PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Guillermo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Muji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guillermo comes to the ring accompanied by Fractal - Amor (feat. Syrin). This should be a great matchup!

Guillermo
vs
Muji

190 cm
26
250 lbs
3 - 5 - 1

188 cm
26
232 lbs
4 - 0 - 1

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Sun-Tzu
Vikai Gear

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 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Guillermo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Vincent Muji!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guillermo fails with the takedown.
Guillermo scores with the left hand. Muji knows he should have avoided that one.
Guillermo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Muji circles away.

Guillermo has closed the distance and engaged Muji in a clinch.
Guillermo stalls.
Guillermo looking to throw knees to the head but Muji is blocking nicely.
Muji looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Muji is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Guillermo is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guillermo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Muji is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Eddie Guillermo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Muji.

Guillermo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Guillermo is looking to score with low kicks.
Guillermo tries for a takedown but Muji sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guillermo throws a sloppy head kick and Muji moves out of range easily.
Guillermo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Vincent Muji has been cut.
Good standup being displayed there by Guillermo as he connects with a hook.
Muji defending well as Guillermo loads up on a big left hand.
Muji feints the counter takedown.
Muji fails with the takedown.
No luck for Muji with that takedown attempt.
Guillermo is looking to score with low kicks.
Guillermo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Muji circles away quickly and effectively.
Guillermo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muji darts in looking for a takedown but Guillermo gets double underhooks and turns Muji into the ropes.
Guillermo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

Guillermo looking to score a takedown here. Muji is defending well but Guillermo drives through and ends up in Muji's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muji wants to get back to his feet but Guillermo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Guillermo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Guillermo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Guillermo stops Muji from standing up.
Guillermo being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Muji wants to get back to his feet but Guillermo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muji is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Guillermo dives into side control.
Guillermo tries to stand but Muji is controlling his head.
Muji tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Muji rolls, trying to escape but Guillermo keeps control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guillermo loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Muji hold on?
Muji wants to control his opponent's hands but Guillermo gets his hands free.
Muji breaks Guillermo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Muji scoring with some ground and pound.
Muji postures up in Guillermo's guard and throws a big left but Guillermo blocks it.
Muji trying to control but Guillermo is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Muji throws a big right hand that misses.
Muji postures up in Guillermo's guard and throws a big left but Guillermo blocks it.
Guillermo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Muji on the ground.
Guillermo keeping moving, preventing Muji from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Guillermo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vincent Muji's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Guillermo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Muji's waist but Muji gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Guillermo off to one side.

Muji feints and as Guillermo raises his hands in defense, Muji changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Guillermo seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Muji with a flurry of punches that miss.
Muji postures up in Guillermo's guard and throws a big left but Guillermo blocks it.
Muji loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vincent Muji has got the better of the ground game so far.
Muji postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Muji postures up and lands a big shot to Guillermo's brow.
Muji has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Muji trying to control but Guillermo is working from the bottom.
Muji postures up in Guillermo's guard and throws a big left but Guillermo blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muji throws a strike but Guillermo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Muji is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Muji is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Muji has his feet on Guillermo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Guillermo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Muji moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Guillermo lands a right hook to the body.
Guillermo shoots for a takedown but Muji saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And Muji tries to counter it with a takedown but Guillermo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Muji fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Muji just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGuillermo.

Guillermo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Muji's half guard.
Muji is looking for a sweep. Guillermo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guillermo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Muji can do to turn this around?
Muji is trying to stand back up but Guillermo is controlling him
Muji wants to control but Guillermo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Guillermo wants to control but Muji is keeping him busy.
Muji wants to control but Guillermo is keeping busy.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Muji looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Guillermo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Guillermo wants to control from the top but Muji keeps moving.
Muji bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Guillermo's guard.

Muji throws a big right hand that misses.
Muji loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Muji pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Guillermo is keeping the position for now.
Muji throws a big right hand that misses.
Muji with a flurry of punches that miss.
Guillermo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Guillermo tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muji distracts Guillermo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Muji passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Muji throws a strike aimed at the side of Guillermo's head but Guillermo avoids it well.
Guillermo is not content to let Muji control the position.
Muji looks up at the clock and then as Guillermo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Muji smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Check out the look on Muji's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Guillermo is not content to let Muji control the position.
Guillermo tries to buck Muji off but Muji is having none of it.
An elbow from Muji crashes against the mat.
Guillermo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guillermo is trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Muji showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vincent Muji's cut.
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!

Guillermo looks for a takedown but Muji sprawls well.
Guillermo tries to clinch but Muji moves out of range.
Muji misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Eddie Guillermo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Muji shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Guillermo pinned against the ropes. Guillermo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Guillermo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Muji sprawls and moves away.
Guillermo scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guillermo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Eddie Guillermo is winning the standup battle so far.
Muji circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guillermo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Guillermo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Muji up against the ropes.

Guillermo manages to break the clinch.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Muji enables Guillermo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Muji manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Guillermo working some strikes from top position.
Muji bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Guillermo's guard.

Guillermo can't keep his opponent in guard - Muji advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Muji thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Guillermo's head.
Muji prevents Guillermo from improving his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Muji seems to be looking for submissions.
Guillermo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Muji.
Muji scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Muji thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Guillermo's head.

Muji is trying to work for a kimura but Guillermo is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muji not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Muji is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Muji missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Guillermo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Muji lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muji not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Muji is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ground and pound from Muji.
Muji sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Guillermo defending well though.

Guillermo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Muji pulls his head out easily.

Muji is looking for a kimura here.
Muji wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guillermo keeps working.
Muji prevents Guillermo from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guillermo is working hard here to advance position.
Guillermo trying to control but Muji postures up.
Guillermo is trying to get back to full guard.
Guillermo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Muji is working away from the top position though.
Muji is keen to just control but Guillermo is a slippery customer.

Muji is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Muji lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Muji working Guillermo over with strikes.

Guillermo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Muji comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Muji has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Vincent Muji!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight as a draw!

The fight ends as a draw!