PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Munster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huima Kostaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Munster
vs
Kostaja

180 cm
27
285 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

190 cm
31
265 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeff Munster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Huima Kostaja!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kostaja looking to score a takedown here. Munster is defending well but Kostaja drives through and ends up in Munster's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Munster working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kostaja.
Kostaja throws a big right hand that misses.
Kostaja must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Munster striking off his back but it's not causing Kostaja any problems.
Munster tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Munster keeping moving, preventing Kostaja from controlling successfully.
Kostaja throwing strikes from guard but Munster blocks nicely.
Kostaja chips away with some ground and pound.
Munster wants to sweep but no luck.
Munster is working hard here to advance position.

Kostaja has gone for a leg lock! Munster slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kostaja's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Munster is looking to work some ground and pound but Kostaja has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostaja tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kostaja wants to control but Munster passes easily into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kostaja is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Munster looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Munster blocks the strikes from Kostaja.
Munster scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Munster looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kostaja with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Munster tries to pass to full mount but Kostaja defends it.
Kostaja is not content to let Munster control the position.
Kostaja wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostaja has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Munster is working away from the top position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kostaja looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Munster is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kostaja!
Kostaja really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Munster is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kostaja can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

It looks like Huima Kostaja has been cut.
Kostaja can't escape the position.
Munster is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kostaja can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kostaja takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

The cut above Huima Kostaja's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Huima Kostaja's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jeff Munster!
During a confident post fight interview, Jeff Munster thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.