PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerard Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Harvalik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Gerard Mousasi has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Mousasi
vs
Harvalik

221 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
22
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gerard Mousasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jan Harvalik!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mousasi tries to clinch but Harvalik moves out of range.
Harvalik walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Harvalik gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Harvalik is defended easily by Mousasi.
Harvalik takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Harvalik tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mousasi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Harvalik somewhat.
Mousasi tries to close the distance and clinch but Harvalik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mousasi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gerard Mousasi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Harvalik.
Mousasi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gerard Mousasi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mousasi throws the kick towards the body but Harvalik avoids it.
Harvalik takes one to the side of the head.
Mousasi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Harvalik checks it well.
Mousasi lands a nice shot to the body.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Harvalik.

Harvalik looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mousasi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Harvalik is trying to get an arm triangle but Mousasi is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harvalik looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Harvalik is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mousasi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mousasi is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Harvalik is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mousasi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Harvalik is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mousasi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mousasi is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Harvalik is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mousasi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mousasi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Harvalik on the ground.
Mousasi is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Harvalik asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Mousasi is looking for a sweep.
Mousasi pushes Harvalik away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Harvalik gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Harvalik working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mousasi tries to escape but Harvalik is in control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Harvalik has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Mousasi is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Harvalik yanks on the arm and Mousasi is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Harvalik.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jan Harvalik!