PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Mockalatz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Muchacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Muchacho has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Joe Mockalatz's chin.

Mockalatz
vs
Muchacho

193 cm
24
210 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

212 cm
25
219 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

5th Round

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Mockalatz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Muchacho!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muchacho fails to land with a series of punches.
Muchacho is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Muchacho tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mockalatz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Muchacho shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Mockalatz to counter with a crisp jab.
Muchacho tries for a takedown but Mockalatz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mockalatz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A low kick from Mockalatz misses

and Muchacho counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mockalatz has a couple of punches blocked by Muchacho.
Muchacho is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mockalatz taking a breather.
Muchacho makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Mockalatz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Muchacho doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mockalatz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Ivan Muchacho has been cut.
Joe Mockalatz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Muchacho.
Mockalatz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mockalatz tests Muchacho's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Muchacho tries to clinch up.
Mockalatz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Muchacho closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mockalatz did well to prevent Muchacho getting side control.
Mockalatz tries to roll over but Muchacho keeps him under control.
Muchacho throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mockalatz misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Mockalatz is trying to get back to full guard.
Muchacho prevents Mockalatz from standing back up.
Mockalatz is looking for a sweep. Muchacho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Muchacho wants to stand up but Mockalatz is controlling the position.
Mockalatz is pressing down on Muchacho's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mockalatz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mockalatz looking for a sweep. Not yet Mockalatz, not yet.
Muchacho postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mockalatz is on top in guard.
Mockalatz looking to pass the guard.

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.
Mockalatz stops Muchacho from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mockalatz postures up and lands a big shot to Muchacho's brow.
Mockalatz 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.
Mockalatz trying to control the position from guard on top but Muchacho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mockalatz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mockalatz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Muchacho wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Muchacho wants to stand but Mockalatz is controlling the position.

Joe Mockalatz has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mockalatz tries a head kick but it misses.
Joe Mockalatz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mockalatz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mockalatz throws a head kick but Muchacho moves out of range.

Muchacho gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mockalatz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Muchacho wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mockalatz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mockalatz trying to control the position from guard on top but Muchacho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mockalatz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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.
Muchacho keeping moving, preventing Mockalatz from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Joe Mockalatz just wasn't active enough.

Mockalatz shoots in and gets a takedown into Muchacho's guard.
Muchacho not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Muchacho wants to stand but Mockalatz is controlling the position.
Mockalatz throwing strikes from guard but Muchacho blocks nicely.

Mockalatz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mockalatz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Muchacho is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Muchacho is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Muchacho looks gassed!
Mockalatz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Mockalatz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Muchacho's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Muchacho with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mockalatz counters with a low kick, right behind Muchacho 's knee.
Muchacho shoots and misses

and Mockalatz counters with a single leg into guard. Muchacho didn't expect that.
Mockalatz scoring with some ground and pound.
Mockalatz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mockalatz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mockalatz trying to control the position from guard on top but Muchacho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mockalatz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Muchacho trying to keep a closed guard but Mockalatz is proving a slippery customer.
Muchacho is breathing heavily.

Mockalatz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Muchacho is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Muchacho has escaped and now he's on top!
Mockalatz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Muchacho's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mockalatz wants to control from the top but Muchacho keeps moving.
Mockalatz wants to pass the guard but Muchacho is keeping the position.
Mockalatz trying to control the position from guard on top but Muchacho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mockalatz throws a big right hand that misses.
Muchacho wants to sweep but no luck.
Mockalatz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mockalatz scoring with some ground and pound.

Mockalatz decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Muchacho, up you get!
Mockalatz misses with a takedown attempt

and Muchacho counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Muchacho trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mockalatz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Muchacho is one step ahead there.
Mockalatz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mockalatz wants to stand but Muchacho is controlling the position.

Mockalatz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mockalatz will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muchacho working some strikes from top position.
Mockalatz wants to stand and escape but Muchacho is having none of it.

Mockalatz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Muchacho is aware though and is defending well.
Muchacho preventing the sweep.

Muchacho stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Muchacho looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Joe Mockalatz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Muchacho.
Mockalatz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A low kick from Muchacho is predictable there
and Mockalatz counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the body from Mockalatz misses

and Muchacho counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Muchacho sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mockalatz's guard.
Mockalatz wants to improve his position but Muchacho is controlling well.
Muchacho slips a nice elbow through Mockalatz's hands, connecting with Mockalatz's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muchacho passes the guard and advances to mount!
Mockalatz tries to hold on but Muchacho postures up.
Mockalatz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Muchacho cracks Mockalatz with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muchacho raining down shots from the mount!
Muchacho looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Muchacho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ivan Muchacho's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Mockalatz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mockalatz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Muchacho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mockalatz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mockalatz misses with a looping left.

Muchacho closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Muchacho lands in his opponent's guard.
Mockalatz wants to get back to his feet but Muchacho is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mockalatz working a defensive guard here.
Muchacho working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mockalatz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Muchacho's guard.
Mockalatz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Muchacho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Muchacho looking for a sweep. Not yet Muchacho, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mockalatz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ivan Muchacho has got the better of the ground game so far.
Muchacho is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Muchacho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mockalatz connects with a couple of short punches.
Muchacho keeping moving, preventing Mockalatz from controlling successfully.
Mockalatz looking to pass the guard.
Mockalatz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Muchacho avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Muchacho is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Muchacho tries to throw a body punch but Mockalatz avoids it by throwing Muchacho back against the cage.

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.
A shot in the inside from Mockalatz.
Muchacho blocks the elbow strike.

Muchacho jumps guard.
Muchacho seems keen to control Mockalatz's posture.
Mockalatz stops Muchacho from standing up.
Mockalatz throws a big right hand that misses.
Mockalatz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mockalatz's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Mockalatz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mockalatz throws a solid leg kick but Muchacho takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mockalatz.
Mockalatz throws a sloppy head kick
and Muchacho counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Muchacho takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Mockalatz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Muchacho tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mockalatz is in Muchacho's guard.
Mockalatz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mockalatz is in close to Muchacho's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mockalatz prevents Muchacho from getting back to his feet.

Mockalatz gets to his feet - Muchacho follows without any prompting.
Mockalatz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Muchacho momentarily.
Mockalatz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

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

Mockalatz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mockalatz keeping moving, preventing Muchacho from controlling successfully.
Muchacho postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muchacho looking to pass the guard.
Mockalatz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Muchacho's guard.
Mockalatz prevents Muchacho from getting back to his feet.
Mockalatz is working Muchacho over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mockalatz prevents Muchacho from getting back to his feet.
Mockalatz trying to control the position from guard on top but Muchacho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mockalatz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muchacho is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mockalatz is controlling him.
Muchacho is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joe Mockalatz.
I think Mockalatz 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Mockalatz!