PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Horato Muchada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kustaa Pohjanala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muchada comes to the cage accompanied by Duran Duran - Ordinary World. Pohjanala has chosen AC/DC - Hard as a Rock as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Muchada
vs
Pohjanala

180 cm
28
155 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

168 cm
29
157 lbs
18 - 15 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Horato Muchada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kustaa Pohjanala!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pohjanala misses with a right hand
and Muchada counters with a two punch combo.
Pohjanala throws an off balance right hand
and Muchada counters with a good low kick that Pohjanala was not able to check.
Pohjanala throws a sloppy head kick
and Muchada counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good exchange - Muchada coming out on top.
Pohjanala takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pohjanala takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pohjanala looks gassed!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Muchada.
Nice body kick from Muchada.
Muchada throws a nice head kick!
Muchada feints and then cracks Pohjanala's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pohjanala down.
A slapping body kick lands there for Muchada.
Muchada lands with a cross.
Nice body kick from Muchada.
Muchada lands a jab-cross combination.
Muchada fakes the leg kick and cracks Pohjanala in the body.
Muchada lands with a nice combination. Pohjanala backs away looking to recover.
Muchada fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Muchada has taken the fight to the clinch.
Muchada lands a nice elbow.
Muchada lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pohjanala backwards.
Pohjanala takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pohjanala takes an elbow to the temple.
Muchada manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pohjanala takes a knee right on the jaw!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Muchada.
Pohjanala using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Muchada has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Muchada stalling the fight.
Muchada with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Muchada.
Knees in the clinch landing for Muchada.
Nice body punch from Muchada - that landed with a thud.
Muchada lands an elbow inside.
Pohjanala takes a knee right on the jaw!
Muchada with a knee to the head.
Muchada scores a nice knee to the body.
Muchada connects with a knee to the head.
Muchada stalls.
Pohjanala is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Muchada gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Muchada with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pohjanala is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pohjanala throws a head punch that misses.
Muchada lands an elbow inside that Pohjanala shrugs off.
Pohjanala tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Muchada avoids it.
Muchada lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Muchada has Pohjanala pressed against the cage.
Muchada connects with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muchada prevents a body shot from Pohjanala.
Pohjanala takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pohjanala with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pohjanala using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pohjanala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Muchada landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pohjanala jumps guard but Muchada stands there with Pohjanala around his waist. Pohjanala gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Muchada landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pohjanala throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Muchada's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pohjanala gets through Muchada's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Muchada with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pohjanala misses with a body punch.
Muchada avoids a wild elbow strike from Pohjanala.
Muchada with a knee to the head.
Pohjanala jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Muchada walks away with a smile on his face. Pohjanala gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Horato Muchada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kustaa Pohjanala.

Muchada closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Muchada tries to land a knee to the head but Pohjanala blocks with his arms.
Pohjanala is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Muchada is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pohjanala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Pohjanala as the two fighters clinch.
Pohjanala tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Muchada avoiding damage.
Muchada lands an elbow inside.
Pohjanala misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Muchada.
Muchada avoids a wild elbow strike from Pohjanala.
Pohjanala takes an elbow to the forehead.
Muchada crunches a lovely knee into Pohjanala's ribcage.
Muchada landing knees to the body.
Muchada lands a nice elbow.
Muchada with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pohjanala with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pohjanala trying to land knees to the body.
Muchada landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pohjanala misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Muchada.
Pohjanala looking to throw knees to the head but Muchada is blocking nicely.
Muchada lands a right hand.
A bit of stalling here from Muchada.
Pohjanala lands a right hand that snaps the head of Muchada backwards.
Muchada lands a nice shot to the body.
Muchada tries to stall but Pohjanala uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Muchada trying to land knees to the body.
Pohjanala using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Muchada has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Muchada comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Muchada misses with a knee to the head.

