PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Grozni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogerio Mustacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grozni comes into the arena with Миша Маваши - & blaring out of the sound system. Mustacho has chosen Los Lobos - Canción Del Mariachi as his entrance music. Rogerio Mustacho has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Grozni
vs
Mustacho

186 cm
24
212 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

186 cm
24
211 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Grozni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rogerio Mustacho!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grozni lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Grozni on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mustacho. Mustacho obviously looking to wear him down.
Grozni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grozni moves out of range of the body kick from Mustacho.
Grozni misses with the combination.
Grozni throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mustacho counters with a nice low kick that buckles Grozni's knee momentarily.
Grozni just misses with a punch to the body.
Rogerio Mustacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grozni throws a series of punches but Mustacho moves out of range.

Mustacho fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grozni, pushing him back against the cage.
Grozni tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mustacho's elbow.
Mustacho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mustacho pushes Grozni back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mustacho.
Grozni wants to break free but Mustacho has control.
Grozni lands a nice shot to the body.

Mustacho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mustacho staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustacho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grozni paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grozni throws a jab when Mustacho was well out of range.
Mustacho looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mustacho goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Ivan Grozni has been cut.
Grozni checks a leg kick.
Grozni is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mustacho.

Mustacho closes the distance and clinches.
Grozni tries to break free but Mustacho pushes him back against the cage.
Grozni is pressed up against the cage. Mustacho has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Grozni down to the mat. Grozni avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Grozni looks to land a right hand but Mustacho moved out of range.
Mustacho tries a head kick but it misses.
Grozni displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mustacho.
Grozni takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grozni misses with a two punch combination.
Grozni swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mustacho.
Grozni lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mustacho misses with a low kick.
Mustacho thows a body kick. Grozni tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Grozni lands a jab to the nose.
Grozni throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mustacho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grozni.

Mustacho moves into range and clinches up with Grozni.

Grozni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grozni moves out of range of the leg kick from Mustacho.
Grozni throws a jab but it's blocked by Mustacho.
Mustacho throws a low kick, looking for Grozni's leg but Grozni calmly moves out of range.
Mustacho ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho tries to move into range but Grozni moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mustacho thows a body shot but no joy.
Ivan Grozni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mustacho fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Grozni has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mustacho swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mustacho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mustacho connects with a single shot there.
Mustacho throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grozni throws a shot from downtown. Mustacho moves away and avoids it.
Mustacho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grozni is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Grozni misses with a body shot.
Grozni stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Grozni takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mustacho throws a low kick but Grozni avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Grozni gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mustacho to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Grozni manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Mustacho fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grozni.
Grozni throws out a loose jab but Mustacho uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Mustacho.
Mustacho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mustacho is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Grozni rather than just go for the knockout.
Grozni misses with a left hand
and Mustacho counters with a leg kick.
Mustacho ducks under a wild hook from Grozni.
Mustacho takes a swing at Grozni's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mustacho throws a leg kick but Grozni checks it.
Mustacho closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grozni circles away.
Ivan Grozni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rogerio Mustacho.
Mustacho tries to clinch but Grozni moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rogerio Mustacho will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ivan Grozni's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Grozni stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mustacho connects with a solid leg kick.
Mustacho buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grozni throws a right hand that Mustacho ducks under and follows up with a left that Mustacho also avoids with ease.
Ivan Grozni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grozni misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Grozni. Those never looked like landing.
Mustacho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mustacho lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mustacho shoots in but Grozni avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mustacho scores with a leg kick.
Rogerio Mustacho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grozni stalks Mustacho and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mustacho's face. Mustacho staggers backwards, shaken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grozni throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mustacho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mustacho connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Grozni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mustacho works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mustacho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grozni.
Grozni is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mustacho takes a swing at Grozni's ribcage but misses.
Mustacho feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grozni's calf.
Grozni takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mustacho - that will leave a mark!
Nice defenses there by Mustacho.
Mustacho connects with a leg kick. Grozni looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mustacho dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grozni. That did some damage!
Mustacho dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grozni. That did some damage!
Mustacho misses with a straight right.
Mustacho fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grozni swings for the body but Mustacho moves out of range.
Mustacho looks for a takedown but Grozni sprawls well.
Mustacho scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grozni lands a jab to the head.
Grozni falls off balance throwing a combination

and Mustacho counters with a shoot takedown. Grozni fights it but they end up in guard.
Mustacho trying to control but Grozni is working from the bottom.
Grozni wants to stand but Mustacho is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mustacho's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mustacho controlling from the top position.
Grozni is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mustacho is controlling him.
Mustacho is looking to pass into half guard but Grozni pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Grozni is in guard.

Mustacho is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Mustacho lands a body shot.
Mustacho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mustacho tries for a takedown but Grozni manages to get underhooks.
Ivan Grozni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rogerio Mustacho.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mustacho lands a body shot in the clinch.

Grozni breaks from the clinch.
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 throws a leg kick which misses Grozni's front leg but catches the back leg as Grozni tries to avoid it.
A jab from Mustacho finds it's way through Grozni's defenses.
Mustacho throws a nice inside leg kick.
Grozni throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mustacho counters with an inside leg kick.
Mustacho lands with a slapping head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Grozni misses the target.
Grozni takes a swing at Mustacho's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grozni stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mustacho.
Grozni swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grozni throws a jab but it's blocked by Mustacho.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rogerio Mustacho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ivan Grozni's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Mustacho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mustacho lands with a thumping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grozni. Mustacho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grozni checks a leg kick.
Mustacho ducks under a wild hook from Grozni.
Grozni ducks under a wild hook from Mustacho.
Mustacho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grozni throws out the jab.
Mustacho lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mustacho is looking to slow Grozni down with leg kicks.
Grozni blocks a head kick by Mustacho.
Mustacho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mustacho misses with a low kick.
Mustacho misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustacho will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mustacho lands a front kick.
Grozni lands a jab to Mustacho's midsection.
Mustacho is looking to land body kicks.
Mustacho misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Mustacho.
Mustacho looks to land a right hand but Grozni moved out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Mustacho.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mustacho. Grozni shrugs it off though.
Grozni moves out of range of the body kick from Mustacho.
Mustacho thuds his shin into the meat of Grozni's side.
Grozni misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho throws a low kick, looking for Grozni's leg but Grozni calmly moves out of range.
Mustacho misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Grozni misses with a hook. Mustacho ducked under it nicely.
Mustacho thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Grozni if he has to take too many more of those.
An inside leg kick lands from Mustacho.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mustacho tries a head kick but it misses.
Grozni misses with a straight right.
Mustacho looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Grozni throws out a loose jab but Mustacho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grozni throws a hook but Mustacho avoids it easily.
Grozni fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No joy there for Grozni, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rogerio Mustacho is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mustacho chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grozni takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mustacho throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
No luck for Mustacho with that takedown attempt.
Mustacho showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grozni.
Mustacho moves out of range as Grozni strikes.
Mustacho throws a quick inside leg kick.

Mustacho bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Grozni is pushing Mustacho's head away, looking to escape. Mustacho manages to hold on to the position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho slows the pace down.
Grozni pushes Mustacho away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mustacho gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mustacho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grozni keeps working.
Ivan Grozni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grozni wants to get back to his feet.
Mustacho wants to control but Grozni is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rogerio Mustacho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mustacho has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rogerio Mustacho!
A less than humble Rogerio Mustacho misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.