PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between gegard mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Godard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that gegard mousasi has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily gegard mousasi seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

mousasi
vs
Godard

186 cm
20
203 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

193 cm
21
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, gegard mousasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Godard!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

mousasi takes the fight into the clinch.
Godard swings wildly with an uppercut but mousasi uses good head movement to avoid it.
mousasi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Godard pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Godard breaks the clinch.

mousasi gets the takedown into side control.
Godard tries to strike but it doesn't land.

mousasi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Godard manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
mousasi wants to control but Godard is keeping busy.
Godard moves into full mount! mousasi won't be happy about that!
Godard looking to finish mousasi with some ground and pound. This is bad for mousasi!
Godard fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Godard prevents mousasi from getting the reversal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Godard has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of mousasi's face.
Godard postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. mousasi looks a forlorn figure.
mousasi is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Godard is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. mousasi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
mousasi is looking to improve his position but Godard isn't that keen on the idea.

Godard wants to finish this one by submission but mousasi is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Godard.
Godard is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. mousasi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
mousasi can't escape the position.
Godard is landing with some decent strikes but mousasi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Godard landing strikes from the mount.
Godard dominating with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godard is landing with some decent strikes but mousasi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Godard is in the full mount, landing strikes.
mousasi is wriggling around trying to escape.
mousasi is breathing heavily.
mousasi is in a horrible position here. Godard smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Godard lands a heavy elbow.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Godard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as mousasi is looking to escape.
Godard cracks mousasi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
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!
Godard working the ground and pound effectively.
mousasi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Godard lands a big shot there that rocks mousasi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Godard scores with a couple of good head shots there.
A nice elbow there by Godard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
mousasi working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mousasi is squirming around, avoiding Godard's attempts to control the action.
Godard looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Godard postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. mousasi looks a forlorn figure.
mousasi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Godard looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Godard seems to be working for a kimura but mousasi defends the submission attempt.
Godard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. mousasi defending well though.
Godard winds up and cracks mousasi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
mousasi regains full guard. Nicely done.
mousasi managing to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
mousasi is trying to control the position but Godard postures up.
Godard distracts mousasi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Godard won't allow mousasi to sweep him here.
Godard sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed mousasi's guard.
mousasi has hold of Godard's hands but Godard slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Godard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

mousasi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
mousasi has hold of Godard's hands but Godard slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Godard blocks the strikes from mousasi.
mousasi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for mousasi.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Godard preventing the sweep.
Godard postures up.

mousasi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Godard dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

mousasi moves into range and clinches up with Godard.
mousasi is trying to break free.
mousasi tries to break the clinch but Godard is controlling the position.

mousasi drags the fight down to the ground.
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 throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Godard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
mousasi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Godard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
mousasi trying to control the position.
Godard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Godard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown by mousasi or perhaps it was just good defense by Godard which made him look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - mousasi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Godard has his takedown stuffed

and mousasi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
mousasi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Godard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Godard is trying to control the action in half guard but mousasi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
mousasi has hold of Godard's hands but Godard slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Godard is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. mousasi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Godard.
mousasi is trying to maintain the position but Godard is very close to passing his half guard.
Godard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
mousasi is trying to get back to full guard.
Godard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Godard scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Godard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

mousasi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

mousasi working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Godard wants to hold on but mousasi pushes him away.

mousasi has hold of Godard's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Godard manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
mousasi fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
mousasi looking to control but Godard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Godard is bucking up trying to escape but mousasi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mousasi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Godard keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
mousasi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Godard is looking to escape.
mousasi is really struggling to control Godard but he's trying to hold on to the position.
mousasi with a couple of short strikes.
Godard tries to reverse the position but mousasi maintains control.
mousasi tries to control but Godard wriggling away.
Godard is working to get back to half guard.
mousasi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

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.

Godard defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from mousasi.
Eric Godard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Godard is desperately trying to improve his position but mousasi has a good base and remains in mount.
mousasi with shots to the head and body - Godard looks very uncomfortable down there.
Godard throwing hammer fists to the chest of mousasi. What's that going to do exactly?
mousasi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Godard's face.
mousasi controlling the pace for now.
mousasi tries to control but Godard wriggling away.
Godard tries to reverse the position but mousasi maintains control.
mousasi manages to capitalize on a mistake by Godard to take his back!

mousasi looking for the RNC.
Godard looking very determined here, making life difficult for mousasi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

gegard mousasi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Godard tries to clinch up.
mousasi has his takedown stuffed

and Godard counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Godard.
mousasi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Godard manages to get himself to full guard.
mousasi preventing the sweep.
Godard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Godard throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Godard looking to hit a scissor sweep but mousasi is one step ahead there.
mousasi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Godard wants to sweep here but mousasi controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mousasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Godard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

Godard shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
mousasi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Godard is working away from the top position though.
Godard looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
mousasi landing a few short strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Godard connects with a nice short shot to mousasi's temple.
Godard trying to pass the guard but mousasi defending well.
Godard lands with a punch from half guard.
Godard wants to pass the guard but mousasi is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godard working over mousasi with some ground and pound. mousasi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
mousasi missing with punches from the bottom.
mousasi taking some punishment here, with Godard in his half guard.
Godard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but mousasi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Godard working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Godard is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for mousasi!
Godard working the ground and pound effectively.
mousasi is looking to improve his position but Godard isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Godard cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
mousasi is desperately trying to improve his position but Godard has a good base and remains in mount.
mousasi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
mousasi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godard tries to free his leg and advance position but mousasi is retaining full guard.

mousasi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Godard preventing the sweep.
Godard wants to pass the guard but mousasi is keeping the position.
mousasi looking to control.
Godard trying to control the position from guard on top but mousasi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

mousasi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Godard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
mousasi wants to get back to his feet but Godard is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Godard is looking to work some ground and pound but mousasi has wrist control.

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.
Godard scoring with some ground and pound.
mousasi looking to control.
Godard is working mousasi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Godard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. mousasi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Godard keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of mousasi's head.
mousasi looking to control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
mousasi with a lazy takedown attempt

and Godard counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in mousasi's guard now.
Godard won't allow mousasi to sweep him here.
Godard postures up.
mousasi has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Godard has passed into side control.
mousasi manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
mousasi is doing well to control the position and prevent Godard from advancing to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Godard really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

mousasi looks to clinch

and Godard counters with a shoot takedown. mousasi fights it but they end up in guard.
Godard stopping the sweep attempt from mousasi.
Godard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. mousasi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
mousasi will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
mousasi trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
mousasi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Godard is looking to advance position but mousasi has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
mousasi wants to control the pace but Godard is squirming around nicely.
mousasi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Godard tries to hold on but mousasi pushes him away.
Godard can't escape the position.
Godard is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
mousasi landing shots from mount.
mousasi landing strikes from the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Godard that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

mousasi looking to isolate an arm here. Godard doesn't see it coming and as mousasi extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by mousasi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). gegard mousasi!