PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Cid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horato Muchada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muchada has chosen Duran Duran - Ordinary World as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!

Cid
vs
Muchada

175 cm
21
155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
155 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent knees
Powerful

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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Xavier Cid!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Horato Muchada!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Muchada lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cid has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cid and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Muchada feints and then cracks Cid's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cid down.
Muchada tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cid checks a low kick from Muchada.
Cid blocks the body kick.
Muchada throws a chopping leg kick but Cid manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cid pivots, looking for a leg kick but Muchada is out of range and Cid settles back down.
A low kick from Cid is predictable there
and Muchada counters with an outside leg kick.
Cid misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muchada shoots in looking for a takedown. Cid tries to sprawl out of it but Muchada keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Cid manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Muchada scores with a body shot.
Cid throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muchada lands a jab to Cid's midsection.
Muchada lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cid misses with a straight left.
Muchada thows a body shot but no joy.
Cid lands a right hook to the body.
Muchada throws a solid leg kick but Cid takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Muchada.
Muchada tries to clinch up.
Muchada scoring well with a low kick there.
Horato Muchada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muchada throws a leg kick that misses.
Muchada throws the kick towards the body but Cid avoids it.
Cid throws a head kick that misses.
Xavier Cid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muchada throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cid.
Muchada is looking to land body kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cid throws a leg kick
and Muchada counters with an outside leg kick.
Cid keeps Muchada at a distance using the push kick.
Muchada looks to land a left hand but Cid moved out of range nicely.
Muchada tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cid sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Muchada somewhat.
Muchada keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Muchada tries to work over Cid's front leg with a kick but Cid checks it.
Muchada shoots in looking for a takedown. Cid tries to sprawl out of it but Muchada keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Cid manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Xavier Cid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horato Muchada.
The fighters circling - Cid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Cid misses.
Muchada misses with a kick to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cid.
A low kick from Muchada is predictable there
and Cid cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Muchada shoots in for a takedown but Cid shows good takedown defense.
Horrible takedown by Muchada or perhaps it was just good defense by Cid which made him look bad.
Muchada fails with an attempt to clinch.
Muchada misses with a body kick.
A low kick from Cid misses
and Muchada counters with a big head kick but Cid shrugs it off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cid. That's going to slow Muchada down.
Cid keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Muchada fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muchada looks to land a body kick but Cid moved away.
Muchada blocks a leg kick.
Muchada checks a leg kick.
Cid walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Muchada checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An inside leg kick lands from Muchada.

Muchada darts in and clinches Cid up against the ropes.
Muchada missing with knees to the body.
Cid looking to slow down the pace here.
Muchada tries to land knees in the clinch but Cid avoids the damage to the body.
Muchada pushes off an throws an elbow but Cid leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Muchada with a knee to the head.
Muchada dodges an elbow strike from Cid.
Cid on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Muchada using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cid takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cid tries to land a knee to the head but Muchada blocks with his arms.
Cid is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Muchada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cid misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Muchada.
Cid lands a good knee to the midsection. Muchada won't want to take too many of those.
Muchada avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Horato Muchada dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cid throws a sloppy head kick and Muchada moves out of range easily.
Muchada is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cid sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cid scores with a head kick.
Muchada tries a head kick but it misses.
Muchada moves out of range of the leg kick from Cid.
Muchada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cid throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muchada keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Muchada looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cid is fending him off so far but Muchada persists. Nope, Cid circles away and we're back to standing.
Muchada checks a low kick from Cid.
Cid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muchada is looking to clinch.
Cid lands a leg kick that knocks Muchada off balance momentarily.
Cid blocks a head kick by Muchada.
Cid throws a jab when Muchada was well out of range.
Cid throws a low kick but it's checked well by Muchada.
Cid moves out of range as Muchada throws a body kick.
Muchada shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Xavier Cid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horato Muchada.
Cid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Muchada fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cid is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Muchada looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Muchada throws the left hand but Cid avoids the punch easily.

