PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Ysengrin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Mouba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ali Mouba has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ysengrin
vs
Mouba

189 cm
25
222 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
245 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 The Island, Dave Ysengrin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ali Mouba!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Mouba or perhaps it was just good defense by Ysengrin, which made it look bad.
Ali Mouba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mouba gets a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ysengrin wants to get back to his feet.

Mouba is working for a submission of some sort.
Mouba trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ysengrin is looking to escape.
Mouba working Ysengrin over with strikes.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Mouba working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Mouba there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouba is controlling the pace.
Ysengrin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mouba lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ysengrin has hold of Mouba's hands but Mouba slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mouba seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mouba is looking to take a break and control but Ysengrin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ysengrin is looking to escape.
Mouba controlling the pace.
Ysengrin tries to kick Mouba off but Mouba keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mouba shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ysengrin defends it nicely.
Ysengrin tries to counter by clinching up but Mouba breaks away and moves out of range.
Mouba takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice jab there from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mouba shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dave Ysengrin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Mouba.
Ysengrin misses with a looping right.
Ysengrin throws a big shot that misses.
Ysengrin throws a looping overhand right but Mouba ducks down to avoid it.
Mouba looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ysengrin is fending him off so far but Mouba persists. Nope, Ysengrin circles away and we're back to standing.
A little feinted left hand from Ysengrin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mouba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Mouba fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ysengrin to the ground. Mouba is now in Ysengrin's guard.
Mouba is in close to Ysengrin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mouba makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mouba working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Mouba manages to pass to side control.
Ysengrin is trying to stand.
Mouba seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mouba prevents Ysengrin from standing back up.
Still in half guard, Mouba seems content to control.
Ysengrin wants to get back to his feet.
Ysengrin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ysengrin is trying to stand back up but Mouba is controlling him
Mouba is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mouba perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

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.
Mouba looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ysengrin wants to get back to his feet.
Ysengrin trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Mouba 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.
Mouba stops Ysengrin from getting back to his feet.
Mouba seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ysengrin pushes Mouba off looking to stand but Mouba dives back in and keeps control.
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. Mouba connects with a nice short shot to Ysengrin's temple.
Mouba scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mouba working Ysengrin over with strikes.
Ysengrin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ysengrin is looking to escape.
Mouba working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ysengrin taking some punishment here, with Mouba in his half guard.
Mouba winds up and cracks Ysengrin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ysengrin is trying to stand up here but Mouba is controlling him well.
Ysengrin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mouba on the ground.
Mouba landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mouba prevents Ysengrin from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Mouba dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mouba scores with a takedown into Ysengrin's guard.
Ysengrin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ysengrin tries to get out of the position.
Mouba with a nice head shot there.
Mouba trying to control the position from guard on top but Ysengrin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mouba with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ysengrin wants to stand and escape but Mouba is having none of it.
Mouba with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ysengrin is looking to stand up but Mouba isn't so interested in that idea.
Mouba cracks Ysengrin with a solid left hand.
Mouba content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mouba postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ysengrin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mouba keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ysengrin's head.
Ysengrin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mouba is controlling him.
Mouba content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouba is continuing to stall.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mouba postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mouba distracts Ysengrin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ysengrin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mouba controls the pace.
Ali Mouba has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mouba scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ysengrin has momentary wrist control but Mouba slips an elbow through the middle.
Mouba controlling from the top position.
The adventures of Mouba the control monster continue. Boring.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The fighters circling - Ysengrin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mouba changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ysengrin tries to avoid it but Mouba manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ysengrin to the ground. Ysengrin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ysengrin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mouba manages to circle out of the way.
Ysengrin missing with a left hand there. Mouba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mouba drops his hands momentarily and Ysengrin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ysengrin feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Mouba sprawling to the canvas! Mouba rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ysengrin finish him?!

Mouba is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mouba glances at the clock... BAM! Ysengrin nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Mouba crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Mouba is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dave Ysengrin!
As Dave Ysengrin got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Leolofi you complete knob gobbler, come at me. mcGregor set it up or i will shank you'.