PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy the fist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Muchacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Muchacho is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

the fist
vs
Muchacho

190 cm
27
260 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

212 cm
25
219 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy the fist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Muchacho!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

Muchacho pushes the fist off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Muchacho tries to clinch but the fist is having none of it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from the fist.
the fist throws a predictable looking body shot

and Muchacho counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Muchacho.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muchacho stops the fist from standing up.
the fist keeping moving, preventing Muchacho from controlling successfully.
Muchacho landing with the ground and pound.
Muchacho trying to control but the fist is working from the bottom.
Muchacho postures up in the fist's guard and throws a big left but the fist blocks it.
Muchacho is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Muchacho accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muchacho is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Muchacho slips nicely into half guard.
Muchacho trying to control the action but the fist is working from the bottom.
Muchacho thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed the fist's head.
Muchacho is trying to control the action in half guard but the fist is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Muchacho trying to pass the guard but the fist defending well.
Muchacho has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
the fist is trying to stand.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Muchacho takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ivan Muchacho hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Muchacho fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and the fist has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muchacho wants to clinch up but the fist keeps it at a distance.
the fist swings away with a body shot that misses

and Muchacho counters with a takedown into side control.
the fist is breathing heavily.

Muchacho has hold of the fist's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! the fist tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Muchacho cranks the arm and the fist screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from the fist, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ivan Muchacho!