PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Radivostok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and garik mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). garik mousasi will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Radivostok
vs
mousasi

168 cm
21
210 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

189 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gregory Radivostok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, garik mousasi!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radivostok circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice combination there by mousasi.
mousasi throws a shot from downtown. Radivostok moves away and avoids it.

Radivostok moves into the clinch.
mousasi tries to pull guard but Radivostok won't allow it.
Radivostok pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Radivostok for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
mousasi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Radivostok prevents it.

mousasi is fighting off a takedown attempt but Radivostok is just too persistent for him and manages to trip mousasi to the mat. mousasi regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
mousasi 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.
mousasi striking off his back but it's not causing Radivostok any problems.
mousasi wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Radivostok manages to pass to side control.
mousasi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Radivostok has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.

mousasi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Radivostok gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Radivostok won't allow mousasi to sweep him here.
Radivostok passes mousasi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
mousasi is trying to stand.
mousasi trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
mousasi is looking to improve his position but Radivostok isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Radivostok controlling the pace for now.
mousasi is trying to stand.
Radivostok with good strikes from the mount here!
mousasi tries to hold on but Radivostok postures up.
Radivostok tries to control but mousasi wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mousasi is trying to escape the mount.
mousasi wants to get back to his feet.
Radivostok looking to control but mousasi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Radivostok working the ground and pound effectively.
mousasi is squirming around, avoiding Radivostok's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
mousasi tries to lock up and control but Radivostok gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Radivostok can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as mousasi is looking to escape.
Radivostok throws some wild stikes that mousasi manages to avoid easily.
mousasi tries to reverse the position but Radivostok maintains control.
mousasi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Radivostok can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as mousasi is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gregory Radivostok will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

mousasi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by mousasi.

mousasi tries to keep at a distance but Radivostok has taken the fight into the clinch.

Radivostok lands a takedown into guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). garik mousasi!