Munn's body. Munn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lil Scrapy dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Munn misses with a hook.
Munn shoots in looking for a takedown but Scrapy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Munn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Munn rushes Scrapy and presses him up against the cage.
Munn is looking to take this one to the mat.
Scrapy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Munn backwards.
Scrapy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Munn backwards.

Scrapy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheers as Scrapy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Munn doesn't seem phased though.
Munn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Scrapy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lil Scrapy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Linh Munn.
Scrapy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Munn is looking to clinch but Scrapy is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munn fails with the takedown
and Scrapy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Munn throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Scrapy was covering up waiting for the punch and Munn finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Munn won't allow Scrapy to get back to his feet.
Munn working some strikes from top position.
Scrapy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Munn trying to control but Scrapy is working from the bottom.
Munn postures up in Scrapy's guard and throws a big left but Scrapy blocks it.
Munn trying to control the position from guard on top but Scrapy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munn landing with the ground and pound.
Scrapy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Scrapy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Scrapy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Scrapy working for a submission but Munn is keeping him at bay.
Munn tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Scrapy stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Munn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Munn closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Scrapy quickly recovers to half guard.
Munn slips a nice elbow through Scrapy's hands, connecting with Scrapy's forehead.
Scrapy tries to kick Munn off but Munn keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Scrapy is looking for a sweep. Munn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Munn is pressing down on Scrapy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Scrapy is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scrapy gets full guard.
Munn won't allow Scrapy to get back to his feet.
Munn throwing strikes but missing.
Munn wants to control from the top but Scrapy keeps moving.
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!
Munn working some strikes from top position.
Munn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Munn wants to control from the top but Scrapy keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scrapy wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Linh Munn just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Munn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Scrapy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lil Scrapy is winning the standup battle so far.

Munn gets a takedown into half guard.
Scrapy moves into full guard.

Munn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Munn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Munn prevents Scrapy from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrapy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Munn throws a big right hand that misses.
Scrapy looking for a sweep. Not yet Scrapy, not yet.
Scrapy keeping moving, preventing Munn from controlling successfully.
Munn landing some decent shots from guard.
Munn prevents Scrapy from getting back to his feet.
Munn stopping the sweep attempt from Scrapy.
Munn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munn chips away with some ground and pound.
Scrapy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Munn.
Munn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Munn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scrapy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Munn being controlled here momentarily.
Scrapy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Scrapy wants to stand and escape but Munn is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Lil Scrapy wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Scrapy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Munn tries for a takedown but Scrapy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Scrapy misses the body punch

and Munn counters with a shoot takedown. Scrapy fights it but they end up in guard.
Munn is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Munn stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Scrapy throws up his legs and catches Munn in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Munn tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Scrapy! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Lil Scrapy!
Lil Scrapy retains his featherweight title!
In his post fight interview, Lil Scrapy gave a big smile as he said 'Lil Scrapy wants another belt. This is a call out to the weight class below and above. I want those belts! '.