PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dew Rain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gegard Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mousasi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pweization. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Rain
vs
Mousasi

190 cm
22
219 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

185 cm
30
214 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

FNF Energy & Stamina - Sale!
FNF Energy & Stamina - Sale!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dew Rain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gegard Mousasi!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rain fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rain shoots for a double leg takedown but Mousasi sprawls well. He's pushed Rain's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mousasi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rain fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mousasi avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dew Rain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rain misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mousasi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mousasi throws a series of punches but Rain avoids them all with ease.
Mousasi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rain looks for a takedown but Mousasi sprawls well.
Rain gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mousasi.
Mousasi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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!
Nice sprawl there from Mousasi as Rain shoots in.
Rain with a poor takedown
and Mousasi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rain is breathing heavily.
Rain shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mousasi as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mousasi moves into the clinch.
Mousasi lands a left hand.
Mousasi lands with a left to the head.
Rain is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mousasi pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Mousasi pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rain throws a big elbow that misses.
Rain is looking to work some ground and pound but Mousasi has wrist control.

Mousasi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mousasi punching from the bottom.
Rain throws a big elbow that misses.
Rain throws an elbow that misses. Mousasi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rain's guard. Nice move by Mousasi!
Mousasi lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Rain is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rain can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mousasi controls the pace.
Mousasi wants to stand but Rain is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mousasi is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Rain utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mousasi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rain's guard.
Mousasi throws a big right hand that misses.
Mousasi stays in close to Rain's body and controls the position.
Mousasi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rain is proving hard to escape from.

Mousasi decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mousasi looks to land a combination but Rain avoids it well.
Rain dodges the punch combination from Mousasi.
Rain shoots in for a takedown but Mousasi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Mousasi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rain misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Mousasi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mousasi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mousasi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rain's head.

Rain looking for submissions off his back.
Mousasi is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mousasi.
Rain tries to get to full guard but Mousasi has control of the leg.
Rain holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Rain is looking to control Mousasi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rain avoid being mounted?
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mousasi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mousasi moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Rain.
Rain is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rain is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gegard Mousasi 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.

A left lands for Mousasi.
Rain dodges the punch combination from Mousasi.
Mousasi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mousasi.
Rain shoots in but no luck this time.
Mousasi scores with the left hand. Rain knows he should have avoided that one.
Rain walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mousasi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rain walks into a jab.
Rain fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mousasi cracks Rain with a good jab.
Mousasi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mousasi's corner calls for a 1-2. Mousasi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rain fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mousasi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rain circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi keeps the fight on the outside.
Rain dodges the punch combination from Mousasi.
Mousasi swinging wildly here.

Rain gets caught flat footed, as Mousasi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mousasi advances position into side control!

Mousasi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rain knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Mousasi stands up and beckons Rain to his feet.
Mousasi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mousasi counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dew Rain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Rain drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Mousasi has his foot on Rain's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rain works his way back into a safe position though.

Mousasi pushes Rain off and scrambles back to his feet.
Rain fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mousasi throws a nice looking combination but Rain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mousasi throws a right and a left that Rain avoids nicely.
Mousasi throws a series of punches but Rain avoids them all with ease.
Rain walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mousasi throws a right hand that Rain ducks under and follows up with a left that Rain also avoids with ease.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mousasi.
Rain closes the distance and clinches up with Mousasi, looking for a takedown. Rain pushes Mousasi against the cage but Mousasi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mousasi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mousasi tries to bum rush Rain with a series of wild strikes but Rain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Rain shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mousasi is trying to defend but Rain finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Mousasi makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Rain ducks under a wild hook from Mousasi.
Rain changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mousasi tries to avoid it but Rain manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mousasi to the ground. Mousasi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rain shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mousasi as he jumps to the side.
Mousasi works over Rain's head and body with a nice combination.
Mousasi throws a combination that misses

and Rain counters with a single leg into guard. Mousasi didn't expect that.
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!
Rain throws a strike but Mousasi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi tries to free his leg and advance position but Rain is retaining full guard.

Rain looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mousasi wanted to stand there but Rain had control of the position.
Mousasi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mousasi trying to control but Rain is working from the bottom.
Mousasi won't allow Rain to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Rain is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mousasi is aware though and is defending well.
Mousasi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rain is proving hard to escape from.

Rain has his foot on Mousasi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mousasi works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gegard Mousasi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mousasi leaves Rain with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rain tries for a takedown but Mousasi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rain is looking to clinch but Mousasi is avoiding it.
Mousasi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rain fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dew Rain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rain takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rain's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mousasi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rain scrambles back to his feet.
Mousasi stalks Rain and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rain's face. Rain staggers backwards, shaken.
Mousasi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gegard Mousasi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rain shoots in for a takedown but Mousasi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mousasi connects with a body shot that sends Rain's belly button to the back.
Mousasi works over Rain's head and body with a nice combination.
Mousasi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi cracks Rain with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dew Rain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rain shoots in looking for a takedown. Mousasi tries to sprawl out of it but Rain keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mousasi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mousasi connects with a nice looking jab.
Mousasi throws a one two combo.
Mousasi lands a jab to the nose.

Mousasi closes the distance and clinches.

Mousasi gets control of Rain's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mousasi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Mousasi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rain trying to control the position from guard on top but Mousasi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain scoring with some ground and pound.
Gegard Mousasi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rain trying to control but Mousasi is working from the bottom.
Mousasi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rain.
Mousasi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rain.
Mousasi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mousasi is looking to stand up but Rain isn't so interested in that idea.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rain's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mousasi keeping moving, preventing Rain from controlling successfully.
Rain in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mousasi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rain has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mousasi wants to stand and escape but Rain is having none of it.
Rain throws a big right hand that misses.
Rain tries to stand but Mousasi is controlling from the bottom.
Rain throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dew Rain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rain loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rain scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rain trying to control the position from guard on top but Mousasi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rain is looking to work some ground and pound but Mousasi has wrist control.
Rain makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
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 is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rain missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gegard Mousasi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mousasi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gegard Mousasi!