PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zurabi Vakhtangishvili (ranked 2419 p4p, 2637 weight class) and Johnny Munoz (ranked 265 p4p, 290 weight class). Zurabi Vakhtangishvili has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Vakhtangishvili
vs
Munoz

195 cm
25
235
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
270
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Island clothing lite

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zurabi Vakhtangishvili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johnny Munoz!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vakhtangishvili moves into the clinch.
Munoz tries for a takedown but Vakhtangishvili manages to get underhooks.
Vakhtangishvili can't find room to land a body shot as Munoz controls the action.
Vakhtangishvili tries to work over Munoz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Munoz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice elbow from Vakhtangishvili.

It looks like Johnny Munoz has been cut.
Munoz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Munoz is trying to break the clinch but Vakhtangishvili is controlling him.
Munoz blocks an elbow strike from Vakhtangishvili.
Vakhtangishvili misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vakhtangishvili comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That has opened up Johnny Munoz's cut even more.
Vakhtangishvili lands an elbow that stopped Munoz in his tracks for a moment.
Munoz takes an elbow to the temple.

The cut above Johnny Munoz's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Vakhtangishvili doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munoz blocks an elbow strike.

Munoz pulls guard.
Vakhtangishvili pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Munoz is keeping the position for now.
Munoz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vakhtangishvili is not content to let Munoz control the position.
Vakhtangishvili is trying to control but can't.
Munoz throwing shots but Vakhtangishvili is blocking nicely.
Vakhtangishvili keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vakhtangishvili wants to control but Munoz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Munoz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vakhtangishvili is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at PhoQus Island Training, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Vakhtangishvili on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vakhtangishvili tries to get out of the position.
Vakhtangishvili avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Munoz.
Munoz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Munoz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Vakhtangishvili is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Munoz drops an elbow to the side of Vakhtangishvili's head.
Nice strikes from Munoz there.

It looks like Zurabi Vakhtangishvili has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz trying to mount his opponent but Vakhtangishvili defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vakhtangishvili avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Munoz.
Munoz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Munoz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Munoz working Vakhtangishvili over with strikes.
Munoz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Munoz moves nicely into side control.
Munoz looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Vakhtangishvili is avoiding damage well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz controlling the position.
Vakhtangishvili is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Munoz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vakhtangishvili does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Munoz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Munoz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Munoz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Munoz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vakhtangishvili keeps working.
Munoz drops an elbow to the side of Vakhtangishvili's head.
Munoz wants to pass to mount but Vakhtangishvili is defending the position.
Munoz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munoz working over Vakhtangishvili with some ground and pound. Vakhtangishvili looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Munoz wants to control but Vakhtangishvili is keeping him busy.
Munoz drops an elbow to the side of Vakhtangishvili's head.
Munoz is nestled in close to Vakhtangishvili, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Vakhtangishvili knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Munoz on the ground.
Munoz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Munoz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Munoz lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Munoz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Munoz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Munoz dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Vakhtangishvili's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Vakhtangishvili is looking to clinch but Munoz is avoiding it.
Munoz with the counter takedown but Vakhtangishvili avoids it easily.

Munoz looking to score a takedown here. Vakhtangishvili is defending well but Munoz drives through and ends up in Vakhtangishvili's guard.
Munoz throws a strike but Vakhtangishvili rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Munoz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Munoz looking for a sweep. Not yet Munoz, not yet.
Munoz pulls Vakhtangishvili in close to his closed guard and prevents Vakhtangishvili from doing any damage or advancing position.
Munoz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vakhtangishvili trying to control the position from guard on top but Munoz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vakhtangishvili wanted to stand there but Munoz had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Munoz pulls Vakhtangishvili in close to his closed guard and prevents Vakhtangishvili from doing any damage or advancing position.
Munoz wants to sweep but no luck.
Vakhtangishvili will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Munoz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vakhtangishvili's guard.

Munoz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Munoz trying to control but Vakhtangishvili is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Munoz is working Vakhtangishvili over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vakhtangishvili is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Munoz wants to control from the top but Vakhtangishvili keeps moving.
Munoz advances position into side control!
Munoz misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Vakhtangishvili on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Munoz lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Vakhtangishvili is being controlled here.
Munoz trying to control the action but Vakhtangishvili is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ground and pound from Munoz seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz controlling the position from side mount.
Vakhtangishvili is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Munoz asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Johnny Munoz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Munoz is staying tight to Vakhtangishvili's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Munoz throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Vakhtangishvili taking a bit of punishment here - Munoz scoring with strikes.

Zurabi Vakhtangishvili's cut is getting worse.
Munoz lands a nice forearm strike.
Munoz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vakhtangishvili keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Munoz tries to score with some ground and pound. Vakhtangishvili controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Vakhtangishvili is trying to control Munoz's posture but Munoz avoids it.
Vakhtangishvili stops Munoz from passing to mount.
Munoz scores with a couple of short elbows.
Vakhtangishvili is looking for a sweep.
Munoz trying to control the action but Vakhtangishvili is working from the bottom.
Munoz landing a few strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Munoz sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Vakhtangishvili is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Munoz cracks Vakhtangishvili with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Munoz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Vakhtangishvili. No joy for Munoz on that attempt.

Munoz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vakhtangishvili sprawls well initially but Munoz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Munoz is pressing down on Vakhtangishvili's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vakhtangishvili is holding on for now.
Munoz trying to control from half guard but Vakhtangishvili is working away.
Munoz is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Munoz fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Munoz controlling the position easily from mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munoz landing strikes, looking to finish!
Vakhtangishvili regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz is keen to just control but Vakhtangishvili is a slippery customer.
Munoz prevents Vakhtangishvili from standing back up.
Vakhtangishvili on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Jeez, Zurabi Vakhtangishvili's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Johnny Munoz!