PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yandy Mujica (ranked 3069 p4p, 4635 weight class) and Ali Maskhadov (ranked 209 p4p, 258 weight class). Yandy Mujica has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mujica
vs
Maskhadov

171 cm
25
147
4 - 0 - 0

168 cm
26
139
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yandy Mujica!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ali Maskhadov!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maskhadov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mujica misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Maskhadov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mujica definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mujica uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maskhadov.
Mujica looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maskhadov throws out a counter right but Mujica avoids it with no problem.
Mujica throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maskhadov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mujica misses with a looping left.

Maskhadov forces Mujica back against the cage and clinches.

Maskhadov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maskhadov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maskhadov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yandy Mujica seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maskhadov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mujica doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maskhadov, as that shot connected.
Maskhadov swats away the attempt to clinch by Mujica.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mujica lands with a shot to the body.
Mujica misses with an uppercut
and Maskhadov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mujica tries to clinch but Maskhadov is having none of it.
Maskhadov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mujica connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maskhadov momentarily.
Maskhadov looks to score with a jab to the body but Mujica is just out of range.
Mujica tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Maskhadov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mujica will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Mujica clinches up with Maskhadov and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Maskhadov on the inside.
Mujica tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mujica wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Maskhadov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mujica looks to score with a jab to the body but Maskhadov is just out of range.
Mujica misses with a few strikes there.
It seemed like Maskhadov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mujica throws a one two combo.

It looks like Ali Maskhadov has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mujica throws a combination that misses
and Maskhadov counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mujica scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mujica misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maskhadov.
Mujica swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maskhadov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mujica tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Maskhadov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maskhadov misses with a straight left.
Mujica closes the distance but Maskhadov moves to the side
enabling Maskhadov to counter with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Mujica, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maskhadov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mujica.
Mujica scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice defenses there by Mujica.
Mujica throws a right hand that misses
and Maskhadov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Mujica misses.
Mujica digs a good hook to Maskhadov's body.
Maskhadov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mujica had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Mujica staying out of range there.
Mujica appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mujica with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mujica misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maskhadov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mujica dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maskhadov looks winded!
Mujica misses with a few strikes there.
Mujica slips under a jab from Maskhadov.

Mujica gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mujica is trying to break the clinch but Maskhadov is controlling him.
Mujica lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maskhadov backwards.
Mujica is trying to push Maskhadov away but Maskhadov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mujica misses with some punches.
Mujica lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maskhadov throws a punch but it's blocked by Mujica.
Mujica is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mujica is trying to break the clinch but Maskhadov is controlling him.

Maskhadov breaks from the clinch.
Mujica keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Mujica.
Mujica is looking to wear down Maskhadov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mujica connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maskhadov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mujica lands a jab-cross combination.
Mujica fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maskhadov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mujica swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mujica throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maskhadov.
Maskhadov throws out a counter right but Mujica avoids it with no problem.
Mujica lands with a hook. Maskhadov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Mujica moves into the clinch successfully.

Maskhadov breaks from the clinch.
Mujica feints a jab promting Maskhadov to slip. Mujica then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Maskhadov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A punch combination from Mujica misses.
Mujica takes a swing at Maskhadov's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and Maskhadov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A big right from Maskhadov misses.
Mujica throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maskhadov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maskhadov is looking to clinch.
Mujica has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maskhadov finds it's way round the side to connect with Mujica's head.
Mujica just misses with a punch to the body.
Mujica takes a swing at Maskhadov's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yandy Mujica dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ali Maskhadov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nice body punch from Mujica.
Mujica throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Maskhadov lands a nice shot to the body.
Mujica misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maskhadov cracks a nice hook into Mujica's ribs.
Maskhadov scores with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Mujica misses the target.
Mujica throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mujica misses with a double jab
and Maskhadov counters with a nice uppercut.

Mujica gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Maskhadov breaks from the clinch.
Nice shot by Maskhadov.
Mujica falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maskhadov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mujica slips under a jab.
Mujica works the jab nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mujica tries to clinch up.
Mujica takes a swing at Maskhadov's ribcage but misses.
Mujica misses with a double jab
and Maskhadov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mujica looks to score with a jab to the body but Maskhadov is just out of range.
Mujica wants to clinch.

Maskhadov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mujica, pushing him back against the cage.
Mujica tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maskhadov's elbow.
Mujica is looking to break free of the clinch but Maskhadov has double underhooks.
Mujica wants to get back to striking at distance but Maskhadov won't allow it.

