PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cechini Muszyna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Brent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brent has chosen David Brent - 'Life on the Road' as his entrance music. Cechini Muszyna could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to David Brent's chin.

Muszyna
vs
Brent

168 cm
37
143 lbs
16 - 17 - 2

168 cm
27
148 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Cechini Muszyna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Brent!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brent lands a nice shot that snaps Muszyna's head back.
Muszyna scores with a jab.
We've been informed that Brent has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brent. Muszyna does a little dance to reset his feet.
Muszyna misses with an uppercut. Brent saw that one coming.
Brent with the counter takedown but Muszyna avoids it easily.
Muszyna scores with a hook to the body. Brent takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Muszyna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brent shoots in looking for a takedown but Muszyna manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brent's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Good work by Brent as he checks the leg kick.
Muszyna jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brent changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Muszyna misses with an uppercut. Brent saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Muszyna misses.
Muszyna throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Brent counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brent accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muszyna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Muszyna keeping full guard, as Brent tries to pass.
Brent postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brent controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Brent in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brent with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brent wants to pass the guard but Muszyna is keeping the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brent thuds his right hand into Muszyna's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brent scores with a three punch combo!
Jab from Brent.
Muszyna throws a body shot but no joy.
Brent looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Muszyna throws a looping overhand right but Brent ducks down to avoid it.
And Brent tries to counter it with a takedown but Muszyna pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Muszyna throws out a loose jab but Brent uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brent pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Muszyna swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Muszyna misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brent misses with an uppercut.
Brent throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brent connects with a body shot that sends Muszyna's belly button to the back.
Brent looks to land a combination. Muszyna sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Brent closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Brent wants to control but Muszyna is keeping him busy.
Muszyna being controlled for a moment.
Brent is looking to take a break and control but Muszyna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brent tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Brent working the ground and pound but Muszyna is defending the strikes.
Brent has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brent working the ground and pound from side control.
Brent throws an elbow but Muszyna slips to the side and avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brent trying to control the position but Muszyna is working away.
Brent lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Muszyna down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Brent dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Brent misses with a wild body shot.
Brent wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A left and a right from Muszyna both land. Nice combination.
Muszyna throws a body punch but Brent moves out of range.
Muszyna lands with a cross.
Muszyna scores with a body shot.

Brent closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brent moves into full mount! Muszyna won't be happy about that!
Brent thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Muszyna wants to hold on but Brent pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brent breaks from Muszyna's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Brent cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Brent scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Brent unloads with some shots from mount but Muszyna bucks and avoids them well.
Brent misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Brent can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Muszyna is looking to escape.
David Brent has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brent misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Muszyna really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brent putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Brent wants to control the pace but Muszyna is squirming around nicely.
Brent lands a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brent throws some wild stikes that Muszyna manages to avoid easily.
Brent landing punches.
Brent has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Muszyna's face.

Muszyna is rocked!
Brent lands a big elbow - Muszyna is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Muszyna is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). David Brent!