PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Grande Mucho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Case (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Mucho
vs
Case

167 cm
29
185 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

170 cm
30
181 lbs
18 - 21 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

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 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Grande Mucho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 21 - 1, fighting out of New York, Justin Case!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Case wants to clinch.
Case checks a low kick from Mucho.
Case moves away from the strike by Mucho.
Case is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mucho swats away the attempt to clinch by Case.
Case darts in trying to clinch

and Mucho counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Case!
Case is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Mucho looking to ground and pound but Case is blocking nicely.
Case really wants to buck Mucho off and get back to his feet.
Case is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mucho throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Case because Mucho loaded up on that one.
Mucho misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Mucho jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Case manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Case is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mucho has just dragged him back down to the mat.
An elbow from Mucho crashes against the mat.
An elbow from Mucho crashes against the mat.

Mucho looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mucho throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Mucho working the ground and pound but Case is defending the strikes.
Mucho prevents Case from escaping the position.
Mucho 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.

Mucho is trying to get an arm triangle but Case is defending well.

Mucho goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Case rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mucho's guard! Nice work there by Case!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Case has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mucho is proving hard to escape from.

Mucho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Case is aware though and is defending well.
Case wants to stand but Mucho has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Mucho is working an open guard so Case takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Mucho shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mucho was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mucho throws a strike there. Case manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.

Case kicks Mucho off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case fails in his attempt to clinch.
Case wants to clinch

and Mucho counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Case avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Case kicks Mucho off and gets to his feet.
Case moves to clinch but Mucho breaks away

and Mucho counters with a shoot takedown. Case fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Case avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mucho is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Case wriggles free and stands up.
Justin Case is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Case tries to clinch but Mucho is having none of it.

Case gets a clinch.

Mucho has hold of one of Case's legs. Case is fighting the takedown attempt but Mucho gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mucho loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mucho has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Mucho drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mucho jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Case utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Case wants to get back to his feet but Mucho is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Case is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Case preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Case working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mucho.
Mucho cracks Case with a solid left hand.
Mucho is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grande Mucho dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Case tries to clinch up.

Mucho shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mucho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Case is keeping the position for now.
Mucho stops Case from standing up.

Case wriggles free and stands up.
Case tries to clinch

and Mucho counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mucho.
Mucho wants to pass the guard but Case is keeping the position.
Mucho throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Case working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mucho.
Mucho trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mucho lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Case wriggles free and stands up.
Case wants to clinch.

Case closes the distance and pushes Mucho back into the cage.
Case taking a breather.

Mucho is trying to trip Case. He has hold of a leg but Case is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mucho persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Grande Mucho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mucho with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mucho is working Case over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Case wants to stand up but Mucho is controlling him.
Case keeping full guard, as Mucho tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mucho content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mucho throws a big elbow that misses.
Mucho won't allow Case to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mucho throws a big right hand that misses.
Mucho stops Case from standing up.
Mucho wants to pass the guard but Case is keeping the position.
Mucho loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mucho lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mucho accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mucho loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Case is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Case taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mucho turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mucho manages to end up in side control.
Case is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Case dodges the ground and pound from Mucho.

Case sneaks out the side door and pushes Mucho away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Case moves in looking to clinch but Mucho pushes him off.
Case tries to clinch there but Mucho circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Case tries to clinch but Mucho moves away

and Mucho counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mucho.

Case kicks Mucho off and gets to his feet.

Mucho dives in and scores a takedown into Case's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mucho looking to pass the guard.
Mucho throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Case works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grande Mucho dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Case tries to clinch up but Mucho circles away and keeps his distance.
Case tries to clinch up.

Case rushes Mucho and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Case controlling the action here for a moment.

Mucho has hold of one of Case's legs. Case is fighting the takedown attempt but Mucho gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Mucho postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mucho looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Case is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Case preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Case keeping full guard, as Mucho tries to pass.
Case is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mucho is controlling him.
Mucho postures up in Case's guard and throws a big left but Case blocks it.
Case wants to stand and escape but Mucho is having none of it.
Mucho throws a big right hand that misses.
Mucho is standing up over Case. Case looks to escape but Mucho dives into side control.
Grande Mucho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Case takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mucho lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mucho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Case keeps working.
Case dodges the ground and pound from Mucho.
Case takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mucho tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mucho has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Case wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Mucho trying to control the action but Case is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case tries to escape but Mucho is in control.
Case is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mucho connects with a decent elbow.
Mucho fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Mucho is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Case is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mucho creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Case sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mucho laying and praying for a moment but Case takes advantage and regains half guard.
Mucho sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Case defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mucho throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Case avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mucho.
Case is trying to stand back up but Mucho is controlling him
Mucho throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Case to regain full guard.
Mucho trying to control but Case is working from the bottom.
Mucho scoring with punches to the head and body.
Case wants to get back to his feet but Mucho is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Case uses the cage to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Case moves to clinch but Mucho breaks away
and Mucho counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grande Mucho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mucho, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grande Mucho!