PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Mousaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and EJ Tap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mousaki comes to the cage accompanied by souljacker. Tap has chosen Pop Lock and Drop It as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. EJ Tap will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Mousaki
vs
Tap

182 cm
24
177 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

170 cm
28
180 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kenji Mousaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, EJ Tap!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mousaki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tap as he avoids it easily.
No luck for Mousaki with that takedown attempt.

Mousaki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Mousaki lands a big elbow.
Mousaki lands a big shot there that rocks Tap but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mousaki lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tap tries to lock up and control but Mousaki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tap is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tap sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mousaki wants to pass to mount but Tap is defending the position.
Mousaki will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mousaki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mousaki working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tap is looking to control Mousaki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tap avoid being mounted?
Tap is pressing down on Mousaki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tap looking for subs off his back but Mousaki has passed one foot through into half guard.

Tap actively working from the bottom here.
Mousaki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mousaki with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tap is looking to improve his position.
Mousaki keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mousaki prevents Tap from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousaki passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tap!
Mousaki scoring with strikes but Tap is staying in there.
BOOM! Mousaki connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mousaki landing shots from mount.

It looks like EJ Tap has been cut.
Mousaki landing shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mousaki unloading with bombs!

That has opened up EJ Tap's cut even more.
Tap tries to hold on but Mousaki postures up.
Mousaki landing strikes from the mount and Tap is in trouble!
Tap working to try and regain half guard.
Mousaki raining down shots from the mount!

EJ Tap's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at EJ Tap's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kenji Mousaki!