PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Heimo Vesa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kogata Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Vesa
vs
Munoz

170 cm
20
155 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
160 lbs
8 - 2 - 1

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Heimo Vesa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kogata Munoz!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vesa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vesa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Munoz sprawls well. Munoz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vesa gets slowly back to his feet.
Vesa throws a good cross that connects.
Vesa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Munoz defends it nicely.
Munoz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Heimo Vesa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vesa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Vesa looking to score a takedown here. Munoz is defending well but Vesa drives through and ends up in Munoz's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Vesa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vesa won't allow Munoz to get back to his feet.
Vesa won't allow Munoz to sweep him here.
Vesa trying to control but Munoz is working from the bottom.
Munoz keeping full guard, as Vesa tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vesa trying to control the position from guard on top but Munoz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Heimo Vesa.
Munoz moves out of range of the strikes.
Vesa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Munoz circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heimo Vesa. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Vesa gets caught napping as Munoz dives in and scores a takedown. Vesa manages to retain guard.

Vesa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Munoz defends it easily.
Munoz trying to control the position from guard on top but Vesa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vesa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vesa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Munoz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vesa can't keep his opponent in guard - Munoz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Munoz is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

Vesa working for a triangle but Munoz defends it easily.
Munoz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Vesa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Munoz defends well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Munoz wants to control from the top but Vesa keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vesa keeping moving, preventing Munoz from controlling successfully.
Munoz wants to pass the guard but Vesa is keeping the position.
Munoz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vesa controlling the position.
Munoz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kogata Munoz wasn't active enough on the ground.
Vesa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Munoz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vesa throws a hook but Munoz blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Munoz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Vesa!
Munoz tries to advance to mount but Vesa denies him.
Vesa tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Munoz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vesa has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Munoz cracks Vesa with a big elbow.
Vesa takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Vesa is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vesa can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munoz tries to advance to mount but Vesa denies him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kogata Munoz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Vesa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Vesa with a nice cross.

Munoz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Vesa's half guard.
Munoz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vesa is looking to control Munoz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vesa avoid being mounted?
Vesa is looking to improve his position.
Vesa gets full guard.
Munoz forces his way into half guard.
Munoz is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Munoz landing strikes from the mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vesa wants to control but Munoz is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz lands a couple of good shots and Vesa has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
A lull in the action here.
Vesa grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Vesa is covering up but some of the strikes from Munoz are getting through and doing damage.
Will Munoz go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Munoz connects with a big shot to the side of Vesa's head.
Vesa trying to control the position but Munoz manages to sink in the hooks.
Munoz has good solid back control here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vesa rolls, trying to escape but Munoz keeps control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz has Vesa flattened out and is raining down punches.
Munoz lands with a hammerfist to the side of Vesa's head.
Munoz trying to control.
Munoz keeps control of the position easily here as Vesa tries to buck him off.

Munoz working for a choke but Vesa is defending well.
Vesa trying to control the hands but Munoz won't let him.
Munoz throwing damaging strikes from the back! Vesa could be in trouble here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Vesa right now.
Can Vesa hold on?! Munoz is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Munoz looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Munoz controlling well, preventing Vesa from escaping the position.
Munoz scores with strikes from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Munoz wants to control but Vesa is keeping busy.
Vesa rolls, trying to escape but Munoz keeps control of the position.
Munoz scores with punches from the back.
Munoz gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Munoz lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Vesa hold on?!
Munoz controlling well, preventing Vesa from escaping the position.
Vesa trying to control the hands but Munoz breaks the grip.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vesa is covering up but some of the strikes from Munoz are getting through and doing damage.
Munoz trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Vesa doesn't escape.
Vesa looking very determined here, making life difficult for Munoz.
Vesa rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Munoz connects with a nice short shot to Vesa's temple.
Vesa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vesa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Munoz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vesa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Munoz is taking a breather. Vesa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Munoz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kogata Munoz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Vesa tries for a takedown but Munoz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vesa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Munoz lands a nice looking body shot.

