PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jach Bresnar (ranked 4325 p4p, 5325 weight class) and Alak Mouskal (ranked 484 p4p, 528 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Bresnar
vs
Mouskal

180 cm
25
165
3 - 3 - 0

190 cm
28
150
3 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Good chin

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jach Bresnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alak Mouskal!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mouskal shoots in looking for a takedown but Bresnar manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mouskal's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mouskal shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bresnar sprawls well. Bresnar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mouskal gets slowly back to his feet.
Bresnar half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Alak Mouskal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mouskal tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Bresnar decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mouskal's guard.
Bresnar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mouskal is trying to control the position but Bresnar postures up.
Mouskal wants to get back to his feet but Bresnar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bresnar throwing strikes from guard but Mouskal blocks nicely.
Bresnar 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bresnar postures up.
Mouskal is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mouskal wants to stand but Bresnar is controlling the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mouskal tries for a takedown but Bresnar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jach Bresnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alak Mouskal.
Bresnar leaves Mouskal with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bresnar appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bresnar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mouskal shoots and misses

and Bresnar decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mouskal's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bresnar passes Mouskal's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bresnar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mouskal really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bresnar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mouskal on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bresnar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mouskal tries to roll over but Bresnar keeps him under control.
Bresnar slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mouskal fails with a takedown attempt.
Mouskal tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bresnar swivels and escapes.
Bresnar appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jach Bresnar dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bresnar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mouskal, pushing him back against the cage.
Bresnar is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mouskal tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bresnar just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bresnar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mouskal can do to turn this around?

Bresnar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mouskal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bresnar feinted with a counter takedown.

Bresnar clinches up against the cage.
Bresnar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mouskal backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Bresnar.
Mouskal dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bresnar.
Bresnar wants a takedown.
Bresnar effectively controlling the action here.
Bresnar tries to throw a body punch but Mouskal avoids it by throwing Bresnar back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bresnar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bresnar slowing the pace effectively.
Mouskal is trying to stall.
Mouskal tries to pull guard but Bresnar forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bresnar scores with a hook to the body.
Bresnar has Mouskal pressed against the cage.
Mouskal tries to pull guard but Bresnar forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jach Bresnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alak Mouskal.
Bresnar misses with a punch to the body.
Mouskal blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Bresnar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bresnar has been working on his balance at Puncher's Chance Collective, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Mouskal.
Mouskal fails with a takedown attempt.
Bresnar appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bresnar moves into the clinch successfully.
Mouskal is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bresnar is defending well.

Bresnar has clasped his hands together around Mouskal's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Mouskal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bresnar happy to just control the position for now.
Mouskal gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Bresnar lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bresnar tries to control but Mouskal wriggling away.
Bresnar unloading with bombs!
Bresnar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mouskal is looking to escape.
Mouskal tries to reverse the position but Bresnar maintains control.
Bresnar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bresnar raining down shots from the mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bresnar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bresnar working Mouskal over with strikes here.
Bresnar has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mouskal's face.
Bresnar looking to control but Mouskal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bresnar lands a big shot there that rocks Mouskal but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bresnar controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bresnar tries to control but Mouskal wriggling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bresnar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bresnar scores with a shoulder strike.
Mouskal has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bresnar after a bit of a struggle.
Bresnar lands with a right to the head.
Mouskal is looking to control Bresnar's arms but Bresnar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mouskal has his back to the cage.
Bresnar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Bresnar pulls guard.
Bresnar trying to control the position here.
Mouskal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bresnar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mouskal's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bresnar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bresnar postures up and lands a big shot to Mouskal's brow.
Bresnar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bresnar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bresnar advances to half guard.
Bresnar winds up and cracks Mouskal with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mouskal is trying to control but can't.
Mouskal wants to stand back up but Bresnar manages to pass into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Mouskal gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Bresnar looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mouskal gets back to half guard.
Mouskal trying to hold on to Bresnar's head to control him but Bresnar postures up.
Bresnar slips a nice elbow through Mouskal's hands, connecting with Mouskal's forehead.
Bresnar scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bresnar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bresnar sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bresnar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bresnar is keen to just control but Mouskal is a slippery customer.
Jach Bresnar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Bresnar lands strikes from half guard.
Bresnar controlling the pace.
Bresnar's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Further stalling from Bresnar.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alak Mouskal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Bresnar scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mouskal is looking to get back to his feet here but Bresnar is keeping cool and he's managed to take Mouskal's back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alak Mouskal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bresnar has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!