PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Muncy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duncan Teliverty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muncy comes to the cage accompanied by Headstrong. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Muncy
vs
Teliverty

190 cm
19
275 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

199 cm
21
245 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Muncy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duncan Teliverty!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muncy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Teliverty throws a sloppy head kick and Muncy moves out of range easily.

Muncy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Muncy wants to control from the top but Teliverty keeps moving.
Teliverty managing to control the position.
Teliverty preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Teliverty keeping moving, preventing Muncy from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muncy won't allow Teliverty to get back to his feet.
Teliverty has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Muncy passes into half guard.
Well, if Muncy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Muncy trying to control from half guard but Teliverty is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Teliverty is looking to improve his position.
Teliverty looks gassed!
Teliverty has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Muncy is working away from the top position though.
Muncy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Teliverty trying to control here.
Muncy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Muncy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Muncy closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muncy controls the position from side control.
Teliverty is trying to get back to his feet.
Teliverty is looking for a sweep.

Muncy stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Muncy shoots in for a takedown but Teliverty shows good takedown defense.

Muncy scores with a takedown into Teliverty's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muncy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teliverty trying to keep a closed guard but Muncy is proving a slippery customer.
Muncy stopping the sweep attempt from Teliverty.
Teliverty is looking to sweep but instead, Muncy has passed into half guard.
Muncy stops Teliverty from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Muncy misses with a straight left.

Muncy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Teliverty wants to control but Muncy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Muncy is pressing down on Teliverty's thigh, looking to free his foot. Teliverty is holding on for now.
Muncy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Teliverty does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Teliverty looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Muncy prevents Teliverty from improving his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teliverty tries to kick Muncy off in order to stand up. Muncy Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Teliverty is pushing Muncy's head away, looking to escape. Muncy manages to hold on to the position though.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Teliverty as Muncy shoots in.

Teliverty drives through and clinches with Muncy against the cage.
Muncy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Teliverty smiles and moves away.

Teliverty closes the distance and clinches.
Muncy wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Muncy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Muncy wants the takedown. Teliverty is fighting it off but Muncy persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Teliverty's guard against the cage.

Teliverty manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Muncy closes the distance and clinches up with Teliverty, looking for a takedown. Muncy pushes Teliverty against the cage but Teliverty circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Teliverty scores with a four punch combination!
Muncy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Teliverty moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Teliverty looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Teliverty would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Teliverty wants to control from the top but Muncy keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teliverty looking to pass the guard.
Teliverty trying to control but Muncy is working from the bottom.
Muncy being controlled here, momentarily.
Teliverty won't allow Muncy to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Muncy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Muncy being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Teliverty stuffs the takedown.

Teliverty has closed the distance and engaged Muncy in a clinch.
Teliverty gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Muncy.
Teliverty will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Muncy up against the cage.
Teliverty gets underhooks to prevent Muncy's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duncan Teliverty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Muncy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Muncy misses with a takedown attempt

and Teliverty counters with a nice double leg into side control. Muncy won't be happy with that.
Teliverty taking a breather here.
Muncy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Teliverty wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Muncy seems a little lost for a moment, as Teliverty dominates the positioning.
Teliverty in side control, throwing shots but Muncy defends.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Muncy is trying to get back to his feet.
Teliverty trying to control the action but Muncy is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muncy trying to remain calm as Teliverty controls from the top position.
Teliverty tries to move to mount but Muncy blocks the move with his legs.
Muncy wants to control but Teliverty postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Muncy shoots in for a double leg but Teliverty sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Muncy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muncy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Muncy blocks a head kick by Teliverty.
Muncy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Muncy shoots and misses

and Teliverty counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Teliverty.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Muncy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Teliverty avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Teliverty tries to land knees in the clinch but Muncy avoids the damage to the body.
Muncy wants a takedown.
Teliverty is trying to break the clinch but Muncy has him pressed against the cage.
Muncy trying to stall but Teliverty improves his position.
Muncy has Teliverty pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Teliverty manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Muncy prevents Teliverty from breaking the clinch.
Teliverty tries to break the clinch but Muncy is controlling the position.
Muncy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Muncy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Teliverty gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Muncy could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Muncy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Muncy goes for a takedown attempt but Teliverty pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Teliverty throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Teliverty looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Muncy!
Teliverty looking to control but Muncy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Teliverty is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Teliverty looking to control but Muncy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Teliverty throwing strikes but Muncy recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Muncy is pressing down on Teliverty's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Teliverty. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teliverty slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Muncy trying to control the position.
Teliverty looking to sit in guard and control but Muncy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Duncan Teliverty comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Teliverty has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duncan Teliverty!