PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Burt Flunderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Novi Mugiyanto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Flunderson
vs
Mugiyanto

200 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
175 lbs
3 - 3 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Burt Flunderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Novi Mugiyanto!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flunderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mugiyanto.
Mugiyanto loads up on a big right hand but Flunderson slips the punch.
Mugiyanto misses the jab.
Flunderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mugiyanto.
Mugiyanto goes for a double leg but Flunderson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Flunderson continues to drive forward.

Flunderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mugiyanto shoots in for a takedown but Flunderson shows good takedown defense.
Burt Flunderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Novi Mugiyanto.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Mugiyanto enables Flunderson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mugiyanto manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mugiyanto wants to stand up but Flunderson is controlling him.
Flunderson stopping the sweep attempt from Mugiyanto.
Flunderson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mugiyanto wants to sweep here but Flunderson controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mugiyanto manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flunderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Flunderson slips under a jab.
Mugiyanto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mugiyanto is looking to clinch.
Mugiyanto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Mugiyanto pushes Flunderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Mugiyanto being controlled against the cage.
Flunderson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mugiyanto's efforts to push away.
Flunderson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mugiyanto is trying to break the clinch but Flunderson has him pressed against the cage.
Mugiyanto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Flunderson prevents Mugiyanto from breaking the clinch.
Mugiyanto wants to get back to striking at distance but Flunderson won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mugiyanto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Flunderson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mugiyanto is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Flunderson has clasped his hands together around Mugiyanto's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Mugiyanto is not content to let Flunderson control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mugiyanto is looking to reverse the position.
Mugiyanto is trying to work for a sweep but Flunderson has mounted him!
Mugiyanto slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mugiyanto gets full guard.
Mugiyanto wants to improve his position but instead Flunderson has moved into half guard.
Mugiyanto strikes from the bottom but Flunderson passes into mount!
Mugiyanto is looking to get to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flunderson won't let Mugiyanto get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Mugiyanto is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mugiyanto is still trying to improve position.
Mugiyanto looks winded!
Mugiyanto sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Mugiyanto is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Flunderson jumps into side control!
Mugiyanto is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mugiyanto is looking to improve his position.
Mugiyanto missing with punches from the bottom.
Flunderson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Mugiyanto tries to reverse the position but Flunderson maintains control.
Mugiyanto keeps trying to improve his position.(x)
Flunderson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mugiyanto hang on?
Mugiyanto tries to reverse the position but Flunderson maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flunderson wants to control the pace but Mugiyanto is squirming around nicely.
Mugiyanto gets back to half guard.
Mugiyanto manages to get to full guard.
Flunderson stopping the sweep attempt from Mugiyanto.
Mugiyanto will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Mugiyanto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Flunderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mugiyanto is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Mugiyanto looking for a guillotine here but Flunderson defends easily.
Mugiyanto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mugiyanto wants to get back to his feet but Flunderson passes into half guard.
Flunderson prevents Mugiyanto from improving his position.
Mugiyanto works his way to full guard. Good work.

Mugiyanto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Flunderson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mugiyanto wants to sweep here but Flunderson controlling him for the moment.
Mugiyanto looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Flunderson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mugiyanto is pressing down on Flunderson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mugiyanto punching from the bottom - just letting Flunderson know he's still in a fight.

Mugiyanto has an active guard here but Flunderson has managed to pass into half guard.
Mugiyanto gets back to full guard.
Mugiyanto tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Mugiyanto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Flunderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Flunderson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mugiyanto wants to sweep here but Flunderson controlling him for the moment.

Mugiyanto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Flunderson passes into side control.
Mugiyanto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Flunderson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mugiyanto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mugiyanto manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mugiyanto wants to get back to full guard.

Mugiyanto has one foot on Flunderson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mugiyanto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mugiyanto shoots for a takedown but Flunderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Flunderson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Flunderson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mugiyanto looks to clinch
and Flunderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mugiyanto fails with the takedown.
Mugiyanto throws out a loose jab but Flunderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mugiyanto has his takedown stuffed

and Flunderson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Flunderson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mugiyanto is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Flunderson prevents Mugiyanto from getting back to his feet.
Flunderson won't allow Mugiyanto to sweep him here.
Mugiyanto manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Flunderson wants to control but Mugiyanto is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flunderson has given up his back here.

Mugiyanto working for the choke.
Flunderson trying to survive by controlling the hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Novi Mugiyanto dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Flunderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Flunderson wants it to stay on the feet.
Mugiyanto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Flunderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mugiyanto.

