PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gegard Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Moye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mousasi comes to the cage accompanied by ZERO ONNNNNEEEEEEEEE. Gegard Mousasi had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Mousasi
vs
Moye

185 cm
24
202 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

183 cm
23
200 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gegard Mousasi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derek Moye!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mousasi misses with a hook.
Mousasi leaves Moye with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mousasi scores with a jab to the body.
Mousasi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mousasi scores with a nice head shot.
Moye wants to clinch up but Mousasi keeps it at a distance.
Mousasi connects with a nice looking jab.
Mousasi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mousasi misses with an uppercut. Moye saw that one coming.
Mousasi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mousasi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Moye closes the distance and pushes Mousasi back into the cage.
Mousasi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Moye is working for takedown but Mousasi is calmly controlling the position for now.

Mousasi breaks from the clinch.
Moye shoots in for a takedown but Mousasi shows good takedown defense.
Gegard Mousasi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Moye.
Mousasi looks to land a left hand but Moye moved out of range nicely.
Mousasi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moye sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moye tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mousasi throws a jab when Moye was well out of range.

That's two 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.
Moye slips a straight right by Mousasi.
Mousasi looks to score with a jab to the body but Moye is just out of range.
Mousasi throws a jab but it's blocked by Moye.
Mousasi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moye was well out of range. Poor timing from Mousasi.
Mousasi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mousasi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moye tries to clinch up.

Moye closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Moye stalling against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moye prevents Mousasi from breaking the clinch.
Moye slows down the pace here.

Mousasi manages to break the clinch.
Moye moves in looking to clinch but Mousasi pushes him off.
Mousasi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mousasi looks to land a combination but Moye avoids it well.
Gegard Mousasi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moye misses with a jab to the body
and Mousasi counters with a nice uppercut.
Mousasi swats away the attempt to clinch by Moye.
Mousasi throws an overhand right that lands on Moye's shoulder, as Moye tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Moye shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mousasi sprawls well. Mousasi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Moye gets slowly back to his feet.
Mousasi missing with a left hand there. Moye was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mousasi lands a nice shot that snaps Moye's head back.
Moye moves away from the strike by Mousasi.
Mousasi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Moye doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Moye takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mousasi throws a lazy right hand but Moye sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gegard Mousasi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Moye tries to close the distance and clinch but Mousasi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mousasi throws a hook but Moye blocks it.
Good exchange - Mousasi coming out on top.
Mousasi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moye moves forwards but Mousasi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mousasi missing with a left hand there. Moye was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moye misses with a wild body shot.
Moye with a poor takedown
and Mousasi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mousasi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A right-left combo lands from Mousasi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moye shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mousasi as he jumps to the side.
Moye uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mousasi.
Moye misses with a takedown
enabling Mousasi to counter with a crisp jab.
Gegard Mousasi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Moye.
Moye misses with a shot to the body
and Mousasi counters with a series of strikes. Moye will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mousasi missing with a left hand there. Moye was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moye tries to close the distance and clinch but Mousasi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moye tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mousasi was well out of range. Poor timing from Moye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moye moves forwards but Mousasi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Moye walks into a straight right hand from Mousasi.
Moye is looking to clinch.
Mousasi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moye moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mousasi lands with an overhand left.
Moye is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mousasi rather than just go for the knockout.
Mousasi scores with a nice right hand.
Moye is trying desperately to land a takedown but Mousasi is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Moye.
Mousasi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Moye tries to clinch but Mousasi is having none of it.
Moye gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mousasi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moye doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mousasi counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Derek Moye has been cut.
Moye has his takedown stuffed
and Mousasi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Moye is breathing heavily.
Mousasi works Moye's body with a nice hook.
Moye fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mousasi tests Moye's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moye takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mousasi throws the left hand but Moye avoids the punch easily.
Mousasi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mousasi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moye moves forwards but Mousasi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mousasi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mousasi throws a shot from downtown. Moye moves away and avoids it.
Mousasi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gegard Mousasi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Derek Moye's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mousasi connects with a nice looking jab.
Moye with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mousasi counters with a series of strikes. Moye will be more careful next time no doubt.
Moye gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mousasi counters with a nice body shot.