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.
Muchada closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cid counters with a good low kick that Muchada was not able to check.
Good work by Cid as he checks the leg kick.
Muchada looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cid throws a leg kick but Muchada sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A leg kick checked by Muchada.
Muchada scores with a leg kick.

Muchada moves into the clinch.
Cid throws an elbow that misses.
Cid swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cid lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Horato Muchada has been cut.
Muchada with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cid.
Muchada managing to block the knees to the body from Cid.
Cid misses with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muchada managing to block the knees to the body from Cid.

Muchada jumps guard and drags Cid to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cid controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Muchada wants to sweep but no luck.
Muchada trying to control the position.

Muchada working for a triangle but Cid defends it easily.
Cid trying to control the position from guard on top but Muchada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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 looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cid puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Muchada trying to control from the bottom.
Muchada is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are battling for position here. Muchada manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Cid dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Horato Muchada's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Muchada checks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Muchada.
Muchada misses with a takedown attempt - Cid sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Muchada blocks a head kick by Cid.
Muchada throws a leg kick but Cid sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Muchada attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Muchada misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muchada throws a low kick but Cid moves out of range easily.
Muchada wants to clinch.
Cid throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muchada checks a leg kick.
Cid loads up on a big right hand but Muchada slips the punch.
Cid swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Muchada is looking to score with low kicks.
Muchada fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cid throws out a leg kick but Muchada moves out of range and Cid only half commits.
Muchada tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cid swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Muchada gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Muchada using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cid has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Muchada tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Xavier Cid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horato Muchada.
Muchada avoids a wild elbow strike from Cid.
Muchada lands a good knee to the midsection. Cid won't want to take too many of those.
Muchada is trying to maintain a safe position but Cid gets an underhook and turns Muchada into the ropes.
Muchada blocks the elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cid trying to land knees to the body.
Muchada working Cid over with knees to the body.
Muchada avoiding damage as Cid throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Cid throws an elbow but misses.
Cid works on Muchada's body with a couple of short punches.
Muchada tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Muchada takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Muchada gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Muchada is trying to stall.
Cid taking a breather.
Muchada throws a knee to the head but misses.
Muchada with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cid trying to control the position but instead, Muchada has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cid into the ropes.
Cid swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muchada taking a breather.
Muchada blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Muchada tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Muchada throws an elbow that misses.
Muchada taking a breather.
Muchada takes an elbow to the temple.
Muchada lands a right hand.
Cid connects with a knee to the head.
Muchada managing to block the knees to the body from Cid.
Muchada blocks an elbow strike.
Muchada avoids a wild elbow strike from Cid.
A nice left hand lands by Muchada.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cid missing with knees to the body.
Muchada pushes off an throws an elbow but Cid leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Cid missing with knees to the body.
Muchada misses with a knee strike.
Cid tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Muchada avoids it.
Cid landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Muchada working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cid struggles to land a body shot inside as Muchada controls his hands.
Muchada looking to stall.
Cid lands an elbow just above Muchada 's eye.
Cid fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muchada landing knees to the body.
Muchada with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cid with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cid.
A head punch on the inside from Cid fails to land.
Cid tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Muchada avoids it.
A short right from Muchada on the inside.
Muchada tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muchada.
A knee to the head by Muchada.
Muchada blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Muchada tries to pull guard but Cid won't allow it.
Cid stalling the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cid scores with a knee to the head.
Cid taking a breather.
Muchada tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cid leaning against his opponent.
Cid tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Muchada lands an elbow just above Cid 's eye.
Muchada with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Muchada fails to pull guard.
Muchada with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cid with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cid trying to land knees to the body.
Cid tries to work over Muchada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Muchada connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cid's face.
Cid misses with an elbow over the top.
Cid blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cid putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Muchada in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Muchada gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cid trying to land knees to the body.
Muchada lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Muchada misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Cid throws an elbow but misses.
Muchada lands a nice elbow.
Cid lands a body shot.
Cid tries a knee to the head but Muchada blocks it.
A short right from Muchada on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cid.
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 cut man is working on Horato Muchada's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Muchada throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cid counters with an outside leg kick.
Cid ducks under a wild hook from Muchada.
Muchada walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cid checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Muchada tries a head kick but it misses.
Muchada tries to clinch up but Cid circles away and keeps his distance.
Cid is looking to chop away at Muchada's legs.
Muchada tries for a takedown but Cid circles away easily
and Cid counters with a solid body kick.
Muchada is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muchada.
Muchada throws a solid leg kick but Cid takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Muchada.
Muchada clinches but Cid breaks the clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muchada tries to clinch but Cid moves out of range.
Cid circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cid throws a head kick that misses
enabling Muchada to counter with a crisp jab.
Muchada looks to throw a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cid avoids a kick to the body.
Cid throws a solid leg kick but Muchada takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cid.
Muchada will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Muchada does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Cid rushes Muchada and presses him up against the ropes.
Muchada blocks an elbow strike.
Muchada misses with a knee strike.

