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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexito Mustacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Charco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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159 lbs
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175 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexito Mustacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Charco!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Charco. Mustacho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Charco dives in for a single leg takedown but Mustacho sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mustacho makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Charco successfully pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Charco keeping full guard, as Mustacho tries to pass.
Mustacho looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Charco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mustacho doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mustacho manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Charco is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Charco looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mustacho gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Charco keeping moving, preventing Mustacho from controlling successfully.
Charco has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mustacho is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Charco.
Mustacho in side control lands a decent elbow.
Mustacho looks up at the clock and then as Charco takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mustacho smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Charco tries to bench press Mustacho off him but Mustacho keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charco is not content to let Mustacho control the position.
Charco sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mustacho tries to pass the half guard into mount. Charco knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mustacho wants to control but Charco is keeping him busy.
Charco works his way to full guard. Good work.
Charco is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mustacho is aware though and is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mustacho being controlled here momentarily.
Charco is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charco looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Charco looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mustacho wants to pass the guard but Charco is keeping the position.
Mustacho working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Charco's head.
Mustacho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Charco is keeping the position for now.
Mustacho passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Charco is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charco takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Charco is not content to let Mustacho control the position.
You can see the frustration on Charco's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Charco tries to improve position but can't.
Mustacho connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Charco some visible discomfort.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Charco is looking to regain half guard here but Mustacho keeps moving and retains side control.
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!
Mustacho trying to control the position but Charco is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnny Charco will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Charco closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mustacho to the mat! Mustacho manages to get full guard.
Mustacho keeping moving, preventing Charco from controlling successfully.
Charco is looking to work some ground and pound but Mustacho has wrist control.
Charco wants to control from the top but Mustacho keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Charco slips nicely into half guard.
Charco performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charco trying to pass the guard but Mustacho defending well.
Charco trying to control from half guard but Mustacho is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mustacho flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Charco wants to pass the guard but Mustacho is defending well.
Charco seems to be looking for submissions.
Charco lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho trying to control from the bottom.
Mustacho holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Charco is looking for a kimura but Mustacho is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Charco to get the leverage.
Charco is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mustacho has managed to free his arm - good work.
Charco is looking to pass Mustacho's guard but actually Mustacho recovers to full guard.
Johnny Charco has got the better of the ground game so far.
Charco is looking to advance position but Mustacho has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Charco is looking to improve his position but Mustacho isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charco is squirming around, avoiding Mustacho's attempts to control the action.
Charco is looking to improve his position but Mustacho isn't that keen on the idea.
Charco is squirming around, avoiding Mustacho's attempts to control the action.
Charco is desperately trying to improve his position but Mustacho has a good base and remains in mount.
Mustacho scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Charco is desperately trying to improve his position but Mustacho has a good base and remains in mount.
Mustacho tries to control but Charco wriggling away.
Charco is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Charco keeps trying to improve his position.
Mustacho sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Charco is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Charco tries to hold on but Mustacho postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Charco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Mustacho misses with a hook.
Mustacho throws a hook but Charco blocks it.
Charco shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mustacho napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Charco tries for a kimura but Mustacho is defending well.
Charco is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mustacho is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mustacho is trying to control Charco's posture but Charco avoids it.
Charco trying to control the action but Mustacho is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustacho sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mustacho is looking for a sweep. Charco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Charco looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Charco is looking for a kimura here.
Mustacho pushes Charco off looking to stand but Charco dives back in and keeps control.
Alexito Mustacho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charco wants to take a breather but Mustacho is having none of it.
Mustacho tries to get to full guard but Charco has control of the leg.
Charco is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mustacho defends it well.
Mustacho wants to control but Charco is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charco is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mustacho is just riding it out for now. Charco eventually gives up the hold.
Charco is looking to take a break and control but Mustacho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mustacho is controlling Charco's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Charco seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charco looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mustacho gets full guard.
Charco sitting in guard here, content to control.
Charco trying to move into half guard but instead Mustacho has managed to sweep!
Mustacho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Charco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mustacho postures up and lands a big shot to Charco's brow.
Charco trying to control the position.
Johnny Charco is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mustacho throws a big right hand that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johnny Charco.
I've got Charco winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Charco!
Our winner, Johnny Charco, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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