PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Genaro Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herbie Versmellon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Munoz
vs
Versmellon

178 cm
33
154 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

180 cm
26
180 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

World class MT
Good chin

World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Genaro Munoz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Herbie Versmellon!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Versmellon dodges the punch combination from Munoz.
Munoz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Genaro Munoz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Versmellon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Munoz throws a low kick but Versmellon avoids it.
Munoz avoids the head kick by Versmellon.
Versmellon lands a high kick!

Versmellon forces Munoz back against the ropes and clinches.
Versmellon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Munoz avoids it.
Munoz is trying to break the clinch but Versmellon is controlling him.
A short body shot lands from Versmellon as the two fighters clinch.
Versmellon misses with a punch to the body.
Munoz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Versmellon's defenses.
Munoz misses with a knee strike.
Versmellon blocks a body shot from Munoz.
Munoz misses with some punches.
Versmellon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knees to the body from Versmellon.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Munoz obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munoz lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz trying to land knees to the body.
Versmellon lands a damaging elbow.
Munoz lands with a left to the head.
Munoz tries a body shot but Versmellon blocks it.
Munoz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Versmellon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Munoz lands a knee to the body.
Versmellon pushes off an throws an elbow but Munoz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Versmellon lands an elbow inside that Munoz shrugs off.
Munoz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Versmellon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Versmellon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Munoz's brow.
Munoz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Munoz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Munoz is looking to break free of the clinch but Versmellon has double underhooks.
Munoz tries to throw a body punch but Versmellon avoids it by throwing Munoz back against the ropes.
Munoz tries a knee to the head but Versmellon blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Versmellon trying to land knees to the body.
Munoz is trying to push Versmellon away but Versmellon has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
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 tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Versmellon avoids it.
Munoz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Munoz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Versmellon lands an elbow that stopped Munoz in his tracks for a moment.
Munoz dodges an elbow strike from Versmellon.
Versmellon lands an elbow inside.
Munoz connects with a knee to the head.
Versmellon lands an elbow just above Munoz 's eye.
Versmellon pushes off an throws an elbow but Munoz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Versmellon throws an elbow but misses.
Munoz blocks an elbow strike from Versmellon.
Versmellon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Versmellon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Munoz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Munoz fails to land.
Versmellon is pushing Munoz up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Versmellon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Herbie Versmellon will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nice shot lands for Versmellon.
Munoz cracks the inside of Versmellon's front leg.
Versmellon lands a jab to Munoz's midsection.
A head kick misses from Versmellon.
Versmellon lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Munoz throws a head kick but Versmellon moves out of range.
Versmellon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Munoz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Versmellon thinking.
Versmellon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Munoz misses with a lunging right hand
and Versmellon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Munoz thows a body shot but no joy.
Munoz throws a leg kick
and Versmellon counters with a big head kick but Munoz shrugs it off.
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 lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Versmellon connects with a high kick.
Munoz throws a looping overhand right but Versmellon ducks down to avoid it.
Munoz looks to land a body kick but Versmellon moved away.
Munoz blocks a head kick by Versmellon.
A combination from Munoz does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Versmellon throws a head kick that misses.
Munoz swats away the attempt to clinch by Versmellon.
A head kick by Versmellon misses
and Versmellon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Munoz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Munoz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Munoz scores with a punch to the head.
Munoz misses with a two punch combination.
Munoz misses with a kick to the body
and Versmellon counters with a stiff right hand.
That kick from Munoz tenderised Versmellon's leg. Versmellon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Versmellon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Munoz blocks a head kick by Versmellon.
Munoz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Munoz lands the left hand.
Munoz blocks a head kick by Versmellon.
Versmellon blocks a head kick by Munoz.
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 avoids the head kick by Versmellon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Versmellon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Versmellon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Munoz's head.
Munoz blocks a head kick by Versmellon.
Versmellon moves out of range as Munoz strikes.
Munoz throws a lazy body kick
and Versmellon counters with a head kick.

Munoz gets a clinch.
Versmellon has Munoz pressed against the ropes, preventing Munoz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Munoz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Munoz avoids the head kick by Versmellon.
A head kick misses from Versmellon.
Munoz lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Versmellon throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Versmellon is breathing heavily.
Versmellon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Versmellon tries to clinch but Munoz moves out of range.
Versmellon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Herbie Versmellon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Versmellon takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Versmellon tries to close the distance and clinch but Munoz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Versmellon misses the body punch
and Munoz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Versmellon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Munoz looks to score with a jab to the body but Versmellon is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Versmellon.
Munoz misses with an uppercut. Versmellon saw that one coming.
Versmellon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Versmellon blocks a jab.
Good leg kick by Munoz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Some bone on bone action there as Versmellon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Versmellon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Munoz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Munoz lands with a kick to the ribs.
Versmellon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Munoz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Versmellon misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Versmellon moves out of range of the body kick from Munoz.
Versmellon looks to land a body kick but Munoz moved away.

