PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Bird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickolai Mousoveski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bird might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Wasted - Gucci Mane. Mickolai Mousoveski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bird
vs
Mousoveski

200 cm
19
280 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

150 cm
23
300 lbs
2 - 8 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Dangerous GnP
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Bird!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mickolai Mousoveski!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bird looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bird throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mousoveski.
Bird slips a jab from Mousoveski.
Mousoveski misses with a series of wild punches.
Mickolai Mousoveski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mousoveski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bird counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bird tries to clinch up but Mousoveski circles away and keeps his distance.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Mousoveski has eaten all the pies!
Mousoveski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bird.
Bird has a takedown stuffed.
Bird is breathing heavily.

Mousoveski has taken the fight to the clinch.
The referee calls for Mousoveski to work.

Mousoveski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mousoveski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bird slips under a jab from Mousoveski.
Bird gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Mousoveski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Bird. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousoveski working over Bird with some ground and pound. Bird looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bird on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mousoveski lands strikes from half guard.
Mousoveski is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bird!
Bird is squirming around, avoiding Mousoveski's attempts to control the action.
Bird can't escape the position.
Mousoveski looking to finish Bird with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bird!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mousoveski cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bird takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mousoveski landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mousoveski putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mousoveski landing punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousoveski landing punches.
Bird tries to reverse the position but Mousoveski maintains control.
Mousoveski avoids the attempt from Bird to control.
Mousoveski lands with some strikes.
Bird keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bird tries to hold on but Mousoveski pushes him away.
Bird is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Bird on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bird tries to get out of the position.
Mousoveski unloading with bombs!
Mousoveski in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mousoveski landing strikes from the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bird wants to hold on but Mousoveski pushes him away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mousoveski with a couple of short strikes.
Bird in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bird trying desperately to get to his feet.
Bird is bucking up trying to escape but Mousoveski cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bird is working to get back to half guard.
Bird tries to lock up and control but Mousoveski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mousoveski cracks Bird with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bird slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mousoveski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Bird has one foot on Mousoveski's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Mousoveski misses with a double jab

and Bird counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mousoveski won't be happy with that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousoveski is looking to regain half guard here but Bird keeps moving and retains side control.
Mousoveski being controlled for a moment.
Bird is putting a hurting on Mousoveski here, landing some big shots from side control.
Mousoveski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bird gets to mount! Mousoveski was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mousoveski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bird controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickolai Mousoveski dominated that round.
That's time! Bird's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mousoveski throws a combination that misses
and Bird counters with a nice body shot.
Bird shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Mousoveski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bird's guard now.
Bird wants to sweep but no luck.
Mousoveski trying to control but Bird is working from the bottom.

Mousoveski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mousoveski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mousoveski wants to get up but he can't break Bird's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bird not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mickolai Mousoveski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bird trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Mousoveski preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bird is working hard here to advance position.
Bird will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bird throws a sloppy head kick and Mousoveski moves out of range easily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mousoveski.
Mousoveski looks up at the clock and then as Bird takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mousoveski smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Mousoveski tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Mousoveski prevents Bird from escaping the position.
Mousoveski lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mousoveski tries to score with some ground and pound. Bird controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Mousoveski working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mousoveski lands a few punches from side control.
Bird manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousoveski lands with a punch from half guard.
Mousoveski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bird does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mousoveski looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mousoveski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bird defending well though.
Mousoveski working over Bird with some ground and pound. Bird looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bird keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mousoveski is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mousoveski working Bird over with strikes.
Bird tries to kick Mousoveski off but Mousoveski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Bird darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mousoveski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousoveski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Well, if Bird is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bird blocks the strikes from Mousoveski.
Bird wants to take a breather but Mousoveski is having none of it.

Bird is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bird wants to take a breather but Mousoveski is having none of it.

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.
Mousoveski is trying to control but Bird manages to pass to mount!
Bird tries to control but Mousoveski wriggling away.
Bird prevents Mousoveski from getting the reversal.
Bird lands a big shot there that rocks Mousoveski but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mousoveski tries to reverse the position but Bird maintains control.
Bird wants to control the pace but Mousoveski is squirming around nicely.
Bird dominating with strikes here.
Bird takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickolai Mousoveski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Mousoveski jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Bird looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mousoveski missing with punches from the bottom.
Bird wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mousoveski keeps working.
Mousoveski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mousoveski with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Bird can't handle though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bird lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bird's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousoveski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bird is looking to improve his position.
Bird preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Bird lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Bird slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mousoveski prevents Bird from getting back to his feet.
Bird is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mousoveski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

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.

Mousoveski is sitting in close to Bird's body. Bird has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Mousoveski is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Mousoveski is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Bird.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ryan Bird!