PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Papa Smurf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Mousaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mousaki has chosen souljacker as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smurf
vs
Mousaki

184 cm
24
176 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

182 cm
25
177 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful

BALCO MMA ELITE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Papa Smurf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kenji Mousaki!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mousaki fails with the takedown
and Smurf connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Mousaki drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Smurf tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mousaki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Smurf dodges the ground and pound from Mousaki.

Mousaki swings around for an armbar but Smurf sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mousaki's guard.
Smurf trying to control but Mousaki is working from the bottom.
Mousaki being controlled here, momentarily.

Mousaki looking for a guillotine here but Smurf defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smurf wants to control from the top but Mousaki keeps moving.
Smurf has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smurf is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Smurf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mousaki swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Papa Smurf.
Mousaki misses with a takedown attempt
and Smurf counters with a nice uppercut.
Mousaki misses with a hook to the body
and Smurf connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mousaki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smurf.
Mousaki avoids the body shot from Smurf.
Kenji Mousaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mousaki tries for a takedown but Smurf circles away easily
and Smurf counters with a three punch combo that has Mousaki backing up. Mousaki nods at Smurf to acknowledge the strikes.
Papa Smurf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenji Mousaki.
Mousaki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smurf sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mousaki somewhat.
Mousaki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smurf misses with a hook to the body

and Mousaki counters with a single leg into guard. Smurf didn't expect that.
Mousaki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mousaki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smurf works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mousaki thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousaki slips nicely into half guard.
Smurf wants to improve his position but Mousaki is controlling well.
Smurf taking some punishment here, with Mousaki in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mousaki is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smurf defends it well.
Smurf wants to control but Mousaki is keeping busy.
Mousaki is trying to control. Smurf wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mousaki throwing shots but Smurf is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mousaki tries to pass to full mount but Smurf defends it.
Mousaki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mousaki looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Smurf tries to get to full guard but Mousaki has control of the leg.
Mousaki is looking to advance position but Smurf won't allow it.
Smurf is refusing to be controlled, as Mousaki sits in half guard.
Mousaki trying to mount his opponent but Smurf defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenji Mousaki dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mousaki misses with a takedown attempt
and Smurf counters with a series of strikes. Mousaki will be more careful next time no doubt.
Smurf cracks the inside of Mousaki's front leg.
Mousaki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smurf counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mousaki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smurf cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Papa Smurf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenji Mousaki.
Smurf lands a nice shot to the body.
Mousaki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smurf counters with a good low kick that Mousaki was not able to check.
Smurf misses the shot to the body.
Mousaki with a poor takedown
and Smurf counters with a two punch combo.
Smurf lands an overhand right.
Smurf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mousaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mousaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smurf counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mousaki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smurf makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousaki misses with a takedown attempt - Smurf sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mousaki is breathing heavily.
Mousaki with a poor takedown
and Smurf connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mousaki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mousaki needs to keep his hands up - Smurf had a free shot at his head there.
Mousaki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mousaki throws a head kick that misses

and Smurf counters by clinching up.
Smurf lands a body punch in the clinch.

Smurf's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smurf is looking to wear down Mousaki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Smurf thuds a left hand into Mousaki's body.
Smurf scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smurf stalks Mousaki and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mousaki's face. Mousaki staggers backwards, shaken.
Mousaki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smurf counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smurf takes the fight into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Smurf.

Smurf's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mousaki thows a leg kick but Smurf checks it
and Smurf counters with a thumping low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smurf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mousaki moves away.
Kenji Mousaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smurf throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mousaki.
Mousaki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mousaki misses with a takedown attempt - Smurf sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smurf lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mousaki at a distance.
Mousaki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smurf. Smurf obviously looking to wear him down.
Smurf connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smurf feints and then cracks Mousaki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mousaki down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smurf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mousaki moves away.
Mousaki misses with a combination
and Smurf counters with a leg kick.
Smurf scores with a leg kick.
Smurf lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smurf.
A jab from Smurf finds it's way through Mousaki's defenses.
Mousaki doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Smurf holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Smurf scores with a hook to the body.

Smurf breaks the clinch.
Smurf scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mousaki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smurf makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smurf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mousaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Smurf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smurf scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mousaki doesn't seem bothered though.
Smurf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smurf lands a nice shot to the body.
Smurf lands a lovely overhand right.
Smurf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smurf scores with a shot to the body.
Smurf connects with a nice looking jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smurf throws a nice inside leg kick.

Smurf gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mousaki to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mousaki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Smurf pushes Mousaki off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mousaki fails with the takedown
and Smurf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mousaki throws a right hand that misses
and Smurf counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mousaki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smurf counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mousaki has his takedown stuffed
and Smurf counters with an inside leg kick.
Papa Smurf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenji Mousaki.
Smurf comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smurf turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mousaki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smurf counters with a series of strikes. Mousaki will be more careful next time no doubt.
Smurf smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mousaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smurf throws a right hand that Mousaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Mousaki also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smurf throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smurf swings for the body but Mousaki moves out of range.
Papa Smurf is winning the standup battle so far.
Mousaki misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Smurf to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smurf. That's going to slow Mousaki down.
Smurf tries to clinch up.
Mousaki misses with a lunging right hand
and Smurf counters with a right hand to the body.
Mousaki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smurf makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Smurf clinches.

Smurf breaks the clinch.
Mousaki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smurf counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mousaki has his takedown stuffed
and Smurf counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smurf thuds a left hand into Mousaki's body.
Smurf scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mousaki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smurf wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mousaki has his takedown stuffed
and Smurf counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smurf turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mousaki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smurf counters with a left to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Smurf there.
Mousaki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smurf counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousaki has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Smurf throws a right and a left that Mousaki avoids nicely.
Smurf works the jab nicely.
Smurf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mousaki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smurf cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smurf scores with a three punch combo!
Mousaki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smurf connects with a jab.
Mousaki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mousaki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mousaki there as he acknowledges the shot.
Smurf scores with a three punch combo!
Mousaki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smurf counters with a straight right hand.
Smurf just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smurf counters with a series of strikes. Mousaki will be more careful next time no doubt.
Smurf misses with a body shot.
Smurf scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mousaki with a poor takedown
and Smurf counters with a nice uppercut.
Smurf throws a shot to the body.
Smurf lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mousaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smurf.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Smurf. Mousaki shrugs it off though.
Smurf tests Mousaki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smurf throws out a powerful jab.
Smurf lands a right hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Papa Smurf showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smurf 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Papa Smurf!