PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bard Palawszewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Munsy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palawszewski comes to the cage accompanied by Type 0 Negative Kill you tonight . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Palawszewski
vs
Munsy

189 cm
20
178 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

179 cm
25
182 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bard Palawszewski !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Munsy!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palawszewski throws a combination. Munsy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Mike Munsy has been cut.
Munsy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Palawszewski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Palawszewski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Palawszewski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Munsy struggling a bit here.
Munsy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Palawszewski kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Palawszewski goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Munsy has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Palawszewski but great work by Munsy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palawszewski is looking to regain half guard here but Munsy keeps moving and retains side control.

Munsy decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Palawszewski takes one on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Palawszewski .
Munsy jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Palawszewski shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Munsy tries to roll over but Palawszewski keeps him under control.
Munsy pushes Palawszewski off looking to stand but Palawszewski dives back in and keeps control.

Palawszewski seems to be looking for submissions.
Palawszewski is thwarting Munsy's attempts to control the position.
Munsy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Palawszewski . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Palawszewski seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Munsy has recovered full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Palawszewski drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Munsy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Palawszewski has Munsy in his guard.

Palawszewski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Munsy works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Palawszewski actively working from the bottom here.
Munsy trying to mount his opponent but Palawszewski defends it.

Munsy moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Palawszewski .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palawszewski is trying to buck Munsy off.
Munsy lands a nice forearm strike.
Palawszewski tries to buck Munsy off but Munsy is having none of it.
Palawszewski regains half guard.

Palawszewski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Munsy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Palawszewski looking for submissions off his back.
Palawszewski is breathing heavily.
Palawszewski is in trouble now - Munsy has advanced to mount!
Palawszewski is in all sorts of trouble here.
Munsy working Palawszewski over with strikes here.
Palawszewski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palawszewski in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Munsy scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Palawszewski is rocked!
Palawszewski takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Munsy's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Munsy!