PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Grande Mucho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jomar Macatangay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macatangay is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by forever young. This should be fireworks!

Mucho
vs
Macatangay

167 cm
26
185 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

173 cm
25
177 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Grande Mucho!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jomar Macatangay!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macatangay throws a body punch but Mucho moves out of range.
Macatangay misses with a body shot.
Macatangay slaps away a takedown attempt from Mucho, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Macatangay. Mucho does a little dance to reset his feet.

Macatangay gets caught flat footed, as Mucho shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mucho wants to pass the guard but Macatangay is keeping the position.
Mucho trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mucho trying to control but Macatangay is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mucho is looking to work some ground and pound but Macatangay has wrist control.
Mucho advances position into side control!
Macatangay tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mucho fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Macatangay gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mucho lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Macatangay is looking for a sweep. Mucho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mucho is keen to just control but Macatangay is a slippery customer.
Mucho has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mucho looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Macatangay has a hand on Mucho's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Mucho takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Mucho throws some wild stikes that Macatangay manages to avoid easily.
Macatangay avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mucho.
Mucho looking to finish Macatangay with some ground and pound. This is bad for Macatangay!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mucho landing strikes from the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mucho looking to finish with strikes here!
Mucho has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Macatangay's face.

Mucho has hold of Macatangay's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Macatangay manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Mucho can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Macatangay is looking to escape.
Mucho throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Mucho looking to finish with strikes here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mucho punching from mount but Macatangay doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Mucho trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poor strikes thrown by Mucho there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Macatangay keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mucho is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Macatangay has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Macatangay!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grande Mucho dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mucho.
Macatangay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mucho dives in and grabs Macatangay's left leg, looking for a takedown. Macatangay pushes down on Mucho's head and hops out.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mucho.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grande Mucho. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mucho shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mucho prevents Macatangay from getting the reversal.
Macatangay manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Mucho is working for a kimura but Macatangay is defending it quite comfortably.
Macatangay gets back to full guard.
Macatangay is trying to keep Mucho in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mucho sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Macatangay's guard.
Mucho is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Mucho there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Macatangay is trying to escape the mount.
Mucho lands a big elbow.
Macatangay wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Mucho.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mucho raining down shots from the mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Macatangay that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mucho cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Macatangay is looking to get to half guard.
Grande Mucho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mucho cracks Macatangay with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

It looks like Jomar Macatangay has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mucho punching from mount but Macatangay doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Mucho has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Macatangay's face.

Mucho goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Macatangay is on top in guard.
Macatangay postures up in Mucho's guard and throws a big left but Mucho blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macatangay throwing strikes but missing.

Mucho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mucho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Macatangay.
Mucho looking to control.
Macatangay is pushing down on Mucho's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mucho is fighting to maintain full guard but Macatangay has managed to sneak the leg through.
Macatangay seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mucho does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Macatangay seems to be looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macatangay trying to pass the guard but Mucho defending well.
Mucho is staying active underneath Macatangay, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grande Mucho dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jomar Macatangay's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mucho shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Macatangay leaves Mucho with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mucho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Macatangay.
Mucho shoots in for a takedown but Macatangay shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grande Mucho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from Macatangay. Those never looked like landing.
No luck for Mucho with that takedown attempt.
Mucho shoots for a double leg takedown but Macatangay sprawls well. He's pushed Mucho's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Macatangay looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mucho!
Macatangay landing punches.
Macatangay landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mucho wants to hold on but Macatangay pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Macatangay putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Macatangay throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

Macatangay goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mucho is on top in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mucho missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mucho is looking to work some ground and pound but Macatangay has wrist control.
Macatangay keeping full guard, as Mucho tries to pass.
Mucho seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mucho won't allow Macatangay to sweep him here.
Macatangay keeping moving, preventing Mucho from controlling successfully.

Mucho drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mucho jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mucho is looking to work some ground and pound but Macatangay has wrist control.
Mucho missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Macatangay wants to sweep but no luck.
Macatangay utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Mucho drops back, looking for a kneebar! Macatangay looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Macatangay looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Macatangay!

Macatangay is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mucho knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mucho defending against the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macatangay misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The strikes coming from Macatangay are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Mucho manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Macatangay is looking to pass Mucho's guard but actually Mucho recovers to full guard.
Mucho keeping moving, preventing Macatangay from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mucho working a defensive guard here.
Macatangay with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jomar Macatangay really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jomar Macatangay'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.

Macatangay looks to land a left hand but Mucho moved out of range nicely.
Macatangay shoots in for a takedown but Mucho shows good takedown defense.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mucho.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mucho is defended easily by Macatangay.
Macatangay changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mucho tries to avoid it but Macatangay manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mucho to the ground. Mucho escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mucho shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Macatangay as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grande Mucho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mucho closes this distance looking for a takedown but Macatangay circles away.
Macatangay closes the distance and clinches up with Mucho, looking for a takedown. Macatangay pushes Mucho against the cage but Mucho circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Macatangay misses with a low kick.
Mucho looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Macatangay is fending him off so far but Mucho persists. Nope, Macatangay circles away and we're back to standing.
Mucho tries to score a power double leg takedown but Macatangay sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mucho somewhat.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macatangay misses with a takedown attempt - Mucho sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Macatangay leaves Mucho with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Macatangay misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macatangay looks to score with a jab to the body but Mucho is just out of range.
Macatangay swings for the body but Mucho moves out of range.
Macatangay misses the shot to the body.
Macatangay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mucho moves away.
Macatangay looks to score with a jab to the body but Mucho is just out of range.
Macatangay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Macatangay. Those never looked like landing.
Macatangay will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macatangay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mucho shoots for a double leg takedown but Macatangay sprawls well. He's pushed Mucho's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mucho looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Macatangay is fending him off so far but Mucho persists. Nope, Macatangay circles away and we're back to standing.
Mucho stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mucho wants it to stay on the feet.
Macatangay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jomar Macatangay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Macatangay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Macatangay swings for the body but Mucho moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jomar Macatangay dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jomar Macatangay's cut.
That's time! Mucho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Mucho doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Macatangay counters with a single leg into guard. Mucho didn't expect that.
Macatangay trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Macatangay looking to pass the guard.
Macatangay wants to control from the top but Mucho keeps moving.
Mucho working a defensive guard here.
Macatangay wants to control from the top but Mucho keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Macatangay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Jomar Macatangay has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Mucho shoots in looking for a takedown but Macatangay manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mucho's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mucho looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Macatangay is fending him off so far but Mucho persists. Nope, Macatangay circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grande Mucho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Macatangay looks to score with a jab to the body but Mucho is just out of range.
Macatangay just misses with a punch to the body.
Mucho slaps away a takedown attempt from Macatangay, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mucho has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mucho decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Macatangay slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mucho trying to control but Macatangay is working from the bottom.
Macatangay avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macatangay keeping moving, preventing Mucho from controlling successfully.
Macatangay working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mucho.
Macatangay throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Macatangay preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mucho throwing strikes but missing.
Mucho postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mucho lands a couple of digs.
Macatangay keeping moving, preventing Mucho from controlling successfully.
Mucho throwing strikes but missing.
Mucho trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mucho wants to control from the top but Macatangay keeps moving.
Mucho throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Macatangay works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

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 Grande Mucho.
I think Mucho has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 48:47
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Grande Mucho!
Grande Mucho retains his welterweight title!