PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daemon Mustacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edvard Westerlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edvard Westerlund has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mustacho
vs
Westerlund

179 cm
22
181 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
175 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daemon Mustacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Edvard Westerlund!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Mustacho finds it's target.
Westerlund shoots and misses
and Mustacho counters with a left to the body.
Westerlund slips a jab and a cross from Mustacho.
Mustacho scores with the left hand. Westerlund knows he should have avoided that one.
Westerlund fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mustacho.
Mustacho throws a right and a left that both miss.
Westerlund tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mustacho sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Westerlund somewhat.
Daemon Mustacho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edvard Westerlund.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Westerlund misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mustacho changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Westerlund takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mustacho scores with a jab to the body.
Mustacho displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Westerlund.
Mustacho throws a shot to the body.
Westerlund looks gassed!
Mustacho lands with an overhand left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Westerlund takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Westerlund on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mustacho scores with a jab to the body.
Mustacho lands a jab to the head.
Mustacho scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mustacho checks a leg kick.
Westerlund gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mustacho.

Westerlund is rocked!
Westerlund has a takedown stuffed.
Mustacho digs a good hook to Westerlund's body.
Westerlund moves forwards but Mustacho connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mustacho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Westerlund looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mustacho is fending him off so far but Westerlund persists. Nope, Mustacho circles away and we're back to standing.
Westerlund is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mustacho sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mustacho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Westerlund on the side of the head.
Westerlund avoids a punch combination nicely.
Westerlund shoots in and drives through. Mustacho sprawls well.
Nice shot by Mustacho.
Some wild striking there from Mustacho.
A jab lands there for Mustacho.
Mustacho scores with a punch to the head.
Mustacho is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mustacho loads up on a big right hand but Westerlund slips the punch.
Mustacho getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Westerlund is still on wobbly legs! Can Mustacho finish him?
Mustacho throws a nice looking combination but Westerlund bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Westerlund seems to have recovered his senses.
Mustacho comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from Mustacho finds it's way through Westerlund's defenses.
Westerlund misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mustacho duly obliges.
A swing and a miss from Mustacho.
Westerlund will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Daemon Mustacho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mustacho listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Mustacho there.
Mustacho lands with an overhand left.
Mustacho looks to throw the jab but Westerlund is out of range.

Westerlund throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mustacho was covering up waiting for the punch and Westerlund finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Westerlund postures up in Mustacho's guard and throws a big left but Mustacho blocks it.
Mustacho is trying to keep Westerlund in close.
Westerlund preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Westerlund is controlling him.

Westerlund drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Westerlund jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Westerlund throws a big elbow that misses.
Mustacho wants to stand but Westerlund is controlling the position.
Mustacho is trying to keep Westerlund in close.
Westerlund postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Westerlund accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Mustacho wriggles free and stands up.
Mustacho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daemon Mustacho 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.

Westerlund shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mustacho pinned against the cage. Mustacho gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Westerlund shoots in for a takedown but Mustacho shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Westerlund tries to move into range but Mustacho moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Westerlund fails to land the takedown.
Daemon Mustacho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edvard Westerlund.
Mustacho slaps away a takedown attempt from Westerlund, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mustacho lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Westerlund backs up against the cage.
Daemon Mustacho is winning the standup battle so far.
Mustacho darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Edvard Westerlund is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mustacho listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Westerlund takes a jab right on the kisser.

Mustacho tries to sprawl but Westerlund drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mustacho holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Westerlund not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustacho wants to control but Westerlund is keeping busy.
Westerlund prevents Mustacho from standing back up.
Mustacho on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mustacho tries to get out of the position.
Westerlund throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Westerlund is thwarting Mustacho's attempts to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Westerlund stops Mustacho from getting back to his feet.
Mustacho is trying to control but can't.
Westerlund is trying to control. Mustacho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

We're going to have a standup here because Daemon Mustacho wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mustacho bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Westerlund's head backwards.
Mustacho lands with a good body shot.
Mustacho lands a jab to Westerlund's midsection.
Mustacho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Westerlund can do to turn this around?
Westerlund throws the kick towards the body but Mustacho avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westerlund throws a lazy right hand but Mustacho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Edvard Westerlund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mustacho connects with a nice looking jab.

Westerlund shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Westerlund showed some decent athleticism there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Westerlund winds up and cracks Mustacho with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Mustacho manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Westerlund misses with a straight right.
Westerlund dives in and grabs Mustacho's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mustacho pushes down on Westerlund's head and hops out.
Mustacho leaves Westerlund with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mustacho connects with the punch.
Nice body punch from Mustacho.
Westerlund is breathing heavily.
Westerlund fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Westerlund takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A punch combination from Mustacho misses.
Mustacho cracks a nice hook into Westerlund's ribs.
Westerlund closes the distance and clinches up with Mustacho, looking for a takedown. Westerlund pushes Mustacho against the cage but Mustacho circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Mustacho. Beautiful body shot.
Mustacho stuns Westerlund with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mustacho jabs at Westerlund's body.
Mustacho listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mustacho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mustacho throws out a powerful jab.
Westerlund has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mustacho scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A left and a right from Mustacho both land. Nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho lands a nice shot to the body.
Westerlund fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Mustacho drops Westerlund with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Westerlund looks back up at him and smiles so Mustacho waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Mustacho cracks Westerlund with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mustacho cracks Westerlund with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mustacho cracks Westerlund with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Westerlund tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Mustacho pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Westerlund is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daemon Mustacho!
A very excited looking Daemon Mustacho made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.