PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donnito Mustacho (ranked 594 p4p, 90 weight class) and Twelf Thermandin (ranked 3005 p4p, 386 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Mustacho
vs
Thermandin

195 cm
38
203 lbs
35 - 13 - 0

180 cm
46
202 lbs
29 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

Freebok (85% Laundry)

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 35 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donnito Mustacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Twelf Thermandin!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Thermandin ducks right into an uppercut from Mustacho.
A low kick from Mustacho misses

and Thermandin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mustacho!
Mustacho is looking to regain half guard here but Thermandin keeps moving and retains side control.
Thermandin working away.
Mustacho tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mustacho keeping his opponent close.
Thermandin tries to stand but Mustacho is controlling his head.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustacho is trying to get back to half guard.
Thermandin tries to stand but Mustacho is controlling his head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mustacho lands a nice shot that snaps Thermandin's head back.

It looks like Twelf Thermandin has been cut.
Donnito Mustacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two 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.
Mustacho tries to bum rush Thermandin with a series of wild strikes but Thermandin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mustacho misses with a hook. Thermandin ducked under it nicely.
And Thermandin tries to counter it with a takedown but Mustacho pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Thermandin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mustacho.
Mustacho looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mustacho throws an overhand right that lands on Thermandin's shoulder, as Thermandin tries to avoid the shot.
Thermandin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mustacho.
Mustacho connects with a nice looking jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho connects with an inside leg kick.
Mustacho throws an overhand right that lands on Thermandin's shoulder, as Thermandin tries to avoid the shot.
Mustacho tries to close the distance and clinch but Thermandin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thermandin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mustacho.
Thermandin with the counter takedown but Mustacho avoids it easily.
A low kick from Mustacho is predictable there

and Thermandin counters with a single leg into guard. Mustacho didn't expect that.
Mustacho is adopting a defensive guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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 Donnito Mustacho will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Twelf Thermandin's cut.
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 looks for the body kick but Thermandin saw that one coming.
Thermandin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mustacho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thermandin manages to avoid it.
Mustacho's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thermandin under the eye.
Mustacho lands with a right hand.
Mustacho throws out a leg kick but Thermandin moves out of range and Mustacho only half commits.
Thermandin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thermandin moves out of range of the body kick from Mustacho.
Thermandin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustacho misses with a looping left.
Thermandin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mustacho defends it well.
Thermandin slips under a jab from Mustacho.
Thermandin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mustacho misses with a straight left.
Thermandin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mustacho just misses with a punch to the body.
Thermandin feints the counter takedown.
Mustacho throws a sloppy head kick and Thermandin moves out of range easily.
Thermandin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mustacho.
Thermandin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mustacho defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Mustacho.
Thermandin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mustacho defends it well.
Mustacho feints and then cracks Thermandin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thermandin down.
Thermandin takes one to the chin there.
Mustacho scores with a spinning back kick!
Twelf Thermandin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A low kick from Mustacho misses

and Thermandin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mustacho wants to sweep here but Thermandin controlling him for the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thermandin being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thermandin can do to turn this around?
Thermandin wanted to stand there but Mustacho had control of the position.
Mustacho wants to sweep here but Thermandin controlling him for the moment.

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.
Thermandin tries to stand but Mustacho is controlling from the bottom.
Mustacho looking for a sweep. Not yet Mustacho, not yet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mustacho misses with an uppercut. Thermandin saw that one coming.
Thermandin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mustacho defends it well.
Mustacho misses with a body kick.
Thermandin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A big right from Mustacho misses.
Thermandin with the counter takedown but Mustacho avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donnito Mustacho dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Twelf Thermandin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Mustacho jabs Thermandin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thermandin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mustacho.
Thermandin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mustacho thows a body kick. Thermandin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Mustacho.
Mustacho is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Thermandin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thermandin feints the counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thermandin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thermandin slips under a jab.
Thermandin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mustacho comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mustacho jabs Thermandin right on the nose. Thermandin blinks but takes it well.
Thermandin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mustacho.
Thermandin with the counter takedown but Mustacho avoids it easily.
Thermandin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mustacho.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mustacho.
Mustacho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mustacho cracks Thermandin with a right hand to the side of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Thermandin blocks the leg kick.
Thermandin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Good exchange - Mustacho coming out on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Thermandin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mustacho throws a hook but Thermandin avoids it easily.
Thermandin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mustacho.
Thermandin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mustacho defends it well.
Mustacho misses with a hook. Thermandin ducked under it nicely.
Thermandin feints the counter takedown.
Mustacho lands a right hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Mustacho lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thermandin doesn't seem phased though.

Mustacho lands a big right hand that sends Thermandin crashing to the mat! Mustacho stays standing though and waves Thermandin back to his feet!

Thermandin is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thermandin gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Mustacho gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donnito Mustacho!
In his post fight interview, Donnito Mustacho started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.