PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between gegard mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Klein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cody Klein acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

mousasi
vs
Klein

186 cm
21
204 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
203 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Combat Pro Finesse
Crippler's Corner

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 4 - 1 - 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cody Klein!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mousasi shoots in but no luck this time.
Klein throws a series of punches but mousasi moves out of range.
Klein throws a right hand that mousasi ducks under and follows up with a left that mousasi also avoids with ease.

mousasi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Klein's guard.

mousasi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
mousasi stands up over Klein, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Klein is trying to keep mousasi in close.

mousasi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

mousasi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
mousasi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
mousasi working away.
Klein is trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klein tries to bench press mousasi off him but mousasi keeps the position.
mousasi misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

mousasi is working to tighten is grip on Klein's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Klein has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but mousasi is really squeezing tight and eventually Klein passes out! mousasi breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). gegard mousasi!