PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between George Goretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Munny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goretti comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Too Sexy. Munny has chosen Unforgiven as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Goretti
vs
Munny

163 cm
20
141 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

175 cm
27
141 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

On Tap
GREEN!160

Instinct
Machiavelli Boutique

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George Goretti!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, William Munny!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munny blocks a jab.
Goretti definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Goretti is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Goretti misses with a kick to the body.
Munny scores with a jab. Goretti acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Munny fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Munny throws a big shot that misses.
Goretti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Goretti throws a head kick that misses.
Goretti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munny missing with a left hand there. Goretti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Goretti quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Munny looks to land a left hand but Goretti moved out of range nicely.
Goretti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Munny has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Goretti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Munny.
Munny throws a jab but it's blocked by Goretti.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goretti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Munny.
Goretti appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Munny wants to clinch up but Goretti keeps it at a distance.

Goretti gets tackled into the cage by Munny. Munny maintains the clinch.
Munny fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goretti working aggressively here.
Munny tries to throw a body punch but Goretti avoids it by throwing Munny back against the cage.

Goretti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Goretti takes one to the side of the head.
Munny cracks Goretti with a good jab.
Munny wants to clinch up but Goretti keeps it at a distance.
Goretti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Munny lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Goretti backs up against the cage.

Goretti is rocked!
Munny throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Goretti counters with a leg kick.
Oh Goretti is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
William Munny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munny throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Munny takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Goretti seems to have got his legs back now.
Munny tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goretti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some bone on bone action there as Munny checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Goretti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheers as Goretti lands an impressive looking overhand right. Munny doesn't seem phased though.
Munny might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Munny looks to land a combination. Goretti sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice body kick from Goretti.
Goretti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Munny tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Munny throws a series of strikes that have Goretti backpedaling.
Munny steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Goretti. That one must have hurt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Goretti.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Munny clinches up with Goretti and pushes him back against the cage.
Munny blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Goretti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Munny lands with a cross.
Goretti sizes up Munny with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Munny digs a good hook to Goretti's body.
Goretti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Munny fails in his attempt to clinch.
Munny connects with a right hand. Goretti shakes it off.
Goretti throws a head kick that misses
and Munny counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Goretti scores with a punch to the head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Goretti - that will leave a mark!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Munny uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goretti.
Munny tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Goretti counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Goretti.
Munny dips to his left and cracks Goretti with an uppercut!
Goretti takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Goretti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab lands there for Munny.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goretti scores with a kick to the midsection.
Munny takes one on the button.
Goretti throws a front kick that sends Munny stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but William Munny will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Munny moves into the clinch successfully.
Munny has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Goretti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Munny tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Munny misses with a hook to the ribs.

Goretti breaks the clinch.
Munny tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Goretti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Munny moves into the clinch.
Goretti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Goretti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munny blocking some punches.
Munny misses with some punches.
Goretti lands with a short shot to the head.
Munny misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goretti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Munny misses with the head strike.
Munny misses with a hook to the ribs.
Goretti prevents a body shot from Munny.
Munny throws a head punch that misses.
Munny misses with a short punch on the inside.
Munny misses with a punch to the body.
Munny throws a punch but it's blocked by Goretti.
Goretti trying to stall but Munny improves his position.
A right hook to the body lands for Goretti.
Munny misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee calls for Goretti to work.
Goretti blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goretti has Munny pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goretti.
Goretti lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Munny or not.

Goretti breaks from the clinch.
Munny avoids a kick to the body.
Munny tries to clinch
enabling Goretti to counter with a crisp jab.
Munny smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Goretti pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Munny uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Goretti sizes up Munny with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Munny avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Goretti sets himself, and Munny steps forward looking for the clinch! Goretti avoids it this time.
Munny is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munny works Goretti's body with a nice hook.
Munny wants to clinch.
Munny closes the distance looking to clinch
and Goretti counters with a good low kick that Munny was not able to check.
Goretti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Goretti feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Munny's calf.
Goretti throws a sloppy head kick and Munny moves out of range easily.
Goretti moves out of range of the strikes.
Munny connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Goretti lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Munny has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Munny and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A head kick misses from Goretti.
George Goretti is winning the standup battle so far.
Munny tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goretti misses with a straight left.
Goretti tries to move into range but Munny moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Munny scores with a shot to the body.
Munny wants to clinch.
Munny throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Goretti is looking to counter with head kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Munny swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Goretti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Goretti throws a head kick that half lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Goretti dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Goretti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Munny momentarily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Goretti, right into the meat.
Goretti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Goretti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Goretti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Munny swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Munny catches Goretti with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Munny tries to clinch but Goretti moves out of range.
Munny rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Goretti finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munny takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Munny throws a big shot that misses.
Munny throws a good cross that connects.
Goretti keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goretti throws a right hand that misses
and Munny connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Munny tries to close the distance and clinch but Goretti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A lazy left from Munny finds it's target.
Munny misses with the combination.
Goretti looks to land a left hand but Munny moved out of range nicely.
Goretti throws a head kick that misses.
Munny misses with an uppercut. Goretti saw that one coming.
Goretti lands a high kick!
Munny tries to clinch up but Goretti circles away and keeps his distance.
Goretti walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Munny tries to clinch there but Goretti circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munny tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goretti was well out of range. Poor timing from Munny.
A head kick misses from Goretti.
Munny cracks Goretti with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munny scores with a jab to the jaw.
Munny tries to clinch there but Goretti circles away.
Goretti is looking to counter with a body kick.

