PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Sansario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alistair Mousasi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nick Sansario's chin.

Sansario
vs
Mousasi

187 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Sansario!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alistair Mousasi!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sansario throws a series of punches but Mousasi avoids them all with ease.
Mousasi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mousasi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sansario.
Sansario doesn't manage to clinch there - Mousasi circles away.
Mousasi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A combination from Sansario does no damage.
Sansario fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sansario throws a right and a left that Mousasi avoids nicely.
Sansario throws a nice looking combination but Mousasi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mousasi throws a head kick but Sansario moves out of range.
Sansario throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sansario tries to close the distance and clinch but Mousasi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mousasi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Sansario clinches with his opponent.
Sansario is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mousasi is keeping busy.
Mousasi taking a breather.
Mousasi is trying to break the clinch but Sansario has him pressed against the cage.
Mousasi is trying to break free.
Sansario swings wildly with an uppercut but Mousasi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sansario wants to get back to striking at distance but Mousasi won't allow it.

Sansario breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sansario connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sansario swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sansario doesn't manage to clinch there - Mousasi circles away.
Sansario ducks under a wild hook from Mousasi.
Mousasi takes a swing at Sansario's ribcage but misses.
Mousasi throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Mousasi.
Sansario is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mousasi jabs at Sansario's body.
Sansario is breathing heavily.
Mousasi misses with a wild body shot.
Mousasi lands a body shot.
Mousasi swinging wilding here.
Sansario fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sansario falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mousasi counters with a body kick that stops Sansario in his tracks momentarily.
Mousasi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Mousasi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mousasi is standing up over Sansario. Sansario looks to escape but Mousasi dives into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mousasi decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sansario to his feet.
Sansario tries to clinch up
and Mousasi counters with a low kick, right behind Sansario 's knee.
Sansario tries to clinch
and Mousasi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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 swats away the attempt to clinch by Sansario.
Mousasi slips a jab and a cross from Sansario.
Sansario throws a lazy right hand but Mousasi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mousasi throws a right and a left that Sansario avoids nicely.
Mousasi misses with a series of wild punches.
Mousasi tries a head kick but it misses.
Mousasi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sansario throws a nice looking combination but Mousasi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sansario throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mousasi counters with a series of strikes. Sansario will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sansario tries to bum rush Mousasi with a series of wild strikes but Mousasi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sansario is looking to clinch but Mousasi is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sansario tries to clinch but Mousasi is having none of it.
Sansario throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sansario misses with a wild body shot.
Mousasi throws a sloppy head kick and Sansario moves out of range easily.
Sansario misses with a two punch combination.
Sansario lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mousasi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sansario's calf.
Mousasi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sansario.
Sansario is looking to clinch but Mousasi is avoiding it.
Sansario darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sansario misses with a double jab.
Nick Sansario seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sansario is looking to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Mousasi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mousasi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sansario rather than just go for the knockout.
Mousasi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Sansario.
Sansario throws out a loose jab but Mousasi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sansario looks to land a combination but Mousasi avoids it well.
Sansario tries to clinch but Mousasi is having none of it.
Sansario scores with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sansario scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sansario swinging wilding here.
Sansario misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Sansario misses.
A head kick misses from Mousasi.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mousasi.
Nick Sansario has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alistair Mousasi.
Sansario tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mousasi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mousasi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mousasi throws a head kick but Sansario moves out of range.
Mousasi lands a left and a right that sends Sansario crashing to the canvas! Mousasi dives into mount looking to finish!

Sansario is rocked!
Mousasi with shots to the head and body - Sansario looks very uncomfortable down there.
Oh Sansario is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mousasi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sansario?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mousasi with a couple of short strikes.

Sansario defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mousasi.
Mousasi in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alistair Mousasi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sansario keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mousasi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mousasi shoots in but no luck this time.
Nick Sansario has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alistair Mousasi.
Mousasi shoots in but no luck this time.
Mousasi fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Sansario as Mousasi shoots in.
Mousasi shoots in for a double leg but Sansario sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mousasi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mousasi shoots in for a double leg but Sansario sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mousasi closes the distance and clinches up with Sansario, looking for a takedown. Mousasi pushes Sansario against the cage but Sansario circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mousasi shoots in but no luck this time.
Nick Sansario is winning the standup battle so far.
Mousasi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mousasi shoots in but no luck this time.
Mousasi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mousasi fails with a takedown attempt.
Sansario seems to have got his legs back now.
Sansario tries to clinch up but Mousasi circles away and keeps his distance.
Mousasi is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sansario tries to clinch up.
Sansario checks a leg kick.
Sansario tries to clinch but Mousasi moves away
and Mousasi counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sansario is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mousasi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Sansario.
Sansario tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sansario throws a series of punches but Mousasi avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Sansario does no damage.
Sansario throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mousasi shoots in for a double leg but Sansario sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sansario misses with a two punch combination.
Mousasi misses with a head kick.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Mousasi! Sansario is out on his feet! Mousasi rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Sansario is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Sansario is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alistair Mousasi!