PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Flyne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Munoz comes into the arena with The Unforgiven blaring out of the sound system. William Flyne will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Munoz
vs
Flyne

183 cm
18
186 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

184 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Munoz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, William Flyne!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flyne tries to bum rush Munoz with a series of wild strikes but Munoz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice takedown defense from Flyne. No joy for Munoz on that attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Munoz is defended easily by Flyne.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Munoz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Munoz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flyne scores with a one two! Munoz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Munoz shoots for a double leg takedown but Flyne sprawls well. He's pushed Munoz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Flyne fails to land with a series of punches.
Flyne fails to land the takedown.
Mark Munoz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Flyne.
Flyne slaps away a takedown attempt from Munoz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Flyne misses with a takedown attempt - Munoz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Flyne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Munoz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Flyne circles away.
Munoz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Munoz shoots in and drives through. Flyne sprawls well.
Munoz is breathing heavily.
Flyne scores with a three punch combo!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flyne lands a two punch combo.

Munoz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Flyne is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Munoz has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Munoz looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Flyne is avoiding damage well.
Flyne can't do much from the bottom here.
An elbow from Munoz crashes against the mat.
Flyne wants to get back to his feet but Munoz drags him back down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Munoz in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz throwing strikes but Flyne manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Flyne tries to advance to mount but Munoz denies him.

Flyne decides to take the fight back to the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Flyne gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Munoz prevents Flyne from breaking the clinch.
Munoz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Flyne's efforts to push away.
Flyne drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Munoz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Flyne fails to pull guard.
Flyne has Munoz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Munoz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flyne on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Flyne is trying to break free.
Munoz stalling.

Flyne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Flyne fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Flyne. No joy for Munoz on that attempt.
Flyne scores with a sloppy right hand. Munoz should have avoided that one.
Flyne fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Flyne throws a nice looking combination but Munoz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Flyne throws a leg kick but Munoz checks it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Munoz is defended easily by Flyne.
Flyne tries to clinch there but Munoz circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Flyne. No joy for Munoz on that attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munoz checks a leg kick nicely.
Munoz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Munoz tries for a takedown but Flyne sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Flyne throws a right and a left that both miss.
Munoz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flyne.
Flyne throws a one two combo.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown but Flyne shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Munoz moves out of range of the leg kick from Flyne.
Flyne fails to land the takedown.
Munoz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Flyne defends it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Munoz closes the distance and clinches up with Flyne, looking for a takedown. Munoz pushes Flyne against the cage but Flyne circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Flyne has Munoz up against the cage in a clinch.
Munoz landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Flyne dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Flyne lands a really nice looking cross but Munoz seems unphased.
William Flyne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice takedown defense from Munoz. No joy for Flyne on that attempt.
Flyne throws a low kick but it's checked well by Munoz.
Munoz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Flyne fails to land with a series of punches.
Munoz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Munoz wants it to stay on the feet.
Flyne goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Flyne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Munoz shoots in and drives through. Flyne sprawls well.
Flyne lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Munoz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Flyne.
Mark Munoz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Flyne.
Munoz dives in and grabs Flyne's left leg, looking for a takedown. Flyne pushes down on Munoz's head and hops out.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Flyne sprawls well. Flyne wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Munoz gets slowly back to his feet.
Flyne throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flyne has a takedown stuffed.
Flyne misses with a low kick.
Flyne tries to bum rush Munoz with a series of wild strikes but Munoz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Flyne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Flyne tries to bum rush Munoz with a series of wild strikes but Munoz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Munoz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Munoz showed some decent athleticism there.
Munoz with the ground and pound but Flyne uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Munoz throwing strikes but missing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Flyne is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Munoz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Munoz tries to get out of the position.