That's four 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.
Pohjanala struggles to land a body shot inside as Muchada controls his hands.
Pohjanala swings wildly with an uppercut but Muchada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pohjanala trying to land knees to the body.
Muchada lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pohjanala is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Muchada is defending well for now.
Muchada crunches a lovely knee into Pohjanala's ribcage.
Muchada connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pohjanala's face.
Muchada tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pohjanala avoids it.
Pohjanala throws a knee to the head but misses.
Muchada blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Muchada is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Muchada misses with a knee strike.
Pohjanala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Muchada using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Muchada tries to land a knee to the head but Pohjanala blocks with his arms.
Pohjanala digs a right hand into Muchada's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Muchada's gas tank.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Muchada misses with a punch on the inside.
Muchada prevents a body shot from Pohjanala.
Pohjanala using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Muchada has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Muchada working Pohjanala over with knees to the body.
Pohjanala trying to land knees to the body.
Pohjanala tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Muchada with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Horato Muchada dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Muchada walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pohjanala lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Horato Muchada is winning the standup battle so far.
Muchada lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pohjanala at a distance.
Muchada is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pohjanala can do to turn this around?
Pohjanala takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pohjanala misses with a jab to the body
and Muchada counters with a low kick, right behind Pohjanala 's knee.
Muchada lands with a slapping head kick.
Muchada scoring well with a low kick there.
Pohjanala throws a sloppy body shot
and Muchada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Muchada throws a nice head kick!
Nice shot lands for Muchada.
Pohjanala throws a right hand that misses
and Muchada counters with a stiff right hand.
Muchada cracks Pohjanala with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pohjanala closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Muchada pushes Pohjanala away with a front kick.
Muchada moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Muchada does it's job there.
Pohjanala walks into a stiff left hand from Muchada.
Muchada throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pohjanala throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Muchada counters with a nice kick to the body.
Muchada plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pohjanala takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Muchada connects with a high kick.
Horato Muchada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pohjanala misses with a hook
and Muchada counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Muchada connects with a leg kick. Pohjanala looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Muchada lands a two punch combo.
Muchada fakes the leg kick and cracks Pohjanala in the body.
Pohjanala throws a poor cross that misses
and Muchada counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Muchada scores with a jab. Pohjanala acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Muchada scores with a nice body kick.
Pohjanala walks into a stiff left hand from Muchada.
Muchada is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pohjanala throws a sloppy head kick
and Muchada counters with a left to the body.
Pohjanala swings away with a body shot that misses
and Muchada counters with a head kick.

Muchada fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pohjanala, pushing him back against the cage.
Muchada is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Muchada gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pohjanala throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Muchada blocks it with crossed arms.
Muchada comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A right handed body shot lands from Muchada.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muchada scores with a knee to the head.
Pohjanala with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pohjanala takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pohjanala misses with a punch on the inside.
Muchada looking to throw knees to the head but Pohjanala is blocking nicely.
Pohjanala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muchada lands a knee to the head.
Muchada unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pohjanala lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Muchada lands an elbow just above Pohjanala 's eye.
Knees to the body from Pohjanala.
Muchada using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pohjanala has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pohjanala tries to pull guard but Muchada holds him up against the cage and eventually Pohjanala drops back down to his feet.
Pohjanala jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Muchada walks away with a smile on his face. Pohjanala gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Muchada feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pohjanalas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Muchada connects with a body shot.
Muchada looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pohjanala misses with a hook.
Pohjanala misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Muchada counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pohjanala misses with a left hand
and Muchada counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pohjanala has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Muchada.
Pohjanala steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Muchada. That one must have hurt.
Pohjanala throws an off balance right hand
and Muchada counters with a left to the body.
Muchada lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pohjanala walks forward, straight into a front kick from Muchada.
Muchada throws a shot to the body.
Muchada feints a jab promting Pohjanala to slip. Muchada then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pohjanala slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pohjanala crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Muchada - the referee stops the clock and Pohjanala gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Muchada. Pohjanala manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Muchada lands a nice looking body kick.
Pohjanala scores with a spinning back kick!
Muchada lands a high kick!
Muchada blocks a head kick by Pohjanala.
Muchada lands a high kick!
Pohjanala swings for the body but Muchada moves out of range.
Muchada fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pohjanala.
Muchada lands a head kick. Pohjanala smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Muchada throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pohjanala swings widly with a right hand
and Muchada counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pohjanala misses the body punch

and Muchada counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pohjanala tries to throw a body punch but Muchada avoids it by throwing Pohjanala back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muchada landing knees to the head.
Pohjanala looking to throw knees to the head but Muchada is blocking nicely.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Pohjanala manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

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

Pohjanala is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Muchada is aware though and is defending well.

Muchada gets to his feet. Pohjanala looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muchada lands a really nice looking cross but Pohjanala seems unphased.
Muchada lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Muchada lands a jab.
Muchada delivers a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Horato Muchada dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Muchada avoids the body shot from Pohjanala.

