PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexito Mustacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Rousey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rousey has chosen Creepy Jackalope Eye by Supersuckers as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mustacho
vs
Rousey

172 cm
20
159 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
21
174 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Intelligent

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Determined

Fury Nutrition Inc.
Backyard Fighting

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexito Mustacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronald Rousey!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mustacho slips a jab from Rousey.
Rousey slips a straight right by Mustacho.
Mustacho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rousey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mustacho throws a jab when Rousey was well out of range.
Rousey shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mustacho as he avoids it easily.
Rousey drops his hands momentarily and Mustacho takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mustacho throws a good cross that connects.
A big left from Mustacho misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Rousey checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rousey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mustacho was well out of range. Poor timing from Rousey.
Rousey's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mustacho connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rousey scrambles back to his feet.
Rousey slips under a jab from Mustacho.
Mustacho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rousey.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustacho misses the jab.
Mustacho slips under a jab.
Mustacho clobbers Rousey with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Rousey feints and as Mustacho raises his hands in defense, Rousey changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rousey trying to control the position from guard on top but Mustacho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rousey is looking to work some ground and pound but Mustacho has wrist control.
Rousey engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Rousey drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mustacho manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rousey has Mustacho in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho controls from within his opponent's guard.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ronald Rousey wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rousey shoots in and drives through. Mustacho sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho looks to land a left hand but Rousey moved out of range nicely.
Rousey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mustacho connects with a looping right hand.
Rousey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rousey ducks under a wild hook from Mustacho.
Mustacho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rousey was well out of range. Poor timing from Mustacho.
Rousey shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rousey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mustacho sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rousey somewhat.
We've been told by Mustacho's head coaches at Immortals Fight Camp that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Alexito Mustacho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronald Rousey.
The fighters circling - Rousey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mustacho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alexito Mustacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rousey on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rousey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mustacho.
Mustacho moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rousey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mustacho. Mustacho obviously looking to wear him down.
Rousey shoots for a double leg takedown but Mustacho sprawls well. He's pushed Rousey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mustacho is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mustacho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mustacho thows a body shot but no joy.
Mustacho keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mustacho thuds a left hand into Rousey's body.
Mustacho walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rousey checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mustacho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rousey.
Mustacho smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Rousey throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mustacho was covering up waiting for the punch and Rousey finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rousey trying to control but Mustacho is working from the bottom.
Rousey advances position into side control!
Rousey wants to control but Mustacho is keeping him busy.

Rousey looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustacho is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rousey off and has taken his back!
Mustacho cracks Rousey with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Rousey from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Rousey looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Rousey turns into Mustacho and is now in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho keeping moving, preventing Rousey from controlling successfully.
Rousey postures up in Mustacho's guard and throws a big left but Mustacho blocks it.
Rousey throwing strikes from guard but Mustacho blocks nicely.
Rousey advances to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rousey in particular looking to stall.
Mustacho is refusing to be controlled, as Rousey sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rousey seems to be working for a kimura but Mustacho defends the submission attempt.
Rousey passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mustacho!
Mustacho is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rousey sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
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.
Rousey punching from mount but Mustacho doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Mustacho is squirming around, avoiding Rousey's attempts to control the action.
Rousey throwing strikes here but Mustacho is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Rousey working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mustacho avoids a series of strikes thrown by Rousey.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mustacho is bucking up trying to escape but Rousey cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rousey punching from mount but Mustacho doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Mustacho holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rousey tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronald Rousey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Rousey avoids a kick to the body.

Rousey dives in and scores a takedown into Mustacho's guard.
Rousey wants to pass the guard but Mustacho is keeping the position.
Mustacho looking to control.
Rousey sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mustacho's guard.
Rousey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mustacho is in trouble now - Rousey has advanced to mount!
Rousey throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Rousey thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustacho is trying to stand up.
Mustacho wants to hold on but Rousey pushes him away.

Rousey looking to isolate an arm here. Mustacho doesn't see it coming and as Rousey extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Rousey!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ronald Rousey!
Ronald Rousey seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.