PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Mustachesson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Pesina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as David Pesina enters the cage!

Mustachesson
vs
Pesina

193 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Mustachesson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Pesina!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mustachesson dives in and grabs Pesina's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pesina pushes down on Mustachesson's head and hops out.
Pesina looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Mustachesson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Mustachesson stands up and beckons Pesina to join him on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pesina.
Pesina keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mustachesson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pesina swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Mustachesson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mustachesson shoots for a double leg takedown but Pesina sprawls well. He's pushed Mustachesson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pesina shoots in looking for a takedown. Mustachesson tries to sprawl out of it but Pesina keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mustachesson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
David Pesina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mustachesson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mustachesson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mustachesson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Pesina to stand up.
Mustachesson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pesina defends it nicely.
Mustachesson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pesina's waist but Pesina gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mustachesson off to one side.
Pesina tries to clinch

and Mustachesson counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Mustachesson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
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!
Pesina stuffs the takedown.

Mustachesson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mustachesson not doing much here.
Mustachesson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pesina is trying to stand up here but Mustachesson is controlling him well.
Mustachesson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Alexander Mustachesson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Mustachesson gets a takedown into half guard.
Pesina pushes Mustachesson off but Mustachesson dives into side control.
Pesina seems a little lost for a moment, as Mustachesson dominates the positioning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mustachesson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Mustachesson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Pesina to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pesina tries to sprawl but Mustachesson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Pesina tries to kick Mustachesson off in order to stand up. Mustachesson Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

Mustachesson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mustachesson just content to control the position.

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

Mustachesson stands up and beckons Pesina to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Mustachesson shoots in but no luck this time.

Mustachesson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pesina napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mustachesson working the head and body with strikes.
Mustachesson is staying tight to Pesina's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Mustachesson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pesina keeps working.
Mustachesson just content to control the position.
Mustachesson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Pesina!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mustachesson landing strikes from the mount and Pesina is in trouble!

Mustachesson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pesina has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Pesina in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Mustachesson 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.

Mustachesson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pesina napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Mustachesson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Nice sprawl there from Pesina as Mustachesson shoots in.

Mustachesson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mustachesson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pesina is not content to let Mustachesson control the position.
Alexander Mustachesson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nice strikes from Mustachesson there.
Mustachesson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pesina is breathing heavily.

Mustachesson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pesina is just riding it out for now. Mustachesson eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mustachesson seems to be working for a kimura but Pesina defends the submission attempt.

Mustachesson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Pesina to get to his feet.
Mustachesson fails with the takedown.
Mustachesson tries for a takedown but Pesina sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Mustachesson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mustachesson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mustachesson showed some decent athleticism there.

Mustachesson decides to stand up.
Mustachesson fails with a takedown attempt.
Pesina shoots in and drives through. Mustachesson sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Pesina as Mustachesson shoots in.

Mustachesson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Pesina!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mustachesson is looking to take a break and control but Pesina is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mustachesson works to advance to full mount. Pesina defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pesina's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Mustachesson lands a couple of good shots and Pesina has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Pesina looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Mustachesson working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Pesina is doing well to defend. Mustachesson seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Pesina is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alexander Mustachesson!