PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between AS Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickolai Mousoveski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kane has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Mickolai Mousoveski is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kane
vs
Mousoveski

225 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
23
300 lbs
4 - 11 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Dangerous GnP
Good kicks
Knockout power

Knockout Nutrition
Malicious Intent Fight Gear - The Pit Inc

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, AS Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mickolai Mousoveski!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mousoveski shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kane napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mousoveski trying to control the action but Kane is working from the bottom.
Kane is breathing heavily.
Kane can't do much from the bottom here.
Mousoveski tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Mousoveski decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Mousoveski darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Mousoveski is trying to work for a kimura but Kane is defending well.
Mousoveski controlling the action here.

Kane actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousoveski sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kane is not content to let Mousoveski control the position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Mousoveski has eaten all the pies!

Mousoveski wants to work for an arm triangle but Kane is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Mousoveski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mousoveski is looking to take a break and control but Kane is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kane throws a combination. Mousoveski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mousoveski throws a series of punches but Kane moves out of range.
Kane scores with a one two! Mousoveski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mousoveski tries for a takedown but Kane sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
AS Kane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mousoveski gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Mousoveski wants the takedown. Kane is fighting it off but Mousoveski persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kane's guard against the cage.
Mousoveski looking to pass the guard.
Mousoveski trying to control but Kane is working from the bottom.
Mousoveski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mousoveski prevents Kane from getting back to his feet.
Kane wants to sweep here but Mousoveski controlling him for the moment.
Mousoveski looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kane looking for a guillotine here but Mousoveski defends easily.
Mousoveski wants to control from the top but Kane keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Kane gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mousoveski pushing down on Kane's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kane is refusing to be controlled, as Mousoveski sits in half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Mousoveski stands up out of the half guard.

Mousoveski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kane looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mousoveski moves into full mount!
Mousoveski seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kane is holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane is looking to get to half guard.
Mousoveski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kane is looking to escape.
Mousoveski is looking to work his way around to Kane's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Kane is looking to improve his position but Mousoveski isn't that keen on the idea.
Mousoveski tries to control but Kane wriggling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mousoveski pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

Mousoveski with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickolai Mousoveski dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mousoveski is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kane's half guard.

Mousoveski is looking for a kimura but Kane is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mousoveski to get the leverage.
Mousoveski throwing shots but Kane is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kane is refusing to be controlled, as Mousoveski sits in half guard.

Kane is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mousoveski pulls his head out easily.
Mousoveski is looking to take a break and control but Kane is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mousoveski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mousoveski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kane does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kane bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
AS Kane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kane jabs at Mousoveski's body.
Mickolai Mousoveski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mousoveski shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kane napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mousoveski working the body and head with strikes.
Kane tries to buck Mousoveski off but Mousoveski is having none of it.
Mickolai Mousoveski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mousoveski trying to control the position but Kane is working away.
Kane tries to buck Mousoveski off but Mousoveski is having none of it.
Mousoveski trying to control the action but Kane is working from the bottom.
Kane is looking to regain half guard here but Mousoveski keeps moving and retains side control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Mousoveski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mousoveski lands in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousoveski looking to pass the guard.
Mousoveski trying to control the position from guard on top but Kane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kane keeping full guard, as Mousoveski tries to pass.

Kane escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mousoveski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mousoveski tries to free his leg and advance position but Kane is retaining full guard.
Kane is trying to keep Mousoveski in close.

Kane looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mousoveski tries to free his leg and advance position but Kane is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kane looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mousoveski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kane is keeping the position for now.
Mousoveski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mousoveski stopping the sweep attempt from Kane.
Mousoveski is pushing down on Kane's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kane is fighting to maintain full guard but Mousoveski has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kane is refusing to be controlled, as Mousoveski sits in half guard.
Mousoveski slows the pace down in half guard.
Mousoveski wants to take a breather but Kane is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mousoveski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kane keeps working.
Kane is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mousoveski scores with a couple of nice shots.

Mousoveski is looking for a kimura but Kane is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mousoveski to get the leverage.
Mousoveski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kane does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mousoveski fails to land the takedown.
Kane lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kane connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mousoveski's hands.
Kane ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kane ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mousoveski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kane sprawls well. Kane wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mousoveski gets slowly back to his feet.

Mousoveski darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
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 fails with a takedown attempt.
Kane connects with a right hand. Mousoveski shakes it off.
Kane lunges at Mousoveski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mousoveski's hand.
Kane scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kane makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kane tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mousoveski.
Mousoveski has Kane pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kane manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mousoveski tries for a takedown but Kane manages to get underhooks.
AS Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickolai Mousoveski.
Kane trying to land knees to the body.
Mousoveski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kane pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kane throws a right and a left that both miss.

Mousoveski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane controls Mousoveski momentarily but Mousoveski frees himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kane keeping moving, preventing Mousoveski from controlling successfully.
Mousoveski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kane swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kane looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mousoveski trying to control but Kane is working from the bottom.

Kane is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mousoveski passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kane regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousoveski is keen to just control but Kane is a slippery customer.
Kane trying to control here.

Mousoveski wants to work for an arm triangle but Kane is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kane is looking for a sweep. Mousoveski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kane is staying active underneath Mousoveski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mousoveski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Mousoveski has Kane up against the cage in a clinch.

Mousoveski gets control of Kane's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mousoveski will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mousoveski working a defensive guard here.
Kane stopping the sweep attempt from Mousoveski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane is pushing down on Mousoveski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mousoveski is fighting to maintain full guard but Kane has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mickolai Mousoveski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mousoveski wants to get back to full guard.
Mousoveski trying to control but Kane postures up.
Mousoveski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kane will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kane postures up.
Mousoveski wants to improve his position but instead Kane has moved into half guard.
Mousoveski holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kane is stalling here. Mousoveski is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kane seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mousoveski has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Kane's face as Mousoveski controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane is not content to let Mousoveski control the position.
Kane is looking to reverse the position.
Mousoveski wants to control but Kane is keeping him busy.

Despite being in the dominant position, Mickolai Mousoveski just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kane misses with a double jab.

Mousoveski shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kane manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Kane looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
AS Kane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mousoveski trying to control but Kane is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mickolai Mousoveski.
I've got Mousoveski 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickolai Mousoveski!