PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Mapompo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogerio Mustacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mustacho is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Los Lobos - Canción Del Mariachi. Rogerio Mustacho has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mapompo
vs
Mustacho

190 cm
26
210 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

186 cm
25
211 lbs
9 - 4 - 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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, George Mapompo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rogerio Mustacho!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mustacho fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mustacho circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mustacho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mapompo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mustacho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mapompo tries to clinch but Mustacho moves out of range.
Mustacho scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mapompo wants to clinch.
Mustacho throws a leg kick that misses.
Mapompo misses with a double jab.
Mapompo just misses with a punch to the body.
Mapompo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mapompo tries to land a leg kick but Mustacho saw it coming and moves away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mustacho.
Mapompo fails in his attempt to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mustacho keeps the fight on the outside.
Mapompo thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mapompo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mapompo avoids the head kick by Mustacho.
Mustacho moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mustacho connects with a leg kick. Mapompo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Mapompo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mustacho lands a nice uppercut.
Mustacho lands with a right to the head.

Mapompo breaks from the clinch.
Mustacho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mapompo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mapompo misses with a two punch combination.
Mapompo thows a leg kick but Mustacho checks it

and Mustacho counters by moving into the clinch.
Mustacho blocks an uppercut.
Mustacho looking for a takedown.
Mapompo throws a head punch that misses.
Mapompo lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mapompo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mapompo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mapompo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mapompo tries to circle away but Mustacho has him pinned against the cage.
Mustacho has a couple of punches blocked by Mapompo.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mustacho.
Mapompo blocks an uppercut.
Mapompo lands a hook that snaps the head of Mustacho backwards.
Mustacho throws a head punch that misses.
Mustacho pushes Mapompo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mapompo.
Mustacho lands a body shot.
Mapompo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mustacho has Mapompo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mapompo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mustacho lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mapompo backwards.
Mapompo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mustacho digs a right hand into Mapompo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mapompo's gas tank.
Mapompo is breathing heavily.
Mustacho lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mapompo backwards.
Mustacho lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mapompo.
Mustacho lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mapompo has a couple of punches blocked by Mustacho.
Mustacho lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho digs a right hand underneath Mapompo's ribcage. Mapompo let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Mustacho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mustacho lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mapompo's sensitive parts.
Mustacho fakes the leg kick and cracks Mapompo in the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mustacho. That's going to slow Mapompo down.

Mustacho looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mapompo!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mustacho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mapompo keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mustacho tries to advance to mount but Mapompo denies him.
Mustacho scores with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mustacho is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mapompo has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Mapompo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mustacho tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mapompo wants to control but Mustacho postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Check out the look on Mustacho's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mustacho lands a nice forearm strike.
Mustacho misses with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rogerio 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.

Mustacho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mapompo.
Mapompo avoids the head kick by Mustacho.
Mustacho wants to land a leg kick but Mapompo is out of range.
Mustacho looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mustacho.
Rogerio Mustacho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mustacho swats away the attempt to clinch by Mapompo.

Mapompo drives through and clinches with Mustacho against the cage.

Mapompo manages to break the clinch.
Mustacho connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mustacho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mapompo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mustacho can pounce on him.
Mustacho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mapompo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mustacho throws a head kick that half lands.
Mustacho throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mapompo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mustacho connects with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Mustacho.
Mapompo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mapompo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mapompo tries a head kick but it misses.
Mustacho connects with an inside leg kick.
Mapompo throws a right and a left that both miss.
George Mapompo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mustacho lands a nice hook to Mapompo's body. Mapompo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mapompo tries to clinch up.
Mapompo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mapompo tries to clinch but Mustacho moves away
and Mustacho counters with a straight right hand.
Mapompo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mapompo misses with an uppercut

and Mustacho counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mustacho.
Mapompo misses with a punch to the body.
Mustacho lands a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Mapompo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mapompo lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mustacho throws a punch but it's blocked by Mapompo.
Mustacho lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Mustacho scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mapompo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mustacho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mustacho misses with a punch on the inside.
Mustacho lands with a light punch inside.
Mapompo is trying to force a seperation but Mustacho has the dominant position.
Mustacho lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mapompo backwards.
Mapompo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mustacho has him pressed against the cage.
Mustacho lands a right hand.
Mustacho misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mustacho blocks an uppercut.
Mapompo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mustacho has Mapompo pressed against the cage, preventing Mapompo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mustacho gets through Mapompo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mustacho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Mapompo breaks from the clinch.
Mapompo moves out of range of the body kick from Mustacho.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mapompo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mustacho connects with a solid leg kick.
Mustacho swats away the attempt to clinch by Mapompo.
George Mapompo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mustacho fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mustacho turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mustacho wants to clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Mapompo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mapompo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mustacho fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mapompo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mustacho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mapompo tries to clinch but Mustacho moves away

and Mustacho holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Mustacho scores with a nice short uppercut.

Mapompo breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mapompo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mustacho misses with a head kick.
Mustacho connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mapompo momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mapompo throws a sloppy body shot
and Mustacho counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mapompo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mapompo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mustacho.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mustacho.
A jab from Mapompo misses.
Mapompo wants to clinch up but Mustacho keeps it at a distance.

Mapompo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mapompo is trying to break the clinch but Mustacho has him pressed against the cage.

Mustacho breaks the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mapompo throws a head kick that misses

and Mustacho counters with a single leg into guard. Mapompo didn't expect that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mustacho trying to control but Mapompo is working from the bottom.
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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Mapompo misses with a few strikes there.
Mustacho moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mustacho lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mapompo's sensitive parts.
Mapompo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mapompo tries to clinch up
and Mapompo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mapompo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mustacho.
Mapompo looks to land a left hand but Mustacho moved out of range nicely.
Mustacho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mapompo doesn't manage to clinch there - Mustacho circles away.
Mapompo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mustacho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mustacho lands a leg kick that knocks Mapompo off balance momentarily.
Mustacho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mapompo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mapompo thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mapompo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mustacho. Mustacho obviously looking to wear him down.

Mustacho drives through and clinches with Mapompo against the cage.
Mustacho lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mustacho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mustacho misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mapompo.
Mustacho lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mapompo.
Mapompo gets underhooks to prevent Mustacho's takedown attempt.
Mustacho lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mustacho lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mapompo backwards.
Mustacho lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mapompo backwards.

It looks like George Mapompo has been cut.
Mustacho working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mapompo blocks an uppercut.
Mustacho working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mustacho lands with a light punch inside.

Mustacho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Mustacho shoots in and bounces Mapompo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mapompo working a defensive guard here.
Mapompo keeping moving, preventing Mustacho from controlling successfully.
Mapompo looking to control.
Mapompo can't keep his opponent in guard - Mustacho advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mustacho throwing shots but Mapompo is blocking nicely.
Mapompo is refusing to be controlled, as Mustacho sits in half guard.
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 works his way into side control.
Mapompo being controlled for a moment.
George Mapompo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mapompo keeps working.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rogerio Mustacho.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mustacho. That's going to slow Mapompo down.
Mustacho lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mustacho cracks a nice hook into Mapompo's ribs.
Mapompo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mustacho lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mustacho lands a head kick. Mapompo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mapompo misses with a wild combination.

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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rogerio Mustacho!
A very excited looking Rogerio Mustacho rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.