Moye shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mousasi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mousasi wants to stand and escape but Moye is having none of it.
Mousasi trying to keep a closed guard but Moye is proving a slippery customer.
Moye takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Mousasi pushes Moye off and gets back to his feet.
A nice combination there by Mousasi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi tries to bum rush Moye with a series of wild strikes but Moye uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mousasi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gegard Mousasi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mousasi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mousasi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moye sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moye doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mousasi counters with a nice uppercut.
Gegard Mousasi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Moye.

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.
Moye takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Moye dodges the punch combination from Mousasi.
Moye misses with a takedown
and Mousasi counters with a two punch combo.
Mousasi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mousasi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Moye fails with the takedown
and Mousasi counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moye on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Moye on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Moye ducks under a wild hook from Mousasi.
Mousasi misses with a straight right.
Moye has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mousasi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mousasi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mousasi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Moye ducks under a wild hook from Mousasi.
Mousasi catches Moye with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moye shoots and misses
and Mousasi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Moye fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mousasi looks to land a right hand but Moye moved out of range.
Mousasi lands a nice looking body shot.
Mousasi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moye.
Mousasi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Moye clinches but Mousasi breaks the clinch
and Moye takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gegard Mousasi clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Derek Moye's cut.
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.

Mousasi throws a hook but Moye avoids it easily.
A nice combination there by Mousasi.
Mousasi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moye moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mousasi throws a right hand that Moye ducks under and follows up with a left that Moye also avoids with ease.
Mousasi takes a swing at Moye's ribcage but misses.
Moye closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mousasi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mousasi throws a hook to the side of Moye's head but Moye sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi throws an overhand right that lands on Moye's shoulder, as Moye tries to avoid the shot.
Mousasi misses with a two punch combination.
Mousasi throws a hook but Moye avoids it easily.
Mousasi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mousasi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Moye in his tracks.
Moye blocks a jab.
Gegard Mousasi is winning the standup battle so far.
Mousasi throws a series of punches but Moye avoids them all with ease.

Moye drives through and clinches with Mousasi against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mousasi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Moye fails to pull guard.

Mousasi breaks the clinch.
Mousasi misses the shot to the body.
Moye wants to clinch but Mousasi slips to the side
and Mousasi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mousasi lands a nice shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Moye.

Moye clinches.
Moye keeps control of Mousasi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Mousasi breaks from the clinch.
Moye wants to clinch
and Mousasi counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi looks to throw the jab but Moye is out of range.
Moye moves out of range of the strikes.
Moye tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Mousasi counter with a right hand.
Moye fails with an attempt to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Mousasi there.
Moye wants to clinch.
Moye shoots and misses
and Mousasi counters with a three punch combo that has Moye backing up. Moye nods at Mousasi to acknowledge the strikes.
Gegard Mousasi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Moye.
Moye is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mousasi throws a right hand that Moye ducks under and follows up with a left that Moye also avoids with ease.
Mousasi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moye avoids the body shot from Mousasi.
Mousasi scores with a body shot.
Moye misses with a takedown attempt
and Mousasi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moye shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mousasi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gegard Mousasi had his way with Derek Moye in that round.
The cut man is working on Derek Moye's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Mousasi's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mousasi duly obliges.
Mousasi stuns Moye with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Moye tries to clinch but Mousasi moves out of range.
Moye fails with the takedown
and Mousasi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mousasi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mousasi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mousasi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mousasi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Moye is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi takes a swing at Moye's ribcage but misses.
Mousasi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mousasi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mousasi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Moye stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mousasi lands a lovely overhand right.
A shot to the body from Moye misses
and Mousasi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Mousasi - just one landing.
Mousasi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moye manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mousasi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moye.
Moye misses with a takedown attempt
and Mousasi counters with a series of strikes. Moye will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mousasi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moye.
Mousasi lands an overhand right.
Mousasi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mousasi lands a really nice looking cross but Moye seems unphased.
Moye throws a sloppy body shot
and Moye takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mousasi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That has opened up Derek Moye's cut even more.
Mousasi thows a body shot but no joy.
Derek Moye has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moye takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mousasi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Moye walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Moye misses with a body punch
and Mousasi counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi misses with a straight left.
Moye tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mousasi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moye can do to turn this around?
Moye ducks under a wild hook from Mousasi.
Mousasi lands with a cross.
Mousasi cracks Moye with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mousasi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mousasi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gegard Mousasi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moye with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mousasi to score with a decent uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gegard Mousasi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mousasi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:43
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:43
Judge George Francis scores the fight 50:43

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gegard Mousasi!
Gegard Mousasi retains his middleweight title!