PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Muchacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyan Garimonde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Muchacho
vs
Garimonde

212 cm
19
222 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

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 2 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cyan Garimonde!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Muchacho. No joy for Garimonde on that attempt.
Horrible takedown by Garimonde or perhaps it was just good defense by Muchacho which made him look bad.
Muchacho misses with a takedown

and Garimonde decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Muchacho's guard.
Muchacho controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muchacho is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Muchacho will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Garimonde pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Muchacho is keeping the position for now.
Muchacho is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Garimonde stands and throws Muchacho's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Muchacho manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Garimonde scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Muchacho controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muchacho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Muchacho is pressing down on Garimonde's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Garimonde won't allow Muchacho to sweep him here.

Garimonde thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Garimonde is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Garimonde trying to control but Muchacho is working from the bottom.
Garimonde looks gassed!
Garimonde won't allow Muchacho to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muchacho trying to keep a closed guard but Garimonde is proving a slippery customer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Garimonde fails with the takedown

and Muchacho counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Garimonde!
Ivan Muchacho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cyan Garimonde.
Garimonde regains half guard.
Muchacho is tying to control. Garimonde wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muchacho sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Garimonde defending well though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Muchacho is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Garimonde tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Muchacho fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Muchacho wants to control the pace but Garimonde is squirming around nicely.
Garimonde gets back to half guard.
Muchacho looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Garimonde makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Garimonde.
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.

Garimonde is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Muchacho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garimonde swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Garimonde 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 is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garimonde wants to sweep but no luck.
Muchacho wants to pass the guard but Garimonde is keeping the position.

Garimonde has his feet on Muchacho's thighs here. He's pushed Muchacho off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Muchacho screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cyan Garimonde!