That's two 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 tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Muchada blocks an elbow strike.
Muchada with a knee to the head.
Muchada avoids a wild elbow strike from Cid.
Cid gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cid avoiding damage as Muchada throws knees to the body.
Cid tries to throw a body punch but Muchada avoids it by throwing Cid back against the cage.
Cid utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cid using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Muchada takes a shot to the head.
Muchada misses with a body punch.
Cid working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cid taking a breather.
Cid misses with a knee to the head.
Muchada avoiding damage as Cid throws knees to the body.
Cid missing with knees to the body.
Cid throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Muchada stalling in the clinch but Cid improves position.
Cid blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cid blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cid throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cid unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cid taking a breather.
Muchada looking to stall.
Muchada dodges an elbow strike from Cid.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cid comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Muchada decides to pull guard.
Cid preventing the sweep.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

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

Muchada has an active guard here but Cid has managed to pass into half guard.
Cid controlling the pace.
Muchada tries to get to full guard but Cid has control of the leg.

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.
Cid wants to take a breather but Muchada is having none of it.
Muchada trying to control but Cid postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cid prevents Muchada from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Cid had his way with Horato Muchada in that round.
The cut man is working on Horato Muchada's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Muchada misses with a leg kick
and Cid counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Muchada tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cid circles away from the clinch attempt.
Muchada throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cid counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A low kick from Muchada is predictable there
and Cid counters with an outside leg kick.
Muchada avoids the head kick by Cid.
Cid bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Muchada's head.
Cid moves out of range of the body kick.
Muchada swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cid throws a sloppy head kick and Muchada moves out of range easily.
Cid moves out of range of the body kick from Muchada.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muchada tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cid swivels and escapes.
Muchada swats away the attempt to clinch by Cid.
Cid throws a body punch but Muchada moves out of range.
Cid throws a leg kick but Muchada checks it.
Cid fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Muchada is out of range.
Muchada tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Muchada is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Muchada doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cid counters with a leg kick.
Muchada lands a nice looking body kick.
Xavier Cid is winning the standup battle so far.

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.
Muchada checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Muchada tried to score with a low kick but Cid checks it.
Muchada buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cid throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Muchada's head.
Cid throws a low kick but Muchada avoids it.
Muchada throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Muchada throws a leg kick but Cid sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cid moves out of range of the body kick from Muchada.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cid lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Muchada has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Muchada and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Muchada throws a leg kick
and Cid counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Muchada is defended easily by Cid.
Xavier Cid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horato Muchada.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muchada blocks a head kick by Cid.
Muchada tries to clinch there but Cid circles away.
Cid ducks under a wild hook from Muchada.
Muchada wants to land a leg kick but Cid is out of range.
Cid will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Muchada is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Cid.

That's four 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 looks to land a body kick but Cid moved away.
Muchada finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Cid.
Muchada looks for the body kick but Cid saw that one coming.
Cid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muchada throws a leg kick that misses.
Cid throws a head kick that misses.
Muchada ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A bone on bone clash there as Cid blocks the leg kick.
A low kick from Cid misses
and Muchada counters with a nice body shot.
Cid is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A shot to the body from Cid misses
and Muchada counters with an inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier Cid showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cid has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 48:47
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Cid!
Xavier Cid is the new featherweight champion!