PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tycho Brahe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Linh Munn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brahe's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Astronomy by Metallica. Munn has chosen P-Z as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Tycho Brahe has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Brahe
vs
Munn

170 cm
32
158 lbs
15 - 9 - 1

163 cm
26
159 lbs
12 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tycho Brahe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Linh Munn!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brahe throws a jab but it's blocked by Munn.
Brahe throws an overhand right that lands on Munn's shoulder, as Munn tries to avoid the shot.
Brahe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brahe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brahe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Brahe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Munn at a distance.
Munn moves out of range as Brahe strikes.
Munn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Munn fails to land with a series of punches.
Brahe misses with a wild combination.
Brahe throws an off balance right hand

and Munn counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Munn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brahe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Munn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Munn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Munn trying to control the position from guard on top but Brahe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brahe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brahe keeping moving, preventing Munn from controlling successfully.
Brahe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Munn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brahe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Brahe leaves Munn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brahe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brahe lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Munn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Munn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brahe thows a body shot but no joy.
Tycho Brahe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Munn looks to land a combination but Brahe avoids it well.
Brahe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Munn.
Brahe throws a head kick that misses.
Tycho Brahe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brahe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Munn gets a takedown into half guard.
Munn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brahe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brahe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Munn.

Munn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brahe sees it coming and defends easily.

Munn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Munn throwing shots but Brahe is blocking nicely.
Munn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Munn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brahe has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Munn prevents Brahe from standing back up.
Munn slows the pace down in half guard.
Munn trying to control from half guard but Brahe is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Munn winds up and cracks Brahe with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Linh Munn dominated that round.
That's time! Brahe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Munn drives through with a takedown into guard.
Munn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brahe keeping moving, preventing Munn from controlling successfully.
Munn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Brahe keeping moving, preventing Munn from controlling successfully.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Linh Munn wasn't active enough on the ground.
Brahe misses with a lunging right hand

and Munn counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brahe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Munn trying to pass the guard but Brahe defending well.

Munn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Munn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Linh Munn has got the better of the ground game so far.

Munn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Munn working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brahe is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Munn scores with a couple of nice shots.
Munn is nestled in close to Brahe, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Munn looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Munn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Brahe is trying to maintain the position but Munn is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Brahe won't allow Munn to pass to mount.
Brahe wants to get back to his feet.
Brahe is not content to let Munn control the position.
Munn is pressing down on Brahe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brahe is holding on for now.
Munn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Munn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Munn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brahe defends it well.
Brahe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Munn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Munn winds up and cracks Brahe with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Munn drops an elbow to the side of Brahe's head.

Munn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brahe is just riding it out for now. Munn eventually gives up the hold.
Munn wants to take a breather but Brahe is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Linh Munn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Brahe scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Munn.
Brahe scores with a head kick.
That kick from Brahe tenderised Munn's leg. Munn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Linh Munn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot lands for Brahe.
Brahe stuffs the takedown.

Munn closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Munn lands in his opponent's guard.
Munn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Munn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Munn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brahe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brahe keeping moving, preventing Munn from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Munn throwing strikes from guard but Brahe blocks nicely.
Munn with a flurry of punches that miss.

Munn postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Brahe is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Munn, into his guard.

Munn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brahe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Munn is on top in guard.
Munn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Munn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brahe's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Munn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Munn is looking to work some ground and pound but Brahe has wrist control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munn trying to control the position from guard on top but Brahe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brahe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Munn controls the pace.
Munn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Munn is looking to work some ground and pound but Brahe has wrist control.
Brahe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Munn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Munn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Munn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Munn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munn throwing strikes from guard but Brahe blocks nicely.
Munn chips away with some ground and pound.
Tycho Brahe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Munn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Munn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brahe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brahe is looking to stand up but Munn isn't so interested in that idea.
Munn content to stall in guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Linh Munn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Munn 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 26:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Linh Munn!
Linh Munn seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.