PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between El BiJay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Muchacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

BiJay
vs
Muchacho

175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
22
161 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Nemesis Cage Clothing

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, El BiJay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Muchacho!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muchacho drops BiJay with a nice combination! Muchacho dives into BiJay's guard, looking to finish!

BiJay is rocked!

It looks like El BiJay has been cut.

BiJay working for a triangle but Muchacho defends it easily.
Oh BiJay is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!

BiJay looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
BiJay seems to have got his legs back now.
Muchacho really doesn't want to stay on the ground with BiJay. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

BiJay working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Muchacho doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Muchacho manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

BiJay is looking for a triangle but Muchacho pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muchacho wants to get up but he can't break BiJay's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

BiJay is looking for a triangle but Muchacho pushes his legs off easily.

BiJay is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Muchacho is aware though and is defending well.
BiJay is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muchacho won't allow BiJay to sweep him here.
Muchacho wanted to stand there but BiJay had control of the position.
BiJay throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

BiJay working for a triangle but Muchacho defends it easily.
Muchacho trying to stand up but can't free himself from BiJay's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

BiJay escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Muchacho gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
BiJay throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

BiJay has his foot on Muchacho's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Muchacho works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

BiJay looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
BiJay thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Muchacho must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Muchacho trying to stand up but can't free himself from BiJay's guard.
BiJay will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
BiJay thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
BiJay trying to strike off his back.

BiJay escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Muchacho gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Muchacho wants to get up but he can't break BiJay's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BiJay looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

BiJay looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Muchacho wanted to stand there but BiJay had control of the position.

BiJay looking for a guillotine here but Muchacho defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muchacho wants to stand but BiJay has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

El BiJay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on El BiJay's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

BiJay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hector Muchacho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Muchacho throws a right and a left that BiJay avoids nicely.
Muchacho throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Muchacho.
Muchacho stuffs the takedown.
Jab by Muchacho.
BiJay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muchacho.

Muchacho throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. BiJay was covering up waiting for the punch and Muchacho finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BiJay tries to strike from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

BiJay looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

BiJay is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Muchacho wants to stand but BiJay has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

BiJay working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Muchacho has passed into half guard!
BiJay tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

BiJay looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
BiJay tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
BiJay gets full guard.

Muchacho got a little sloppy there for a moment and BiJay has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Muchacho has managed to get both his arms back between BiJay's legs - danger averted.
BiJay throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Muchacho wants to get up but he can't break BiJay's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

BiJay is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
BiJay trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muchacho wanted to stand there but BiJay had control of the position.

BiJay is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Muchacho wants to stand but BiJay is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

BiJay had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Muchacho is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. BiJay Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Muchacho's back instead.
BiJay connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Muchacho to escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

BiJay is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Muchacho has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that El BiJay will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on El BiJay's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Muchacho's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Muchacho duly obliges.
Muchacho digs a good body shot into BiJay's ribs.
BiJay moves out of range as Muchacho strikes.
Muchacho stalks BiJay and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into BiJay's face. BiJay staggers backwards, shaken.
BiJay takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
BiJay shoots in and drives through. Muchacho sprawls well.
Muchacho shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has BiJay pinned against the cage. BiJay gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Muchacho throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muchacho scores with a nice right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Muchacho.
BiJay ducks under a wild hook from Muchacho.
Hector Muchacho seems to be getting the better of the standup.

BiJay darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

BiJay is looking for a kimura but Muchacho is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for BiJay to get the leverage.

BiJay is working for a submission of some sort.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Muchacho can do anything to dispel that myth.
Muchacho blocking the ground and pound attempt from BiJay.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muchacho pushes BiJay off looking to stand but BiJay dives back in and keeps control.
BiJay not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Muchacho avoiding damage under a succession of punches from BiJay.
Muchacho is trying to defend against the ground and pound but BiJay scores with a couple of nice shots.
BiJay missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Muchacho has hold of BiJay's hands but BiJay slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. BiJay lands a nice short elbow.
BiJay has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
BiJay thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BiJay missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
BiJay not landing any meaningful shots this time.
BiJay throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

BiJay seems to be looking for submissions.

BiJay is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hector Muchacho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muchacho is trying to stand up here but BiJay is controlling him well.
Muchacho taking some punishment here, with BiJay in his half guard.
Muchacho is trying to defend against the ground and pound but BiJay scores with a couple of nice shots.
BiJay working Muchacho over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
BiJay stops Muchacho from getting back to his feet.

BiJay looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
BiJay thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
BiJay thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
BiJay throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to El BiJay.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for BiJay, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... El BiJay!