Flunderson drives through with a takedown into Mugiyanto's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Mugiyanto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Flunderson passes into half guard.
Mugiyanto trying to get back to full guard but Flunderson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Mugiyanto gets back to half guard.
Mugiyanto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Flunderson stops Mugiyanto from getting back to his feet.

Mugiyanto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flunderson stalling.
Mugiyanto trying to get back to full guard but Flunderson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Mugiyanto is looking to get to half guard.
Mugiyanto regains half guard.
Mugiyanto wants to get back to full guard.
Flunderson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Mugiyanto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Flunderson stops Mugiyanto from getting back to his feet.
Flunderson prevents Mugiyanto from improving his position.

Mugiyanto looking for submissions off his back.
Mugiyanto wants to get back to full guard but Flunderson has passed into side control.
Mugiyanto is trying to improve his position.
Mugiyanto is breathing heavily.

Flunderson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mugiyanto has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mugiyanto is trying to get back to half guard.
Flunderson gets to mount! Mugiyanto was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Mugiyanto is trying to reverse the position but instead Flunderson has taken his back - oops!
Mugiyanto is trying to break free.
Mugiyanto is trying to stand back up.
Mugiyanto tries to break free.
Mugiyanto controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Mugiyanto is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Mugiyanto holding both Flunderson 's hands and preventing any damage.
Mugiyanto tries to escape but Flunderson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Flunderson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Mugiyanto has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
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!
Flunderson is hanging on to Mugiyanto's back as he tries to escape. (x)
Flunderson throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Mugiyanto!
Mugiyanto rolls, trying to escape but Flunderson keeps control of the position.
Flunderson is trying to stick to Mugiyanto's back but Mugiyanto is turning into Flunderson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Flunderson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mugiyanto.
Flunderson is trying to keep Mugiyanto in close.

Burt Flunderson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mugiyanto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Flunderson but Flunderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mugiyanto looks to land a right hand but Flunderson moved out of range.
Mugiyanto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mugiyanto moves in looking to clinch but Flunderson pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mugiyanto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flunderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mugiyanto throws a hook to the side of Flunderson's head but Flunderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mugiyanto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Burt Flunderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Novi Mugiyanto.
Mugiyanto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Flunderson sprawls well. Flunderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mugiyanto gets slowly back to his feet.
A big left from Mugiyanto misses.
Flunderson ducks under a wild hook from Mugiyanto.

Flunderson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mugiyanto!
Mugiyanto is looking to reverse the position.
Mugiyanto looks to move to half guard but instead Flunderson has passed into mount! Damn!
Mugiyanto squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Mugiyanto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mugiyanto is trying to reverse the position but instead Flunderson has taken his back - oops!
Flunderson keeps control of the position as Mugiyanto tries to break free.
Mugiyanto is trying to get back to his feet but Flunderson has full control of the position and if anything, Mugiyanto has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Flunderson controlling well, preventing Mugiyanto from escaping the position.
Novi Mugiyanto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mugiyanto breaks Flunderson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Flunderson being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Burt Flunderson.
Nice takedown defense from Flunderson. No joy for Mugiyanto on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Flunderson shoots in and bounces Mugiyanto off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Mugiyanto looking for a guillotine here but Flunderson defends easily.
Mugiyanto is looking to stand up but Flunderson isn't so interested in that idea.

Mugiyanto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Mugiyanto working for submissions but it's allowed Flunderson to get to half guard.
Mugiyanto is trying to stand up here but Flunderson is controlling him well.
Mugiyanto misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Mugiyanto manages to get to full guard.
Flunderson prevents Mugiyanto from getting back to his feet.
Mugiyanto doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Mugiyanto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flunderson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Flunderson is pulling down on Mugiyanto's head to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flunderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Flunderson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Burt Flunderson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Mugiyanto fails with a takedown attempt.
Mugiyanto shoots in for a takedown but Flunderson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Flunderson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Mugiyanto looking to score a takedown here. Flunderson is defending well but Mugiyanto drives through and ends up in Flunderson's guard.

Flunderson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mugiyanto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mugiyanto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Flunderson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mugiyanto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Novi Mugiyanto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Mugiyanto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Flunderson avoids it really well and circles away.
Mugiyanto throws a jab but it's blocked by Flunderson.
Mugiyanto throws an overhand right that lands on Flunderson's shoulder, as Flunderson tries to avoid the shot.
Flunderson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mugiyanto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Flunderson but Flunderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mugiyanto missing with a left hand there. Flunderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mugiyanto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Flunderson avoids it really well and circles away.
Burt Flunderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Novi Mugiyanto.

