PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michail Bandert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khalidov Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Michail Bandert has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Michail Bandert seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Bandert
vs
Mousasi

190 cm
20
270 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

192 cm
21
278 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michail Bandert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Khalidov Mousasi!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandert avoids the body shot from Mousasi.
Bandert avoids the body shot from Mousasi.
Mousasi throws a nice looking combination but Bandert bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mousasi stuffs the takedown.
Mousasi scores with a jab to the body.
Mousasi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mousasi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mousasi throws a right hand that Bandert ducks under and follows up with a left that Bandert also avoids with ease.
Mousasi scores with a leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mousasi throws a head kick that misses.
Mousasi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mousasi!
Mousasi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mousasi fails to land with a series of punches.
A left and a right from Mousasi both land. Nice combination.
Mousasi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mousasi wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michail Bandert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mousasi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bandert is able to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi misses with a looping right.
Mousasi lands a head kick!
Bandert misses with a body shot.
Mousasi misses with a head kick.
Bandert blocks a head kick by Mousasi.
Mousasi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mousasi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mousasi throws a head kick that misses.
Bandert tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mousasi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bandert somewhat.
Bandert just misses with a punch to the body.

Bandert shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bandert was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bandert throwing strikes here but Mousasi is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi is desperately trying to improve his position but Bandert has a good base and remains in mount.
Bandert has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mousasi blocking the ground and pound.
Mousasi tries to lock up and control but Bandert gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mousasi is looking to get to half guard.
Bandert fails to advance to Mousasi's back.

Bandert working for a submission but Mousasi is keeping him at bay.
Mousasi is squirming around, avoiding Bandert's attempts to control the action.

Bandert working for a guillotine from mount but Mousasi is in no mood to give up.
Mousasi can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bandert looking to secure an arm triangle but Mousasi defends it well.
Mousasi is in all sorts of trouble here.

Bandert goes for an armbar but Mousasi turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Mousasi.

Mousasi stands up from Bandert's guard - Mousasi perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mousasi looks to land a combination but Bandert avoids it well.
Bandert shoots for a takedown but Mousasi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A head kick misses from Mousasi.
Mousasi pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bandert shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mousasi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bandert missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bandert stopping the sweep attempt from Mousasi.
Mousasi trying to keep a closed guard but Bandert is proving a slippery customer.
Bandert landing with the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bandert accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mousasi looking for a sweep. Not yet Mousasi, not yet.
Mousasi trying to keep a closed guard but Bandert is proving a slippery customer.

Bandert has gone for a leg lock! Mousasi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bandert's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khalidov Mousasi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mousasi swings for the body but Bandert moves out of range.
Bandert keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Mousasi. No joy for Bandert on that attempt.
A jab from Mousasi finds it's way through Bandert's defenses.
Mousasi throws a wild body kick that Bandert sees coming a mile off.
Mousasi lands a nice shot that snaps Bandert's head back.
Mousasi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bandert shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mousasi pinned against the cage. Mousasi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mousasi misses with a wild combination.
Mousasi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bandert drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mousasi dips to his left and cracks Bandert with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi with a hook.
Mousasi throws a head kick but Bandert moves out of range.
Mousasi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bandert.
Mousasi misses with a series of wild punches.
Bandert closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mousasi circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michail Bandert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mousasi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mousasi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mousasi - that will leave a mark!
Bandert ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mousasi moves away.
Bandert closes the distance and clinches up with Mousasi, looking for a takedown. Bandert pushes Mousasi against the cage but Mousasi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mousasi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mousasi lands an overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mousasi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bandert.
Mousasi throws a nice looking combination but Bandert bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi looks to land a combination but Bandert avoids it well.
Mousasi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mousasi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bandert takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mousasi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mousasi, right into the meat.
Mousasi throws a sloppy head kick and Bandert moves out of range easily.
Mousasi lands a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mousasi. That's going to slow Bandert down.
Bandert walks into a left hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mousasi.
Mousasi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mousasi, right into the meat.
Mousasi tries a head kick but it misses.
Mousasi stalks Bandert and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bandert's face. Bandert staggers backwards, shaken.
Mousasi tests Bandert's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mousasi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mousasi scores with a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Mousasi.
Mousasi throws a right hand that Bandert ducks under and follows up with a left that Bandert also avoids with ease.
Khalidov Mousasi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bandert looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bandert takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mousasi misses with a two punch combination.
Mousasi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bandert moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Bandert decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bandert with the ground and pound but Mousasi uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Mousasi wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandert trying to control but Mousasi is working from the bottom.

Mousasi uses the cage to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mousasi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bandert circles away quickly and effectively.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bandert.
Bandert takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mousasi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mousasi.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mousasi throws a head kick but Bandert moves out of range.
Bandert checks a leg kick.
Bandert misses with a body shot.
Khalidov Mousasi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mousasi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khalidov Mousasi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bandert's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Bandert takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mousasi misses with a low kick.
A nice combination there by Mousasi.
Mousasi scores with a sloppy right hand. Bandert should have avoided that one.
Khalidov Mousasi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bandert.
Bandert tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mousasi swivels and escapes.
Bandert throws a body punch but Mousasi moves out of range.
Bandert ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mousasi moves away.
Mousasi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mousasi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mousasi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michail Bandert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mousasi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mousasi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bandert avoids the head kick by Mousasi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi tries to land a front kick but Bandert steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bandert shoots for a double leg takedown but Mousasi sprawls well. He's pushed Bandert's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mousasi throws a head kick that misses.
Bandert moves out of range of the body kick.
Mousasi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mousasi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mousasi throws a head kick but Bandert moves out of range.
Bandert is looking to wear down Mousasi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mousasi lands with a kick to the temple. Bandert shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mousasi misses with a wild combination.
Bandert fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bandert is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bandert shoots in but Mousasi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mousasi misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi misses with a body shot.
Bandert throws a solid leg kick but Mousasi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bandert.
Mousasi misses with a two punch combination.
Bandert moves out of range of the body kick from Mousasi.
Bandert shoots in for a double leg but Mousasi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Bandert scores a takedown into full mount!
Mousasi wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bandert.
Bandert throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Mousasi wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Bandert misses with an elbow to the head.

Bandert working for the choke.
Mousasi is really stuck here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi breaks Bandert's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Bandert has control of Mousasi's left arm, preventing Mousasi from doing any damage.
Mousasi tries to free his leg and advance position but Bandert is retaining full guard.
Mousasi wanted to stand there but Bandert had control of the position.
Bandert not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Bandert pushes a forearm under Mousasi's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Mousasi is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michail Bandert!