PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rogerio Mustacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Last Replacement (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mustacho
vs
Replacement

186 cm
20
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
173 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rogerio Mustacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Last Replacement!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mustacho throws a low kick but Replacement avoids it.
Mustacho throws the kick towards the body but Replacement avoids it.

Mustacho moves into range and clinches up with Replacement.
Mustacho's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Mustacho is trying to trip Replacement. He has hold of a leg but Replacement is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mustacho persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Mustacho trying to control but Replacement is working from the bottom.
Replacement really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mustacho. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mustacho slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mustacho with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustacho is looking to work some ground and pound but Replacement has wrist control.
Mustacho controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mustacho wants to control from the top but Replacement keeps moving.
Mustacho throws a big elbow that misses.
Mustacho throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mustacho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Replacement swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rogerio Mustacho.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mustacho, right into the meat.
Mustacho lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Replacement with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mustacho makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mustacho is looking to land body kicks.
Mustacho misses with a looping left.
Mustacho pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Mustacho moves into range and clinches up with Replacement.
Replacement working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho lands a left hand.
A short right from Mustacho on the inside.
Mustacho scores with a shoulder strike.
Mustacho misses with a body punch.
Mustacho softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mustacho as Replacement tries to tie him up.

Mustacho gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Replacement regains guard.
Mustacho slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho throws a strike aimed at the side of Replacement's head but Replacement avoids it well.
Mustacho working the head with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Mustacho tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
You can see the frustration on Replacement's face as Mustacho controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mustacho working the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mustacho throws a strike aimed at the side of Replacement's head but Replacement avoids it well.
Replacement tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Mustacho presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rogerio Mustacho dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Replacement drops his hands momentarily and Mustacho takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mustacho throws a head kick that half lands.
Mustacho throws a nice inside leg kick.
Replacement with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mustacho counters with a nice low kick that buckles Replacement's knee momentarily.
Mustacho lands a head kick. Replacement smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mustacho throws out a leg kick but Replacement moves out of range and Mustacho only half commits.
Mustacho jabs at Replacement's body.
Mustacho lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Replacement misses with a takedown

and Mustacho counters with a nice double leg into side control. Replacement won't be happy with that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustacho scoring with punches from side control.
Mustacho landing a few strikes.
Mustacho lands an elbow.
Mustacho is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Replacement's shoulder. That is not cool.
Replacement managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mustacho.
The referee asks Mustacho politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Mustacho prefers to stall for the moment though.
Replacement prevents Mustacho from moving into mount.
Mustacho scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Replacement to see if he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Replacement takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mustacho scoring with punches and elbows.
Mustacho scoring with punches from side control.
Mustacho 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.
Replacement takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Replacement is rocked!
Replacement is breathing heavily.

Mustacho tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mustacho has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Mustacho has hold of Replacement's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Replacement seems comfortable defending it but Mustacho has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Replacement is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Replacement is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Mustacho couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rogerio Mustacho!