Mugiyanto has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Flunderson.

Mugiyanto works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Flunderson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mugiyanto stopping the sweep attempt from Flunderson.
Mugiyanto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flunderson is working hard here to advance position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Flunderson ducks under a wild hook from Mugiyanto.
Mugiyanto shoots in for a double leg but Flunderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mugiyanto closes the distance and clinches up with Flunderson, looking for a takedown. Mugiyanto pushes Flunderson against the cage but Flunderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Flunderson stuffs the takedown attempt from Mugiyanto. Mugiyanto gets slowly back to his feet.
Mugiyanto darts in trying to clinch

and Flunderson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Flunderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Flunderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Flunderson clinches.

Flunderson successfully pulls guard.
Flunderson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mugiyanto's guard.

Mugiyanto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Flunderson defends it easily.
Flunderson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mugiyanto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Flunderson is aware though and is defending well.

Mugiyanto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Flunderson defends well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Mugiyanto looking for subs off his back but Flunderson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Mugiyanto is looking for a sweep. Flunderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mugiyanto is looking to get back to full guard here but Flunderson has managed to pass to side control instead.
Mugiyanto is trying to improve his position.

Flunderson stands up.
Mugiyanto looks to clinch
and Flunderson counters with a left and a right that stings Mugiyanto.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mugiyanto is defended easily by Flunderson.
Mugiyanto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mugiyanto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mugiyanto shoots for a double leg takedown but Flunderson sprawls well. He's pushed Mugiyanto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mugiyanto misses with a takedown attempt - Flunderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mugiyanto tries for a takedown but Flunderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Novi Mugiyanto seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Flunderson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mugiyanto to the mat! Mugiyanto manages to get full guard.
Flunderson stopping the sweep attempt from Mugiyanto.

Mugiyanto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mugiyanto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flunderson is one step ahead there.
Flunderson stops Mugiyanto from standing up.
Flunderson stopping the sweep attempt from Mugiyanto.
Mugiyanto is looking to sweep but instead, Flunderson has passed into half guard.
Flunderson stops Mugiyanto from getting back to his feet.
Mugiyanto tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Flunderson moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Mugiyanto.
Mugiyanto is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Flunderson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Flunderson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mugiyanto gets back to half guard.

Mugiyanto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Flunderson pulls his head out easily.

Mugiyanto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Mugiyanto actively working from the bottom here.
Mugiyanto pushes Flunderson off looking to stand but Flunderson dives back in and keeps control.
Mugiyanto is looking to improve his position.
Mugiyanto is looking to escape.
Mugiyanto is looking for a sweep. Flunderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mugiyanto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Mugiyanto looking for submissions off his back.
Flunderson prevents Mugiyanto from improving his position.
Mugiyanto moves into full guard.
Flunderson controlling from the top position.

Mugiyanto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Mugiyanto has his foot on Flunderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Flunderson works his way back into a safe position though.
Mugiyanto throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Mugiyanto tries to strike from the bottom.
Mugiyanto wants to stand and escape but Flunderson is having none of it.

Mugiyanto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Flunderson defends well.
Mugiyanto wants to get back to his feet but Flunderson passes into half guard.
Mugiyanto misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Mugiyanto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Flunderson pulls his head out easily.
Mugiyanto is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mugiyanto misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Mugiyanto is pressing down on Flunderson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Mugiyanto working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Flunderson has passed into half guard!
Mugiyanto is trying to get back to full guard.
Mugiyanto is looking to escape.
Flunderson passes to side control.
Mugiyanto is looking for a sweep.
Mugiyanto manages to get back to half guard.
Mugiyanto tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Flunderson blocks the strikes from Mugiyanto.
Mugiyanto tries to get to full guard but Flunderson has control of the leg.
Mugiyanto strikes from the bottom but Flunderson passes into mount!
Mugiyanto working to try and regain half guard.
Mugiyanto regains half guard.
Mugiyanto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Flunderson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Flunderson's back!

Mugiyanto is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Novi Mugiyanto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flunderson rolls, trying to escape but Mugiyanto keeps control of the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Novi Mugiyanto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mugiyanto 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Novi Mugiyanto!
Novi Mugiyanto made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I'm winner .. You losser ..'.

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