Munny gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Munny has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Goretti.
Goretti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Munny fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Goretti.
Munny digs a right hand into Goretti's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Goretti's gas tank.
Goretti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Munny misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munny swings wildly with an uppercut but Goretti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goretti wants to get back to striking at distance but Munny won't allow it.
Munny fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goretti misses with some punches.
Munny throws a punch but it's blocked by Goretti.
William Munny seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Goretti lands with a light punch inside.
Munny swings wildly with an uppercut but Goretti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Munny throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Goretti on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Munny fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munny letting Goretti take a breather here.
A body shot lands from Goretti.
Munny lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Goretti as the two fighters clinch.
Goretti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Munny has a couple of punches blocked by Goretti.
Munny blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goretti misses with some punches.
Munny misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goretti.
Goretti presses Munny against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but William Munny just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Goretti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Munny misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Goretti misses the target.
Munny avoids a kick to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Goretti.
Goretti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goretti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Munny. That did some damage!
Goretti scores with a nice strike.
A jab from Munny misses.
Munny is looking to clinch but Goretti is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goretti gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Munny counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Goretti misses.

Munny gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Munny blocks a body shot from Goretti.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goretti manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Munny lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Goretti is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Goretti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Munny misses with a punch on the inside.
Munny scores with a nice hook to the head.
Munny lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Goretti backwards.
Goretti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Goretti tries to work over Munny's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munny swings wildly with an uppercut but Goretti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goretti can't find room to land a body shot as Munny controls the action.
Munny misses with some punches.
Goretti tries to throw a body punch but Munny avoids it by throwing Goretti back against the cage.
Munny working aggressively here.
Goretti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Goretti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Munny.
Goretti blocks an uppercut.
Goretti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Goretti blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Munny swings wildly with an uppercut but Goretti uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munny misses with a punch on the inside.
Munny's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Goretti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goretti slows down the pace here.
Goretti tries to work over Munny's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Goretti can't find room to land a body shot as Munny controls the action.
Goretti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Goretti is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Goretti taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goretti blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Goretti.
Munny letting Goretti take a breather here.
Munny misses with a body punch.
Munny can't find room to land a body shot as Goretti controls the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice right hand lands inside from Munny.
Goretti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goretti misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Goretti had his way with William Munny in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Goretti throws a head kick that misses.
Goretti throws a body kick that misses.

Munny closes the distance and pushes Goretti back into the cage.
Goretti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Goretti - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Munny tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Goretti manages to break the clinch.
Goretti throws a leg kick that is checked
and Munny connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goretti slips under a jab from Munny.
Munny wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goretti thows a left - swing and a miss!

Munny forces Goretti back against the cage and clinches.
Goretti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goretti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Munny lands a left hand.

Goretti breaks the clinch.
Munny ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goretti moves away.
Goretti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goretti looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Goretti swats away the attempt to clinch by Munny.

Munny drives through and clinches with Goretti against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munny scores with a nice hook to the head.
Goretti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Goretti.
Munny scores with a nice hook to the head.

Goretti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Munny throws a right and a left that Goretti avoids nicely.
Munny throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goretti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Munny tries to clinch but Goretti is having none of it.
Goretti scores with a leg kick.
Goretti takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munny misses with an uppercut.
Munny connects with the punch.
Goretti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A jab from Munny finds it's way through Goretti's defenses.
Goretti throws a lazy body kick
and Munny counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Munny looks to score with a jab to the body but Goretti is just out of range.
Munny's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Goretti tries to move into range but Munny moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Goretti misses with an uppercut
and Munny counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Munny slips a jab from Goretti.
Munny tries to close the distance and clinch but Goretti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Munny! Goretti is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Munny!
William Munny is the new bantamweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, William Munny thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.