PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gegard Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Water Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Water Boy looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Mousasi
vs
Water Boy

185 cm
25
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
265 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 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 Tokyo, Gegard Mousasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bobby Water Boy!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Water Boy closes the distance and clinches.
Mousasi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mousasi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Water Boy is keeping busy.
Water Boy tries to land knees in the clinch but Mousasi avoids the damage to the body.
Water Boy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mousasi is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Water Boy trying to land knees to the body.
Mousasi managing to block the knees to the body from Water Boy.
Water Boy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mousasi avoids it.
Water Boy tries to land knees in the clinch but Mousasi avoids the damage to the body.
Mousasi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mousasi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Water Boy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Water Boy tries to land knees in the clinch but Mousasi avoids the damage to the body.
Mousasi tries to pull guard but Water Boy won't allow it.
Mousasi really is a fat lump.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Water Boy obliges.
Water Boy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mousasi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Water Boy keeps control of Mousasi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Water Boy obliges.
Water Boy trying to land knees to the body.
Water Boy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mousasi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Water Boy trying to land knees to the body.
Water Boy working Mousasi over with knees to the body.
Water Boy lands a good knee to the midsection. Mousasi won't want to take too many of those.
Water Boy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mousasi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Water Boy is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gegard Mousasi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Water Boy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Water Boy.
Mousasi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mousasi managing to block the knees to the body from Water Boy.
Mousasi managing to block the knees to the body from Water Boy.
Mousasi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Water Boy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Water Boy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mousasi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mousasi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mousasi is trying to drag Water Boy to the mat but Water Boy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mousasi avoiding damage as Water Boy throws knees to the body.
Water Boy missing with knees to the body.
Water Boy working Mousasi over with knees to the body.
Water Boy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Water Boy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Water Boy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mousasi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi managing to block the knees to the body from Water Boy.
Mousasi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Water Boy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Water Boy working Mousasi over with knees to the body.
Mousasi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Water Boy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Water Boy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mousasi.
Water Boy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mousasi avoids it.
Mousasi has Water Boy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Water Boy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Water Boy lands a knee to the body.
Mousasi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Water Boy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Water Boy trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Water Boy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mousasi is defending well for now.
Water Boy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Water Boy lands a knee to the body.
Mousasi has Water Boy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Water Boy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mousasi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Water Boy working Mousasi over with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mousasi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Water Boy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mousasi is defending well for now.
Mousasi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Water Boy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Water Boy missing with knees to the body.
Water Boy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mousasi is defending well for now.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Water Boy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mousasi.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Water Boy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mousasi.
Water Boy stops a takedown attempt from Mousasi.
Water Boy lands a nice knee to the body.
Water Boy tries to land knees in the clinch but Mousasi avoids the damage to the body.
Mousasi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mousasi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Water Boy after a bit of a struggle.
Mousasi avoiding damage as Water Boy throws knees to the body.
Mousasi is looking for a takedown.
Water Boy landing knees to the body.
Water Boy missing with knees to the body.
Mousasi tries to pull guard but Water Boy holds him up against the cage and eventually Mousasi drops back down to his feet.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Water Boy landing knees to the body.
Mousasi is working for takedown but Water Boy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Water Boy lands a knee to the body.
Water Boy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mousasi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mousasi stalling in the clinch but Water Boy improves position.
Mousasi has Water Boy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Water Boy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Water Boy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mousasi avoids it.
Water Boy tries to land knees in the clinch but Mousasi avoids the damage to the body.
Mousasi is working for takedown but Water Boy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Water Boy.
Mousasi fails to pull guard.
Mousasi managing to block the knees to the body from Water Boy.
Water Boy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mousasi.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Water Boy missing with knees to the body.
Mousasi is trying to pull guard but Water Boy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mousasi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Water Boy tries to land knees in the clinch but Mousasi avoids the damage to the body.
Mousasi is looking for a takedown.
Mousasi avoiding damage as Water Boy throws knees to the body.
Mousasi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Water Boy smiles and moves away.
Water Boy tries to clinch there but Mousasi circles away.
Water Boy tries to clinch there but Mousasi circles away.

Mousasi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Water Boy quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Mousasi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Water Boy sees it coming and defends easily.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi sitting and controlling from the half guard.

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

Mousasi stands up and beckons Water Boy to join him on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Water Boy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mousasi paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Water Boy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Water Boy moves in looking to clinch but Mousasi pushes him off.
Water Boy wants to clinch up but Mousasi keeps it at a distance.

Mousasi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mousasi moves nicely into side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Gegard Mousasi!