PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Muchacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silvano Assunicao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Muchacho
vs
Assunicao

212 cm
25
219 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

190 cm
27
215 lbs
13 - 14 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Muchacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Silvano Assunicao!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Assunicao gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Muchacho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Muchacho gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Assunicao counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Assunicao throwing strikes but missing.
Assunicao throws a strike but Muchacho rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Assunicao keeping full guard, as Muchacho tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muchacho will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Assunicao wants to improve his position but instead Muchacho has moved into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Assunicao is refusing to be controlled, as Muchacho sits in half guard.
Assunicao has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Muchacho wants to stand but Assunicao has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
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.
Muchacho is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Assunicao reverses the position - he's now on top in Muchacho's guard.
Muchacho wants to get back to his feet but Assunicao is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Assunicao drops back, looking for a kneebar! Muchacho looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Muchacho looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Muchacho!

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.
Assunicao tries to buck Muchacho off but Muchacho is having none of it.
Muchacho wants to take a breather but Assunicao manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Muchacho.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Muchacho is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Muchacho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Assunicao is keeping the position for now.
Muchacho distracts Assunicao with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Assunicao escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Muchacho gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Muchacho stopping the sweep attempt from Assunicao.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muchacho is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Muchacho working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Assunicao keeping moving, preventing Muchacho from controlling successfully.
Muchacho is working Assunicao over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Assunicao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muchacho trying to control the position from guard on top but Assunicao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muchacho advances position into side control!
Muchacho tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Assunicao gets back to half guard.
Muchacho wants to free his trapped foot but Assunicao is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Assunicao works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Muchacho dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Muchacho has his takedown stuffed

and Assunicao counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Assunicao drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Muchacho manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Assunicao has Muchacho in his guard.
Muchacho preventing the sweep.
Muchacho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Assunicao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Muchacho wants to get up but he can't break Assunicao's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Assunicao 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 missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muchacho loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Assunicao trying to control the position.

Muchacho gets to his feet. Assunicao looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Assunicao closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Muchacho did well to prevent Assunicao getting side control.
Muchacho is trying to stand back up but Assunicao is controlling him

Muchacho makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Assunicao clinches.
A short right from Muchacho on the inside.

Assunicao jumps into guard, dragging Muchacho to the mat.
Muchacho throws and elbow that misses. Assunicao uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Muchacho's guard. Nice move by Assunicao!
Muchacho manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assunicao is looking to improve his position but Muchacho isn't that keen on the idea.
Muchacho dominating with strikes here.
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!
Assunicao is squirming around, avoiding Muchacho's attempts to control the action.
Muchacho scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Assunicao?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muchacho lands a big shot there that rocks Assunicao but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Muchacho looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Muchacho trying to control but Assunicao is having none of it.
Assunicao is in a horrible position here. Muchacho smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Assunicao wants to try and get back to his feet.
Assunicao tries to reverse the position but Muchacho maintains control.
Muchacho with shots to the head and body - Assunicao looks very uncomfortable down there.
Assunicao taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assunicao is looking to get to half guard.
Assunicao is breathing heavily.
Muchacho landing punches.
Muchacho controlling his opponent.
Assunicao is working to get back to half guard.
Assunicao in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muchacho controlling the position easily from mount.
Muchacho looking to finish Assunicao with some ground and pound. This is bad for Assunicao!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Muchacho dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Muchacho has his takedown stuffed

and Assunicao counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Assunicao.
Assunicao throws and elbow that misses. Muchacho uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Assunicao's guard. Nice move by Muchacho!
Ivan Muchacho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Muchacho scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Muchacho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Assunicao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Muchacho landing some decent shots from guard.
Assunicao wants to improve his position but instead Muchacho has moved into half guard.
Muchacho is pressing down on Assunicao's thigh, looking to free his foot. Assunicao is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Assunicao avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Muchacho.
Assunicao gets back to full guard.
Muchacho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Assunicao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Assunicao is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Muchacho is controlling him.

Assunicao has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Muchacho can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Muchacho passes Assunicao's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Silvano Assunicao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Assunicao is refusing to be controlled, as Muchacho sits in half guard.
Muchacho takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Muchacho is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Assunicao reverses the position - he's now on top in Muchacho's guard.
Assunicao looking to pass the guard.
Assunicao being controlled here momentarily.
Ivan Muchacho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Assunicao postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Muchacho is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Assunicao, into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muchacho passes Assunicao's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Muchacho is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Assunicao is desperately trying to improve his position but Muchacho has a good base and remains in mount.
Muchacho controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assunicao is looking to get to half guard.
Muchacho controlling from mount.
Assunicao tries to reverse the position but Muchacho maintains control.
Muchacho takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Muchacho prevents Assunicao from getting the reversal.

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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27

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