Maskhadov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mujica tests Maskhadov's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Mujica both land. Nice combination.
Mujica bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mujica misses with a right hand
letting Maskhadov counter with a right hand.
Mujica works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mujica uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maskhadov.
Mujica takes a swing at Maskhadov's ribcage but misses.
Mujica misses with a hook to the body
and Mujica takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mujica lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Maskhadov backs up against the cage.
Mujica just misses with a punch to the body.
Mujica is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maskhadov can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maskhadov with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Maskhadov.
Mujica moves out of range as Maskhadov strikes.
Mujica throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Maskhadov to counter with a crisp jab.
Mujica tries to clinch but Maskhadov moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maskhadov! But no joy.
Mujica will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mujica misses with a wild body shot.
Maskhadov avoids the body shot from Mujica.
Mujica 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.
Mujica throws a shot to the body.
Mujica throws a body shot but no joy.
Mujica tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Maskhadov counters with a straight right hand.
Mujica lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Yandy Mujica is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch lands to the side of Maskhadov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mujica's corner calls for a 1-2. Mujica obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mujica misses with a lunging right hand
and Maskhadov counters with a left to the body.
Maskhadov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maskhadov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mujica tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maskhadov paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Mujica gets tackled into the cage by Maskhadov. Maskhadov maintains the clinch.
Maskhadov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Mujica.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mujica misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mujica has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mujica misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mujica tries to break free but Maskhadov pushes him back against the cage.
Mujica swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mujica looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mujica is trying to break the clinch but Maskhadov is controlling him.
Mujica can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Maskhadov fails to land.
Mujica swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mujica tries to circle away but Maskhadov has him pinned against the cage.
Maskhadov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maskhadov misses with a punch on the inside.
Mujica is trying to break the clinch but Maskhadov has him pressed against the cage.
Mujica takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maskhadov.
Maskhadov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maskhadov working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Yandy Mujica will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ali Maskhadov's cut.
That's time! Mujica's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Mujica fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ali Maskhadov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A combination from Mujica does no damage.
Mujica throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maskhadov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mujica scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maskhadov doesn't seem bothered though.
Maskhadov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mujica.
Maskhadov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Maskhadov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mujica manages to avoid it.
Maskhadov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mujica moves away.
Mujica rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maskhadov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yandy Mujica is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mujica tries to clinch up
and Maskhadov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mujica tries to clinch up but Maskhadov circles away and keeps his distance.
Mujica bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maskhadov's head backwards.
Mujica misses with an uppercut
and Maskhadov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maskhadov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mujica staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mujica clinches with his opponent.
Mujica has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mujica has had enough of the clinch but Maskhadov keeps him there for the moment.
A nice left hand lands by Mujica.
Mujica swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maskhadov keeps control of Mujica as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mujica wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mujica tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maskhadov working aggressively here.
A short left from Maskhadov.
Maskhadov blocks an uppercut.
Mujica blocking some punches.
Mujica misses with some punches.
Maskhadov misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Maskhadov fails to land.

Maskhadov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mujica cracks Maskhadov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mujica fails to land with a series of punches.
Mujica takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mujica throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maskhadov counters with a stiff right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mujica scores with a hook to the body. Maskhadov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mujica doesn't manage to clinch there - Maskhadov circles away.
Mujica tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mujica lands with an uppercut that bounces Maskhadov off the cage and back into range.
Maskhadov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mujica misses with a body shot.
Mujica misses the jab.
Mujica ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mujica throws a body punch but Maskhadov moves out of range.
Mujica misses with a body shot.
Mujica is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mujica misses with a hook
and Maskhadov counters with a stiff right hand.
Maskhadov staying out of range there.
Mujica throws the left hand but Maskhadov avoids the punch easily.
Mujica fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mujica tries to clinch
and Maskhadov counters with a nice uppercut.
Mujica wants to clinch up but Maskhadov keeps it at a distance.

Maskhadov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Maskhadov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mujica lands a right hook to the body.
Mujica fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mujica will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Mujica forces Maskhadov back against the cage and clinches.
A short left from Maskhadov.
Maskhadov scores with a shot to the side of Mujica's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mujica wants to break free but Maskhadov has control.
Maskhadov keeps control of Mujica as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maskhadov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yandy Mujica is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mujica tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yandy Mujica has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mujica is trying to break the clinch but Maskhadov is controlling him.
Mujica tries a body shot but Maskhadov blocks it.
Mujica fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mujica lands with a light punch inside.

Maskhadov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mujica connects with the punch.
Maskhadov tries to move into range but Mujica moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Maskhadov moves away from the strike by Mujica.
Maskhadov misses the shot to the body.
Mujica throws a sloppy body shot
and Maskhadov counters with a nice body shot.
Maskhadov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Mujica rushes Maskhadov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yandy Mujica.
Well Mujica has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yandy Mujica!