PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hatt Mughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allie Marcus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus has chosen Creeping Death - Metallica as his entrance music. Hatt Mughes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mughes
vs
Marcus

173 cm
22
180 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

179 cm
22
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hatt Mughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Allie Marcus!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mughes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mughes wants it to stay on the feet.

Marcus closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mughes to the mat! Mughes manages to get full guard.

Mughes is looking for a triangle but Marcus pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Marcus drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mughes manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Marcus has Mughes in his guard.
Marcus keeping moving, preventing Mughes from controlling successfully.
Mughes postures up in Marcus's guard and throws a big left but Marcus blocks it.
Mughes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Marcus throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mughes uses it to pass to side control.
Marcus is trying to get back to half guard.
Marcus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mughes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Mughes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Marcus knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Mughes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mughes trying to control the action but Marcus is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Marcus gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcus gets back to full guard.
Marcus wants to sweep here but Mughes controlling him for the moment.
Mughes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marcus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marcus lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mughes!

Marcus goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mughes is on top in guard.
Marcus working a defensive guard but Mughes manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mughes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Marcus has escaped the position, nice work there.
Marcus is trying to get back to half guard.

Mughes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Marcus is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Marcus is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Mughes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Marcus is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mughes is breathing heavily.

Mughes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Marcus knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcus is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mughes off and has taken his back!

Marcus working for a choke but Mughes is defending well.

Mughes is having to fend off submission attempts from Marcus, who is looking to sink in the choke. Marcus doesn't have the hooks in though and Mughes manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Marcus wants to get back to his feet but Mughes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Marcus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Marcus moves into the clinch successfully.
Marcus drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mughes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mughes stuffs the takedown attempt from Marcus. Marcus gets slowly back to his feet.
Marcus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hatt Mughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allie Marcus.
Marcus catches Mughes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Allie Marcus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marcus misses with a wild combination.
Marcus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marcus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marcus slaps away a takedown attempt from Mughes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mughes takes one on the button.

Marcus drives through with a takedown into guard.
Marcus is breathing heavily.

Mughes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marcus defends well.

Mughes looking for a guillotine here but Marcus defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mughes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marcus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Marcus drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mughes dives on top into guard.
Mughes is looking to work some ground and pound but Marcus has wrist control.

Marcus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mughes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two 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.
Marcus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Marcus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mughes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mughes postures up.
Marcus tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Mughes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mughes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Marcus scores a takedown into full mount!
Mughes throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marcus goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mughes is on top in guard.

Mughes drops back looking for a leg! Marcus is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Marcus manages to kick Mughes off! Mughes jumps back into Marcus's guard.
Mughes trying to control but Marcus is working from the bottom.
Marcus is trying to control the position but Mughes postures up.
Mughes looking to pass the guard.
Marcus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mughes is one step ahead there.

That's four 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.
Marcus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marcus wants to stand up but Mughes is controlling him.
Marcus wants to sweep here but Mughes controlling him for the moment.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mughes tries for a takedown but Marcus circles away easily
and Marcus counters with a series of strikes. Mughes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mughes misses with a takedown attempt
and Marcus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mughes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Marcus counters with a shoot takedown. Mughes fights it but they end up in guard.
Marcus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Mughes looking for a guillotine here but Marcus defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Allie Marcus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Marcus throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mughes was covering up waiting for the punch and Marcus finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Marcus drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mughes dives on top into guard.
Marcus 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.
Marcus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marcus might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mughes kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Marcus has an active guard here but Mughes has managed to pass into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mughes trying to control the action but Marcus is working from the bottom.
Marcus wants to improve his position but Mughes is controlling well.
Mughes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marcus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Marcus is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Mughes has latched onto it... Big trouble! Mughes pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Marcus is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Mughes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hatt Mughes!