Pohjanala has managed to clinch.
Pohjanala missing with knees to the body.
Pohjanala takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pohjanala takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pohjanala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Muchada's elbow.
Pohjanala throws a punch but it's blocked by Muchada.
Muchada with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Muchada utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pohjanala missing with knees to the body.
Pohjanala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pohjanala takes a knee right on the jaw!
Muchada putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pohjanala in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pohjanala takes a knee right on the jaw!
Muchada tries a knee to the head but Pohjanala blocks it.
Muchada looking to throw knees to the head but Pohjanala is blocking nicely.
Pohjanala has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Muchada blocking some punches.
Pohjanala tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Muchada avoids it.
Muchada landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pohjanala with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pohjanala tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Muchada avoids it.
Muchada scores with a shoulder strike.
Muchada dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pohjanala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Muchada lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muchada is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pohjanala tries to land knees in the clinch but Muchada avoids the damage to the body.
Nice elbow from Muchada.
Muchada scores with a knee to the head.
Muchada with a knee to the head.
Pohjanala missing with knees to the body.
Muchada comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pohjanala misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Muchada.
Pohjanala misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Muchada.
Muchada comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pohjanala misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Muchada.
Muchada is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Muchada gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pohjanala throws a head punch that misses.
Pohjanala is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Muchada is defending well for now.
Muchada scores with a knee to the head.
Muchada avoids the elbow strike from Pohjanala, against the cage.
Muchada landing knees to the head.
Pohjanala doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Muchada displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pohjanala up against the cage.
Muchada connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pohjanala's face.
Pohjanala tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Muchada with a knee to the head.
Pohjanala throws an elbow but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Muchada blocks an elbow strike.
Muchada lands an elbow inside.
A knee to the head by Muchada.
Pohjanala has a couple of punches blocked by Muchada.
Pohjanala is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Pohjanala takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees to the body from Muchada.
Muchada looking to throw knees to the head but Pohjanala is blocking nicely.
Muchada stalling in the clinch but Pohjanala improves position.
Muchada misses with a knee to the head.
Pohjanala misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Muchada.
Pohjanala lands a nice uppercut.
Pohjanala tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Muchada just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pohjanala is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Muchada is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Muchada obliges.
Muchada lands a good knee to the midsection. Pohjanala won't want to take too many of those.
Pohjanala using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Muchada lands a nice elbow.
Muchada lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pohjanala misses with an elbow strike.
Muchada throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pohjanala blocks it with crossed arms.
The referee calls for Muchada to work.
Muchada misses with a knee to the head.
Muchada looking to throw knees to the head but Pohjanala is blocking nicely.
Muchada managing to block the knees to the body from Pohjanala.
Pohjanala misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Muchada.
Muchada lands an elbow that stopped Pohjanala in his tracks for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pohjanala takes a knee right on the jaw!
Muchada trying to land knees to the body.
Pohjanala has a couple of punches blocked by Muchada.
Muchada on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Muchada lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pohjanala misses with a punch to the body.
Muchada throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pohjanalas head.
Muchada creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pohjanala can't find room to land a body shot as Muchada controls the action.
Muchada blocks the elbow strike.
Muchada with a knee to the head.
Muchada throws an elbow but it misses.
Pohjanala avoiding damage as Muchada throws knees to the body.
Pohjanala tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Muchada avoids it.
Muchada using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pohjanala has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Muchada throws a knee to the head but misses.
Muchada crunches a lovely knee into Pohjanala's ribcage.
Pohjanala has a couple of punches blocked by Muchada.
Muchada utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pohjanala obliges.
Muchada crunches a lovely knee into Pohjanala's ribcage.
Pohjanala throws a punch but it's blocked by Muchada.
Muchada connects with a knee to the head.
Muchada makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pohjanala misses with an elbow strike.
Kustaa Pohjanala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pohjanala trying to stall but Muchada improves his position.
Muchada gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pohjanala takes a knee right on the jaw!
Muchada connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pohjanala's face.
Pohjanala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pohjanala trying to land knees to the body.
Pohjanala misses with a punch on the inside.
Pohjanala takes a knee right on the jaw!
Muchada has Pohjanala pushed against the cage.
Pohjanala misses with an elbow strike.
Pohjanala takes an elbow to the forehead.
Muchada is trying to stall.
Pohjanala tries to land knees in the clinch but Muchada avoids the damage to the body.
Muchada landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pohjanala managing to block the knees to the body from Muchada.
Muchada on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Muchada scores with a knee to the head.
Pohjanala misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Muchada leaning against his opponent.
Pohjanala tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Muchada avoids it.
Muchada with a knee to the head.
Muchada content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pohjanala is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Muchada is defending well for now.
Horato Muchada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Muchada landing knees to the head.
A short right from Muchada.

And that's the end of the fight!
Horato Muchada showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Muchada 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Horato Muchada!
Judge Suge Night scores the fight for Horato Muchada!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Horato Muchada!

Horato Muchada wins by unanimous decision!