PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Mutch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crazy Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dog has chosen Zombie as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mutch
vs
Dog

169 cm
29
154 lbs
16 - 18 - 0

180 cm
36
149 lbs
32 - 17 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jordan Mutch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Crazy Dog!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dog throws a combination. Mutch tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Mutch closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dog's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dog keeping moving, preventing Mutch from controlling successfully.
Dog trying to control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mutch lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mutch looking to sit in guard and control but Dog gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dog scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mutch trying to keep a closed guard but Dog is proving a slippery customer.

Mutch working for a triangle but Dog defends it easily.
Dog content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog wants to control from the top but Mutch keeps moving.
Dog slips nicely into half guard.
Mutch is looking to control Dog's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mutch avoid being mounted?
Mutch might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Mutch actively working from the bottom here.
Mutch is staying active underneath Dog, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nice strikes from Dog there.

Mutch looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mutch looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dog not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dog thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mutch throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Dog is looking to take a break and control but Mutch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mutch slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mutch is controlling Dog's posture.
Dog trying to control the position from guard on top but Mutch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mutch throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dog escapes and throws Mutch's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Mutch is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dog is looking to take a break and control but Mutch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mutch tries to improve position but can't.
Dog trying to control the action but Mutch is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutch gets back to half guard.

Dog is working for a submission of some sort.

Mutch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Mutch actively working from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dog is trying to control. Mutch wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Mutch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Crazy Dog will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A head kick misses from Mutch.
Dog moves away from the strike by Mutch.
Mutch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dog shoots for a takedown but Mutch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jordan Mutch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mutch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dog.
Mutch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dog swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Dog looking to score a takedown here. Mutch is defending well but Dog drives through and ends up in Mutch's guard.
Dog looking to pass the guard.
Dog missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dog wants to control from the top but Mutch keeps moving.

Dog drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dog jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog is looking to pass into half guard but Mutch pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mutch is in guard.
Mutch stopping the sweep attempt from Dog.
Dog keeping moving, preventing Mutch from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mutch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mutch trying to control but Dog is working from the bottom.
Dog looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mutch postures up in Dog's guard and throws a big left but Dog blocks it.
Crazy Dog has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dog is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mutch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mutch throws a big elbow that misses.
Mutch preventing the sweep.
Our spies down at at Franklin D. Bluth Memorial Supergym inform us that Dog has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Dog keeping moving, preventing Mutch from controlling successfully.
Mutch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mutch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog wants to sweep but no luck.

Mutch drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dog manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mutch has Dog in his guard.
Dog trying to control the position from guard on top but Mutch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mutch wants to control but Dog passes easily into half guard.
Mutch is looking to control Dog's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mutch avoid being mounted?
Mutch is trying to get back to full guard.

Dog is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Mutch wants to hold on but Dog pushes him away.
Dog sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mutch is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dog working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Dog trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crazy Dog showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mutch lands an overhand right.
Jordan Mutch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dog ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mutch looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dog is fending him off so far but Mutch persists. Nope, Dog circles away and we're back to standing.
Mutch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dog stuffs the takedown.
Dog uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mutch.
Dog dives in and grabs Mutch's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mutch pushes down on Dog's head and hops out.
Dog dives in for a single leg takedown but Mutch sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Dog blocks an elbow strike from Mutch.
Dog wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Dog manages to break the clinch.
Mutch misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutch doesn't manage to clinch there - Dog circles away.
Dog uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mutch.

Dog gets a double leg takedown into Mutch's guard.
Dog in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mutch is trying to control the position but Dog postures up.
Mutch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dog is one step ahead there.
Dog is pushing down on Mutch's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mutch is fighting to maintain full guard but Dog has managed to sneak the leg through.

Dog is looking for a kimura here.
Dog wants to free his trapped foot but Mutch is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog prevents Mutch from improving his position.
Mutch is working hard here to advance position.
Mutch is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dog's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dog's back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mutch is working the ground and pound. Can Dog escape?
Dog trying to control the hands but Mutch won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog turns into Mutch and is now in his guard.
Mutch controls Dog momentarily but Dog frees himself.
Mutch wants to sweep here but Dog controlling him for the moment.
Mutch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dog trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Mutch is looking for a triangle here but Dog uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Mutch is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutch is not content to let Dog control the position.
Mutch is trying to improve his position.

Dog is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Mutch looks calm but he's in trouble here. Dog gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Mutch is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Dog lets go of the hold and Mutch can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Crazy Dog!
Crazy Dog took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.