PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kato Munechika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Vieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Munechika comes into the arena with Requiem for a Dream blaring out of the sound system. Leo Vieira acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Munechika
vs
Vieira

173 cm
33
160 lbs
20 - 6 - 0

183 cm
29
160 lbs
8 - 16 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kato Munechika!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leo Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munechika swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That kick from Munechika tenderised Vieira's leg. Vieira is trying to keep his angry face on.

Munechika pushes Vieira up against the cage in a clinch.
Munechika prevents the takedown attempt.
Vieira drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Munechika misses with a punch to the body.
Vieira wants a takedown but no success here.
Kato Munechika has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Vieira.
Vieira wants a takedown but no success here.
Vieira avoiding damage as Munechika throws knees to the body.
Munechika stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vieira looks winded!
Munechika lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good body shot from Munechika.
Munechika gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vieira.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Munechika digs a right hand underneath Vieira's ribcage. Vieira let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Munechika lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Munechika.
A body shot lands from Munechika.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munechika will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vieira up against the cage.
Munechika presses Vieira against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Munechika lands with a left to the head.

Munechika manages to break the clinch.

Munechika rushes Vieira and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from Munechika.
Munechika scores with a shot to the side of Vieira's head.
Munechika lands a nice elbow.
Munechika misses with a punch to the body.
Munechika is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Munechika breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good shot there by Munechika.

Vieira is rocked!
Munechika drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Vieira's head, knocking him out cold! Munechika is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kato Munechika!
Kato Munechika made sure to mention his sponsor, Hellbent in his post fight interview.