PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Prince Symbol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexito Mustacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prince Symbol has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Symbol
vs
Mustacho

192 cm
23
170 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

172 cm
20
159 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Prince Symbol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexito Mustacho!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Mustacho lands an impressive looking overhand right. Symbol doesn't seem phased though.
Mustacho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Symbol.

Mustacho bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Symbol really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mustacho grinds an elbow into Symbol's temple.
Mustacho has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Symbol wants to control but Mustacho postures up.
Symbol is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mustacho connects with a decent elbow.
Symbol is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Mustacho 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.
Symbol is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Symbol on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Symbol tries to get out of the position.
Mustacho is staying tight to Symbol's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustacho postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mustacho controls the position.
Mustacho fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Mustacho is chipping away with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Symbol taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Symbol avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mustacho.
Mustacho cracks Symbol with a big right hand but Symbol just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mustacho controls the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Mustacho.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mustacho fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Mustacho lands an elbow.
Mustacho prevents Symbol from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Symbol takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mustacho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Symbol keeps working.
Mustacho lands an elbow.
Mustacho working the ground and pound from side control.
Symbol managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mustacho.
Mustacho creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Symbol takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mustacho grinds an elbow into Symbol's temple.
Mustacho trying to control the action but Symbol is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mustacho creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Symbol sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mustacho working the ground and pound.
Mustacho prevents Symbol from escaping the position.
Symbol definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mustacho creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Symbol is being controlled here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mustacho works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mustacho landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexito Mustacho 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.

Symbol lands a nice hook to Mustacho's body. Mustacho takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mustacho missing with a left hand there. Symbol was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mustacho scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Symbol uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mustacho.
The fighters circling - Symbol throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Symbol connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mustacho's hands.
Symbol misses with an uppercut.
A bone on bone clash there as Symbol blocks the leg kick.
Symbol misses the shot to the body.
Mustacho throws the left hand but Symbol avoids the punch easily.
Symbol swings for the body but Mustacho moves out of range.
Symbol misses with an uppercut.
Symbol looks to land a left hand but Mustacho moved out of range nicely.

Mustacho scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mustacho is thwarting Symbol's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustacho frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mustacho is landing with some decent strikes but Symbol is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mustacho scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Symbol?
BOOM! Mustacho connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mustacho controlling his opponent.
Mustacho has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Symbol's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho landing shots from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mustacho putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Symbol knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mustacho on the ground.
Mustacho tries to control but Symbol wriggling away.
Symbol tries to hold on but Mustacho pushes him away.
Symbol is squirming around, avoiding Mustacho's attempts to control the action.
Mustacho controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Alexito Mustacho has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mustacho prevents Symbol from getting the reversal.
Mustacho is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mustacho scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Symbol?
Mustacho landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mustacho raining down shots from the mount!
Mustacho is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Symbol taking shots to the head.
Mustacho lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Symbol hang on?
Symbol takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mustacho dominating with strikes here.
Mustacho content just to control the position here.
Symbol is bucking up trying to escape but Mustacho cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mustacho lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Symbol wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexito Mustacho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Symbol connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mustacho. Mustacho circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A cross from Symbol lands.
Alexito Mustacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mustacho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mustacho throws a hook to the side of Symbol's head but Symbol sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mustacho shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Symbol but Symbol pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Mustacho scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mustacho controlling the position.
Symbol pushes Mustacho away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mustacho gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Symbol tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mustacho wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Symbol taking a bit of punishment here - Mustacho scoring with strikes.
Symbol is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mustacho lands some shots froms side control.
Mustacho controls the position.
Alexito Mustacho is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Symbol taking punishment in the form of punches.
Mustacho controls the position from side control.
Symbol takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mustacho cracks Symbol with a big elbow.
Mustacho landing strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mustacho in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho working the body and head with strikes.
Symbol is letting Mustacho control him for a moment.
Mustacho in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Mustacho working the head and body with strikes.
Symbol tries to escape but Mustacho is in control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Symbol seems a little lost for a moment, as Mustacho dominates the positioning.
Mustacho lands a decent elbow from side control.
Prince Symbol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mustacho staying calm.
Mustacho lands a decent elbow from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexito Mustacho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mustacho winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexito Mustacho!