PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Muchacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Bjornsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bjornsson has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Hans Bjornsson looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Muchacho
vs
Bjornsson

212 cm
19
222 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
22
216 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Muchacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hans Bjornsson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Muchacho clinches.
Bjornsson looks gassed!
Bjornsson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Muchacho's face.

It looks like Ivan Muchacho has been cut.
Bjornsson is looking to control Muchacho's arms but Muchacho gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bjornsson has his back to the cage.
Muchacho leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bjornsson tries a knee to the head but Muchacho blocks it.
Bjornsson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Muchacho drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bjornsson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bjornsson wants to clinch but Muchacho slips to the side

and Muchacho counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Muchacho.
Muchacho is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Muchacho with a flurry of punches that miss.
Muchacho seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muchacho has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Muchacho landing with the ground and pound.
Muchacho sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bjornsson'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.
Muchacho seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Muchacho missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Still in half guard, Muchacho seems content to control.

Muchacho wants to work for an arm triangle but Bjornsson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Muchacho drops an elbow to the side of Bjornsson's head.
Muchacho controlling the pace.
Muchacho seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bjornsson for as long as he can get away with.
Muchacho really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Ivan Muchacho just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Bjornsson tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Muchacho counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Muchacho.

Muchacho manages to pull guard.
Muchacho is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muchacho has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bjornsson has passed into side control.
You can see the frustration on Muchacho's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Muchacho gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Muchacho trying to control but Bjornsson postures up.
Muchacho is trying is best to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Muchacho dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Muchacho's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Muchacho instigates a clinch.
Bjornsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bjornsson is trying to maintain a safe position but Muchacho gets an underhook and turns Bjornsson into the cage.
Muchacho has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bjornsson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Muchacho has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bjornsson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Muchacho tries to pull guard but Bjornsson won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Muchacho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muchacho wants a takedown.

Muchacho pulls Bjornsson into guard.
Muchacho lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bjornsson!
Muchacho controlling from mount.
Bjornsson is breathing heavily.
Bjornsson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Muchacho sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjornsson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Muchacho controlling his opponent.
Muchacho will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Ivan Muchacho just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Bjornsson tries to clinch

and Muchacho counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bjornsson won't be happy with that.
Muchacho lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Muchacho working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Muchacho is looking to take a break and control but Bjornsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muchacho is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Bjornsson's shoulder. That is not cool.
Ivan Muchacho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Muchacho in side control, throwing shots but Bjornsson defends.
Muchacho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bjornsson keeps working.
Muchacho scores with punches from side control.
Muchacho moves into full mount!

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.
Muchacho controlling his opponent.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Muchacho cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Muchacho sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
A nice elbow there by Muchacho.
Muchacho controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Muchacho dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Muchacho's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bjornsson misses with a body kick.

Muchacho forces Bjornsson back against the cage and clinches.
Bjornsson misses with a knee to the head.

Muchacho turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Bjornsson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Muchacho. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Muchacho is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bjornsson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Ivan Muchacho just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Muchacho shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bjornsson looks to clinch

and Muchacho counters by clinching up.
Bjornsson misses with a knee strike.
Bjornsson stops a takedown attempt from Muchacho.
Muchacho is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bjornsson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Muchacho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bjornsson is trying to break the clinch but Muchacho has him pressed against the cage.
Bjornsson prevents a body shot from Muchacho.
Bjornsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Muchacho has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bjornsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bjornsson misses with a knee to the head.
Bjornsson tries to land a knee to the head but Muchacho blocks with his arms.
Bjornsson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Muchacho wants a takedown.
Bjornsson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Muchacho.

Bjornsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjornsson clinches but Muchacho breaks the clinch

and Muchacho counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bjornsson won't be happy with that.
Muchacho working the ground and pound from side control.
Muchacho lands a nice forearm strike.
Muchacho is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Muchacho 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.
Muchacho's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Ivan Muchacho just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Some wild striking there from Bjornsson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muchacho tries for a takedown but Bjornsson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Muchacho decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Muchacho controlling the action here.
Bjornsson has hold of Muchacho's hands but Muchacho slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bjornsson looks like he's trying to stand up.

Muchacho is trying to work for a kimura but Bjornsson is defending well.
Muchacho sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bjornsson defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Muchacho.
Muchacho wants to take a breather but Bjornsson is having none of it.
Muchacho is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bjornsson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Muchacho controlling the action here.
Hans Bjornsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Muchacho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Muchacho, 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27

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