PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between PePe Napao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Mousassi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roman Mousassi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Napao
vs
Mousassi

165 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

166 cm
22
141 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, PePe Napao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roman Mousassi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Napao.
Napao moves out of range of the strikes.
Mousassi fails with the takedown.
Roman Mousassi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Napao gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mousassi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mousassi looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
PePe Napao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Mousassi.
Mousassi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Napao throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mousassi avoids a kick to the body.
Napao pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mousassi misses the jab.
Mousassi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousassi throws a body punch but Napao moves out of range.
Mousassi scores with the left hand. Napao knows he should have avoided that one.
Mousassi misses with a double jab.
Mousassi misses with a low kick.
Napao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mousassi.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Napao.
Napao misses with a body kick.
Napao looks to land a body kick but Mousassi moved away.
Mousassi lands a with a good body shot.
Mousassi just misses with a punch to the body.
Mousassi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Napao as he jumps to the side.
Napao misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Napao misses with an attempted mid kick.
Napao misses with an attempted mid kick.
Napao misses with a body kick.
Napao checks the leg kick nicely there.
Napao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mousassi.
Mousassi looks for a takedown but Napao sprawls well.
Napao checks a leg kick nicely.
Mousassi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Napao throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mousassi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Napao tries to land a body kick

and Mousassi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Napao!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousassi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mousassi controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Napao blocking the ground and pound.
Mousassi trying to control but Napao is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Napao's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mousassi punching from mount but Napao doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Mousassi swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Napao is now in Mousassi's guard. A big mistake from Mousassi there, giving up the dominant position!
Mousassi looks gassed!
Mousassi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Napao is one step ahead there.
Mousassi controlling Napao's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Napao moves forwards but Mousassi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mousassi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Napao.
Mousassi moves out of range of the body kick.
Mousassi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mousassi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Napao.
Mousassi looks to score with a jab to the body but Napao is just out of range.
Napao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mousassi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mousassi swings for the body but Napao moves out of range.
Mousassi tries to clinch up.
Napao stuffs the takedown.
Napao misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousassi moves in looking to clinch but Napao pushes him off.
Napao looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Napao misses with a body kick.
Napao throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mousassi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Napao.
Napao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mousassi avoids a kick to the body.
Napao throws a push kick but Mousassi slaps the foot to one side.
Mousassi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mousassi moves out of range as Napao throws a body kick.
Mousassi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Napao moves out of range of the strikes.
Mousassi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mousassi is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Napao throws a push kick but Mousassi slaps the foot to one side.
Mousassi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Napao's waist but Napao gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mousassi off to one side.
PePe Napao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Mousassi.
Napao throws a body kick the misses
and Mousassi counters with a series of strikes. Napao will be more careful next time no doubt.
Napao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mousassi.
Napao throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mousassi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Napao looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mousassi moves out of range as Napao throws a body kick.
Napao stuffs the takedown attempt from Mousassi. Mousassi gets slowly back to his feet.
Mousassi blocks the body kick.
Mousassi fails with a takedown attempt.
PePe Napao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mousassi missing with a left hand there. Napao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mousassi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mousassi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mousassi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mousassi trying to control but Napao is working from the bottom.
Mousassi is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousassi wants to control from the top but Napao keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Napao has his feet on Mousassi's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Mousassi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Mousassi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Napao swivels and escapes.
Mousassi throws an overhand right that lands on Napao's shoulder, as Napao tries to avoid the shot.
Mousassi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Napao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mousassi looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Napao misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mousassi tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mousassi blocks the body kick.
Mousassi misses with a series of wild punches.
Mousassi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Napao looks to land a body kick but Mousassi moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousassi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Napao throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mousassi.
PePe Napao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Mousassi.
Mousassi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mousassi tries to work over Napao's front leg with a kick but Napao checks it.
Napao misses with a kick to the body
and Mousassi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mousassi tries to land a leg kick but Napao saw it coming and moves away.

Mousassi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Napao's guard.
Mousassi wants to pass the guard but Napao is keeping the position.
Napao is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mousassi is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousassi looking to sit in guard and control but Napao gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Napao decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Good work by Napao as he checks the leg kick.
Napao looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Roman Mousassi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Napao.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousassi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Napao circles away.
Napao stuffs the takedown.
Napao throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mousassi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Napao is out of range and Mousassi settles back down.
Mousassi misses with a wild combination.
Napao ducks under a wild hook from Mousassi.
Mousassi is looking to clinch.

Mousassi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Napao's guard.
Mousassi lands a couple of digs.
Mousassi wants to pass the guard but Napao is keeping the position.
Napao wants to get back to his feet but Mousassi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousassi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mousassi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Napao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mousassi trying to control the position from guard on top but Napao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Mousassi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mousassi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Mousassi!