PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between May Rem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Mousard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Rem
vs
Mousard

203 cm
20
246 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

155 cm
19
136 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, May Rem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Mousard!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mousard shoots for a double leg takedown but Rem sprawls well. He's pushed Mousard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mousard shoots in for a takedown but Rem shows good takedown defense.
Mousard fails with a takedown attempt.
May Rem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Mousard.
Mousard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rem sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mousard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rem's waist but Rem gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mousard off to one side.
Mousard fails with a takedown attempt.
Mousard shoots in for a takedown but Rem shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rem defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mousard.
Mousard looks gassed!
Mousard shoots in but Rem avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mousard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rem pinned against the cage. Rem gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Michael Mousard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mousard misses with a takedown attempt - Rem sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mousard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Rem shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mousard is trying to defend but Rem finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rem is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mousard!
Mousard in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rem working the ground and pound effectively.
Rem controlling his opponent.
Rem blocks Mousard's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Mousard swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Mousard throwing hammer fists to the chest of Rem. What's that going to do exactly?
Rem controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousard throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Mousard srikes from the bottom but he's lost position and has given up his back.
Rem is riding his opponent, not letting Mousard buck him off.
Mousard is trying to break free.
Mousard covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
I really don't envy Mousard right now.

Rem has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Mousard has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rem is hanging on to Mousard's back as he tries to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousard is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mousard staying busy and making it hard for Rem to control.
Mousard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rem. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rem biding his time, looking for the opening.
Will Rem go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
I really don't envy Mousard right now.
Rem is riding his opponent, not letting Mousard buck him off.
Mousard tries to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rem will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mousard tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mousard working to try and regain half guard.
Mousard swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Mousard throwing hammer fists to the chest of Rem. What's that going to do exactly?
Rem looking to control but Mousard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mousard keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mousard throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

May Rem dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mousard feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rem seems keen to control Mousard's posture.
Mousard throwing strikes but missing.
Mousard should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mousard throwing strikes but missing.
Mousard thows a big elbow that misses.
Mousard wants to pass the guard but Rem is keeping the position.
Rem trying to keep a closed guard but Mousard is proving a slippery customer.
Mousard throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mousard thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mousard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Rem decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mousard's guard.
Mousard trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Mousard throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mousard trying to strike off his back.
Mousard throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Mousard trying to strike off his back.
Rem trying to control but Mousard is working from the bottom.
Rem wants to pass the guard but Mousard is keeping the position.
Mousard striking off his back but it's not causing Rem any problems.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Mousard shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mousard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rem works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mousard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mousard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mousard is looking to work some ground and pound but Rem has wrist control.
Rem utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rem trying to control the position.
Rem working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mousard.

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

Mousard closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rem did well to prevent Mousard getting side control.
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!
Rem is looking for a sweep. Mousard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mousard throwing shots but Rem is blocking nicely.
Mousard thows a huge punch but Rem dodges it nicely.
Mousard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rem's head.
Rem is trying to get back to full guard.
Mousard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rem defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rem blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mousard.
Mousard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

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

Mousard scores with a takedown into Rem's guard.
Mousard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mousard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rem works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mousard throwing strikes from guard but Rem blocks nicely.

Rem working for a triangle but Mousard defends it easily.
Mousard throwing strikes from guard but Rem blocks nicely.
Mousard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rem works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mousard thows a big elbow that misses.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Rem looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mousard!
Mousard throwing hammer fists to the chest of Rem. What's that going to do exactly?
May Rem overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mousard is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mousard throws a strike but has given up his back in the process.
Mousard is trying to break free.
Mousard manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rem's guard. Nice work there by Mousard.

Rem looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mousard throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Mousard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Mousard scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mousard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rem avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mousard.
Mousard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mousard thows a huge punch but Rem dodges it nicely.
Mousard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rem's head.
Mousard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rem defending well though.

Rem looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mousard not landing any meaningful shots this time.

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

Mousard changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rem looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mousard misses with the ground and pound.
Rem dodges the ground and pound from Mousard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Rem's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousard working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Rem wants to control but Mousard postures up.
Mousard throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The strikes coming from Mousard are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Mousard tries to score with some ground and pound. Rem controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

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

Mousard throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rem was covering up waiting for the punch and Mousard finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rem avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rem preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Mousard is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Rem has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Mousard is looking to defend but Rem has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Mousard! Rem pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Mousard taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). May Rem!