PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Scarlatti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Scarlatti might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 'M.A.D.' by Hadouken. Mousasi has chosen Buried in a Graveyard as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Scarlatti
vs
Mousasi

199 cm
21
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Scarlatti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alistair Mousasi!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mousasi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scarlatti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scarlatti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Scarlatti misses with a double jab.
Scarlatti swats away the attempt to clinch by Mousasi.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mousasi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mousasi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scarlatti works over Mousasi's head and body with a nice combination.
Alistair Mousasi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mousasi has managed to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scarlatti blocks an uppercut.
Scarlatti is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mousasi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mousasi has Scarlatti pressed against the cage.
Mousasi scores a nice knee to the body.
Mousasi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scarlatti drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mousasi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Scarlatti as Mousasi tries to tie him up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Scarlatti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mousasi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scarlatti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mousasi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scarlatti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scarlatti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Scarlatti keeps the fight on the outside.
Mousasi dodges the punch combination from Scarlatti.
Scarlatti lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Mousasi sprawling to the canvas. Scarlatti follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Mousasi hang on?
The fighters are battling for position here. Mousasi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Scarlatti wants to stand but Mousasi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Scarlatti gets to his feet. Mousasi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scarlatti lands with a nice body punch.
Mousasi looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mousasi tries to clinch up.
Mousasi is looking to clinch but Scarlatti is avoiding it.
Scarlatti fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Scarlatti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scarlatti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scarlatti lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mousasi backs up against the cage.
Scarlatti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mousasi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mousasi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Scarlatti.
Mousasi is looking to clinch but Scarlatti is avoiding it.
No joy there for Scarlatti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mousasi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scarlatti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scarlatti swats away the attempt to clinch by Mousasi.
Scarlatti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Scarlatti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mousasi slips a jab and a cross from Scarlatti.
Mousasi throws a sloppy head kick and Scarlatti moves out of range easily.
Scarlatti shoots in and drives through. Mousasi sprawls well.
Scarlatti swats away the attempt to clinch by Mousasi.
Scarlatti lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mousasi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mousasi shoots in for a takedown but Scarlatti shows good takedown defense.
A left and a right from Scarlatti both land. Nice combination.
Mousasi doesn't manage to clinch there - Scarlatti circles away.
Mousasi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Scarlatti.
Scarlatti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mousasi takes one on the button.
Scarlatti scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mousasi is looking to clinch.
Scarlatti swats away the attempt to clinch by Mousasi.
Mousasi is looking to clinch.
A left and a right from Scarlatti both land. Nice combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Scarlatti.
Mousasi tries to clinch but Scarlatti moves out of range.
Scarlatti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mousasi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Scarlatti shoots in but Mousasi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mousasi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scarlatti scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mousasi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scarlatti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scarlatti scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Scarlatti dominated that 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.

