PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Skyler Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marius Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marius Mousasi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Green
vs
Mousasi

194 cm
24
280 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
275 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Skyler Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marius Mousasi!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green moves out of range of the strikes.
Mousasi misses with the combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mousasi. Green does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mousasi misses the jab.
Mousasi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mousasi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mousasi misses the shot to the body.
Mousasi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mousasi looks to land a right hand but Green moved out of range.
Mousasi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Green was well out of range. Poor timing from Mousasi.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mousasi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mousasi dips to his left and cracks Green with an uppercut!

It looks like Skyler Green has been cut.
Mousasi misses with a low kick.

Green closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mousasi did well to prevent Green getting side control.

Green is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi wants to control but Green is keeping busy.
Green stops Mousasi from getting back to his feet.
Mousasi has hold of Green's hands but Green slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Green is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Green scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi trying to control here.
Mousasi wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green trying to control the action but Mousasi is working from the bottom.
Green looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mousasi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Green is trying to work for a kimura but Mousasi is defending well.
Green wants to take a breather but Mousasi is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi won't allow Green to pass to mount.
Green stalling away here and it's allowed Mousasi to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Green passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mousasi controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

Green is working for a kimura but Mousasi is defending it quite comfortably.

Green is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mousasi is just riding it out for now. Green eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Green is looking for a kimura here.
Green lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skyler Green dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Skyler Green's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Green takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mousasi moves away from the strike by Green.
Mousasi digs a good body shot into Green's ribs.
Green avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mousasi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mousasi lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mousasi looks to land a combination but Green avoids it well.
Mousasi throws out a loose jab but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mousasi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Green staying out of range there.
Mousasi fails to land with a series of punches.
Marius Mousasi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green moves out of range of the strikes.
Green slips a jab from Mousasi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi throws an overhand right that lands on Green's shoulder, as Green tries to avoid the shot.
Mousasi misses with a two punch combination.
Marius Mousasi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mousasi misses with an uppercut. Green saw that one coming.
Green uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mousasi.
Green moves out of range of the strikes.
Mousasi throws a nice looking combination but Green bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mousasi misses with the combination.
Mousasi throws out a loose jab but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.

Green fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mousasi sprawls well initially but Green persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mousasi controlling the position for now.

Green is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mousasi has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi wants to get back to his feet.

Green is looking for a kimura here.
Mousasi wants to control but Green is keeping busy.

Mousasi kicks Green off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi misses with a series of wild punches.
Mousasi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Green.
Green dodges the punch combination from Mousasi.
Green keeps the fight on the outside.
Mousasi fails in his attempt to clinch.

Green shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mousasi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Green pushing down on Mousasi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mousasi regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Green.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green trying to control but Mousasi is working from the bottom.
Green throws and elbow that misses. Mousasi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Green's guard. Nice move by Mousasi!
Mousasi tries to stand but Green is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marius Mousasi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Skyler Green's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mousasi looks to throw the jab but Green is out of range.
Mousasi misses with an uppercut.
Mousasi throws a right hand that Green ducks under and follows up with a left that Green also avoids with ease.
Mousasi tries to clinch up.
Marius Mousasi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mousasi misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Mousasi misses.
A combination from Mousasi does no damage.
Mousasi swinging wildly here.
Mousasi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Green shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Green looking to pass the guard.

Green drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mousasi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Green has Mousasi in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mousasi manages to get himself to full guard.
Mousasi controls Green momentarily but Green frees himself.

Green drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mousasi dives on top into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mousasi tries to stand but Green is controlling from the bottom.
Green tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Green has a closed guard, preventing Mousasi from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Green manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Mousasi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mousasi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Green dodges the punch combination from Mousasi.
Mousasi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Green defending well as Mousasi loads up on a big left hand.
Mousasi misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mousasi walks into a stiff left hand from Green.
Mousasi tries to bum rush Green with a series of wild strikes but Green uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mousasi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Green scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Green looks to land a strike but Mousasi avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Green looking to pass the guard.

Green is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mousasi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mousasi has escaped and now he's on top!
Mousasi wants to stand but Green has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Skyler Green showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Green has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Skyler Green!