PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lerry Sancio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horato Muchada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sancio comes to the ring accompanied by Before I Forget. Muchada has chosen Red - Ordinary World as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Sancio
vs
Muchada

172 cm
21
152 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
155 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

[MMABR]BEST NUTRITION,no doping

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lerry Sancio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Horato Muchada!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muchada plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Muchada blocks a head kick by Sancio.
Muchada ducks under a wild hook from Sancio.
Sancio throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Muchada throws a head kick that misses.
Sancio misses the jab.
Sancio misses with a body kick.
Muchada wants to clinch up but Sancio keeps it at a distance.
Muchada throws a head kick that misses.
Muchada fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sancio misses with a series of wild punches.
Muchada scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sancio misses with an uppercut. Muchada saw that one coming.
Sancio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Muchada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sancio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sancio keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Muchada fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Muchada.
Muchada pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muchada takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sancio throws a series of punches but Muchada avoids them all with ease.

Muchada takes the fight into the clinch.
Sancio managing to block the knees to the body from Muchada.
Sancio working hard to break the clinch.
Muchada lands a knee to the body.
Sancio takes a knee to the side of the body.
Muchada misses with a knee strike.
Muchada tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sancio being controlled against the ropes.

Sancio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muchada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Muchada will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Muchada misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sancio. That's going to slow Muchada down.
Muchada moves out of range of the body kick from Sancio.
Muchada uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sancio.

Muchada forces Sancio back against the ropes and clinches.
Muchada is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sancio is defending well for now.
Muchada tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sancio smiles and moves away.
Lerry Sancio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horato Muchada.
Muchada tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sancio swivels and escapes.
Sancio misses with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sancio misses with a few strikes there.
Sancio misses the shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Sancio as Muchada shoots in.
Muchada lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Muchada lands a nice looking body kick.
Lerry Sancio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sancio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Muchada on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sancio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sancio throws a head kick that misses.
Muchada fails with a takedown attempt.
Sancio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muchada lands a slapping body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muchada tries to clinch but Sancio is having none of it.
Muchada throws the left hand but Sancio avoids the punch easily.
Sancio plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Muchada takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Muchada looks to throw a body kick
and Sancio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sancio uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Muchada fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sancio checks it well.
Muchada takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Muchada shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sancio counters with a head kick. That will keep Muchada thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Muchada throws a leg kick
and Sancio counters with a series of strikes. Muchada will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muchada throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sancio counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Muchada shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sancio napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Muchada tries to advance to mount but Sancio denies him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Horato Muchada will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sancio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

No luck with that takedown attempt from Muchada.
Muchada displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sancio throws out the jab.
Muchada scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sancio throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Muchada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sancio.
Muchada tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sancio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick by Muchada misses
and Sancio counters with a thumping low kick.
Muchada looks to score with a jab to the body but Sancio is just out of range.
Muchada misses with a straight right.
Muchada misses with a takedown
and Sancio counters with a head kick. That will keep Muchada thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sancio checks a low kick from Muchada.
Lerry Sancio is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sancio falls off balance throwing a combination
and Muchada counters with a head kick.
Muchada tries for a takedown but Sancio sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lerry Sancio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horato Muchada.
Muchada misses with a takedown
and Sancio counters with a nice uppercut.
Muchada is breathing heavily.
Sancio scores with a shot to the body.
Muchada tries to clinch but Sancio moves out of range.
Sancio lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sancio misses with a two punch combination.
Muchada doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sancio counters with a right hand to the body.
Sancio lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Horato Muchada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sancio throws a leg kick that misses.
Sancio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muchada throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sancio's head.
Sancio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muchada misses with a head kick.
Muchada closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sancio circles away.
Sancio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Muchada throws a head kick but Sancio moves out of range.
A punch combination from Sancio misses.
Muchada shoots and misses
and Sancio counters with a good low kick that Muchada was not able to check.
Muchada tries to clinch up.
Sancio looks to land a left hand but Muchada moved out of range nicely.
Sancio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Muchada moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Muchada shoots in looking for a takedown. Sancio tries to sprawl out of it but Muchada keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Sancio manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sancio throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sancio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muchada.
Muchada turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Muchada tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sancio sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Muchada somewhat.
Muchada tries to clinch up
and Sancio counters with a nice body shot.
Sancio throws a leg kick but Muchada sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Muchada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sancio wants to land a leg kick but Muchada is out of range.
Sancio throws out a loose jab but Muchada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sancio throws a low kick but Muchada avoids it.

That's four 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.
Muchada tries to clinch up.
Sancio throws a nice looking combination but Muchada bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice defenses there by Muchada.
A head kick misses from Muchada.
Sancio moves out of range of the body kick from Muchada.
Muchada throws a hook but Sancio blocks it.
Sancio misses with an uppercut. Muchada saw that one coming.
Muchada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sancio.
Sancio is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Muchada throws a sloppy head kick and Sancio moves out of range easily.
Sancio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Muchada bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sancio's head.
Sancio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Muchada.
Sancio uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lerry Sancio dominated that second round.
That's time! Sancio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Muchada stalks Sancio and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sancio's face. Sancio staggers backwards, shaken.
Muchada throws a sloppy head kick and Sancio moves out of range easily.
Sancio dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Muchada. That did some damage!
Muchada shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sancio sprawls well. Sancio wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Muchada gets slowly back to his feet.
Muchada tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sancio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lerry Sancio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Muchada is looking to land body kicks.
Sancio scoring well with a low kick there.