Flyne gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Flyne misses with a two punch combination.
Mark Munoz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Munoz shoots for a takedown but Flyne saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Munoz stuffs the takedown attempt from Flyne. Flyne gets slowly back to his feet.
Flyne tries to clinch but Munoz is having none of it.
Flyne fails with a takedown attempt.
Flyne tries to work over Munoz's front leg with a kick but Munoz checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz shoots in looking for a takedown. Flyne tries to sprawl out of it but Munoz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Flyne manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Flyne.
Flyne throws a low kick, looking for Munoz's leg but Munoz calmly moves out of range.
Munoz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Horrible takedown by Flyne or perhaps it was just good defense by Munoz which made him look bad.
Flyne will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Flyne stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Flyne wants it to stay on the feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Munoz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Munoz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Munoz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Flyne misses with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munoz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Flyne.
Munoz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Flyne's waist but Flyne gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Munoz off to one side.
Flyne throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
No luck for Munoz with that takedown attempt.
Flyne shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Munoz sprawls well. Munoz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Flyne gets slowly back to his feet.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Flyne as he avoids it easily.
Flyne lands a jab-cross combination.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Flyne as he jumps to the side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Munoz.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flyne works over Munoz's head and body with a nice combination.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Flyne as he jumps to the side.

Munoz tries to keep at a distance but Flyne has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Flyne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Flyne darts in and clinches Munoz up against the cage.
Flyne is trying to break the clinch but Munoz has him pressed against the cage.
Flyne jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Munoz walks away with a smile on his face. Flyne gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Flyne stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Flyne wants it to stay on the feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Flyne.
Munoz dives in and grabs Flyne's left leg, looking for a takedown. Flyne pushes down on Munoz's head and hops out.
Flyne throws out a leg kick but Munoz moves out of range and Flyne only half commits.
Flyne misses with a low kick as Munoz jumps back.
Munoz shoots in and drives through. Flyne sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Munoz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Munoz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Flyne throws out a leg kick but Munoz moves out of range and Flyne only half commits.
Flyne throws a series of strikes that have Munoz backpedaling.

Munoz tries to keep at a distance but Flyne has taken the fight into the clinch.
Flyne wants to break free but Munoz has control.

Flyne pulls Munoz into guard.
Flyne wants to get back to his feet but Munoz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Flyne is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Flyne wants to break the clinch but can't.
Flyne is looking to break free of the clinch but Munoz has double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Munoz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Flyne jumps guard but Munoz stands there with Flyne around his waist. Flyne gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short left from Munoz.
Munoz keeps control of Flyne as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Flyne breaks the clinch.
Munoz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Flyne avoids it really well and circles away.
Flyne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Flyne throws a series of punches but Munoz moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flyne stuffs the takedown.
Munoz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Munoz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Munoz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Flyne connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Flyne is looking to clinch but Munoz is avoiding it.
Munoz tries for a takedown but Flyne sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Flyne misses with a double jab.
Flyne closes this distance looking for a takedown but Munoz circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Munoz dives in and grabs Flyne's left leg, looking for a takedown. Flyne pushes down on Munoz's head and hops out.
Flyne throws a low kick but it's checked well by Munoz.
Munoz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Flyne's waist but Flyne gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Munoz off to one side.
Flyne displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Munoz.
Munoz has a takedown stuffed.
Flyne lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Flyne.
William Flyne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Flyne circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Flyne darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Munoz shoots in looking for a takedown but Flyne manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Munoz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A right-left combo lands from Flyne.
Flyne fails to land with a series of punches.
Flyne tries to bum rush Munoz with a series of wild strikes but Munoz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Flyne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Munoz.
A combination from Flyne does no damage.
Munoz checks a leg kick.
Flyne throws a solid leg kick but Munoz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Flyne.
Flyne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Munoz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Munoz avoids the head kick by Flyne.
Flyne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Munoz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Flyne tries to bum rush Munoz with a series of wild strikes but Munoz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Flyne lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Munoz backs up against the cage.
Munoz closes the distance and clinches up with Flyne, looking for a takedown. Munoz pushes Flyne against the cage but Flyne circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flyne lands with a nice combination. Munoz backs away looking to recover.
Munoz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Flyne keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Flyne will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Flyne shoots for a takedown but Munoz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Munoz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Flyne defends it nicely.
Munoz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Flyne is fending him off so far but Munoz persists. Nope, Flyne circles away and we're back to standing.
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 stuffs the takedown attempt from Flyne. Flyne gets slowly back to his feet.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown but Flyne shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mark Munoz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Flyne forces Munoz back against the cage and clinches.
Munoz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Flyne can't break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
William Flyne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Flyne has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Flyne!