PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pelle Mutanaama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Acevedes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Acevedes is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: California Love. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mutanaama
vs
Acevedes

185 cm
25
179 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

176 cm
28
170 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pelle Mutanaama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Acevedes!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acevedes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mutanaama but Mutanaama pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Acevedes ducks under a wild hook from Mutanaama.

Acevedes manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mutanaama on his heels. He'll look to pass Mutanaama's guard now, I'm sure.
Acevedes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Acevedes goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mutanaama has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Acevedes but great work by Mutanaama.

Mutanaama is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Acevedes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Mutanaama working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mutanaama is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Acevedes has escaped the position, nice work there.

Mutanaama goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Acevedes has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mutanaama but great work by Acevedes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mutanaama tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mutanaama is working hard here to advance position.
Acevedes in side control, throwing shots but Mutanaama defends.
Acevedes cracks Mutanaama with a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutanaama manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mutanaama working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Acevedes's thigh. Acevedes counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Mutanaama wants to control from the top but Acevedes keeps moving.
Mutanaama looking to sit in guard and control but Acevedes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acevedes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Acevedes postures up in Mutanaama's guard and throws a big left but Mutanaama blocks it.
Acevedes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mutanaama is keeping the position for now.
Mutanaama utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Acevedes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Acevedes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Acevedes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Acevedes blocks a jab.
Acevedes shoots in for a takedown but Mutanaama shows good takedown defense.
Mutanaama throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Acevedes counters with a series of strikes. Mutanaama will be more careful next time no doubt.
Acevedes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mutanaama. Acevedes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Acevedes ducks under a wild hook from Mutanaama.
Mutanaama wants to land a leg kick but Acevedes is out of range.

Acevedes drives through with a takedown into guard.
Acevedes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mutanaama wants to sweep here but Acevedes controlling him for the moment.
Mutanaama keeping full guard, as Acevedes tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutanaama avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Acevedes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mutanaama works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mutanaama is trying to keep Acevedes in close.
Acevedes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Acevedes advances to half guard.
Mutanaama regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Acevedes.
Acevedes throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acevedes stopping the sweep attempt from Mutanaama.
Mutanaama working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Acevedes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mutanaama looking for a guillotine here but Acevedes defends easily.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acevedes struggling a bit here.
Mutanaama tries to advance to mount but can't.
Marcus Acevedes has got the better of the ground game so far.

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.
Acevedes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mutanaama is trying to control the action in half guard but Acevedes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mutanaama wants to pass the guard but Acevedes is defending well.
Mutanaama trying to control from half guard but Acevedes is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marcus Acevedes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Mutanaama throws a right hand that misses

and Acevedes counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mutanaama's guard now.
Mutanaama trying to control the position.
Acevedes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Acevedes is looking to work some ground and pound but Mutanaama has wrist control.

Acevedes drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mutanaama dives on top into guard.
Mutanaama trying to control the position from guard on top but Acevedes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mutanaama sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Acevedes's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutanaama wants to free his trapped foot but Acevedes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Acevedes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mutanaama is working away from the top position though.

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.
Acevedes is not content to let Mutanaama control the position.

Pelle Mutanaama has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mutanaama thows a body shot but no joy.
Marcus Acevedes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mutanaama throws a jab when Acevedes was well out of range.
Acevedes avoids the body shot from Mutanaama.
Acevedes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mutanaama.
Acevedes misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutanaama paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mutanaama misses with a body shot
and Acevedes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mutanaama misses with a wild body shot.
Mutanaama cracks Acevedes with a good jab.
Mutanaama misses the jab.

Acevedes looking to score a takedown here. Mutanaama is defending well but Acevedes drives through and ends up in Mutanaama's guard.
Mutanaama is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Acevedes throws a strike but Mutanaama rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Acevedes keeping full guard, as Mutanaama tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutanaama passes Acevedes's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Acevedes tries to roll over but Mutanaama keeps him under control.

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 Pelle Mutanaama.
I think Acevedes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Acevedes!
Marcus Acevedes seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.