Look Sports Media – Mouz’s Jimi "Jimpphat" Salo spoke to looksports.media following their semi-final defeat against Vitality at BLAST Open London. The loss marked Mouz’s eighth defeat to Vitality this year, extending Vitality’s dominant 8-1 head-to-head record. While Mouz secured a victory against Vitality at IEM Cologne 2025, their recent performance highlighted critical areas needing improvement.
Jimpphat reflected on the 2-0 defeat, stating, "It sucks to lose again, especially after winning last time. We really wanted this tournament win before our break, but we didn’t deliver." He pinpointed specific tactical failures, particularly on Mirage: "We started well, but a disastrous anti-eco round crushed our momentum. Mentally, we dipped, and despite attempting planned A hits, Vitality read us, securing multi-kills while we struggled to trade effectively."
The interview delved into the challenge of facing Vitality’s firepower. Jimpphat acknowledged Vitality’s individual skill, stating, "On their good days, they’re incredibly hard to play against. Their aim was on point today, and they deserved the win."
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He further analyzed Mouz’s team-level shortcomings: "We gave up too many entry frags, leading to difficult 4v5 situations. Our trades frequently failed, and even our planned strategies fell apart. For example, on Inferno’s T-pistol round, we self-sabotaged a B rush due to poor coordination. We made many avoidable mistakes."
Looking ahead, Jimpphat outlined the team’s plan: "We’ll have a well-deserved break after this grueling 40-day stretch. Then, it’s time to focus on EPL Season 22. We’ll use the break to practice, fix our mistakes, and come back stronger." The upcoming EPL tournament will be a crucial test of Mouz’s ability to learn from their recent setbacks and challenge Vitality’s dominance.
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