PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rogerio Mustacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Purpura Mortis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mustacho comes to the cage accompanied by Los Lobos - Canción Del Mariachi. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Mustacho
vs
Mortis

186 cm
27
211 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

178 cm
26
197 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER
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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 13 - 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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Purpura Mortis!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mortis clinches up with Mustacho and pushes him back against the cage.
Mustacho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Mustacho.
Mustacho slows down the pace here.
Mustacho lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mustacho lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mortis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mortis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mortis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mortis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mustacho's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mustacho lands a shot to the body.
Mortis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mortis lands a right hand.
Mustacho wants a takedown.
Mustacho misses with some punches.
Mortis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mustacho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mortis pushes Mustacho back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mortis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustacho lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mortis being controlled against the cage.
Mustacho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mortis blocking some punches.
Mortis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mortis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mortis tries to land knees in the clinch but Mustacho avoids the damage to the body.

Mustacho works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mustacho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mustacho showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mustacho trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mortis manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Mortis stopping the sweep attempt from Mustacho.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mustacho is on top in guard.
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!
Mortis wants to sweep here but Mustacho controlling him for the moment.
Mortis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mustacho wants to pass the guard but Mortis is keeping the position.
Mustacho looking to sit in guard and control but Mortis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mustacho is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Mustacho escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mortis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mustacho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mustacho is working hard here to advance position.
We've been hearing good reports from Mustacho's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Mustacho striking off his back but it's not causing Mortis any problems.
Mortis postures up in Mustacho's guard and throws a big left but Mustacho blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mortis throwing strikes from guard but Mustacho blocks nicely.
Mortis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mustacho working a defensive guard here.
Mortis is fighting to break Mustacho's control of his arms but Mustacho is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mortis trying to control but Mustacho is working from the bottom.
Mortis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mortis landing some decent shots from guard.
Mortis looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rogerio Mustacho will probably get the nod.
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 moves into the clinch.
Mortis lands a left hand.
Mustacho lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mortis.
Mustacho misses with a punch on the inside.
Mustacho swings wildly with an uppercut but Mortis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mustacho misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Mustacho fails to land.
Mortis swings wildly with an uppercut but Mustacho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mustacho swings wildly with an uppercut but Mortis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Mortis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mustacho misses with a punch on the inside.
Mortis blocks a body shot from Mustacho.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mustacho.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mustacho lands a nice shot to the body.
Mortis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mustacho lands a hook that snaps the head of Mortis backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustacho blocking some punches.
Mortis throws a head punch that misses.
Rogerio Mustacho has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mustacho.
Mortis lands a damaging elbow.
Mortis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mortis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mortis throws a punch but it's blocked by Mustacho.
Mortis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mortis lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Mustacho.
Mortis lands an elbow inside that Mustacho shrugs off.

Mortis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mortis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mustacho lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mortis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mustacho thuds his right hand into Mortis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mustacho fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mortis lands a nice shot that snaps Mustacho's head back.
Mortis tries to clinch but Mustacho moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice body punch from Mortis.
Mustacho misses with a left hand
and Mortis counters with a low kick, right behind Mustacho 's knee.
A jab from Mortis misses.
Mustacho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Purpura Mortis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mortis takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mustacho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mortis.

Mustacho gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mustacho breaks from the clinch.
Mortis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rogerio Mustacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mustacho motions for Mortis to come forward. Mustacho throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mustacho throws out a leg kick but Mortis moves out of range and Mustacho only half commits.
Mustacho gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Mortis drives through and clinches with Mustacho against the cage.
Mortis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mortis swings wildly with an uppercut but Mustacho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mustacho avoids a wild elbow strike from Mortis.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mustacho creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mustacho managing to block the knees to the body from Mortis.
Mortis prevents a body shot from Mustacho.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mustacho.
Mortis misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mustacho struggles to land a body shot inside as Mortis controls his hands.
Mustacho lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mortis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mortis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mustacho working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mustacho lands a body punch.
Mortis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mustacho works on Mortis's body with a couple of short punches.
Mustacho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mustacho misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mustacho.

Mortis is rocked!
A short right from Mustacho on the inside.
Mortis is still on wobbly legs! Can Mustacho finish him?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mustacho.
Mustacho pushes Mortis against the cage. Mustacho is working some dirty boxing. Mustacho pushes off with a quick right hook! Mortis goes down! Mortis tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Mustacho moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rogerio Mustacho!
Our winner, Rogerio Mustacho, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.