PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Wilson (ranked 3063 p4p, 350 weight class) and Hark Munt (ranked 3964 p4p, 435 weight class). Munt is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Your House, by Steel Pulse. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Wilson
vs
Munt

196 cm
25
265 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

178 cm
25
264 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jack Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hark Munt!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson lands with a cross.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Munt has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Munt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilson moves away.
Munt just misses with a punch to the body.
Wilson throws a body shot but no joy.
Jack Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Munt throws an overhand right that lands on Wilson's shoulder, as Wilson tries to avoid the shot.
Munt throws an off balance right hand
and Wilson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Munt misses with a looping left.

Munt drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Munt being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Munt won't allow Wilson to get back to his feet.
Wilson is trying to control the position but Munt postures up.
Munt prevents Wilson from getting back to his feet.
Munt scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Munt from controlling successfully.
Wilson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wilson wants to stand but Munt is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Munt manages to get himself to full guard.

Wilson wants to stand but Munt is controlling his posture from full guard.

Munt looking for a guillotine here but Wilson defends easily.

Munt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Munt is trying to keep Wilson in close.

Munt looking for a guillotine here but Wilson defends easily.
Wilson wants to stand but Munt has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

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.

Wilson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wilson wants to stand but Munt has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wilson swings for the body but Munt moves out of range.
Munt shoots in and drives through. Wilson sprawls well.
Wilson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Munt wants to clinch.
Munt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jack Wilson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Munt darts in and clinches Wilson up against the cage.

Wilson has picked Munt up - he's going for a ride! Wilson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Wilson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Munt is looking to control Wilson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Munt avoid being mounted?
Munt tries to get to full guard but Wilson has control of the leg.
Wilson wants to get back to his feet.
Munt is looking for a sweep. Wilson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Munt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Munt tries to get to full guard but Wilson has control of the leg.
It looks like Wilson is going to stand back up.
Wilson is thwarting Munt's attempts to control the position.
Wilson prevents Munt from improving his position.

Wilson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Wilson moves into the clinch.
Munt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wilson smiles and moves away.
Wilson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilson misses the shot to the body.
Munt is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Wilson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wilson scores with a sloppy right hand. Munt should have avoided that one.
Munt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wilson is fending him off so far but Munt persists. Nope, Wilson circles away and we're back to standing.
Munt avoids the body shot from Wilson.
Wilson throws out a leg kick but Munt moves out of range and Wilson only half commits.
A little jabbing left from Munt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Wilson. Those never looked like landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Munt misses.
Wilson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wilson misses with a wild body shot.
Munt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilson is looking to wear down Munt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Munt avoids the body shot from Wilson.
Munt lands a body shot.
Wilson lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Munt.
Nice straight punches there by Munt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Munt.
Wilson throws a body punch but Munt moves out of range.
Wilson just misses with a punch to the body.
Munt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wilson doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munt takes one on the button.
A swing and a miss from Munt.
Munt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilson moves away.
Wilson throws a low kick, looking for Munt's leg but Munt calmly moves out of range.
Munt is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Wilson looks to throw the jab but Munt is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Munt.
Wilson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Munt tries to clinch but Wilson moves out of range.
A jab from Wilson misses.
Munt just misses with a punch to the body.
Wilson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Munt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wilson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Wilson forces Munt back against the cage and clinches.
Munt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wilson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Munt is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Wilson tries to throw a body punch but Munt avoids it by throwing Wilson back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wilson tries to land knees in the clinch but Munt avoids the damage to the body.
Munt fails to pull guard.
Jack Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hark Munt.
A right hook to the body lands for Wilson.
Wilson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Munt can do to turn this around?
Munt is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wilson to keep the fight standing.
Munt is trying to pull guard but Wilson has him pressed against the cage.
Wilson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson can't find room to land a body shot as Munt controls the action.
Munt is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wilson to keep the fight standing.
Wilson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Munt is trying to pull guard but Wilson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Munt tries to pull guard but Wilson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Wilson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wilson misses with a body punch.
Wilson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wilson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Munt is trying to pull guard but Wilson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Munt is trying to pull guard but Wilson has him pressed against the cage.
Munt is breathing heavily.
Munt tries to pull guard but Wilson won't allow it.

Munt jumps guard and drags Wilson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wilson is one step ahead there.
Wilson wants to get up but he can't break Munt's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Wilson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Munt has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wilson has managed to get both his arms back between Munt's legs - danger averted.
Wilson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Munt's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wilson jabs Munt right on the nose. Munt blinks but takes it well.
Munt throws out a loose jab but Wilson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Munt.
Munt tries to counter with a clinch but Wilson shakes him off and moves away.

Wilson darts in and clinches Munt up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Wilson.
Wilson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wilson misses with a body punch.
Wilson misses with a body punch.
Munt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wilson walks away with a smile on his face. Munt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Munt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Munt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Munt.

Wilson rushes Munt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Wilson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wilson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Munt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wilson smiles and moves away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wilson.
Munt takes a swing at Wilson's ribcage but misses.
Munt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilson.
Munt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilson digs a good body shot into Munt's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Munt misses with a series of wild punches.
Munt wants to clinch up but Wilson keeps it at a distance.
Munt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilson.
Jack Wilson is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Munt fails to pull guard.
Wilson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wilson can't find room to land a body shot as Munt controls the action.
Munt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jack Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hark Munt.
Munt is trying to pull guard but Wilson has him pressed against the cage.
Munt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wilson missing with knees to the body.
Wilson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wilson struggles to land a body shot inside as Munt controls his hands.
Wilson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Munt fails to pull guard.
Wilson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Munt's elbow.
Munt tries to pull guard but Wilson won't allow it.
Munt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wilson is leaning against Munt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wilson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Munt's elbow.
Wilson lands with a right to the head.
Wilson tries to throw a body punch but Munt avoids it by throwing Wilson back against the cage.
Wilson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munt tries to pull guard but Wilson holds him up against the cage and eventually Munt drops back down to his feet.

Wilson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Wilson rushes Munt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson tries a body shot but Munt blocks it.
Wilson misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Wilson.
A right hand to the body from Wilson.
Wilson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Munt blocks a body shot from Wilson.
Wilson scores with a shoulder strike.

Munt is rocked!
A short left from Wilson.
Munt is still on wobbly legs! Can Wilson finish him?
Munt tries to pull guard but Wilson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wilson creates a bit of distance and unloads a huge uppercut that knocks Munt out cold! The ref dives in to break up the two fighters! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Wilson!
Hark Munt spoke after the fight, saying 'Good fight, the other guy. I didn't expect it to go that way. We'll have to go back to the drawing board and get back to training soon. '.