PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tee Nah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franklin Munchack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Nah
vs
Munchack

192 cm
33
285 lbs
24 - 15 - 0

220 cm
34
273 lbs
21 - 20 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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 24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tee Nah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Franklin Munchack!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nah gets a clinch.
Nah throws a head punch that misses.
Munchack wants a takedown.
Nah misses with some punches.
Nah working aggressively here.
Munchack has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nah after a bit of a struggle.
Nah lands with a light punch inside.
Nah misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nah.
Nah lands an uppercut.
Nah is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tee Nah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franklin Munchack.
Munchack blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nah swings wildly with an uppercut but Munchack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nah swings wildly with an uppercut but Munchack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nah misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munchack tries for a takedown but Nah manages to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Munchack.

Munchack gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Nah is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Munchack trying to control the position from guard on top but Nah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Munchack stops Nah from standing up.
Munchack trying to control the position from guard on top but Nah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nah preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munchack stops Nah from standing up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nah just misses with a punch to the body.
Munchack changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A big right from Nah misses.
Munchack is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nah lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

It looks like Franklin Munchack has been cut.
Nah thows a left - swing and a miss!
Munchack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Nah forces Munchack back against the cage and clinches.
Nah lands a hook to the side of the head.

Munchack has clasped his hands together around Nah's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Munchack working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nah is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Munchack asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munchack trying to control the action but Nah is working from the bottom.
Nah is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Nah is being controlled here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Munchack is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nah knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Munchack trying to control the action but Nah is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nah wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Nah throws Munchack to one side and escapes!

Munchack closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nah to the mat! Nah manages to get full guard.
Munchack stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nah swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Munchack controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Munchack accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tee Nah dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Franklin Munchack's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Munchack slips under a jab.
Munchack fails with an attempt to clinch.
Munchack throws a head kick that misses.

Nah moves into range and clinches up with Munchack.
Nah swings wildly with an uppercut but Munchack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Munchack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nah lands an uppercut.
Nah misses with a short punch on the inside.

Munchack has picked Nah up - he's going for a ride! Munchack dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nah is staying active underneath Munchack, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nah won't allow Munchack to pass to mount.
Munchack is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nah tries to kick Munchack off in order to stand up. Munchack Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munchack staying calm.
Munchack wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nah keeps working.

Munchack is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nah knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Munchack working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nah is not content to let Munchack control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nah dodges the ground and pound from Munchack.
Nah is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Nah is not content to let Munchack control the position.
Munchack has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Nah!
Nah wants to get back to his feet.
Munchack landing strikes from the mount.
Munchack can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nah is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munchack controlling the position easily from mount.
Nah is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Munchack controlling from mount.
Nah is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Munchack looking to secure an arm triangle but Nah defends it well.

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.
Nah wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Nah is squirming around, avoiding Munchack's attempts to control the action.
Nah is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nah is squirming around, avoiding Munchack's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franklin Munchack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Franklin Munchack's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Munchack clinches up with Nah and pushes him back against the cage.
Munchack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nah working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Nah fails to land.
Nah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nah throws a punch but it's blocked by Munchack.
Nah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nah working aggressively here.
Munchack blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nah misses with a punch on the inside.
Munchack jumps guard but Nah stands there with Munchack around his waist. Munchack gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nah misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nah has a couple of punches blocked by Munchack.
Nah lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Munchack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Munchack goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nah prevents it.
Munchack goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nah prevents it.
Tee Nah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franklin Munchack.
Nah swings wildly with an uppercut but Munchack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nah tries to throw a body punch but Munchack avoids it by throwing Nah back against the cage.
Nah lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Nah scores with a nice short uppercut.
Munchack blocks a body shot from Nah.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nah.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nah.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munchack blocking some punches.
Munchack is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nah is defending well.
Nah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Munchack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nah lands a hook that snaps the head of Munchack backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nah lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nah lands a hook to the side of the head.
Munchack can't get the takedown.
Nah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nah lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Munchack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nah misses with a punch on the inside.

Munchack decides to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nah stopping the sweep attempt from Munchack.
Nah is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Munchack can do to turn this around?

Munchack escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nah gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nah is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Munchack has a closed guard, preventing Nah from standing up.
Munchack looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nah is one step ahead there.

Nah stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nah scores with a jab to the head.
Nah throws a leg kick but Munchack sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nah throws a quick inside leg kick.

Nah pushes Munchack up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nah prevents the takedown attempt.
Nah swings wildly with an uppercut but Munchack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nah swings wildly with an uppercut but Munchack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nah misses with some punches.
Nah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nah has a couple of punches blocked by Munchack.
Nah misses with a punch on the inside.
Munchack is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nah gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nah throws a head punch that misses.
Nah misses with the head strike.
Nah misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tee Nah showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nah 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tee Nah!
A victorious Tee Nah thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.