PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diego Munhoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Ding Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Munhoz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Paul Van Dyk - For Angel. Ding Junior has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Munhoz
vs
Ding Junior

173 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Takomo
Nemesis Cage Clothing

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diego Munhoz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Ding Junior!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ding Junior shoots in and bounces Munhoz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Ding Junior is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ding Junior looks gassed!
Ding Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Munhoz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Munhoz is looking to stand up but Ding Junior isn't so interested in that idea.
Ding Junior looking to pass the guard.
Munhoz wants to stand up but Ding Junior is controlling him.
Ding Junior pushes down on Munhoz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Munhoz wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munhoz trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Munhoz throws a right hand that Ding Junior ducks under and follows up with a left that Ding Junior also avoids with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ding Junior looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ding Junior shoots for a double leg takedown but Munhoz sprawls well. He's pushed Ding Junior's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Munhoz throws a right hand that Ding Junior ducks under and follows up with a left that Ding Junior also avoids with ease.
Munhoz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Munhoz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bill Ding Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Munhoz slips a jab from Ding Junior.
Munhoz misses with a wild combination.

That's two 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.
Munhoz tries to bum rush Ding Junior with a series of wild strikes but Ding Junior uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Ding Junior scores a takedown into full mount!
Munhoz wants to try and get back to his feet.
Ding Junior misses with a head shot.
Ding Junior trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munhoz squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Ding Junior can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Munhoz is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ding Junior working for a guillotine from mount but Munhoz is in no mood to give up.
Ding Junior can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Munhoz is looking to escape.

That's four 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.
Ding Junior throwing strikes here but Munhoz is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Munhoz has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Ding Junior's lack of action.
Ding Junior is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Munhoz stuffs the takedown.
Munhoz swats away the attempt to clinch by Ding Junior.
Munhoz misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Munhoz throws a nice looking combination but Ding Junior bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Ding Junior dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ding Junior slips a jab and a cross from Munhoz.
Munhoz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ding Junior wants to clinch.
A combination from Munhoz does no damage.
Ding Junior looks for a takedown but Munhoz sprawls well.
Ding Junior avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ding Junior tries to clinch up.
Diego Munhoz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munhoz fails to land with a series of punches.
Ding Junior shoots in for a double leg but Munhoz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ding Junior looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Munhoz is fending him off so far but Ding Junior persists. Nope, Munhoz circles away and we're back to standing.
Diego Munhoz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Ding Junior.
Ding Junior wants to clinch up but Munhoz keeps it at a distance.
Ding Junior shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck for Ding Junior with that takedown attempt.
Munhoz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ding Junior throws a shot from downtown. Munhoz moves away and avoids it.
Diego Munhoz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Munhoz swinging wilding here.
Ding Junior misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Munhoz misses with a wild combination.
Munhoz keeps the fight on the outside.
Ding Junior is looking to clinch.
Ding Junior tries to clinch up but Munhoz circles away and keeps his distance.
Ding Junior cracks Munhoz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ding Junior is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ding Junior is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ding Junior is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munhoz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Munhoz moves out of range as Ding Junior strikes.
Ding Junior avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ding Junior tries to clinch up but Munhoz circles away and keeps his distance.
Ding Junior fails in his attempt to clinch.
Munhoz fails to land with a series of punches.
Ding Junior fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four 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.
Ding Junior slips a jab and a cross from Munhoz.
Ding Junior doesn't manage to clinch there - Munhoz circles away.
Munhoz ducks under a wild hook from Ding Junior.
Munhoz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ding Junior moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ding Junior tries to clinch but Munhoz moves out of range.

Ding Junior drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Ding Junior stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Munhoz throws a series of punches but Ding Junior avoids them all with ease.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Munhoz keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Ding Junior showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ding Junior is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ding Junior misses with a takedown attempt - Munhoz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ding Junior dodges the punch combination from Munhoz.
A combination from Munhoz does no damage.
Horrible takedown by Ding Junior or perhaps it was just good defense by Munhoz which made him look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munhoz misses with a few strikes there.
No luck for Ding Junior with that takedown attempt.
Diego Munhoz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Ding Junior.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munhoz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ding Junior tries to close the distance and clinch up but Munhoz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No joy there for Munhoz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ding Junior looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ding Junior connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Munhoz momentarily.
Munhoz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ding Junior tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Munhoz misses with a wild combination.
Munhoz circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Munhoz throws a nice looking combination but Ding Junior bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ding Junior wants to clinch up but Munhoz keeps it at a distance.
Munhoz swats away the attempt to clinch by Ding Junior.
Ding Junior tries to clinch up.
Munhoz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ding Junior tries to clinch up but Munhoz circles away and keeps his distance.
Ding Junior takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ding Junior tries to clinch there but Munhoz circles away.
Munhoz defending well as Ding Junior loads up on a big left hand.
Ding Junior shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Munhoz as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munhoz throws a right hand that Ding Junior ducks under and follows up with a left that Ding Junior also avoids with ease.

Ding Junior shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Munhoz's guard.
Munhoz wants to stand and escape but Ding Junior is having none of it.
Ding Junior wants to pass the guard but Munhoz is keeping the position.
Ding Junior won't allow Munhoz to get back to his feet.

Munhoz is working an open guard so Ding Junior takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ding Junior tries to close the distance and clinch but Munhoz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ding Junior shoots in for a double leg but Munhoz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ding Junior fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ding Junior has a takedown stuffed.
Ding Junior fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Munhoz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Munhoz throws a nice looking combination but Ding Junior bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Ding Junior drives through with a takedown into guard.

Ding Junior decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Munhoz, up you get!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ding Junior wants to clinch.
Diego Munhoz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Munhoz misses with a series of wild punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Ding Junior comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ding Junior winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Ding Junior!