PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gegard Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mousasi comes to the cage accompanied by Pweization. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mousasi
vs
Jenkins

185 cm
26
210 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

185 cm
28
220 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gegard Mousasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leroy Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins needs to keep his hands up - Mousasi had a free shot at his head there.
Mousasi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jenkins lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Mousasi.
Jenkins lands with an overhand left.

Mousasi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jenkins keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jenkins tries to lock up and control but Mousasi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mousasi controlling the position easily from mount.
Mousasi avoids the attempt from Jenkins to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins is working to get back to half guard.
Mousasi controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jenkins is trying desperately to improve position.
Jenkins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins tries to hold on but Mousasi pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenkins slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jenkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Mousasi wants to pass to mount but Jenkins is defending the position.
Jenkins is trying to maintain the position but Mousasi is very close to passing his half guard.
Jenkins tries to get to full guard but Mousasi has control of the leg.

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.
Jenkins is doing well to control the position and prevent Mousasi from advancing to side control.
Mousasi stalling.
Jenkins is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jenkins trying to control here.
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 Gegard Mousasi will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jenkins scores with a head kick.
Mousasi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jenkins but Jenkins pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Mousasi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mousasi stays in close to Jenkins's body and controls the position.
Mousasiis looking to pass into half guard but Jenkins pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jenkins is in guard.
Mousasi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Jenkins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mousasi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jenkins.
Jenkins stalling away here and it's allowed Mousasi to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's two 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 is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jenkins wants to pass the guard but Mousasi is keeping the position.

Mousasi wriggles free and stands up.
Mousasi blocks a jab.
Mousasi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jenkins is fending him off so far but Mousasi persists. Nope, Jenkins circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gegard Mousasi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mousasi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jenkins defends it nicely.
Jenkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mousasi circles away quickly and effectively.
Jenkins has his takedown stuffed

and Mousasi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mousasi.
Jenkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mousasi is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jenkins wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gegard Mousasi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Mousasi fails with the takedown
and Jenkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jenkins looks to land a right hand but Mousasi moved out of range.
Mousasi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Jenkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Mousasi keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Jenkins misses.
Jenkins lands a right hook to the body.
Mousasi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mousasi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jenkins is fending him off so far but Mousasi persists. Nope, Jenkins circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gegard Mousasi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mousasi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins misses with a shot to the body

and Mousasi counters with a shoot takedown. Jenkins fights it but they end up in guard.
Jenkins is trying to keep Mousasi in close.
Jenkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mousasi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jenkins is keeping the position for now.
Mousasi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mousasi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Jenkins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi is stalling in the full guard.
Jenkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jenkins tries to clinch up.
Mousasi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jenkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jenkins is looking to clinch.
Mousasi moves out of range of the strikes.
Leroy Jenkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jenkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mousasi shoots for a double leg takedown but Jenkins sprawls well. He's pushed Mousasi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mousasi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jenkins misses with a double jab

and Mousasi counters with a takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is trying to control Mousasi's posture but Mousasi avoids it.
Jenkins is trying to improve his position.
Jenkins is trying to buck Mousasi off.
Jenkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mousasi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jenkins keeps working.
Mousasi controlling the position from side mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gegard Mousasi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mousasi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gegard Mousasi!