PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerard Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rios comes to the cage accompanied by Painkiller - Judas Priest. Alex Rios could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gerard Mousasi's chin.

Rios
vs
Mousasi

191 cm
24
285 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
26
205 lbs
14 - 15 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

Springfield HW Nutrition
Springfield HW Nutrition

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Rios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerard Mousasi!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rios connects with a single shot there.
Alex Rios seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mousasi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mousasi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rios throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mousasi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rios thows a body shot but no joy.

Mousasi tries to keep at a distance but Rios has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rios landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mousasi looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rios with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mousasi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mousasi wants to get back to striking at distance but Rios won't allow it.
Mousasi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rios has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rios digs a right hand into Mousasi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mousasi's gas tank.
A short right from Rios.
Rios lands with a left to the head.

Mousasi is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rios.
Mousasi is still on wobbly legs! Can Rios finish him?
Rios pushes off and lands a massive hook that knocks Mousasi out cold! The fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alex Rios!
A relieved looking Alex Rios thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.