PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mustache Muchacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Average (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Muchacho
vs
Average

165 cm
25
144 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

165 cm
25
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Good knees
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mustache Muchacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mister Average!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Average on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Muchacho. Muchacho obviously looking to wear him down.
Average tries to land a leg kick but Muchacho saw it coming and moves away.
Muchacho thuds his shin into the meat of Average's side.
Average tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Muchacho defends well and Average ends up having to push Muchacho into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Average swings for the body but Muchacho moves out of range.
Average looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mustache Muchacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Average swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Average misses with a low kick.
Average looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A nice inside leg kick there by Muchacho. That's going to slow Average down.
Average shoots in looking for a takedown. Muchacho tries to sprawl out of it but Average keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Muchacho manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Muchacho is looking to counter with a body kick.
Muchacho misses with a low kick.
Muchacho throws a leg kick which misses Average's front leg but catches the back leg as Average tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muchacho lands with a slapping head kick.
Muchacho throws a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muchacho with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Average fails to land with a series of punches.
Muchacho tries a head kick but it misses.
Average connects with a high kick.

It looks like Mustache Muchacho has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Average lands a leg kick that knocks Muchacho off balance momentarily.
Muchacho bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Muchacho throws a leg kick but Average moved away.
Muchacho misses with a leg kick.
Muchacho misses with a body kick.
Average throws a nice outside leg kick.
Muchacho scores with a kick to the midsection.
Average throws a leg kick but Muchacho checks it.
Average lands a leg kick that knocks Muchacho off balance momentarily.
Muchacho throws a head kick that misses.
Average throws a solid leg kick but Muchacho takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Average.
Muchacho connects with an inside leg kick.
Muchacho connects with an inside leg kick.
Muchacho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Average pivots, looking for a leg kick but Muchacho is out of range and Average settles back down.
Muchacho avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Average pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muchacho connects with a high kick.
Muchacho throws a front kick aimed at Average's knee but Average avoids it well.
Muchacho has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Average.
Average checks a leg kick nicely.
Average moves out of range as Muchacho throws a body kick.
Muchacho throws a nice inside leg kick.
Muchacho checks a leg kick nicely.
Muchacho looks for the body kick but Average saw that one coming.
Muchacho throws a low kick, looking for Average's leg but Average calmly moves out of range.
Muchacho lands with a slapping head kick.
Mustache Muchacho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muchacho checks a leg kick.
Average scores with a leg kick.
Average misses with a looping left.
Average throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Muchacho checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Average shoots in looking for a takedown. Muchacho tries to sprawl out of it but Average keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Muchacho manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mustache Muchacho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mister Average.
Muchacho scores with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Muchacho.
Average will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Average, right into the meat.
Average misses with a leg kick.
Muchacho throws a lazy head kick
and Average counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Average's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Muchacho throws a push kick but Average slaps the foot to one side.
Average tries a quick counter leg kick but Muchacho is wise to it.
Muchacho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Average throws a front kick aimed at Muchacho's knee but Muchacho avoids it well.
Muchacho lands a front kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Muchacho, right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Average steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Muchacho. That one must have hurt.
Average has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Muchacho.
Average darts in looking for a takedown but Muchacho gets double underhooks and turns Average into the cage.
Muchacho checks a leg kick nicely.
Average lands a head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Average turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Muchacho checks a leg kick.
Muchacho throws a head kick that Average semi-blocks.
That kick from Muchacho tenderised Average's leg. Average is trying to keep his angry face on.
Average wants to slow Muchacho down by chopping away at his legs.

Average feints and as Muchacho raises his hands in defense, Average changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Average trying to control but Muchacho is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muchacho is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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 Mustache Muchacho will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mustache Muchacho's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Muchacho misses with a head kick.
Average blocks a head kick by Muchacho.
Average connects with a leg kick. Muchacho looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Muchacho scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Average will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Average throws a nice inside leg kick.
Muchacho moves out of range of the leg kick from Average.
Muchacho looks to land a body kick but Average moved away.
Average lands with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muchacho throws a leg kick but Average checks it.
Muchacho throws a leg kick
and Average makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Muchacho tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Average is able to avoid easily.
Average misses with a body shot.
Muchacho throws a body kick that misses.
Muchacho gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Average counters with a shoot takedown. Muchacho fights it but they end up in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muchacho 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.
Average sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Muchacho's guard.
Muchacho is looking to control Average's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Muchacho avoid being mounted?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Average perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Average wants to work for an arm triangle but Muchacho is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Muchacho is staying active underneath Average, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Average is pressing down on Muchacho's thigh, looking to free his foot. Muchacho is holding on for now.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Average in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muchacho wants to get back to full guard.
Muchacho wants to get back to his feet.

Average is working for a submission of some sort.
Average controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Average is trying to control the action in half guard but Muchacho is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Average is looking for a kimura but Muchacho is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Average to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Muchacho is refusing to be controlled, as Average sits in half guard.
Average has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Average swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mister Average!
A very excited looking Mister Average made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.