|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between CP Munk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). CP Munk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
27
160 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
|
170 cm
26
165 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut |
|
| |
|
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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, CP Munk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Scott Perry!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munk moves into the clinch.
Munk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Perry looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right from Munk.
Munk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Munk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee calls for Munk to work.
Perry scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Munk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Munk blocks an elbow strike from Perry.
Perry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Munk.
Perry blocks the elbow strike.
Perry trying to stall but Munk improves his position.
Munk working aggressively here.
Perry blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Perry lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Munk prevents Perry from breaking the clinch.
Munk stalling in the clinch but Perry improves position.
Munk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Munk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Munk.
Perry has had enough of the clinch but Munk keeps him there for the moment.
Munk pushes Perry back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Perry as Munk tries to tie him up.
Perry manages to break the clinch.
Perry throws a series of punches but Munk avoids them all with ease.
Munk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Munk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Perry paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Perry is looking for the big counter here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munk takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Donk. Munk catches Perry right on the button with a cross.
Perry throws a sloppy head kick and Munk moves out of range easily.
Perry connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Munk throws a looping overhand right but Perry ducks down to avoid it.
Munk lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Perry lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A nice combination there by Perry.
Perry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Perry smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Munk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Munk blocks a head kick by Perry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munk throws a right and a left that Perry avoids nicely.
Perry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Munk was well out of range. Poor timing from Perry.
Perry throws a head kick but Munk moves out of range.
Munk looks to land a left hand but Perry moved out of range nicely.
Perry throws a right and a left that Munk avoids nicely.
Munk went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Perry moves out of range of the body kick.
Perry misses with a body punch
and Munk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Perry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Munk moves away.
Munk blocks a head kick by Perry.
Perry defending well as Munk loads up on a big left hand.
Perry tries to move into range but Munk moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Munk walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Munk looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Perry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Munk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Perry looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Munk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Perry's head.
Munk misses with a shot to the body
and Perry counters with a three punch combo that has Munk backing up. Munk nods at Perry to acknowledge the strikes.
Munk checks a low kick from Perry.
Munk is looking for a counter combo.
Perry misses with an uppercut.
Munk is looking to counter the offense by Perry and move into the clinch.
Perry throws a series of punches but Munk moves out of range.
Perry throws a lazy head kick
enabling Munk to counter with a crisp jab.
Perry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Perry throws a head kick but Munk moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Scott Perry will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Perry throws a series of punches but Munk moves out of range.
Perry looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Perry throws a right hand that Munk ducks under and follows up with a left that Munk also avoids with ease.
Perry misses with a body shot
and Munk counters with a straight right hand.
Perry is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Munk rather than just go for the knockout.
Perry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scott Perry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donk. Munk catches Perry right on the button with a cross.
Perry throws a head kick that misses.
Good exchange - Perry coming out on top.
Perry looks to score with a jab to the body but Munk is just out of range.
Perry's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Perry duly obliges.
Perry avoids the body shot from Munk.
Munk moves into the clinch successfully.
Munk throws an elbow but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perry on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Munk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munk tries to work over Perry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Munk.
A short body shot lands from Munk as the two fighters clinch.
Munk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Munk is trying to stall.
Munk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Perry can't find room to land a body shot as Munk controls the action.
Munk is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Munk working aggressively here.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Munk obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perry can't break the clinch.
Munk can't find room to land a body shot as Perry controls the action.
Munk has Perry pressed against the ropes.
Munk throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Munk.
Munk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Munk.
Munk scores with a shot to the side of Perry's head.
Perry is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Munk misses with a punch on the inside.
Perry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Munk scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munk falls off balance throwing a combination
and Perry counters with a nice uppercut.
Munk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Perry at a distance.
Perry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Munk.
Munk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Perry misses with a jab, cross combination.
Perry ducks under a wild hook from Munk.
Perry is looking to land body kicks.
Perry looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Munk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Munk connects with a body shot.
Munk fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Scott Perry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perry looks to score with a jab to the body but Munk is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Perry tries to land a front kick but Munk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Munk throws a sloppy head kick and Perry moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Munk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Munk blocks a leg kick.
Perry misses with a combination
and Munk counters by clinching up.
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!
Perry has had enough of the clinch but Munk keeps him there for the moment.
Perry dodges an elbow strike from Munk.
Perry blocking some punches.
Munk pushes off an throws an elbow but Perry leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CP Munk dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Perry swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Munk.
Munk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Scott Perry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Perry jabs at Munk's body.
Munk pushes Perry up against the ropes in a clinch.
Munk misses with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Munk's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Knees to the body from Munk.
Nice body punch from Munk - that landed with a thud.
Munk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perry is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Munk is keeping busy.
CP Munk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Perry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Munk fails to land.
Munk tries a body shot but Perry blocks it.
Munk tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Perry avoids it.
Munk struggles to land a body shot inside as Perry controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munk is pushing Perry up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Munk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Perry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Perry is looking to land body kicks.
Perry misses with a combination
letting Munk counter with a right hand.
Munk blocks a head kick by Perry.
Munk avoids the body shot from Perry.
It looked like Munk was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Perry.
Perry throws a body shot but no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Perry.
Munk has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Perry. Munk shrugs it off though.
Perry tries to keep at a distance but Munk has taken the fight into the clinch.
Perry swings wildly with an uppercut but Munk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perry can't find room to land a body shot as Munk controls the action.
Perry manages to break the clinch.
Munk checks a low kick from Perry.
As Perry looks to move away, Munk throws a big counter combo but Perry just gets out of the way.
Perry throws a sloppy head kick and Munk moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Perry misses.
Perry feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Munk's calf.
Perry throws a combination that misses
and Munk counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Perry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Munk.
Perry unleashes a big counter combination but Munk bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munk lands a glancing blow to the side of Perry's head.
Munk clobbers Perry with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Perry throws a leg kick
and Munk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Perry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perry throws a sloppy head kick and Munk moves out of range easily.
Munk is looking to counter with head kicks.
Munk is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Munk scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Munk tries to close the distance and clinch but Perry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Perry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Munk circles away quickly and effectively.
A quick step to the side and Munk tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perry misses with a few strikes there.
Perry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Some wild striking there from Munk.
Perry unleashes a big counter combination but Munk bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Munk scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Perry doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munk doesn't manage to clinch there - Perry circles away.
Perry tries a head kick but it misses.
Munk throwing a counter right hand but Perry manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Perry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Munk scores with a nice right hand.
Munk throws a body kick that misses.
Perry misses with a jab, cross combination.
Munk missing with a left hand there. Perry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perry misses with a low kick as Munk jumps back.
Perry rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Munk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to CP Munk.
I think Munk has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... CP Munk!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
56% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
