PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rango Mirceno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Mucha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mirceno might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Battle Hymn. Ali Mucha has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Mirceno
vs
Mucha

190 cm
25
230 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
22
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rango Mirceno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ali Mucha!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mucha shoots in but no luck this time.
Mucha rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mirceno moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Mucha fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mirceno to the ground. Mucha is now in Mirceno's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mirceno is controlling Mucha's posture.
Mirceno wants to sweep but no luck.
Mucha wants to get up but he can't break Mirceno's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mirceno is trying to control the position but Mucha postures up.
Mirceno looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mucha is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mucha controlling from the top position.

Rango Mirceno has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mucha moves in looking to clinch but Mirceno pushes him off.
Mucha connects with a high kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mirceno.
Mucha shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mirceno defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mucha gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mirceno stops a takedown attempt from Mucha.
Rango Mirceno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Mucha.
Mirceno has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mirceno is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mucha is defending well for now.
Mirceno wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mirceno drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Mirceno jumps guard and drags Mucha to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mirceno is breathing heavily.
Mirceno wants to sweep here but Mucha controlling him for the moment.
Mucha controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mucha throwing strikes but missing.
Mirceno looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mirceno keeping moving, preventing Mucha from controlling successfully.
Mirceno is trying to keep Mucha in close.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ali Mucha was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Mucha gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Mucha is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mirceno can't fight it off and eventually Mucha manages to take the fight to the floor. Mirceno looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
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!
Mirceno is pulling down on Mucha's head to control his posture.
Mucha trying to control the position from guard on top but Mirceno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mucha pushes down on Mirceno's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mucha wants to pass the guard but Mirceno is defending well.
Mucha really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mirceno. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mucha prevents Mirceno from standing back up.
Mirceno wants to control but Mucha is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mirceno is looking to escape.
Mucha is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mucha is taking a breather. Mirceno says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mucha wants to pass the guard but Mirceno is defending well.
Mucha trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mirceno tries to get to full guard but Mucha has control of the leg.
Mirceno trying to hold on to Mucha's head to control him but Mucha postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mirceno tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mucha sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mirceno somewhat.

Mucha shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mirceno is trying to defend but Mucha finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mucha decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Mucha feints and as Mirceno raises his hands in defense, Mucha changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Mucha dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mucha rushes Mirceno and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mucha tries to pull guard but Mirceno won't allow it.
Mirceno prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mirceno tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mucha just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mirceno is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mucha to keep the fight standing.
Mucha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mirceno's defenses.
Mirceno jumps guard but Mucha stands there with Mirceno around his waist. Mirceno gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rango Mirceno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mirceno jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mucha walks away with a smile on his face. Mirceno gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mucha's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mucha duly obliges.
Mirceno circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Mirceno gets tackled into the cage by Mucha. Mucha maintains the clinch.
Mucha can't get the takedown.

Mirceno manages to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mucha showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mirceno has his hands on Mucha's head, controlling the position.
Mucha trying to control the position from guard on top but Mirceno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mirceno is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ali Mucha.

Mucha closes the distance and pushes Mirceno back into the cage.
Mucha leaning against his opponent.

Mirceno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirceno is looking to clinch but Mucha is avoiding it.
Mirceno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mucha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Mucha tries to keep at a distance but Mirceno has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mirceno looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mirceno is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mucha to keep the fight standing.
Mucha has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mirceno avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mirceno throws a head punch that misses.

Mirceno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mucha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mucha lands a jab-cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mirceno is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mucha closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mirceno to the mat! Mirceno manages to get full guard.
Mucha is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mucha trying to control but Mirceno is working from the bottom.
Mirceno pulls Mucha in close to prevent any damage.
Mucha trying to control the position from guard on top but Mirceno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ali Mucha has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Mucha fails in his attempt to clinch.

Mucha feints and as Mirceno raises his hands in defense, Mucha changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mucha won't allow Mirceno to get back to his feet.
Mucha lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mucha keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mirceno's head.

Mucha decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mucha shoots for a double leg takedown but Mirceno sprawls well. He's pushed Mucha's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mirceno throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mucha stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mucha wants it to stay on the feet.

Mucha shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mirceno's guard.
Mirceno is looking to stand up but Mucha isn't so interested in that idea.
Mirceno wants to sweep here but Mucha controlling him for the moment.

Mirceno had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mucha defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mucha sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mirceno's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Mucha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Mucha throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mirceno misses with a low kick.
Mucha fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mirceno shoots in but Mucha avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mucha shoots for a double leg takedown but Mirceno sprawls well. He's pushed Mucha's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mirceno throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mucha's waist but Mucha gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mirceno off to one side.
Mirceno shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rango Mirceno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mucha lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mucha shoots in for a takedown but Mirceno shows good takedown defense.

Mucha darts in and clinches Mirceno up against the cage.

Mucha gets control of Mirceno's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mucha will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mirceno tries to free his leg and advance position but Mucha is retaining full guard.
Mucha is trying to keep Mirceno in close.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mucha lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mirceno!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirceno tries to hold on but Mucha postures up.
Mirceno is looking to get to half guard.
Mirceno wants to control but Mucha is having none of it.
Mucha with good strikes from the mount here!
Mucha takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mucha can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mirceno is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mucha get's back to his feet.
Mirceno tries to clinch but Mucha is having none of it.
Mucha scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mirceno misses with a head kick.
A combination from Mucha does no damage.
Mirceno dives in and grabs Mucha's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mucha pushes down on Mirceno's head and hops out.
Mirceno leaves Mucha with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mucha leaves Mirceno with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Mucha rushes Mirceno and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mucha working Mirceno over with knees to the body.
Mirceno lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirceno misses with a body punch.
Mucha tries for a takedown but Mirceno manages to get underhooks.
Mirceno tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Mirceno turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
I wouldn't like to be where Mucha is right now.
Mucha struggling a bit here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Mirceno wants to control but Mucha is keeping him busy.
Mucha is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Rango Mirceno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirceno works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mucha pushes Mirceno away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mirceno gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Mucha on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Mirceno looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mirceno working the ground and pound.

Mirceno stands up and beckons Mucha to his feet.
Mirceno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mucha clinches.

Mirceno pulls guard.
Ali Mucha is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Mirceno is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

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 Rango Mirceno.
Well Mucha has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ali Mucha!