Mousasi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Scarlatti but Scarlatti pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Left hook, right uppercut from Scarlatti.
Scarlatti misses with a two punch combination.
Scarlatti misses with the combination.
Mousasi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mousasi moves in looking to clinch but Scarlatti pushes him off.
Scarlatti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Scarlatti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mousasi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jimmy Scarlatti is winning the standup battle so far.
Scarlatti misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mousasi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scarlatti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jimmy Scarlatti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scarlatti throws a nice looking combination but Mousasi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mousasi wants to clinch.
Mousasi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarlatti lunges at Mousasi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mousasi's hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mousasi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scarlatti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scarlatti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mousasi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mousasi avoids the head kick by Scarlatti.
Mousasi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jimmy Scarlatti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alistair Mousasi.
Scarlatti misses with a double jab.
Mousasi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab from Scarlatti.
Mousasi fakes the leg kick and cracks Scarlatti in the body.
Scarlatti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Scarlatti throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Scarlatti.
Mousasi wants to clinch.
Mousasi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Scarlatti throws a nice head kick!
Scarlatti looks to land a combination but Mousasi avoids it well.
Scarlatti swats away the attempt to clinch by Mousasi.
Nice body kick there by Mousasi.
Scarlatti jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mousasi is looking to clinch but Scarlatti is avoiding it.
Mousasi moves in looking to clinch but Scarlatti pushes him off.
Scarlatti misses with a double jab.
Scarlatti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mousasi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mousasi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Scarlatti as he jumps to the side.
Mousasi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Scarlatti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mousasi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scarlatti throws a good cross that connects.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scarlatti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mousasi tries to clinch but Scarlatti is having none of it.
Scarlatti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mousasi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Scarlatti tries to bum rush Mousasi with a series of wild strikes but Mousasi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Scarlatti misses with a double jab.
Scarlatti swats away the attempt to clinch by Mousasi.
Scarlatti keeps the fight on the outside.
Scarlatti clobbers Mousasi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Scarlatti swats away the attempt to clinch by Mousasi.
Mousasi wants to clinch up but Scarlatti keeps it at a distance.
Mousasi tries to bum rush Scarlatti with a series of wild strikes but Scarlatti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Scarlatti with a nice cross.
Jab, jab by Scarlatti - just one landing.
Scarlatti throws a right hand that Mousasi ducks under and follows up with a left that Mousasi also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Scarlatti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mousasi is looking to clinch but Scarlatti is avoiding it.
Mousasi ducks right into an uppercut from Scarlatti.
Scarlatti throws a jab but it's blocked by Mousasi.
Scarlatti keeps the fight on the outside.
Mousasi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mousasi wants to clinch.
Mousasi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mousasi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A combination from Scarlatti does no damage.
Mousasi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scarlatti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mousasi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scarlatti is working the combinations to good effect here.
Scarlatti goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Scarlatti throws a nice looking combination but Mousasi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mousasi is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Scarlatti dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Scarlatti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Scarlatti swinging wilding here.
Mousasi misses with a body kick.
Scarlatti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mousasi tries to clinch up but Scarlatti circles away and keeps his distance.
Some wild striking there from Scarlatti.
Mousasi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mousasi fails to land the takedown.
A left and a right from Scarlatti both land. Nice combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scarlatti swats away the attempt to clinch by Mousasi.
Scarlatti keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mousasi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mousasi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Scarlatti as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mousasi rushes Scarlatti and presses him up against the cage.
Mousasi missing with knees to the body.
Scarlatti goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mousasi prevents it.
Mousasi misses with a body punch.
Mousasi prevents the takedown attempt.
Mousasi avoiding damage.
Scarlatti wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mousasi missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Scarlatti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mousasi misses with a knee strike.
Scarlatti tries to break the clinch but Mousasi is controlling the position.
Scarlatti wants to break the clinch but can't.

Scarlatti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mousasi dodges the punch combination from Scarlatti.
Mousasi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Scarlatti circles away.
Jimmy Scarlatti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alistair Mousasi.
A combination from Scarlatti does no damage.
Scarlatti swats away the attempt to clinch by Mousasi.
Scarlatti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mousasi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Scarlatti counters with a left and a right that stings Mousasi.
Mousasi slips a jab and a cross from Scarlatti.
Mousasi is trying desperately to land a takedown but Scarlatti is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mousasi.
Mousasi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scarlatti stuffs the takedown attempt from Mousasi. Mousasi gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi fails with the takedown.
Scarlatti paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Scarlatti throws a right and a left that Mousasi avoids nicely.
Mousasi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Scarlatti fails to land with a series of punches.
Scarlatti misses with a series of wild punches.
Mousasi shoots in and drives through. Scarlatti sprawls well.
Mousasi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Scarlatti looks to land a combination. Mousasi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mousasi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Scarlatti is fending him off so far but Mousasi persists. Nope, Scarlatti circles away and we're back to standing.
Alistair Mousasi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scarlatti scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mousasi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mousasi looking to land some kicks to the body 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.
Scarlatti lands a two punch combo.

Mousasi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Scarlatti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Scarlatti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Scarlatti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mousasi has him pressed against the cage.
Mousasi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scarlatti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mousasi has him pressed against the cage.
Scarlatti avoiding damage as Mousasi throws knees to the body.
Mousasi tries to land knees in the clinch but Scarlatti avoids the damage to the body.
Scarlatti managing to block the knees to the body from Mousasi.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mousasi tries to land a knee to the head but Scarlatti blocks with his arms.
Scarlatti is trying to break free.
Scarlatti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mousasi can do to turn this around?
Mousasi wants to stall.
Jimmy Scarlatti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mousasi missing with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Scarlatti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Scarlatti, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight for Jimmy Scarlatti!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Jimmy Scarlatti!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Jimmy Scarlatti!

Jimmy Scarlatti wins by unanimous decision!