PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pega Pega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerard Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pega's entrance music is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EChRejRLqFU. A fine choice. Mousasi has chosen KILL YOU as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Pega
vs
Mousasi

173 cm
23
193 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

186 cm
23
201 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pega Pega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gerard Mousasi!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mousasi loads up on a big right hand but Pega slips the punch.

Pega looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mousasi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Mousasi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pega defends well.
Pega wants to pass the guard but Mousasi is keeping the position.

Mousasi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Pega drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pega jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pega trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Mousasi working for a triangle but Pega defends it easily.

Mousasi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mousasi is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mousasi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pega controls Mousasi momentarily but Mousasi frees himself.

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

Pega working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mousasi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mousasi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pega looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pega is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mousasi looking to pass the guard.
Pega working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mousasi.
Pega might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mousasi throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Pega is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mousasi defends well.
Pega is breathing heavily.
Mousasi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pega swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mousasi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pega's head.
Mousasi landing with the ground and pound.
Mousasi throws a big right hand that misses.
Mousasi advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mousasi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Mousasi there.
Mousasi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mousasi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mousasi passes to full mount!
Mousasi landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pega wants to clinch.
Pega throws a jab when Mousasi was well out of range.

Mousasi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pega sprawls well initially but Mousasi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mousasi lands strikes from half guard.
Pega wants to improve his position but Mousasi is controlling well.
Pega has hold of Mousasi's hands but Mousasi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mousasi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mousasi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pega's head.
Pega slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mousasi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pega keeping full guard, as Mousasi tries to pass.
Mousasi is breathing heavily.
Pega tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mousasi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Pega.
Mousasi is looking to reverse the position.
Mousasi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Pega thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mousasi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mousasi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pega is looking for a sweep. Mousasi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mousasi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pega's head.
Mousasi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pega slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Pega escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mousasi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mousasi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mousasi lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Pega is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mousasi defends well.
Mousasi passes Pega's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mousasi working Pega over with strikes.
Mousasi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pega tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Pega is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mousasi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mousasi's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pega Pega dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mousasi throws a hook but Pega blocks it.
Mousasi misses with a takedown

and Pega counters with a single leg into guard. Mousasi didn't expect that.
Pega passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mousasi is not content to let Pega control the position.
Mousasi is looking to regain half guard here but Pega keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Pega seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Pega 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Pega fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mousasi sprawls well initially but Pega persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pega seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mousasi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mousasi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mousasi.
Pega Pega overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mousasi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pega!
Mousasi raining down shots from the mount!
Mousasi lands a big elbow.
Mousasi misses with a head shot.
Mousasi throws some wild stikes that Pega manages to avoid easily.
Pega wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Mousasi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pega wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Mousasi.
Mousasi thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Mousasi throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Mousasi punching from mount but Pega doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Pega gets back to half guard.
Mousasi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pega makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pega.
Mousasi throwing strikes from guard but Pega blocks nicely.
Mousasi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pega is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pega Pega clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pega throws a series of punches but Mousasi avoids them all with ease.
Pega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mousasi was well out of range. Poor timing from Pega.
Pega steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mousasi.
Mousasi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mousasi throws a hook to the side of Pega's head but Pega sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Mousasi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pega wants to sweep but no luck.

Mousasi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mousasi cracks Pega with a solid left hand.
Mousasi chips away with some ground and pound.
Mousasi with a flurry of punches that miss.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Mousasi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Mousasi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pega has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mousasi has managed to get both his arms back between Pega's legs - danger averted.
Mousasi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pega working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mousasi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mousasi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mousasi wants to control from the top but Pega keeps moving.
Mousasi connects with a couple of short punches.
Mousasi throwing strikes from guard but Pega blocks nicely.
Pega looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mousasi is one step ahead there.
Mousasi thows a big elbow that misses.
Mousasi is looking to work some ground and pound but Pega has wrist control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mousasi doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Pega counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pega looking to pass the guard.

Pega got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mousasi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pega has managed to get both his arms back between Mousasi's legs - danger averted.
Mousasi wants to sweep here but Pega controlling him for the moment.

Mousasi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pega is aware though and is defending well.
Mousasi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pega is one step ahead there.
Mousasi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Mousasi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pega trying to control but Mousasi is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Pega Pega will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Mousasi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gerard Mousasi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mousasi misses with a looping right.
Pega is looking to clinch.
Mousasi looks to throw the jab but Pega is out of range.
Pega Pega is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Mousasi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Pega looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Pega looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mousasi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Pega is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mousasi scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pega is positioning himself well to prevent Mousasi advancing to mount.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mousasi lands a nice short elbow.
Mousasi working the head and body with strikes.
Mousasi works his foot free and advances to mount.
Pega tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pega is working hard here to advance position.
Mousasi lands with some strikes.
Mousasi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pega's face.
Pega keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi lands a big elbow.
Mousasi scoring with strikes but Pega is staying in there.
Mousasi landing punches.
Pega wants to control but Mousasi is having none of it.
Pega is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pega in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Mousasi is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Pega is surviving well by controlling Mousasi's body position as best he can.
Mousasi cracks Pega with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gerard Mousasi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pega has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 48:47
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 48:47
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pega Pega!