Vesa gets caught napping as Munoz dives in and scores a takedown. Vesa manages to retain guard.
Vesa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kogata Munoz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vesa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Munoz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vesa's head.
Munoz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Munoz works over Vesa with some ground and pound from guard.
Vesa is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
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!
Munoz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Munoz landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vesa looking for subs off his back but Munoz has passed one foot through into half guard.
Munoz is looking to advance position but Vesa won't allow it.
Munoz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vesa wants to control but Munoz is keeping busy.
Vesa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vesa trying to keep a closed guard but Munoz is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vesa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Munoz trying to control but Vesa is working from the bottom.
Munoz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Munoz wants to control from the top but Vesa keeps moving.
Vesa keeping full guard, as Munoz tries to pass.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Kogata Munoz hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Munoz shoots in and gets a takedown into Vesa's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Munoz drops back looking for a leg! Vesa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vesa manages to kick Munoz off! Munoz jumps back into Vesa's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz trying to control the position from guard on top but Vesa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Munoz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Vesa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Munoz trying to control the position from guard on top but Vesa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Munoz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vesa has momentary wrist control but Munoz slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vesa wants to sweep but no luck.
Munoz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Munoz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Munoz postures up.
Munoz wants to control from the top but Vesa keeps moving.
Munoz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vesa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vesa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Munoz.

Vesa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Munoz defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Munoz works over Vesa with some ground and pound from guard.
Munoz looking to sit in guard and control but Vesa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kogata Munoz really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Vesa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Munoz circles away quickly and effectively.
Munoz lands a body shot.

Munoz fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Vesa to the ground. Munoz is now in Vesa's guard.
Munoz postures up and lands a big shot to Vesa's brow.
Vesa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vesa seems keen to control Munoz's posture.
Munoz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Vesa keeping moving, preventing Munoz from controlling successfully.
Munoz advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz is trying to control. Vesa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vesa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Vesa actively working from the bottom here.
Munoz wants to take a breather but Vesa is having none of it.
Ground and pound from Munoz.
Still in half guard, Munoz seems content to control.
Munoz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vesa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Munoz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Munoz controlling the action here.
Munoz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Vesa wants to get back to full guard.

Munoz is trying to work for a kimura but Vesa is defending well.
Munoz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Munoz is trying to control the action in half guard but Vesa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vesa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Vesa throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Munoz escapes and throws Vesa's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Munoz is looking to take a break and control but Vesa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vesa tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vesa stops Munoz from passing to mount.
Vesa tries to bench press Munoz off him but Munoz keeps the position.
Munoz advances to full mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Munoz cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Munoz connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Munoz trying to control but Vesa is having none of it.
BOOM! Munoz connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munoz unloading with bombs!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vesa wants to control but Munoz is having none of it.
Munoz looking to finish Vesa with some ground and pound. This is bad for Vesa!

Vesa is rocked!

It looks like Heimo Vesa has been cut.
Munoz avoids the attempt from Vesa to control.
Oh Vesa is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Munoz looking to finish Vesa with some ground and pound. This is bad for Vesa!
Munoz tries to control but Vesa wriggling away.
Munoz landing strikes from the mount and Vesa is in trouble!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Munoz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vesa is looking to escape.
Vesa seems to have got his legs back now.
Vesa is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kogata Munoz dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Heimo Vesa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Vesa closes the distance and clinches up with Munoz, looking for a takedown. Vesa pushes Munoz against the cage but Munoz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A head kick from Vesa lands but Munoz takes it in his stride.
Vesa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vesa misses with a takedown attempt - Munoz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Munoz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Vesa is trying to defend but Munoz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Munoz is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Munoz avoids the attempt from Vesa to control.
Vesa can't escape the position.
Munoz with good strikes from the mount here!
Vesa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vesa is working to get back to half guard.
Vesa in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Munoz lands a big shot there that rocks Vesa but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Munoz controlling the position easily from mount.
Vesa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Munoz content just to control the position here.
Munoz with good strikes from the mount here!
Vesa is squirming around, avoiding Munoz's attempts to control the action.
Munoz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Vesa hang on?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munoz looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Munoz has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Vesa's face.
Munoz postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Vesa badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Munoz around the waist but Munoz pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Munoz is the winner by TKO! Munoz jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kogata Munoz!
Kogata Munoz is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Kogata Munoz made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.