PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between So Nasty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerard Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that So Nasty has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily So Nasty seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Nasty
vs
Mousasi

189 cm
27
213 lbs
10 - 12 - 0

185 cm
23
205 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
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 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, So Nasty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerard Mousasi!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nasty throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mousasi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Mousasi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Nasty uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Mousasi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mousasi slips a jab and a cross from Nasty.
Mousasi looks for a takedown but Nasty sprawls well.
Nasty tries to clinch up but Mousasi circles away and keeps his distance.

Mousasi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nasty's half guard.
Nasty is trying to stand.

Nasty kicks Mousasi off and gets back to his feet.

Nasty rushes Mousasi and presses him up against the cage.

Mousasi gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Nasty wants to get back to his feet but Mousasi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Nasty kicks Mousasi off and gets to his feet.
Mousasi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Nasty counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mousasi's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mousasi looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasty stops Mousasi from standing up.

Nasty thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nasty trying to control but Mousasi is working from the bottom.

Mousasi is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Mousasi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nasty pulls his leg out and moves away.
So Nasty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerard Mousasi.
Mousasi misses with a takedown attempt

and Nasty counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Nasty is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mousasi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nasty.
Nasty prevents Mousasi from standing back up.

Nasty looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nasty throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
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. Nasty connects with a nice short shot to Mousasi's temple.
Mousasi tries to kick Nasty off but Nasty keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Nasty is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Mousasi kicks off Nasty and gets to his feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mousasi.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Nasty throws Mousasi to one side and escapes!

Mousasi gets a takedown into half guard.
Nasty is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi wants to get back to his feet.

Mousasi postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Nasty to stand up.
Nasty fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mousasi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mousasi tries for a takedown but Nasty circles away easily
and Mousasi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nasty misses with a double jab

so Mousasi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Mousasi stands up from Nasty's guard - Mousasi perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nasty scores with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi shoots in looking for a takedown. Nasty tries to sprawl out of it but Mousasi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nasty manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Nasty. No joy for Mousasi on that attempt.
Mousasi shoots in for a double leg but Nasty sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Nasty feints and as Mousasi raises his hands in defense, Nasty changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nasty sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mousasi's guard.

Nasty is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nasty is looking to advance position but Mousasi won't allow it.
Nasty prevents Mousasi from standing back up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Nasty is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mousasi sees it coming and defends easily.
Mousasi looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

So Nasty dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mousasi closes the distance and clinches up with Nasty, looking for a takedown. Mousasi pushes Nasty against the cage but Nasty circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mousasi tries for a takedown but Nasty circles away easily

and Nasty counters with a takedown into side control.

Mousasi explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

Mousasi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nasty bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mousasi's guard.

Nasty drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mousasi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nasty has Mousasi in his guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mousasi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nasty's guard.

Nasty has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mousasi off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nasty tries for a takedown but Mousasi circles away easily

and Mousasi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nasty's guard now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nasty is working an open guard so Mousasi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Mousasi gets a double leg takedown into Nasty's guard.

Mousasi decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mousasi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nasty counters with a left and a right that stings Mousasi.
So Nasty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerard Mousasi.
Mousasi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nasty swivels and escapes.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Nasty.
Nasty working the head and body with strikes.
So Nasty overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mousasi is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Nasty has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Nasty looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Nasty goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mousasi rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Nasty's guard! Nice work there by Mousasi!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi stops Nasty from standing up.

Nasty is working an open guard so Mousasi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Nasty tries to sprawl but Mousasi drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Mousasi escapes and gets back to his feet.
Nasty tries to clinch there but Mousasi circles away.
Nasty stuffs the takedown attempt from Mousasi. Mousasi gets slowly back to his feet.
Nasty wants to clinch up but Mousasi keeps it at a distance.
Nasty misses with a series of wild punches.

Mousasi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Nasty!
Nasty is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nasty 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.

Mousasi is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Mousasi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nasty tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mousasi is in Nasty's guard.

Mousasi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nasty leaves Mousasi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mousasi walks into a left hand.

Nasty closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mousasi did well to prevent Nasty getting side control.
Nasty is looking to take a break and control but Mousasi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Nasty is looking for a kimura but Mousasi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nasty to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi wants to get back to his feet.

Nasty looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mousasi wants to get back to his feet.

Nasty is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Mousasi makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Mousasi gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nasty wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerard Mousasi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Mousasi dodges the punch combination from Nasty.

Mousasi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Nasty!
You get the feeling that Nasty really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Nasty is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Mousasi is standing up, even though he is in mount.
A slow jab from Nasty misses its intended target.

Mousasi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Mousasi stands up and beckons Nasty to his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Nasty there.
Mousasi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nasty's waist but Nasty gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mousasi off to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nasty throws a combination. Mousasi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mousasi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Nasty!

Mousasi stands up from mount. Strange move.
Nasty with a jab.
Nasty throws a series of punches but Mousasi moves out of range.

Mousasi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nasty is looking to stand up but Mousasi isn't so interested in that idea.
Nasty is wriggling around but Mousasi manages to pass to half guard.
Mousasi prevents Nasty from standing back up.

Mousasi stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mousasi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nasty looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nasty is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mousasi is controlling him well.
Nasty can't do much from the bottom here.

Mousasi decides to stand up, so the ref orders Nasty to his feet.

Mousasi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mousasi tries to stand and escape but Nasty is controlling the position.

Nasty pushes Mousasi off and gets back to his feet.
Nasty swings for the body but Mousasi moves out of range.

Mousasi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Mousasi gets to his feet - Nasty follows without any prompting.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi has his takedown stuffed

and Nasty moves into the clinch.
Mousasi prevents the takedown attempt.

Mousasi is trying to trip Nasty. He has hold of a leg but Nasty is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mousasi persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Mousasi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Nasty wriggles free and stands up.
Nasty throws a body kick, spinning off balance

so Mousasi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Mousasi stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nasty misses with an uppercut

and Mousasi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Nasty!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Mousasi is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Mousasi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nasty's half guard.
Mousasi seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mousasi escapes and gets back to his feet.
Mousasi avoids a punch combination nicely.

Mousasi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nasty was covering up waiting for the punch and Mousasi finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Mousasi decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nasty tries to clinch but Mousasi is having none of it.

Mousasi shoots in and gets a takedown into Nasty's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mousasi wants to stand but Nasty has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Nasty bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mousasi's guard.
Nasty trying to control the position from guard on top but Mousasi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gerard Mousasi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mousasi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerard Mousasi!