PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Munster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesti Vihervaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vihervaara comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Headhunterz - Last Of Mohicanz kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Munster
vs
Vihervaara

180 cm
30
268 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

190 cm
30
246 lbs
23 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

5th Round Clothing
TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

•• Beast Mode ••

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 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeff Munster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ernesti Vihervaara!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Munster is defended easily by Vihervaara.
Vihervaara scores with a hook.
Munster tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vihervaara swivels and escapes.
Vihervaara shoots in looking for a takedown. Munster tries to sprawl out of it but Vihervaara keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Munster manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Munster takes one to the side of the head.
Munster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vihervaara slips a straight right by Munster.
Vihervaara changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Munster tries to avoid it but Vihervaara manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Munster to the ground. Munster escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Munster takes a swing at Vihervaara's ribcage but misses.
Vihervaara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Munster swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Munster shoots in but Vihervaara avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Munster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Munster fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vihervaara avoids it really well and circles away.
Ernesti Vihervaara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munster throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vihervaara on the side of the head.

Vihervaara has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vihervaara landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vihervaara lands a body shot in the clinch.
Munster is trying to drag Vihervaara to the mat but Vihervaara just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Munster blocks an uppercut.
Munster blocks a body shot from Vihervaara.

Munster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vihervaara stuffs the takedown attempt from Munster. Munster gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Munster drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vihervaara is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Munster working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Munster advances to half guard.

Munster is looking for submissions but instead, Vihervaara has regained full guard.
Vihervaara looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Munster throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munster stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vihervaara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vihervaara preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vihervaara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vihervaara is trying to control the position but Munster postures up.
Munster scoring with some ground and pound.
Munster throwing strikes from guard but Vihervaara blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munster missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Munster stopping the sweep attempt from Vihervaara.
Munster wants to control from the top but Vihervaara keeps moving.
Vihervaara wants to sweep but no luck.
Munster 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Munster wants to control from the top but Vihervaara keeps moving.
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 Jeff Munster will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Vihervaara throws a nice inside leg kick.
Munster gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Vihervaara feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Vihervaara is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Munster is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vihervaara wants to control from the top but Munster keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Munster has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Vihervaara is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Munster.
Vihervaara taking a break here but Munster is having none of it and regains half guard.
Munster is looking for a sweep. Vihervaara is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Munster is not content to let Vihervaara control the position.
Munster is looking for a sweep. Vihervaara is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vihervaara wants to take a breather but Munster is having none of it.
Munster is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vihervaara's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vihervaara's back!

Munster is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Munster punches the canvas rather than the man.
Vihervaara avoids the strikes from Munster.
Munster is hanging on to Vihervaara's back as he tries to escape.
Munster misses with a punch to the head.
Vihervaara wants to escape the position.
Jeff Munster overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Munster not allowing Vihervaara to control his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Munster looking for the choke but no joy.
Vihervaara manages to reverse the position and now he's in Munster's guard. Nice work there by Vihervaara.
Vihervaara trying to control but Munster is working from the bottom.
Vihervaara missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vihervaara won't allow Munster to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vihervaara stays in close to Munster's body and controls the position.
Vihervaara won't allow Munster to sweep him here.
Vihervaara tries to free his leg and advance position but Munster is retaining full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Munster is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Munster lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Vihervaara!
Vihervaara wants to hold on but Munster pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vihervaara is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Munster is staying active.
Munster with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ernesti Vihervaara will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Munster circles away from the clinch attempt.
Munster cracks Vihervaara with a good jab.
Vihervaara slips under a jab.
Vihervaara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vihervaara tries a head kick but it misses.
Vihervaara slaps away a takedown attempt from Munster, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Munster will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vihervaara throws a right and a left that both miss.

Munster shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Munster showed some decent athleticism there.
Munster throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munster looks to land a strike but Vihervaara avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Vihervaara working a defensive guard here.
Munster trying to control the position from guard on top but Vihervaara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Munster throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Vihervaara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Munster gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vihervaara working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Munster.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munster stands up over Vihervaara, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Munster working some strikes from top position.
Munster with a flurry of punches that miss.
Munster throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vihervaara works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Munster throwing strikes from guard but Vihervaara blocks nicely.
Munster throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vihervaara 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.
Vihervaara trying to keep a closed guard but Munster is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vihervaara working for a triangle but Munster defends it easily.
Vihervaara keeping moving, preventing Munster from controlling successfully.
Munster throwing strikes from guard but Vihervaara blocks nicely.
Munster trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vihervaara looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Munster missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vihervaara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vihervaara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vihervaara is trying to control the position but Munster postures up.
Vihervaara working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Munster.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Munster lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vihervaara trying to control the position.
Vihervaara tries to land a sweep but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Munster showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Munster has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Munster!
Jeff Munster decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.