PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buakev Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and gerard mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Law comes to the cage accompanied by Sierra Leone. gerard mousasi looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Law
vs
mousasi

193 cm
26
250 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

185 cm
21
205 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buakev Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, gerard mousasi!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Law throws a head kick that misses.

mousasi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Law won't allow mousasi to pass to mount.
mousasi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

mousasi seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mousasi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Law is in trouble now - mousasi has advanced to mount!

mousasi jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Law manages to avoid the submission attempt.
mousasi looks gassed!
mousasi tries to move to mount but Law blocks the move with his legs.
Law tries to buck mousasi off but mousasi is having none of it.
Law knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for mousasi on the ground.
mousasi advances to full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Law is squirming around, avoiding mousasi's attempts to control the action.
mousasi pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

mousasi goes for an armbar but Law turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Law.

mousasi is looking for a triangle but Law pushes his legs off easily.
mousasi keeping moving, preventing Law from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law won't allow mousasi to sweep him here.

mousasi is working an open guard so Law takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Law looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Law tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Law misses with a two punch combination.
Law doesn't manage to clinch there - mousasi circles away.
Law pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Law rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but mousasi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Law tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but mousasi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Law misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
mousasi avoids a kick to the body.
mousasi blocks a head kick by Law.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fight stays on the outside here - Law looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Law moves in looking to clinch but mousasi pushes him off.
Law fails with an attempt to clinch.

Law closes the distance and pushes mousasi back into the cage.
mousasi looking for a takedown.
mousasi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Law just stands there and leans against the cage.
mousasi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Buakev Law has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of gerard mousasi.
Law stops a takedown attempt from mousasi.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
mousasi tries to pull guard but Law won't allow it.
Law with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Buakev Law will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Law throws a series of punches but mousasi avoids them all with ease.
Law tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but mousasi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Buakev Law seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Law throws a head kick that misses.

Law lands a left and a right that send mousasi crashing to the mat, dazed. Law thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like gerard mousasi has been cut.
mousasi blocks a head kick by Law.
The fight stays on the outside here - Law looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Law looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
mousasi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
mousasi takes a kick to the side of the head.

mousasi is rocked!
Law fails in his attempt to clinch.

mousasi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Law sprawls well initially but mousasi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

mousasi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Law doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time mousasi.
mousasi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
mousasi is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law is looking to improve his position.
mousasi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Law knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
mousasi moves into full mount! Law won't be happy about that!
mousasi wants to take his opponent's back but Law doesn't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

mousasi wants to finish this one by submission but Law is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from mousasi.
mousasi fails to advance to Law's back.
Law is looking to improve his position but mousasi isn't that keen on the idea.

mousasi goes for an armbar but Law turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Law.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mousasi looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Law puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
mousasi is looking to improve his position.
Law wants to lay and pray for a moment but mousasi keeps working.
mousasi wants to get back to full guard.
Law is looking to take a break and control but mousasi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
mousasi has a hand on Law's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Law takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
mousasi is desperately trying to improve his position but Law has a good base and remains in mount.
Law wants to control the pace but mousasi is squirming around nicely.
mousasi is looking to improve his position but Law isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buakev Law dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on gerard mousasi's cut.
That's time! Law's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

No joy there for Law, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
mousasi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Law tries to clinch but mousasi is having none of it.
Law tries to clinch up but mousasi circles away and keeps his distance.
mousasi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Law moves into the clinch successfully.
Law prevents a takedown attempt there.
Buakev Law has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of gerard mousasi.
Law looking to throw knees to the head but mousasi is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Law throws a knee to the head but misses.
mousasi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Law tries to land a knee to the head but mousasi blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
mousasi fails to pull guard.
mousasi wants a takedown but no success here.
Law with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Law escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Law fails with an attempt to clinch.
Law pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Law tries to clinch up but mousasi circles away and keeps his distance.
mousasi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Law lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but mousasi circles away quickly and effectively.
gerard mousasi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Law doesn't manage to clinch there - mousasi circles away.
mousasi dives in and grabs Law's left leg, looking for a takedown. Law pushes down on mousasi's head and hops out.
Law misses with a wild combination.
A clash of legs there as mousasi blocks the low kick.
mousasi swats away the attempt to clinch by Law.
Law tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
mousasi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Law misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Law lands a big head kick that sends mousasi tumbling to the mat! Law takes a step backwards and waves mousasi back to his feet - he wants the finish!
mousasi is still on wobbly legs! Can Law finish him?
Law throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! mousasi crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Buakev Law!