PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Golden Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Mouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jerry Mouse is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Boy
vs
Mouse

180 cm
19
264 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
265 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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, Golden Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jerry Mouse!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mouse as he avoids it easily.
Boy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mouse but Mouse pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mouse but Mouse pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Golden Boy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boy.
Boy has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mouse throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Boy tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mouse is in Boy's guard.
Boy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mouse.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boy has his foot on Mouse's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mouse works his way back into a safe position though.

Boy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Boy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mouse defends it easily.
Mouse working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mouse postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Boy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mouse gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Boy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mouse defends it easily.
Mouse has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mouse scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mouse throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mouse is looking to work some ground and pound but Boy has wrist control.
Boy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Boy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mouse defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mouse missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouse is looking to work some ground and pound but Boy has wrist control.
Mouse throws a big right hand that misses.

Boy is looking for a triangle but Mouse pushes his legs off easily.
Boy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mouse.
Mouse with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mouse.
Mouse throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mouse postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Boy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mouse gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mouse with a nice head shot there.
Mouse landing some decent shots from guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Boy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mouse defends well.

Boy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mouse defends well.
Boy is breathing heavily.

Boy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mouse gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouse scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mouse throwing strikes from guard but Boy blocks nicely.

Boy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mouse defends well.
Mouse working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mouse throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mouse in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Boy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mouse can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mouse missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Boy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mouse working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mouse avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Mouse avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mouse lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mouse throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mouse postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mouse throwing strikes from guard but Boy blocks nicely.

Boy has his foot on Mouse's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mouse works his way back into a safe position though.
Mouse missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boy has momentary wrist control but Mouse slips an elbow through the middle.
Mouse is in close to Boy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mouse throwing strikes but missing.
Mouse in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mouse fails with the takedown

and Boy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mouse throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Boy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Boy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Boy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Boy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mouse thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Boy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Boy drops back looking for a leg! Mouse is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mouse manages to kick Boy off! Boy jumps back into Mouse's guard.

Boy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mouse is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boy actively working from the bottom here.
Mouse thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boy's head.
Mouse throwing shots but Boy is blocking nicely.

Boy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mouse pulls his head out easily.
Mouse takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mouse sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boy defending well though.
Mouse missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Boy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mouse.
Mouse not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boy wants to get back to full guard.
Boy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Boy.
Mouse missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boy working for a triangle but Mouse defends it easily.

Boy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mouse works over Boy with some ground and pound from guard.
Mouse postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mouse postures up in Boy's guard and throws a big left but Boy blocks it.

Boy working for a triangle but Mouse defends it easily.
Boy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mouse.

Boy working for a triangle but Mouse defends it easily.
Mouse cracks Boy with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mouse got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mouse has managed to get both his arms back between Boy's legs - danger averted.
Mouse landing some decent shots from guard.
Mouse pushes down on Boy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mouse working the head and body with strikes.

Boy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mouse pulls his head out easily.
Boy is looking for a sweep. Mouse is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Boy actively working from the bottom here.
Mouse throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mouse thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Boy looking for submissions off his back.
Mouse throwing shots but Boy is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mouse winds up and cracks Boy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mouse throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mouse thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mouse missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mouse not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mouse thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jerry Mouse has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mouse not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mouse missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Boy looking for submissions off his back.
Mouse not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Boy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Boy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mouse lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Mouse showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Mouse scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mouse scoring with punches from side control.
An elbow from Mouse crashes against the mat.
Boy gets back to half guard.
Mouse missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Boy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mouse working over Boy with some ground and pound. Boy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mouse throwing shots but Boy is blocking nicely.
Mouse lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mouse scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Boy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mouse pulls his head out easily.
Mouse throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mouse thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boy's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mouse with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Mouse avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Boy is looking for a triangle but Mouse pushes his legs off easily.
Mouse throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mouse trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mouse throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mouse throwing strikes from guard but Boy blocks nicely.
Mouse thows a big elbow that misses.

Mouse avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Boy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy has momentary wrist control but Mouse slips an elbow through the middle.
Mouse distracts Boy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Boy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mouse in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mouse accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mouse missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mouse content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mouse postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mouse is in close to Boy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mouse throwing strikes from guard but Boy blocks nicely.
Mouse with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mouse throws a big right hand that misses.
Mouse in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Boy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mouse doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mouse manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mouse with a flurry of punches that miss.

Boy is looking for a triangle but Mouse pushes his legs off easily.
Mouse working some strikes from top position.

Boy has his foot on Mouse's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mouse works his way back into a safe position though.
Mouse loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mouse throws a big right hand that misses.
Mouse throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mouse throwing strikes from guard but Boy blocks nicely.
Mouse with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mouse throwing strikes but missing.

Boy is looking for a triangle but Mouse pushes his legs off easily.
Mouse stands up over Boy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mouse throwing strikes but missing.
Mouse is working Boy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Boy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Boy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mouse working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mouse thows a big elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mouse is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mouse cracks Boy with a solid left hand.
Mouse loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Golden Boy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jerry Mouse is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mouse with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mouse postures up in Boy's guard and throws a big left but Boy blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry Mouse comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mouse has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerry Mouse!