PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Verney Lapierre (ranked 2905 p4p, 6062 weight class) and Alak Mouskal (ranked 332 p4p, 569 weight class). Lapierre comes to the cage accompanied by Sugar. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Lapierre
vs
Mouskal

156 cm
20
135
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
32
150
5 - 6 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Bondi MMA

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Verney Lapierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Alak Mouskal!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lapierre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mouskal.
Lapierre lands a body shot.
Mouskal swings away with a body shot that misses

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

Lapierre drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lapierre jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lapierre being controlled here momentarily.

Lapierre thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lapierre has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

Lapierre thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lapierre drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mouskal looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mouskal looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mouskal!

Lapierre tries to buck Mouskal off but Mouskal is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouskal is looking to take a break and control but Lapierre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lapierre regains half guard.

Lapierre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Lapierre actively working from the bottom here.

Lapierre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mouskal wants to control but Lapierre is keeping him busy.

Lapierre actively working from the bottom here.
Mouskal really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lapierre. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Lapierre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mouskal pulls his head out easily.

Lapierre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapierre slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Lapierre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mouskal defends it easily.

Lapierre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mouskal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Lapierre pushes a forearm under Mouskal's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Mouskal is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Verney Lapierre!
Our winner, Verney Lapierre, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.