Munoz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Genaro Munoz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Munoz misses with a knee to the head.
Munoz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Versmellon's elbow.
Versmellon avoiding damage as Munoz throws knees to the body.
Munoz digs a right hand underneath Versmellon's ribcage. Versmellon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Munoz can't find room to land a body shot as Versmellon controls the action.
Versmellon blocks a body shot from Munoz.
Munoz working hard to break the clinch.
Munoz trying to land knees to the body.
Munoz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Versmellon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Munoz on the inside.
Versmellon lands a knee to the head.
Versmellon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Versmellon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Munoz avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Munoz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Munoz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Munoz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Versmellon lands an elbow inside that Munoz shrugs off.
Versmellon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Versmellon managing to block the knees to the body from Munoz.
Munoz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Versmellon avoiding damage as Munoz throws knees to the body.
Munoz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Versmellon lands a body shot.
Munoz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Versmellon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Versmellon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Versmellon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Munoz backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Versmellon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Munoz's brow.
Munoz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Munoz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Genaro Munoz clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Versmellon lands a nice hook to Munoz's body. Munoz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A low kick from Munoz is predictable there
and Versmellon counters with a right hand to the body.
Herbie Versmellon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Versmellon stalks Munoz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Munoz's face. Munoz staggers backwards, shaken.
Versmellon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Versmellon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Munoz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Munoz misses with some punches.
Versmellon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Munoz is defending well for now.
Versmellon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Munoz working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Versmellon.
Versmellon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Munoz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Munoz takes an elbow to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Versmellon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Versmellon misses with an elbow over the top.
Versmellon lands a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Versmellon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Versmellon managing to block the knees to the body from Munoz.
Munoz avoiding damage as Versmellon throws knees to the body.
Versmellon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Munoz tries a body shot but Versmellon blocks it.
Munoz dodges an elbow strike from Versmellon.
Munoz tries a knee to the head but Versmellon blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Munoz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Versmellon lands a left hand.
Munoz throws a punch but it's blocked by Versmellon.
Munoz swings wildly with an uppercut but Versmellon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Munoz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Versmellon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Munoz backwards.
Munoz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Munoz lands a damaging elbow.
Munoz misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz scores with a shot to the side of Versmellon's head.
Versmellon lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Versmellon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Versmellon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Versmellon missing with knees to the body.
Munoz is trying to break the clinch but Versmellon has him pressed against the ropes.
A short left from Versmellon.
Munoz tries a body shot but Versmellon blocks it.
Versmellon looking to throw knees to the head but Munoz is blocking nicely.
Versmellon lands a damaging elbow.
A shot in the inside from Versmellon.
Munoz dodges an elbow strike from Versmellon.
Munoz misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Munoz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Versmellon landing knees to the head.
Munoz misses with a body punch.
Versmellon lands an uppercut.
Munoz managing to block the knees to the body from Versmellon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herbie Versmellon dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Versmellon thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Munoz if he has to take too many more of those.
Genaro Munoz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Munoz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Versmellon.
Versmellon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Munoz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Versmellon throws a head kick that Munoz semi-blocks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Versmellon.
Munoz lands with a shot to the body.
Munoz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Versmellon.
Versmellon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Versmellon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Versmellon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Munoz swings for the body but Versmellon moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Versmellon crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Munoz - the referee stops the clock and Versmellon gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Munoz. Versmellon manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Versmellon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Versmellon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Munoz rather than just go for the knockout.
Versmellon is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munoz tries to bum rush Versmellon with a series of wild strikes but Versmellon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Versmellon throws a sloppy head kick and Munoz moves out of range easily.
Munoz throws a jab when Versmellon was well out of range.
Versmellon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Versmellon scores with a body shot.
Versmellon throws a right and a left that Munoz avoids nicely.
Versmellon misses with a head kick.
Versmellon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Munoz blocks a head kick by Versmellon.
Munoz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Versmellon lands a really nice looking cross but Munoz seems unphased.
Munoz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Versmellon doesn't seem bothered though.
Munoz throws a wild body kick that Versmellon sees coming a mile off.
Munoz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Versmellon's hands.
Munoz avoids the head kick by Versmellon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Munoz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Munoz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Munoz moves into range and clinches up with Versmellon.
Versmellon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Versmellon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Munoz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Versmellon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Munoz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Versmellon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Munoz tries a body shot but Versmellon blocks it.
Versmellon blocks an elbow strike from Munoz.
Munoz working aggressively here.
Versmellon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Munoz.
Munoz missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Versmellon missing with knees to the body.
Munoz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A left hand lands to the body for Munoz.
Versmellon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Genaro Munoz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Versmellon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 47:48
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herbie Versmellon!
Herbie Versmellon took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, [JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition Q160 Recovery for their support in the buildup to the fight.