PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between gerard mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and stephen gerrard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

mousasi
vs
gerrard

185 cm
22
205 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

185 cm
20
205 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, gerard mousasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, stephen gerrard!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mousasi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but gerrard swivels and escapes.
gerrard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by mousasi.

mousasi gets a takedown into half guard.
mousasi works his way into side control.
gerrard tries to buck mousasi off but mousasi is having none of it.

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

mousasi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
gerrard is looking to regain half guard here but mousasi keeps moving and retains side control.
gerrard stops mousasi from passing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

mousasi is trying to get an arm triangle but gerrard is defending well.
gerrard prevents mousasi from improving position.
gerrard is looking for a sweep.
mousasi tries to move to mount but gerrard blocks the move with his legs.
mousasi has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for gerrard!
gerrard has given up his back. Will we see mousasi going for some submissions?
mousasi has the hooks in. gerrard is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

mousasi working for a choke but gerrard is defending well.

gerrard preventing the rear naked choke attempt from mousasi.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
gerrard can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
mousasi is trying to stick to gerrard's back but gerrard is turning into mousasi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in mousasi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by gerrard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now mousasi is on top in guard.

mousasi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

gerrard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. mousasi is aware though and is defending well.
mousasi tries to free his leg and advance position but gerrard is retaining full guard.

gerrard looking for a guillotine here but mousasi defends easily.
mousasi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
mousasi passes to full mount! That's big trouble for gerrard!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

gerrard defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from mousasi.
mousasi wants to take gerrard's back here but gerrard is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
gerrard is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

mousasi looking for a guillotine from mount but gerrard is having none of it.
mousasi works his way to his opponent's back.

mousasi is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. gerrard knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften gerrard for a finish.
mousasi is breathing heavily.
gerrard rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
mousasi moves into full mount! gerrard won't be happy about that!
mousasi is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. gerrard is in real trouble.
You can see the frustration on gerrard's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
mousasi is trying to stick to gerrard's back but gerrard is turning into mousasi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in mousasi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by gerrard.
mousasi wants to sweep but no luck.

gerrard drops back looking for a leg! mousasi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and mousasi manages to kick gerrard off! gerrard jumps back into mousasi's guard.

gerrard got a little sloppy there for a moment and mousasi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, gerrard has managed to get both his arms back between mousasi's legs - danger averted.

gerrard thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

gerrard drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and gerrard jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
mousasi looking to hit a scissor sweep but gerrard is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

mousasi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for gerrard!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
mousasi fails to take his opponent's back.
mousasi prevents gerrard from getting the reversal.
gerrard has given up his back. Will we see mousasi going for some submissions?

mousasi looking for the choke but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

gerrard showing good submission defense here.

mousasi has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
gerrard is in bad spot here.
gerrard is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

mousasi is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. gerrard defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
gerrard tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
gerrard is in all sorts of trouble here.
gerrard has given up his back. Will we see mousasi going for some submissions?
gerrard tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
gerard mousasi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

mousasi has hold of gerrard's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and gerrard manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
mousasi fails to advance to gerrard's back.
mousasi forces the positional change into back control.

mousasi has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
mousasi is trying to stick to gerrard's back but gerrard is turning into mousasi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in mousasi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by gerrard.
gerrard looking to pass the guard.
mousasi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in gerrard's guard.
mousasi pushing down on gerrard's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

gerrard actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

mousasi seems to be working for a kimura but gerrard defends the submission attempt.

gerrard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

gerrard is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but mousasi pulls his head out easily.
mousasi trying to mount his opponent but gerrard defends it.
gerrard wants to get back to full guard.
mousasi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
gerrard working to try and regain half guard.
gerrard has given up his back here. Will mousasi look for the submission or keep pounding away?
gerrard tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
mousasi moves to the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

mousasi looking for the choke from the back.

mousasi working for a choke but gerrard is defending well.

gerrard is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

gerrard defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of mousasi's arms.
gerrard rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
gerrard won't allow mousasi to pass to mount.

gerrard looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

gerard mousasi dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

A combination from gerrard does no damage.
gerrard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from mousasi.
mousasi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says gerrard as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from gerrard misses.
gerrard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from mousasi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for gerard mousasi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
gerrard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
gerard mousasi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two 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.

mousasi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in gerrard's half guard.

gerrard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

gerrard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
mousasi uses his free foot to push down on gerrard's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for gerrard.
gerrard is squirming around, avoiding mousasi's attempts to control the action.
gerrard is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
gerrard is squirming around, avoiding mousasi's attempts to control the action.
mousasi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
mousasi looking to control but gerrard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
gerrard is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

mousasi is going oldschool here, as he tries to force gerrard to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so gerrard shrugs it off.
gerrard is wriggling around trying to escape.
mousasi moves to take his opponent's back.

mousasi looking for the choke from the back.

mousasi working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
I really don't envy gerrard right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
mousasi trying to control momentarily.

mousasi is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. gerrard knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften gerrard for a finish.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - mousasi's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
mousasi doesn't have the hooks in and gerrard manages to turn into his guard.
mousasi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
mousasi is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
gerrard stands and throws mousasi's legs to the side, diving into side control.

gerrard is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, mousasi has escaped the position, nice work there.
stephen gerrard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
You can see the frustration on mousasi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
gerard mousasi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for mousasi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... gerard mousasi!