PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Beach Comber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucky Mussiono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Comber
vs
Mussiono

183 cm
25
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Untouchable Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Beach Comber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lucky Mussiono!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Comber rushes Mussiono and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Comber'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.
Mussiono takes an elbow to the temple.
Mussiono avoiding damage as Comber throws knees to the body.

Comber pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mussiono scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mussiono circles away from the clinch attempt.
Comber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mussiono loads up on a big right hand but Comber slips the punch.
Comber is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Comber moves into the clinch.
Comber tries to land knees in the clinch but Mussiono avoids the damage to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Comber creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mussiono's defenses.

Comber breaks the clinch.
Mussiono jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mussiono ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Comber moves away.
A big right from Mussiono misses.
Mussiono is trying hard to land a takedown here. Comber sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Mussiono blocks the leg kick.
Mussiono misses with a hook. Comber ducked under it nicely.
Mussiono throws a body punch but Comber moves out of range.
Comber slips under a jab from Mussiono.
Comber pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mussiono is out of range and Comber settles back down.
Mussiono takes a swing at Comber's ribcage but misses.
Mussiono looks to land a left hand but Comber moved out of range nicely.

Comber darts in and clinches Mussiono up against the cage.
Comber lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Comber lands a nice elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Comber.
Comber lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mussiono is trying to break the clinch but Comber is controlling him.
Mussiono takes an elbow to the temple.
Comber lands an elbow inside.

Comber breaks the clinch.
Beach Comber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mussiono drives through with a takedown into Comber's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Mussiono drops back looking for a leg! Comber is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Comber manages to kick Mussiono off! Mussiono jumps back into Comber's guard.
Mussiono trying to control but Comber is working from the bottom.
Comber is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mussiono is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mussiono drops back looking for a leg! Comber is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Comber manages to kick Mussiono off! Mussiono jumps back into Comber's guard.
Comber pulls Mussiono in close to his closed guard and prevents Mussiono from doing any damage or advancing position.

Mussiono is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Comber wants to stand but Mussiono is controlling the position.
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.
Mussiono slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mussiono wants to stand but Comber has his arm trapped.

Mussiono is trying to get an arm triangle but Comber is defending well.

Mussiono wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Comber, who protects the arm well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Comber is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucky Mussiono dominated that 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.

Comber takes the fight into the clinch.
Comber missing with knees to the body.

Comber manages to break the clinch.
Comber fails in his attempt to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Comber lands an elbow just above Mussiono 's eye.
Mussiono takes an elbow to the temple.
Comber is stalling here.
Comber lands an elbow just above Mussiono 's eye.
Comber lands an elbow just above Mussiono 's eye.
Comber gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Comber lands an elbow inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Comber comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Comber is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mussiono is defending well for now.
Comber has Mussiono pressed against the cage.

Comber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Comber ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lucky Mussiono is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mussiono jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Comber gets a clinch.
Mussiono tries to break free but Comber pushes him back against the cage.
Comber lands an elbow that stopped Mussiono in his tracks for a moment.
Comber'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.
Comber lands a damaging elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Comber creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mussiono's defenses.
Comber lands an elbow just above Mussiono 's eye.
Comber lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Comber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Comber moves into the clinch.
Comber lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Comber.
Mussiono takes an elbow to the forehead.
Comber lands a nice elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Comber manages to break the clinch.
Mussiono misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Comber fails with an attempt to clinch.
Comber keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mussiono.

Comber pushes Mussiono up against the cage in a clinch.
Comber lands a damaging elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Comber as Mussiono tries to tie him up.
Come on Comber - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mussiono blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mussiono drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Comber gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Comber creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mussiono's defenses.
Comber lands a damaging elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Comber tries to land knees in the clinch but Mussiono avoids the damage to the body.

Comber pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Comber clinches up with Mussiono and pushes him back against the cage.

Comber breaks the clinch.
Comber tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mussiono. Comber does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Mussiono misses its intended target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Comber looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mussiono dips to his left and cracks Comber with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mussiono missing with a left hand there. Comber was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mussiono looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mussiono throws a nice looking combination but Comber bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beach Comber dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Comber tries to close the distance and clinch but Mussiono swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Comber moves out of range of the strikes.
Comber tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mussiono swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mussiono ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Comber fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mussiono, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Comber.
Comber lands an elbow inside that Mussiono shrugs off.
Comber gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Comber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Comber moves into the clinch.
Comber lands an elbow inside that Mussiono shrugs off.
Mussiono wants to stall.
Comber gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Comber creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mussiono's defenses.
Comber comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Comber.
Mussiono letting Comber take a breather here.
Mussiono takes an elbow to the forehead.
Comber creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mussiono's defenses.
Comber lands an elbow just above Mussiono 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Comber.
Comber lands a damaging elbow.

Comber manages to break the clinch.
Comber uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mussiono.
Mussiono swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Comber avoids the body shot from Mussiono.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Comber darts in and clinches Mussiono up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Comber - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Comber lands an elbow just above Mussiono 's eye.
Mussiono jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Comber walks away with a smile on his face. Mussiono gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Comber moves into the clinch successfully.
Mussiono tries to break the clinch but Comber is controlling the position.
Mussiono tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Comber smiles and moves away.
Mussiono fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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!

Comber clinches with his opponent.
Comber lands a nice elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mussiono takes an elbow to the forehead.
Comber gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mussiono goes for a takedown in the clinch but Comber prevents it.
Beach Comber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucky Mussiono.
Comber gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mussiono blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Beach Comber has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Comber comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Comber lands an elbow that stopped Mussiono in his tracks for a moment.
Mussiono being controlled against the cage.

Comber breaks the clinch.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Comber pressing his opponent against the cage.
Comber comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mussiono is trying to force a seperation but Comber has the dominant position.
Comber is stalling here.

Comber manages to break the clinch.
Comber ducks under a wild hook from Mussiono.
Mussiono tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Comber swivels and escapes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mussiono swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Comber has managed to clinch.
Comber comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Comber is pressed up against the cage. Mussiono has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Comber down to the mat. Comber avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Beach Comber showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Comber 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beach Comber!