PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marius Zaromskis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Claude Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mousasi has chosen Hi-Gate: Pitchin as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Zaromskis
vs
Claude Mousasi

179 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

176 cm
22
156 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marius Zaromskis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jean Claude Mousasi!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mousasi is looking to land body kicks.
Mousasi blocks a head kick by Zaromskis.
Mousasi avoids the head kick by Zaromskis.

Mousasi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Zaromskis is looking to reverse the position.
Zaromskis misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Zaromskis is looking for a sweep.

Mousasi is trying to get an arm triangle but Zaromskis is defending well.
A lull in the action here as Mousasi stalls from top position.
Zaromskis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Zaromskis struggling a bit here.
Zaromskis throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zaromskis avoids the head kick by Mousasi.
Zaromskis misses with a few strikes there.
Mousasi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi wants to clinch.
Zaromskis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Mousasi misses.
Marius Zaromskis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zaromskis throws a nice looking combination but Mousasi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Mousasi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mousasi looks gassed!
Zaromskis prevents Mousasi from improving position.
Zaromskis is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Zaromskis manages to get back to half guard.
Mousasi wants to stand but Zaromskis has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Zaromskis flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Mousasi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis wants to control but Mousasi is keeping busy.
Mousasi is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Zaromskis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zaromskis.
Zaromskis striking from the bottom here.
Zaromskis throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Zaromskis thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Zaromskis keeping moving, preventing Mousasi from controlling successfully.
Zaromskis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mousasi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A head kick by Zaromskis misses

and Mousasi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Zaromskis's guard now.
Zaromskis throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Zaromskis is looking for a triangle but Mousasi pushes his legs off easily.
Zaromskis will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mousasi trying to control but Zaromskis is working from the bottom.
Mousasi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Zaromskis tries to strike from the bottom.
Mousasi wants to pass the guard but Zaromskis is keeping the position.
Zaromskis lands a couple of shots from the bottom.

That's four 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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mousasi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zaromskis misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Mousasi.

Mousasi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Zaromskis!
Zaromskis flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Mousasi looking to control but Zaromskis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zaromskis is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
BOOM! Mousasi connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mousasi landing punches.

Mousasi has hold of Zaromskis's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Zaromskis manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zaromskis is mounted and he's throwing punches. Is that wise?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Claude Mousasi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mousasi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zaromskis's hands.
An inside leg kick from Mousasi misses.
Mousasi shoots for a takedown but Zaromskis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mousasi.
A head kick from Zaromskis lands but Mousasi takes it in his stride.
Mousasi blocks a head kick by Zaromskis.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zaromskis closes the distance looking to clinch

and Mousasi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Zaromskis won't be happy with that.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Zaromskis wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Zaromskis throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mousasi landing strikes.

Mousasi decides to stand back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zaromskis lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mousasi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Zaromskis gets caught flat footed, as Mousasi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mousasi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaromskis has momentary wrist control but Mousasi slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaromskis looking to control.
Mousasi controlling from the top position.
Zaromskis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zaromskis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mousasi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mousasi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mousasi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zaromskis wants to control the pace but Mousasi is squirming around nicely.
Mousasi is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mousasi is looking to get to half guard.
Zaromskis scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mousasi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zaromskis lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mousasi hang on?
Zaromskis working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Zaromskis lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mousasi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zaromskis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zaromskis connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Zaromskis is landing with some decent strikes but Mousasi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Zaromskis lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Zaromskis lands a nice shot to the head.
Mousasi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Zaromskis lands a heavy elbow.
Zaromskis won't let Mousasi get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi tries to hold on but Zaromskis pushes him away.
Mousasi is trying to escape the mount.
Zaromskis putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mousasi'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.
Jean Claude Mousasi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mousasi wants to control but Zaromskis is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Zaromskis cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mousasi is trying to escape the mount.
Mousasi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mousasi taking shots to the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mousasi can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mousasi trying desperately to get to his feet.
Zaromskis with a couple of short strikes.
Zaromskis blocks Mousasi's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Mousasi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Zaromskis breaks from Mousasi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mousasi is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Zaromskis cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Zaromskis punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mousasi throwing hammer fists to the chest of Zaromskis. What's that going to do exactly?
Zaromskis lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Zaromskis connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Zaromskis is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mousasi is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Claude Mousasi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Zaromskis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Mousasi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Zaromskis missing with punches from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zaromskis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Zaromskis wants to sweep here but Mousasi controlling him for the moment.
Zaromskis is trying to keep Mousasi in close.
Mousasi advances to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zaromskis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zaromskis.
Zaromskis is trying to control the position but Mousasi postures up.
Mousasi sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi throwing strikes but missing.
Mousasi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mousasi stopping the sweep attempt from Zaromskis.

Mousasi stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Zaromskis misses with a head kick.
Zaromskis blocks a leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Zaromskis scores with a four punch combination!
Mousasi tries to bum rush Zaromskis with a series of wild strikes but Zaromskis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zaromskis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Zaromskis throws a head kick that misses.
Zaromskis wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mousasi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zaromskis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zaromskis is looking to clinch.
Mousasi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mousasi looks to land a combination but Zaromskis avoids it well.
A head kick from Zaromskis lands but Mousasi takes it in his stride.
Mousasi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zaromskis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mousasi.
Mousasi circles away from the clinch attempt.

Mousasi clinches.

Mousasi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zaromskis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zaromskis throws a head kick but Mousasi moves out of range.
Mousasi misses with a series of wild punches.

Mousasi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mousasi postures up.
Mousasi is looking to stand up but Zaromskis won't let him.
Zaromskis wants to sweep but no luck.
Mousasi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Zaromskis throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Zaromskis thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Mousasi works over Zaromskis with some ground and pound from guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Zaromskis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zaromskis blocks a head kick by Mousasi.
Mousasi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zaromskis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Zaromskis gets caught flat footed, as Mousasi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mousasi's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Zaromskis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi wants to control from the top but Zaromskis keeps moving.

Mousasi drops back looking for a leg! Zaromskis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zaromskis manages to kick Mousasi off! Mousasi jumps back into Zaromskis's guard.
Mousasi passes into half guard.
Zaromskis landing a few short strikes.
Mousasi working the head and body with strikes.
Zaromskis flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Mousasi slips a nice elbow through Zaromskis's hands, connecting with Zaromskis's forehead.
Marius Zaromskis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jean Claude Mousasi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Mousasi decides to return to a standing position.
Zaromskis pulls out of a head kick attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Claude Mousasi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mousasi 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

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