PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ike Manuel Pascoal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slingya Muck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Manuel Pascoal
vs
Muck

173 cm
18
181 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
137 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ike Manuel Pascoal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Slingya Muck!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Manuel Pascoal darts in and clinches Muck up against the cage.
Manuel Pascoal with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Muck's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Manuel Pascoal. Muck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Muck avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Muck looks to land a body kick but Manuel Pascoal moved away.
Muck misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muck throws a sloppy head kick and Manuel Pascoal moves out of range easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Muck as he connects with a hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Muck.
Muck tries to clinch up.
Muck throws a sloppy head kick and Manuel Pascoal moves out of range easily.
Manuel Pascoal throws a jab when Muck was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuel Pascoal throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Manuel Pascoal feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Muck's calf.

Muck manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Manuel Pascoal on his heels. He'll look to pass Manuel Pascoal's guard now, I'm sure.
Manuel Pascoal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Muck.
Muck postures up.
Muck won't allow Manuel Pascoal to sweep him here.
Manuel Pascoal on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Manuel Pascoal tries to get out of the position.
Muck trying to control the position from guard on top but Manuel Pascoal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muck postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Manuel Pascoal throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Muck tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Manuel Pascoal is in Muck's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manuel Pascoal stays in close to Muck's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuel Pascoal postures up in Muck's guard and throws a big left but Muck blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Muck working for submissions but it's allowed Manuel Pascoal to get to half guard.
Muck looks gassed!
Manuel Pascoal is trying to control. Muck wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Muck tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Manuel Pascoal trying to control the action but Muck is working from the bottom.
Manuel Pascoal takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Manuel Pascoal is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Manuel Pascoal knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Muck on the ground.
Manuel Pascoal is trying to control the action in half guard but Muck is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Manuel Pascoal thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Muck's head.
Muck wants to get back to full guard.
Muck wants to control but Manuel Pascoal is keeping busy.

Manuel Pascoal is working for a kimura but Muck is defending it quite comfortably.
Manuel Pascoal is trying to control. Muck wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muck is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Manuel Pascoal's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Manuel Pascoal's back!
Muck is hanging on to Manuel Pascoal's back as he tries to escape.
Manuel Pascoal just trying to survive but Muck is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Manuel Pascoal is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Muck is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manuel Pascoal can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ike Manuel Pascoal dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Muck tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Manuel Pascoal gets a clinch.
Muck blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Manuel Pascoal could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Muck trying to land knees to the body.
Manuel Pascoal stalling.
Manuel Pascoal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manuel Pascoal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Manuel Pascoal tries to throw a body punch but Muck avoids it by throwing Manuel Pascoal back against the cage.
Manuel Pascoal swings wildly with an uppercut but Muck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manuel Pascoal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Muck.
Manuel Pascoal lands a shot to the body.
Manuel Pascoal looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Manuel Pascoal putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Muck in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Muck throws an elbow but misses.
Muck is breathing heavily.
Manuel Pascoal lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muck looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Manuel Pascoal with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Muck breaks from the clinch.

Manuel Pascoal moves into the clinch successfully.
Muck using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Manuel Pascoal has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Manuel Pascoal has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Muck clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Manuel Pascoal tries to keep control of the position but Muck is staying busy.
Muck looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Muck prevents Manuel Pascoal from getting a body triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muck is covering up but some of the strikes from Manuel Pascoal are getting through and doing damage.

Manuel Pascoal is persistently looking for the submission but Muck is defending it well.
Muck is trying to break free.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
I would not like to be Muck right now.

Muck has hold of Manuel Pascoal's leg, trying to break free but it's let Manuel Pascoal lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Muck is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Manuel Pascoal throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ike Manuel Pascoal!
Ike Manuel Pascoal decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.