PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khal Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gegard Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drago kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is We Steady Mobbin!. Mousasi has chosen Pweization as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Drago
vs
Mousasi

193 cm
32
205 lbs
20 - 15 - 1

185 cm
31
214 lbs
17 - 12 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Khal Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gegard Mousasi!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago slips a jab and a cross from Mousasi.
Mousasi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mousasi wants to slow Drago down by chopping away at his legs.
No joy there for Mousasi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mousasi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drago fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Mousasi misses.
Mousasi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drago paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mousasi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gegard Mousasi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mousasi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Mousasi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mousasi.
Mousasi lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mousasi sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Drago is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Drago controls the position for a moment.
Mousasi is looking to take a break and control but Drago is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago struggling a bit here.
Drago sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mousasi content to control rather than advance.
Mousasi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mousasi content to control rather than advance.
Drago blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mousasi.
Mousasi wants to get back to his feet.
Mousasi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mousasi is thwarting Drago's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Drago avoids the body shot from Mousasi.
Mousasi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Drago counters with a straight right hand.
A left and a right from Mousasi both land. Nice combination.
Mousasi lands a jab to Drago's midsection.
Mousasi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drago tries to clinch there but Mousasi circles away.
Mousasi misses with a wild combination.
Mousasi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Drago counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Mousasi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Drago keeping moving, preventing Mousasi from controlling successfully.
Drago is trying to keep Mousasi in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Drago manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mousasi manages to get himself to full guard.
Drago postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Drago throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mousasi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mousasi wants to sweep but no luck.

Drago got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mousasi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Drago has managed to get both his arms back between Mousasi's legs - danger averted.
Drago throws an elbow that misses. Mousasi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Drago's guard. Nice move by Mousasi!
Mousasi looking to pass the guard.
Mousasi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Drago pushes Mousasi off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Mousasi misses with the combination.
Drago throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mousasi.
Mousasi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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!
Drago slips a jab and a cross from Mousasi.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mousasi looks to land a body kick but Drago moved away.
Mousasi misses with a double jab.
Drago wants to clinch but Mousasi slips to the side
and Mousasi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gegard Mousasi dominated that round.
That's time! Drago's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Drago slips a jab and a cross from Mousasi.
Mousasi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Drago, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mousasi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mousasi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drago moves away.
Mousasi misses with a combination
and Drago counters with a left and a right that stings Mousasi.
Drago wants to clinch.
Drago dodges the punch combination from Mousasi.
Mousasi misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago moves in looking to clinch but Mousasi pushes him off.
Mousasi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Drago counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sloppy strikes from Mousasi. Those never looked like landing.
Khal Drago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drago fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mousasi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mousasi swinging wildly here.
Mousasi looks to throw the jab but Drago is out of range.
Mousasi shoots in but Drago avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Drago lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mousasi moves in looking to clinch but Drago pushes him off.
Drago rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mousasi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Drago.
Mousasi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mousasi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drago.
No joy there for Mousasi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mousasi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Drago defends it nicely.
Drago tries to clinch up but Mousasi circles away and keeps his distance.
Mousasi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Drago tries to clinch up.
Mousasi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Drago misses with a few strikes there.
Drago throws a nice looking combination but Mousasi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago wants to clinch
and Mousasi counters with a two punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Mousasi.
Mousasi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Drago tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mousasi misses the jab.
Drago keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice combination there by Mousasi.
Drago showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mousasi.
Mousasi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Drago tries to avoid it but Mousasi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Drago to the ground. Drago escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Khal Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gegard Mousasi.
Mousasi is breathing heavily.
Mousasi dodges the punch combination from Drago.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mousasi closes the distance and clinches.
Drago is trying to pull guard but Mousasi has him pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Mousasi to work.
Mousasi trying to control the position but instead, Drago has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mousasi into the cage.
Drago is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Drago wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mousasi keeps control of Drago as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drago is trying to break the clinch but Mousasi is controlling him.
Mousasi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Drago walks away with a smile on his face. Mousasi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Drago dodges the punch combination from Mousasi.
Gegard Mousasi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A combination from Mousasi does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gegard Mousasi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Drago's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Mousasi throws a series of punches but Drago moves out of range.
Drago on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Drago keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mousasi.
Drago tries to clinch up but Mousasi circles away and keeps his distance.
Mousasi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drago moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mousasi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Drago tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mousasi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drago walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mousasi throws a right and a left that Drago avoids nicely.
Mousasi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mousasi throws a right hand that Drago ducks under and follows up with a left that Drago also avoids with ease.
Drago tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drago throws a nice looking combination but Mousasi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mousasi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Drago backs up against the cage.
Mousasi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mousasi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mousasi misses with a double jab
and Drago counters with a straight right hand.
Drago tries to clinch but Mousasi moves out of range.
Mousasi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mousasi fails with a takedown attempt.
Drago tries to clinch up but Mousasi circles away and keeps his distance.
Mousasi feints and then cracks Drago's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Drago down.
Mousasi throws a right hand that Drago ducks under and follows up with a left that Drago also avoids with ease.
Drago tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mousasi swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi throws a body punch but Drago moves out of range.
Drago throws a body punch but Mousasi moves out of range.
Gegard Mousasi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mousasi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mousasi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Drago sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mousasi misses with a series of wild punches.
Mousasi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Drago counters with a one-two to the body.
Drago misses with the combination.
Drago is looking to clinch.
Drago is looking to clinch but Mousasi is avoiding it.
Drago tries to close the distance and clinch but Mousasi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drago connects with a right hand. Mousasi shakes it off.
Mousasi throws a right and a left that Drago avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drago wants to clinch up but Mousasi keeps it at a distance.
Mousasi misses the shot to the body.
Drago doesn't manage to clinch there - Mousasi circles away.
Drago takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Drago tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mousasi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mousasi misses with a double jab
and Mousasi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Drago is looking to clinch but Mousasi is avoiding it.
Mousasi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Khal Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gegard Mousasi.
Mousasi throws a combination that misses
and Drago connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Drago tries to clinch there but Mousasi circles away.
Khal Drago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mousasi.
Drago is looking to clinch but Mousasi is avoiding it.
Mousasi keeps the fight on the outside.
Mousasi throws a looping overhand right but Drago ducks down to avoid it.
Mousasi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Drago counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mousasi's knee momentarily.
Drago tries to close the distance and clinch but Mousasi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drago misses with a few strikes there.
Mousasi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Drago pinned against the cage. Drago gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Drago tries to close the distance and clinch but Mousasi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drago throws a sloppy head kick and Mousasi moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gegard Mousasi.
Well Mousasi 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

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