PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Mutch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TW WO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as TW WO enters the ring!

Mutch
vs
WO

169 cm
30
154 lbs
18 - 20 - 0

170 cm
27
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 18 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jordan Mutch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, TW WO!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

WO darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
WO is looking to take a break and control but Mutch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mutch trying to control but WO postures up.
Mutch is pressing down on WO's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
WO stopping the sweep attempt from Mutch.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mutch is on top in guard.

WO isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mutch stacks WO on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mutch!
Check out the look on Mutch's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mutch has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mutch lands a few punches from side control.
Mutch working the head with strikes.
WO is looking to regain half guard here but Mutch keeps moving and retains side control.
WO tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Mutch presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
WO taking shots to the head.
WO really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mutch. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
WO tries to lock up and control but Mutch gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mutch working the ground and pound effectively.
WO is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mutch connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mutch lands a couple of good shots and WO has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Mutch scores with punches from the back.

Mutch working for the choke.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
WO trying to control the hands but Mutch won't let him.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mutch scores with punches and elbows.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Mutch working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutch has the hooks in. WO is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Mutch lands a shot to the head.
WO is trying to remain composed but Mutch is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
WO can't escape the position.
Will Mutch go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

WO fending off the submission attempt from Mutch.

WO showing good submission defense here.
Mutch not allowing WO to control his hands.
WO tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutch softening up his opponent with strikes here.
WO breaks Mutch's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
WO pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mutch is keeping the position for now.
Mutch working a defensive guard here.
Mutch pulls WO in close to his closed guard and prevents WO from doing any damage or advancing position.

Mutch is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. WO is aware though and is defending well.
WO trying to control but Mutch is working from the bottom.
WO postures up.
Mutch wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mutch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Mutch escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. WO gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Mutch has his foot on WO's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. WO works his way back into a safe position though.
My spies in Franklin D. Bluth Memorial Supergym inform me that WO has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Mutch controls WO momentarily but WO frees himself.
WO passes Mutch's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

WO is looking for a kimura but Mutch is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for WO to get the leverage.

WO is working for a submission of some sort.

WO is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

WO wants to work for an arm triangle but Mutch is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan Mutch dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mutch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Mutch throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. WO was covering up waiting for the punch and Mutch finishes the takedown easily into guard.

WO is looking for a triangle but Mutch pushes his legs off easily.

WO is looking for a triangle but Mutch pushes his legs off easily.
Mutch keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of WO's head.
Mutch postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutch passes WO's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
WO is looking for a sweep. Mutch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mutch is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

WO looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
WO taking some punishment here, with Mutch in his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutch scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Mutch is working for a submission of some sort.

WO looking for subs from the bottom but Mutch mounts him!
Mutch lands with some vicious ground and pound - can WO hang on?
WO is squirming around, avoiding Mutch's attempts to control the action.
WO is in a horrible position here. Mutch smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
WO working to try and regain half guard.
Mutch is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mutch fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
WO tries to hold on but Mutch postures up.
Jordan Mutch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
WO is trying desperately to improve position.
WO keeps trying to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mutch pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Mutch working for a submission but WO is keeping him at bay.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mutch cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
WO working to try and regain half guard.
WO takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mutch connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutch prevents WO from getting the reversal.
Mutch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that WO can do to turn this around?
Mutch lands with some strikes.
WO tries to lock up and control but Mutch gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Mutch.

WO is rocked!
WO is in a horrible position here. Mutch smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
WO is still in real trouble! Can Mutch finish him?
Mutch connects with a bit shot that sees WO covering up! More strikes from Mutch and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Mutch is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jordan Mutch!