PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Meyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mamed Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Meyer
vs
Mousasi

204 cm
24
270 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

187 cm
29
269 lbs
14 - 1 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

West Coast Apparel

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kurt Meyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mamed Mousasi!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meyer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mousasi in his tracks.
Mousasi throws a nice looking combination but Meyer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mousasi throws a head kick that misses.
Mousasi connects with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Mousasi misses with a looping right.
Meyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mousasi moves away.
Mousasi misses with a lunging right hand
and Meyer counters with a right hand to the body.
Mousasi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Meyer counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meyer moves away.
Meyer misses with a hook
and Mousasi counters with a leg kick.
Meyer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meyer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mousasi.
A punch lands to the side of Mousasi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Meyer misses with a double jab
enabling Mousasi to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Kurt Meyer has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Mousasi misses.
Meyer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mousasi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mousasi misses with a right hand
enabling Meyer to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mousasi misses with a hook. Meyer ducked under it nicely.
Meyer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mousasi counters with a leg kick.
Meyer throws a right hand that misses
and Mousasi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Meyer's knee momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi throws a hook but Meyer avoids it easily.
Meyer slips under a jab from Mousasi.
Mousasi throws a leg kick but Meyer moved away.
Mousasi walks into a stiff left hand from Meyer.
Mousasi throws a low kick but Meyer moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Mousasi.
Meyer misses with a lunging right hand
and Mousasi counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mousasi tries to clinch there but Meyer circles away.
A slow jab from Mousasi misses its intended target.
Meyer lands the left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mousasi avoids the body shot from Meyer.
Mousasi throws a solid leg kick but Meyer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mousasi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mamed Mousasi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kurt Meyer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Meyer connects with the punch.
Mousasi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Meyer digs a good body shot into Mousasi's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meyer missing with a left hand there. Mousasi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mousasi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mousasi throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Meyer counter with a right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Meyer. That snapped Mousasi's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer missing with a left hand there. Mousasi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Meyer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mousasi misses with a low kick.
Mousasi throws a right hand that Meyer ducks under and follows up with a left that Meyer also avoids with ease.
Mousasi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Meyer counters with a stiff right hand.
Mamed Mousasi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meyer connects with a nice looking jab.
Mousasi misses with a leg kick
and Meyer counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyer throws a jab when Mousasi was well out of range.
Mousasi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kurt Meyer is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Mousasi misses.
Meyer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Meyer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Meyer misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mousasi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Meyer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Meyer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Meyer throws a big shot that misses.
Mousasi misses with a left hand
and Meyer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mousasi wants to clinch but Meyer slips to the side
enabling Meyer to counter with a crisp jab.
Mousasi misses with a shot to the body
and Meyer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mousasi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Meyer to counter with a crisp jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mousasi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mousasi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Meyer counters with a stiff right hand.
Mousasi misses with a double jab

and Meyer counters with a crisp one two that drops Mousasi! Meyer thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Mousasi to his feet! Mousasi is in big trouble!
Mousasi is breathing heavily.
Mousasi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Meyer.
Mousasi is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Meyer digs a good hook to Mousasi's body.
Meyer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Meyer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kurt Meyer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mousasi needs to keep his hands up - Meyer had a free shot at his head there.
Mousasi throws a combination that misses
and Meyer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mousasi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mousasi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mousasi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Mousasi misses with a right hand

and Meyer counters with a crisp right hand that drops Mousasi! Meyer lets Mousasi back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Mousasi is rocked!
Meyer drops Mousasi with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Mousasi! Meyer dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurt Meyer!