PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tammelan Fasaani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Muchacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fasaani
vs
Muchacho

191 cm
20
216 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

212 cm
22
219 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tammelan Fasaani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Muchacho!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fasaani tries to bum rush Muchacho with a series of wild strikes but Muchacho uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big left from Fasaani misses.
Fasaani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muchacho.
Fasaani scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Ivan Muchacho has been cut.
Muchacho is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Muchacho digs a good body shot into Fasaani's ribs.
Muchacho thows a left - swing and a miss!
A left and a right from Muchacho both land. Nice combination.
Muchacho dips to his left and cracks Fasaani with an uppercut!
Fasaani stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fasaani wants it to stay on the feet.
Fasaani misses with a hook to the body

and Muchacho decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fasaani's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muchacho pushes down on Fasaani's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Muchacho throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Muchacho seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fasaani makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fasaani.
Muchacho throwing strikes from guard but Fasaani blocks nicely.
Fasaani keeping moving, preventing Muchacho from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fasaani is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Muchacho defends well.
Muchacho throwing strikes but missing.
Muchacho thows a big elbow that misses.
Fasaani wants to sweep but no luck.
Fasaani preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Muchacho lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Muchacho throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muchacho throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fasaani works some decent striking defense 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.
Muchacho throws a big right hand that misses.
Fasaani avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Muchacho passes into half guard.
Fasaani wants to control but Muchacho is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Muchacho throwing shots but Fasaani is blocking nicely.
Muchacho missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fasaani takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fasaani swings away with a body shot that misses
and Muchacho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Muchacho lands a body shot.
Muchacho misses with a straight left.
Muchacho needs to keep his hands up - Fasaani had a free shot at his head there.
Fasaani lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice defenses there by Muchacho.
Muchacho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Muchacho misses with a wild body shot.
Fasaani takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Muchacho changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fasaani looks for a takedown but Muchacho sprawls well.
Muchacho looks to score with a jab to the body but Fasaani is just out of range.
Fasaani scores with a jab to the head.
Muchacho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Muchacho tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Muchacho misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fasaani counters with a three punch combo that has Muchacho backing up. Muchacho nods at Fasaani to acknowledge the strikes.
Muchacho shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fasaani counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Muchacho takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fasaani is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muchacho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fasaani manages to avoid it.
Muchacho waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Fasaani.
Muchacho listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fasaani misses the shot to the body.
Muchacho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fasaani moves away.
Muchacho is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fasaani rather than just go for the knockout.

Muchacho drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Muchacho with a flurry of punches that miss.
Muchacho trying to control but Fasaani is working from the bottom.
Fasaani tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Muchacho with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fasaani avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fasaani controls Muchacho momentarily but Muchacho frees himself.
Fasaani is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Muchacho is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ivan Muchacho will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ivan Muchacho's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fasaani uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muchacho.
Fasaani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Muchacho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fasaani.
Muchacho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fasaani misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A lazy left from Muchacho finds it's target.
Muchacho needs to keep his hands up - Fasaani had a free shot at his head there.
Fasaani throws a nice looking combination but Muchacho bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Muchacho darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fasaani is looking to control Muchacho's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fasaani avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muchacho winds up and cracks Fasaani with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Muchacho throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Muchacho lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Muchacho not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Muchacho is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Muchacho is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Fasaani has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fasaani is trying is best to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fasaani has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Muchacho is working away from the top position though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Muchacho lands a nice short elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Muchacho connects with a nice short shot to Fasaani's temple.
Muchacho sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fasaani defending well though.

Muchacho is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fasaani doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Muchacho.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fasaani manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Muchacho is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fasaani has control of Muchacho's left arm, preventing Muchacho from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muchacho lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Muchacho throws a strike but Fasaani rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Muchacho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fasaani.
Muchacho avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fasaani in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Muchacho is pulling down on Fasaani's head to control his posture.
Fasaani tries to free his leg and advance position but Muchacho is retaining 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.
Fasaani postures up.
Fasaani wants to pass the guard but Muchacho is keeping the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Muchacho shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fasaani defends it nicely.
Fasaani fails in his attempt to clinch.

Muchacho shoots in and bounces Fasaani off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fasaani manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Muchacho is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Muchacho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ivan Muchacho's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Muchacho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fasaani works over Muchacho's head and body with a nice combination.
Fasaani takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Fasaani scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ivan Muchacho has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ground and pound from Fasaani.
Muchacho wants to control but Fasaani is keeping busy.
Muchacho gets back to full guard.
Muchacho avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fasaani looking to pass the guard.
Muchacho is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fasaani throws and elbow that misses. Muchacho uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fasaani's guard. Nice move by Muchacho!
Muchacho throws and elbow that misses. Fasaani uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Muchacho's guard. Nice move by Fasaani!
Fasaani might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Muchacho is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Muchacho is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Muchacho has control of Fasaani's left arm, preventing Fasaani from doing any damage.

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.
Fasaani trying to control the position from guard on top but Muchacho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muchacho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fasaani throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Muchacho works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Muchacho trying to control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fasaani staying out of range there.
Muchacho throws a hook to the side of Fasaani's head but Fasaani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Muchacho stuns Fasaani with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fasaani throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Muchacho counters with a left and a right that stings Fasaani.
Muchacho fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A shot to de liver by Muchacho. Beautiful body shot.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muchacho wants to control but Fasaani is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tammelan Fasaani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fasaani content to control rather than advance.
Fasaani is thwarting Muchacho's attempts to control the position.
Ivan Muchacho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fasaani throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fasaani is nestled in close to Muchacho, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fasaani is looking to advance position but Muchacho won't allow it.

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.
Fasaani throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fasaani prevents Muchacho from improving his position.
Muchacho avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fasaani.
Muchacho trying to control but Fasaani postures up.
Muchacho blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fasaani.
Muchacho tries to roll over but Fasaani keeps him under control.
Fasaani seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tammelan Fasaani showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Muchacho has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ivan Muchacho!