PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gorgee Umbrella (ranked 24227 p4p, 24508 weight class) and Alak Mouskal (ranked 675 p4p, 656 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Umbrella
vs
Mouskal

175 cm
26
145
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
27
150
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gorgee Umbrella!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alak Mouskal!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Umbrella gets caught flat footed, as Mouskal shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mouskal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mouskal wants to stand but Umbrella has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Umbrella might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Umbrella is trying to keep Mouskal in close.
Mouskal is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mouskal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Umbrella is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mouskal is looking to pass into half guard but Umbrella pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Umbrella is in guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umbrella trying to control but Mouskal is working from the bottom.
Mouskal is pulling down on Umbrella's head to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouskal wants to improve his position but instead Umbrella has moved into half guard.
Mouskal is trying to get back to full guard.
Umbrella wants to control but Mouskal is keeping him busy.
Mouskal is trying to stand back up but Umbrella is controlling him
Mouskal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mouskal is controlling Umbrella's trapped leg to prevent Umbrella from advancing to side control.
Mouskal is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two 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.
Mouskal is positioning himself well to prevent Umbrella advancing to mount.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The fight stays on the outside here - Umbrella looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Umbrella doesn't manage to clinch there - Mouskal circles away.

Mouskal drives through with a takedown into Umbrella's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Mouskal wants to get up but he can't break Umbrella's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mouskal controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Umbrella is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Mouskal is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouskal is staying active underneath Umbrella, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mouskal tries to kick Umbrella off but Umbrella keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mouskal is looking for a sweep. Umbrella is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Umbrella is trying to control. Mouskal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Mouskal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mouskal is looking to get back to full guard here but Umbrella has managed to pass to side control instead.
Mouskal is not content to let Umbrella control the position.

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.
Umbrella is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mouskal is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mouskal is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alak Mouskal will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Umbrella tries to clinch there but Mouskal circles away.

Mouskal drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Mouskal stands up from Umbrella's guard - Mouskal perhaps looking for a knockout.

Mouskal gets the takedown into side control.

Mouskal thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mouskal fails to land a wild elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umbrella wants to control but Mouskal postures up.
Mouskal slows the pace down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Mouskal.
Umbrella is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mouskal off and has taken his back!
Mouskal rolls, trying to escape but Umbrella keeps control of the position.
Mouskal is trying to stand back up.
Umbrella trying to control momentarily.
Mouskal trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouskal is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Umbrella is trying to stick to Mouskal's back but Mouskal is turning into Umbrella. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Umbrella's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mouskal.
Umbrella is trying to keep Mouskal in close.
Mouskal engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Alak Mouskal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Umbrella keeping full guard, as Mouskal tries to pass.
Mouskal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Umbrella is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mouskal must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouskal seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mouskal is pushing down on Umbrella's leg trying to pass to half guard. Umbrella is fighting to maintain full guard but Mouskal has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mouskal wants to stand up but Umbrella has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Mouskal controlling the action here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Umbrella manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

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.
Umbrella not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Umbrella manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mouskal manages to get himself to full guard.

Mouskal pulls Umbrella in close to prevent any damage.
Mouskal is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Umbrella engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Umbrella wants to control from the top but Mouskal keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alak Mouskal 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! And we move into the final round!

Umbrella tries to clinch up but Mouskal circles away and keeps his distance.
Mouskal lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mouskal throws a solid leg kick but Umbrella takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mouskal.
Umbrella wants to clinch up but Mouskal keeps it at a distance.

Umbrella closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Umbrella just leaning against Mouskal, taking a breather.
Umbrella looking to slow down the pace here.
A hook to the body from Mouskal.

Mouskal has clasped his hands together around Umbrella's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Mouskal takes a little break here. Umbrella wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mouskal creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Umbrella sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mouskal has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Mouskal gets a clinch.

Mouskal manages to pull guard.
Mouskal wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mouskal's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mouskal has an active guard here but Umbrella has managed to pass into half guard.
Mouskal is not content to let Umbrella control the position.

Mouskal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Umbrella pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouskal keeping control of the position.
Umbrella wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mouskal keeps working.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Umbrella fails in his attempt to clinch.

Mouskal gets a clinch.
Umbrella avoids a wild elbow strike from Mouskal.

Mouskal has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Umbrella uses from the top position.
Mouskal pulls Umbrella in close to prevent any damage.
More stalling from Mouskal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mouskal looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Umbrella trying to control the position from guard on top but Mouskal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alak Mouskal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mouskal 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alak Mouskal!