PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rogerio Mustacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Boitsoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mustacho's entrance music is Los Lobos - Canción Del Mariachi. A fine choice. Boitsoff has chosen My Domination as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Mustacho
vs
Boitsoff

186 cm
26
211 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

180 cm
25
222 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rogerio Mustacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Boitsoff!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boitsoff fails with a takedown attempt.
Boitsoff drops his hands momentarily and Mustacho takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A big right from Mustacho misses.
Mustacho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good work by Boitsoff as he checks the leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mustacho. Boitsoff shrugs it off though.
Mustacho buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mustacho throws a leg kick but Boitsoff sees it coming and moves out of range.
Boitsoff doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mustacho with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boitsoff tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mustacho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mustacho is looking to chop away at Boitsoff's legs.
Rogerio Mustacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Boitsoff drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mustacho working a defensive guard here.
Mustacho utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boitsoff throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mustacho works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boitsoff trying to control but Mustacho is working from the bottom.
Boitsoff throws a strike but Mustacho rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Boitsoff throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mustacho uses it to pass to side control.
Boitsoff tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mustacho wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mustacho working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boitsoff is looking to regain half guard here but Mustacho keeps moving and retains side control.

Mustacho working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boitsoff wants to control but Mustacho postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boitsoff taking punishment in the form of punches.
Boitsoff struggling a bit here.
Boitsoff has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boitsoff is not content to let Mustacho control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mustacho lands an elbow.
Boitsoff tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mustacho wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boitsoff is trying to control Mustacho's posture but Mustacho avoids it.
Mustacho cracks Boitsoff with a big right hand but Boitsoff just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boitsoff sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Mustacho seems to be working for a kimura but Boitsoff defends the submission attempt.

Boitsoff actively working from the bottom here.
Mustacho is looking to take a break and control but Boitsoff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boitsoff trying to control but Mustacho postures up.

Boitsoff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mustacho is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mustacho passes the guard and advances to mount!
Boitsoff tries to hold on but Mustacho pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Boitsoff?
Mustacho lands a nice shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mustacho working Boitsoff over with strikes here.
Mustacho trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mustacho working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Boitsoff is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boitsoff wants to hold on but Mustacho pushes him away.
Boitsoff might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mustacho haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mustacho raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mustacho tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mustacho prevents Boitsoff from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rogerio Mustacho dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Boitsoff walks into a stiff left hand from Mustacho.
Boitsoff checks a leg kick nicely.
Boitsoff shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dmitry Boitsoff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mustacho swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Boitsoff.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mustacho.
Mustacho throws a low kick but Boitsoff moves out of range easily.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Mustacho enables Boitsoff to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mustacho manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Boitsoff tries to free his leg and advance position but Mustacho is retaining full guard.
Mustacho keeping moving, preventing Boitsoff from controlling successfully.
Boitsoff postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boitsoff postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boitsoff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mustacho is keeping the position for now.
Boitsoff throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mustacho works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boitsoff throwing strikes from guard but Mustacho blocks nicely.
Mustacho keeping moving, preventing Boitsoff from controlling successfully.
Boitsoff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mustacho is keeping the position for now.
Boitsoff trying to control but Mustacho is working from the bottom.
Dmitry Boitsoff has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mustacho is trying to control the position but Boitsoff postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Boitsoff shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mustacho pinned against the cage. Mustacho gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boitsoff shoots in but no luck this time.
Rogerio Mustacho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitry Boitsoff.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boitsoff stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mustacho.
Mustacho connects with an inside leg kick.
Boitsoff shoots in looking for a takedown. Mustacho tries to sprawl out of it but Boitsoff keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mustacho manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mustacho misses with a wild body shot.
Rogerio Mustacho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boitsoff avoids the body shot from Mustacho.
Boitsoff takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mustacho scores with a leg kick.
Boitsoff throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mustacho's waist but Mustacho gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Boitsoff off to one side.
Nice defenses there by Mustacho.
Boitsoff shoots in looking for a takedown but Mustacho manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Boitsoff's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mustacho lands a leg kick that knocks Boitsoff off balance momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boitsoff.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boitsoff looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mustacho lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boitsoff at a distance.
Boitsoff shoots in looking for a takedown. Mustacho tries to sprawl out of it but Boitsoff keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mustacho manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boitsoff gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mustacho makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Boitsoff really felt that one!
Boitsoff is breathing heavily.
Boitsoff takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mustacho misses with a body shot.
Boitsoff chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mustacho can pounce on him.
Mustacho connects with an inside leg kick.
Mustacho throws a head kick that half lands.
Mustacho chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho throws a head kick that misses.
Mustacho throws a head kick that Boitsoff semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boitsoff with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mustacho counters with a slapping leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mustacho.
Good leg kick by Mustacho there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Boitsoff's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Boitsoff tries for a takedown but Mustacho sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Boitsoff takes one to the side of the head.

Mustacho pushes Boitsoff up against the cage in a clinch.
Boitsoff blocks an uppercut.
Mustacho misses with a hook from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mustacho lands with a right to the head.

It looks like Dmitry Boitsoff has been cut.
Mustacho stops a takedown attempt from Boitsoff.

Boitsoff gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mustacho regains guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rogerio Mustacho dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dmitry Boitsoff's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mustacho scoring well with a low kick there.
Boitsoff checks a leg kick.
Mustacho throws a leg kick that misses.
Mustacho is looking to wear down Boitsoff with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mustacho throws a leg kick which misses Boitsoff's front leg but catches the back leg as Boitsoff tries to avoid it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mustacho!
Boitsoff swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No joy there for Boitsoff, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mustacho.
Boitsoff moves out of range as Mustacho throws a body kick.
Boitsoff takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Boitsoff wants to clinch up but Mustacho keeps it at a distance.
Mustacho moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boitsoff throws a poor cross that misses
and Mustacho counters with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustacho misses with a low kick.
Boitsoff looks for a takedown but Mustacho sprawls well.
Boitsoff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mustacho leaves Boitsoff with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mustacho darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mustacho looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mustacho lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mustacho scores with a leg kick.
Mustacho lands a nice hook to Boitsoff's body. Boitsoff takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mustacho scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mustacho jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Boitsoff checks a leg kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boitsoff looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mustacho is fending him off so far but Boitsoff persists. Nope, Mustacho circles away and we're back to standing.
Rogerio Mustacho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitry Boitsoff.
Mustacho chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mustacho turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boitsoff shoots in for a takedown but Mustacho shows good takedown defense.
A left lands for Mustacho.
Mustacho connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boitsoff momentarily.
Boitsoff misses with a left hand
and Mustacho counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Rogerio Mustacho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boitsoff takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Boitsoff closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Boitsoff lands in his opponent's guard.
Mustacho is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mustacho avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho looking to control.
Mustacho manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mustacho looking to control but Boitsoff is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boitsoff wants to control but Mustacho is having none of it.
Boitsoff slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mustacho perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Boitsoff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mustacho controlling the pace.
Dmitry Boitsoff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Boitsoff is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mustacho pulls his head out easily.
Mustacho is trying to control. Boitsoff wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Boitsoff looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boitsoff is refusing to be controlled, as Mustacho sits in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Rogerio Mustacho just wasn't active enough.
Boitsoff avoids the head kick by Mustacho.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rogerio Mustacho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mustacho, 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rogerio Mustacho!
Rogerio Mustacho was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.