PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vash The Stampede (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kogata Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kogata Munoz has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Vash The Stampede's chin.

The Stampede
vs
Munoz

180 cm
27
170 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

175 cm
20
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vash The Stampede!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kogata Munoz!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munoz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Munoz misses with a hook.
The Stampede walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Munoz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Munoz checks a leg kick.

Munoz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows The Stampede to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The Stampede throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The Stampede is looking to work some ground and pound but Munoz has wrist control.
The Stampede stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Munoz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The Stampede throws a strike but Munoz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Stampede looking for a sweep. Not yet The Stampede, not yet.
Munoz postures up in The Stampede's guard and throws a big left but The Stampede blocks it.

The Stampede looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Munoz passes into half guard.
The Stampede is looking to control Munoz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can The Stampede avoid being mounted?
The Stampede makes his way to full guard. A much better position for The Stampede.

The Stampede looking for a guillotine here but Munoz defends easily.
The Stampede looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz is working The Stampede over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The Stampede is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The Stampede has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Munoz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The Stampede looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Munoz has picked The Stampede up and slammed him! The Stampede can't keep hold of the triangle and Munoz manages to pass to side control!
Munoz tries to advance position but instead The Stampede slips a leg back in to half guard.
Munoz drops an elbow to the side of The Stampede's head.
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!
The Stampede is trying to get back to full guard.
The Stampede gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The Stampede tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Munoz postures up.

The Stampede looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The Stampede trying to control the position.
Munoz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Munoz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Munoz postures up and lands a big shot to The Stampede's brow.

The Stampede is looking for a triangle but Munoz pushes his legs off easily.
Munoz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The Stampede has momentary wrist control but Munoz slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munoz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Stampede swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The Stampede is trying to keep Munoz in close.
Munoz is working The Stampede over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Munoz wants to control from the top but The Stampede keeps moving.
The Stampede looking to control.
The Stampede manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Munoz manages to get himself to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Stampede advances to half guard.
Munoz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vash The Stampede will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Munoz throws a right hand that The Stampede ducks under and follows up with a left that The Stampede also avoids with ease.
The Stampede ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Munoz moves away.
Munoz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The Stampede is looking to land body kicks.
The Stampede tries to score with a low kick but Munoz moves his leg out of the way.
Nice defenses there by The Stampede.
The Stampede throws a body kick that misses.
The Stampede with a lazy takedown attempt

and Munoz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Munoz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. The Stampede defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Stampede taking some punishment here, with Munoz in his half guard.
Munoz is looking to advance position but The Stampede won't allow it.
The Stampede is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The Stampede trying to control but Munoz postures up.
The Stampede wants to get back to full guard.
The Stampede is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Munoz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Munoz's back!

The Stampede tightening his grip on Munoz, looking for the choke.

Munoz defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of The Stampede's arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The Stampede sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The Stampede dominating with strikes here.
The Stampede misses with a head shot.
The Stampede trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Stampede throws a wild left hand from mount and Munoz manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Stampede wants to lay and pray for a moment but Munoz keeps working.
Munoz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The Stampede wants to control from the top but Munoz keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as The Stampede accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The Stampede pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Munoz is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Stampede missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Munoz keeping full guard, as The Stampede tries to pass.
The Stampede stands and throws Munoz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Munoz regains half guard, as The Stampede was trying to land strikes.
Munoz regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from The Stampede.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Stampede wants to control from the top but Munoz keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vash The Stampede dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from The Stampede.
Munoz avoids the body shot from The Stampede.
The Stampede throws a jab when Munoz was well out of range.
A big right from Munoz misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Stampede looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The Stampede throws a front kick aimed at Munoz's knee but Munoz avoids it well.
The Stampede moves away from the strike by Munoz.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Stampede shoots in and gets a takedown into Munoz's guard.
Munoz keeping moving, preventing The Stampede from controlling successfully.

The Stampede postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Munoz is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of The Stampede, into his guard.
The Stampede is trying to control the position but Munoz postures up.
The Stampede looking for a sweep. Not yet The Stampede, not yet.

The Stampede looking for a guillotine here but Munoz defends easily.
The Stampede tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The Stampede has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Munoz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Munoz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

The Stampede looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Munoz passes into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Stampede makes his way to full guard. A much better position for The Stampede.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Stampede looking to hit a scissor sweep but Munoz is one step ahead there.
Munoz sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Stampede is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Munoz throwing strikes from guard but The Stampede blocks nicely.
Munoz cracks The Stampede with a solid left hand.
Munoz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed The Stampede's guard.
The Stampede won't allow Munoz to pass to mount.
The Stampede is pressing down on Munoz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Munoz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Munoz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of The Stampede's head.
The Stampede utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kogata Munoz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Stampede is trying to keep Munoz in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Stampede preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Munoz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

The Stampede has his foot on Munoz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Munoz works his way back into a safe position though.
The Stampede tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The Stampede has an active guard here but Munoz has managed to pass into half guard.
Munoz tries to pass the half guard into mount. The Stampede knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Munoz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Munoz lands a nice short elbow.
Vash The Stampede is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The Stampede avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Munoz.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kogata Munoz.
Well The Stampede has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vash The Stampede!
Vash The Stampede seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.