Muchada drives through and clinches with Sancio against the ropes.
Sancio takes an elbow to the temple.
Muchada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Muchada content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Muchada tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sancio avoids it.

Sancio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Muchada throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muchada looks to score with a jab to the body but Sancio is just out of range.
Sancio tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Muchada is able to avoid easily.
A punch combination from Sancio misses.
Sancio misses with a two punch combination.
Muchada misses with a takedown attempt - Sancio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A leg kick checked by Sancio.
Sancio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muchada was well out of range. Poor timing from Sancio.
Muchada shoots in for a double leg but Sancio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lerry Sancio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horato Muchada.
Muchada takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Muchada looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Muchada throws a body kick that misses.
Muchada takes a jab right on the kisser.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sancio. That's going to slow Muchada down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Muchada avoids the head kick by Sancio.
Sancio just misses with a punch to the body.
Muchada throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Muchada throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sancio counters with a thumping low kick.
Sancio throws a series of strikes that have Muchada backpedaling.
Sancio throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sancio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sancio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sancio tries to bum rush Muchada with a series of wild strikes but Muchada uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Muchada will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Muchada chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sancio can pounce on him.
Sancio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Muchada circles away quickly and effectively.
Sancio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muchada.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sancio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sancio keeps the fight on the outside.
Sancio avoids the head kick by Muchada.
Muchada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Muchada tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sancio makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Muchada has managed to clinch.
Muchada misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sancio.
Muchada tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sancio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sancio managing to block the knees to the body from Muchada.
Muchada working Sancio over with knees to the body.
Muchada drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sancio gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Muchada scores a nice knee to the body.
Muchada tries to pull guard but Sancio won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sancio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sancio slips a straight right by Muchada.
Sancio misses with a wild body shot.
Sancio misses with a double jab.
Sancio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Muchada uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sancio listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Muchada wants to clinch.
Sancio throws a leg kick that is checked

and Muchada counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Sancio actively working from the bottom here.
Muchada passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Horato Muchada just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Muchada throws a body kick that misses.
Muchada tries to clinch there but Sancio circles away.
Muchada fails with an attempt to clinch.
Muchada misses with a kick to the body
enabling Sancio to counter with a crisp jab.
Sancio lands with a kick to the temple. Muchada shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A telegraphed right hand from Sancio misses the target.
Sancio blocks a head kick by Muchada.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muchada tries a head kick but it misses.
Sancio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muchada manages to avoid it.
Muchada looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Muchada looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muchada throws a leg kick but Sancio moved away.
Sancio cracks Muchada with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Sancio misses with a wild combination.
Sancio throws a series of punches but Muchada avoids them all with ease.
Muchada misses with a kick to the body
and Sancio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sancio misses with a kick to the body.
Muchada tries to clinch up but Sancio circles away and keeps his distance.
Muchada with a poor takedown
and Sancio counters with a two punch combo.
Muchada is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Sancio avoids a kick to the body.
Sancio cracks the inside of Muchada's front leg.
Sancio cracks the inside of Muchada's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Muchada.
Muchada walks into a stiff left hand from Sancio.
Muchada looks to land a combination but Sancio avoids it well.
Muchada fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sancio avoids it really well and circles away.
Lerry Sancio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horato Muchada.
Muchada tries to work over Sancio's front leg with a kick but Sancio checks it.
Sancio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Muchada.
Muchada tries to land a body kick
and Muchada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sancio uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Muchada pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Muchada tries to clinch but Sancio moves away
letting Sancio counter with a right hand.
Sancio misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sancio throws a head kick that Muchada semi-blocks.
Sancio throws a leg kick that is checked
and Muchada counters with a nice body kick.
Sancio misses with a hook. Muchada ducked under it nicely.

Muchada changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sancio looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sancio is not content to let Muchada control the position.
Sancio is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Muchada is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sancio has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sancio is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Muchada off and has taken his back!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sancio just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Sancio wants to control but Muchada is keeping busy.
Sancio throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Muchada staying busy and making it hard for Sancio to control.
Muchada trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lerry Sancio had his way with Horato Muchada in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Muchada rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sancio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Sancio tries to keep at a distance but Muchada has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sancio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Muchada avoids it.
Muchada keeps control of Sancio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Muchada misses with a punch to the body.
Sancio tries to break the clinch but Muchada is controlling the position.
Muchada scores with a knee to the head.
Sancio tries to circle away but Muchada has him pinned against the ropes.
Muchada using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Muchada with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Muchada's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sancio tries to break the clinch but Muchada is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sancio is trying to break the clinch but Muchada is controlling him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Muchada scores with a knee to the head.

Sancio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sancio misses with a leg kick

and Muchada counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sancio won't be happy with that.
Muchada is looking to take a break and control but Sancio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sancio is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
A lull in the action here as Muchada stalls from top position.

Muchada is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sancio has escaped the position, nice work there.
Muchada wants to control but Sancio is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sancio prevents Muchada from moving into mount.
Muchada taking a breather here.
Sancio tries to buck Muchada off but Muchada is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muchada trying to control the action but Sancio is working from the bottom.

Muchada is trying to get an arm triangle but Sancio is defending well.
Muchada working away.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Muchada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sancio.
Sancio bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Muchada shoots in for a takedown but Sancio shows good takedown defense.
Muchada tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sancio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Muchada wants to clinch.

Muchada darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sancio looks like he's trying to stand up.

Muchada is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Horato Muchada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Muchada 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Horato Muchada!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Horato Muchada!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Horato Muchada!

Horato Muchada wins by unanimous decision!
Horato Muchada is the new featherweight champion!