PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cechini Muszyna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Firnanda Talha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Talha's choice of entrance music: Avicii - wake me up. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Muszyna
vs
Talha

168 cm
30
143 lbs
10 - 4 - 1

170 cm
28
152 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

TWGC Champion
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Cechini Muszyna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Firnanda Talha!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muszyna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Talha moves away.
Muszyna throws a jab when Talha was well out of range.
Talha checks the leg kick.
Talha shoots in but no luck this time.
Talha falls off balance throwing a combination
and Talha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Muszyna misses with a looping left.
Talha tries to clinch up.
Talha fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Muszyna defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Talha.
Cechini Muszyna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Firnanda Talha.
Talha looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Firnanda Talha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Talha shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Muszyna defends it nicely.
Talha fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muszyna throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Muszyna stuffs the takedown attempt from Talha. Talha gets slowly back to his feet.
Cechini Muszyna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muszyna scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Talha ducks under a wild hook from Muszyna.
Talha takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Talha has a takedown stuffed.
Muszyna scores with a decent looking hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talha looks for a takedown but Muszyna sprawls well.
Muszyna cracks Talha with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Muszyna looks to throw the jab but Talha is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Muszyna.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Talha slips a straight right by Muszyna.
Muszyna displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Talha.
Talha fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Muszyna avoids it really well and circles away.
Muszyna throws out a powerful jab.

Talha is rocked!
Talha lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Muszyna circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talha throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Muszyna's waist but Muszyna gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Talha off to one side.
Talha tries to score a power double leg takedown but Muszyna sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Talha somewhat.
Talha fails with a takedown attempt.

Talha is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Muszyna's half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Talha is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Muszyna has managed to free his arm - good work.
Talha sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Muszyna defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Talha seems to be looking for submissions.

Talha is trying to work for a kimura but Muszyna is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Talha misses with a head shot. Muszyna uses the momentum to regain guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Talha connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cechini Muszyna 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.

Muszyna lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Muszyna stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Muszyna wants it to stay on the feet.
Talha shoots in looking for a takedown. Muszyna tries to sprawl out of it but Talha keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Muszyna manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Talha tries to score a power double leg takedown but Muszyna sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Talha somewhat.
Cechini Muszyna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Firnanda Talha.
Talha looks for a takedown but Muszyna sprawls well.
Muszyna misses with a wild body shot.

Talha closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Muszyna regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Talha.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muszyna keeping full guard, as Talha tries to pass.
Talha is in close to Muszyna's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Muszyna controls Talha momentarily but Talha frees himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Talha's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Talha throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Talha looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talha postures up and lands a big shot to Muszyna's brow.
Talha stands up over Muszyna, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Talha is in close to Muszyna's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Talha being controlled here momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Talha forces his way into half guard.
Talha is trying to control the action in half guard but Muszyna is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talha throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Talha is looking to take a break and control but Muszyna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Talha is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Muszyna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Talha is working away from the top position though.

Talha is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Muszyna is just riding it out for now. Talha eventually gives up the hold.
Talha throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muszyna is looking for a sweep. Talha is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Talha misses with a head shot. Muszyna uses the momentum to regain guard.
Talha trying to control the position from guard on top but Muszyna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Firnanda Talha 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!

Muszyna throws a hook but Talha avoids it easily.

Muszyna drops Talha with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Talha looks back up at him and smiles so Muszyna waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Talha is still on wobbly legs! Can Muszyna finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Talha swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Muszyna lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Talha fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cechini Muszyna is winning the standup battle so far.
Talha fails with a takedown attempt.
Muszyna throws a body punch but Talha moves out of range.
Talha seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Talha changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Muszyna tries to avoid it but Talha manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Muszyna to the ground. Muszyna escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cechini Muszyna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Firnanda Talha.
Talha shoots in but no luck this time.
It looks like Muszyna has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Muszyna swings for the body but Talha moves out of range.
Muszyna circles away from the clinch attempt.
Muszyna throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Talha takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Muszyna missing with a left hand there. Talha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Muszyna throws a shot to the body.
Muszyna throws a hook but Talha avoids it easily.
Talha avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Muszyna. No joy for Talha on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muszyna lands a lovely overhand right.
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!
Muszyna comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Muszyna tries to land a front kick but Talha steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice uppercut there from Muszyna.
Muszyna misses the shot to the body.

Muszyna cracks Talha with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Muszyna has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Talha to stand back up!
Muszyna drops Talha with a big left hand! Talha is injured, injured bad! Muszyna jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cechini Muszyna!
A less than humble Cechini Muszyna misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.