PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Crillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cechini Muszyna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crillo comes to the cage accompanied by Wiz Khalifa - Black And Yellow. Cechini Muszyna will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Crillo
vs
Muszyna

172 cm
25
157 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

168 cm
29
143 lbs
9 - 3 - 1

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Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Crillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Cechini Muszyna!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crillo shoots in but Muszyna avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Crillo shoots in for a double leg but Muszyna sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Muszyna connects with a solid leg kick.
Muszyna scores with a jab to the body.
Crillo dives in and grabs Muszyna's left leg, looking for a takedown. Muszyna pushes down on Crillo's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Crillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crillo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Muszyna.
Muszyna misses with a body shot.
Crillo fails with the takedown.

Crillo dives in and scores a takedown into Muszyna's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muszyna is controlling Crillo's posture.
Muszyna preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Crillo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Muszyna works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crillo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Crillo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Crillo trying to control but Muszyna is working from the bottom.

Crillo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Crillo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Muszyna avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Muszyna has momentary wrist control but Crillo slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muszyna utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Muszyna is pulling down on Crillo's head. It's preventing any offense from Crillo, at least for the moment.
Crillo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Muszyna's head.
Crillo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Crillo is looking to work some ground and pound but Muszyna has wrist control.
Crillo advances position into side control!
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!
Crillo scores with a couple of short elbows.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Muszyna can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muszyna is not content to let Crillo control the position.
Muszyna dodges the ground and pound from Crillo.
The strikes coming from Crillo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Muszyna defending against the ground and pound.

Crillo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Muszyna has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Crillo but great work by Muszyna.
Crillo tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Muszyna presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Crillo is looking to improve his position but Muszyna isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crillo regains half guard.
Muszyna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crillo keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muszyna trying to pass the guard but Crillo defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Crillo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nice sprawl there from Muszyna as Crillo shoots in.
Crillo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Muszyna as he jumps to the side.
Crillo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Muszyna sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Crillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crillo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Muszyna to counter with a crisp jab.
Frank Crillo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crillo fails with a takedown attempt.
Crillo shoots in but Muszyna avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Crillo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Muszyna tries to avoid it but Crillo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Muszyna to the ground. Muszyna escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Crillo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Muszyna avoids it really well and circles away.
Muszyna lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muszyna jabs at Crillo's body.
Muszyna cracks a nice hook into Crillo's ribs.
Crillo shoots in but no luck this time.
Muszyna throws a nice outside leg kick.
Muszyna looks to throw the jab but Crillo is out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Crillo.
Muszyna catches Crillo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Muszyna is looking to slow Crillo down with leg kicks.
Crillo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Muszyna sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Crillo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crillo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crillo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Muszyna seems keen to control Crillo's posture.
Muszyna avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Muszyna avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Crillo throwing strikes but missing.
Crillo throws a big right hand that misses.
Crillo 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.
Crillo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crillo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Frank Crillo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Crillo throws a big right hand that misses.
Crillo postures up.
Crillo with a nice head shot there.
Crillo trying to control but Muszyna is working from the bottom.
Muszyna working a defensive guard here.
Crillo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crillo throws a big right hand that misses.
Crillo throwing strikes from guard but Muszyna blocks nicely.
Crillo throws a big right hand that misses.
Crillo throws a big right hand that misses.
Crillo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Muszyna looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crillo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Crillo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Muszyna works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Crillo wants to pass the guard but Muszyna is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Frank Crillo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Crillo shoots in and bounces Muszyna off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Muszyna keeping full guard, as Crillo tries to pass.
Crillo lands a couple of elbows.
Crillo postures up in Muszyna's guard and throws a big left but Muszyna blocks it.
Muszyna avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Crillo distracts Muszyna with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crillo wants to control from the top but Muszyna keeps moving.
Crillo throws a big right hand that misses.
Crillo postures up.
Crillo is looking to work some ground and pound but Muszyna has wrist control.
Crillo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Muszyna keeping moving, preventing Crillo from controlling successfully.
Crillo cracks Muszyna with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muszyna pulls Crillo in close to his closed guard and prevents Crillo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Crillo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Muszyna utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Muszyna seems keen to control Crillo's posture.
Crillo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Muszyna is trying to control the position but Crillo postures up.
Cechini Muszyna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cechini Muszyna has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Muszyna lands a right hook to the body.
Frank Crillo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Muszyna is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Crillo rather than just go for the knockout.
Crillo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Muszyna.
Crillo staying out of range there.
Crillo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Muszyna to score with a decent uppercut.
Cechini Muszyna seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crillo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Muszyna swivels and escapes.
Crillo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Muszyna wants to clinch.
Crillo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crillo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Muszyna sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Crillo somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Crillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crillo shoots in but Muszyna avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crillo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Muszyna's waist but Muszyna gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Crillo off to one side.
A big right from Muszyna misses.
Crillo shoots for a takedown but Muszyna saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Muszyna throws a hook but Crillo avoids it easily.
Cechini Muszyna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crillo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Muszyna's waist but Muszyna gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Crillo off to one side.
Crillo moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horrible takedown by Crillo or perhaps it was just good defense by Muszyna which made him look bad.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crillo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Muszyna counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Crillo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Crillo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Crillo!
Frank Crillo tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.