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). Bird comes to the cage accompanied by Wasted - Gucci Mane. Ryan Bird has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Bird
vs
Mousoveski

200 cm
19
280 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

150 cm
23
300 lbs
2 - 9 - 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 2 - 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 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mickolai Mousoveski!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mousoveski leaves Bird with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mousoveski looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bird.

Bird scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Bird decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Bird takes the fight into the clinch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Mousoveski has eaten all the pies!
Mousoveski gets underhooks to prevent Bird's takedown attempt.

Bird is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mousoveski can't fight it off and eventually Bird manages to take the fight to the floor. Mousoveski looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bird stands up from Mousoveski's guard - Bird perhaps looking for a knockout.

Bird scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mousoveski trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird moves into full mount! Mousoveski won't be happy about that!
Bird looking to finish Mousoveski with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mousoveski!
Bird working Mousoveski over with strikes here.

Bird working for a guillotine from mount but Mousoveski is in no mood to give up.

Bird looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Bird jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mousoveski manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Bird just content to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousoveski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bird wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bird cracks Mousoveski with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bird is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Mousoveski tries to control but Bird manages to take his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mousoveski showing good submission defense here.

Bird tightening his grip on Mousoveski, looking for the choke.
Mousoveski trying to control but not successfully.
Bird is riding his opponent, not letting Mousoveski buck him off.
Bird scores with punches to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bird throwing damaging strikes from the back! Mousoveski could be in trouble here!
Bird connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Mousoveski to escape the position.
Bird controlling from the back.

Bird looking for the RNC.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Bird.
Bird is punishing Mousoveski with strikes - can he finish him?!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bird controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Bird dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bird fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mousoveski sprawls well initially but Bird persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bird trying to control the action but Mousoveski is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bird stands up out of the half guard.

Bird looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Bird gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bird is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mousoveski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Bird instigates a clinch.
Bird is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Mousoveski breaks the clinch.
Mousoveski has his takedown stuffed
and Bird counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird shoots in but no luck this time.
Mousoveski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bird counters with a nice body kick.
Bird doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mousoveski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Bird. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bird connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bird has his takedown stuffed

and Mousoveski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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 seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mousoveski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bird looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mousoveski throwing shots but Bird is blocking nicely.
Mousoveski thows a huge punch but Bird dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bird is controlling Mousoveski's trapped leg to prevent Mousoveski from advancing to side control.
Bird slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bird keeping moving, preventing Mousoveski from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mousoveski throws a strike but Bird rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bird landing with the ground and pound.
Bird controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bird stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bird throws a head kick that Mousoveski semi-blocks.

Bird shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Mousoveski wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Mousoveski turns into Bird and is now in his guard.
Bird seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bird keeping moving, preventing Mousoveski from controlling successfully.
Mousoveski might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bird kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bird keeping full guard, as Mousoveski tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bird looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bird manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mousoveski manages to get himself to full guard.
Bird trying to control but Mousoveski is working from the bottom.
Mousoveski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mousoveski is looking to stand back up but Bird counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Mousoveski.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bird works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mousoveski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Bird dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bird closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Bird stands up.
Bird fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mousoveski avoids it really well and circles away.

Bird looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mousoveski!
Bird is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mousoveski can do to turn this around?
Mousoveski is looking to get to half guard.
Bird controlling from the full mount.
Bird working the ground and pound effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousoveski is wriggling around trying to escape.

Bird has hold of Mousoveski's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mousoveski manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Bird cracks Mousoveski with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mousoveski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bird controlling from the full mount.

Bird throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Mousoveski has his hands clasped together but Bird breaks the hold and Mousoveski is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Bird!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryan Bird!