PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nigel York (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franklin Munchack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). York comes to the cage accompanied by British Grenadiers Song. Munchack has chosen Tupac - Ambitionz Az A Ridah as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

York
vs
Munchack

192 cm
38
285 lbs
36 - 26 - 1

220 cm
28
273 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

KaotiK
GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nigel York!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Franklin Munchack!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munchack lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
York tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Munchack manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Munchack with the counter takedown but York avoids it easily.
York throws a hook to the side of Munchack's head but Munchack sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
York scores with a leg kick.
York throws a head kick that misses.
Munchack is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
York scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
York misses with a head kick.
Munchack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
York tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
York scores with a sloppy right hand. Munchack should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
York looks to clinch

and Munchack counters with a nice double leg into side control. York won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
York parries the strikes from Munchack easily there. Munchack is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable York to escape.
York avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Munchack.
York is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at LOD: Ground Zero that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munchack misses with the ground and pound.
York is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
York prevents Munchack from improving position.
Munchack throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Munchack throws an elbow but York slips to the side and avoids it well.
York is trying to improve his position.
York might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
York is not content to let Munchack control the position.
Munchack lands a few punches from side control.
Munchack has knee on belly and moves into mount.
York is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Munchack has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Munchack jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but York manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sloppy strikes there by Munchack.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munchack wants to control for a moment but York uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Munchack not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
York tries to roll over but Munchack keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Munchack is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Munchack trying to control the action but York is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Munchack drops an elbow to the side of York's head.
Munchack trying to control the action but York is working from the bottom.
York is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Munchack tries to pass to full mount but York defends it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franklin Munchack dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Munchack avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Decent striking displayed by York there.
York tries a head kick but it misses.
Nigel York seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Munchack.
York scores with a nice strike.
York attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Munchack feints the counter takedown.
Munchack keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice defenses there by Munchack.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
York moves away from the strike by Munchack.
York scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Munchack circles away from the clinch attempt.
Munchack defending well as York loads up on a big left hand.
Munchack with the counter takedown but York avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
York misses with a leg kick

and Munchack counters with a shoot takedown. York fights it but they end up in guard.
Munchack trying to control the position from guard on top but York is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Munchack is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! York is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! York has escaped and now he's on top!

Munchack working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. York doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. York manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Munchack wants to sweep here but York controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Munchack had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. York defends it easily.

Munchack looking for submissions from the bottom but instead York passes into side control.
Munchack tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
York working the ground and pound from side control.
Munchack is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Munchack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but York pulls his head out easily.
York tries to pass to full mount but Munchack defends it.
Munchack tries to roll over but York keeps him under control.
Munchack is not content to let York control the position.

Munchack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but York pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
York looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Munchack looking for submissions off his back.
York is controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Munchack is not content to let York control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nigel York dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

York misses with a head kick.
Munchack with the counter takedown but York avoids it easily.
York tries to clinch up but Munchack circles away and keeps his distance.
York tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Munchack was well out of range. Poor timing from York.
York misses with a hook. Munchack ducked under it nicely.
York moves into range and connects with a jab.

It looks like Franklin Munchack has been cut.

York gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
York lands a left hand.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
York misses with a punch on the inside.
Munchack misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
York misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Munchack.

Munchack is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. York can't fight it off and eventually Munchack manages to take the fight to the floor. York looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
York looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munchack throwing strikes from guard but York blocks nicely.
Munchack throws a strike but York rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Munchack throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Munchack looking to hit a scissor sweep but York is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
York content to stall in guard here.
York wants to control from the top but Munchack keeps moving.
York pushes down on Munchack's leg and manages to get into half guard.
York is trying to control. Munchack wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
York prevents Munchack from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
York frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
York trying to control but he's not successful this time.
York controlling the pace for now.
Munchack keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munchack manages to regain half guard. Good work.
York is controlling the pace.

Munchack is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! York is tapping! Great win for Munchack!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Franklin Munchack!
Our winner, Franklin Munchack, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.