PBP Commentary

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

Mousasi
vs
Leo

186 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 Amsterdam, Gegard Mousasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matt Leo!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leo misses with a head kick.
Mousasi defending well as Leo loads up on a big left hand.
Leo misses with a head kick.

Oooooh!!! Leo has knocked Mousasi down with a huge combo! Leo steps away and waves a wobbly Mousasi back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Mousasi is rocked!

It looks like Gegard Mousasi has been cut.

Mousasi pushes Leo up against the cage in a clinch.

Leo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mousasi is looking to clinch but Leo is avoiding it.
Mousasi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leo at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leo misses with a takedown attempt - Mousasi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Leo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leo misses with a takedown attempt - Mousasi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Mousasi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Mousasi there.
Leo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mousasi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Leo looks gassed!
Mousasi scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mousasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Leo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leo wants to get back to his feet but Mousasi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mousasi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mousasi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Leo has momentary wrist control but Mousasi slips an elbow through the middle.

Mousasi stands and steps away. Leo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi throws a one two combo.

Mousasi has taken the fight to the clinch.

Mousasi is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Leo can't fight it off and eventually Mousasi manages to take the fight to the floor. Leo looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Leo being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mousasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Leo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gegard Mousasi.
Mousasi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Leo sprawls well. Leo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mousasi gets slowly back to his feet.

Mousasi clinches.
Leo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Mousasi gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Leo regains guard.

Mousasi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mousasi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Leo wants to get back to his feet but Mousasi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Mousasi decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Leo, up you get!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Leo gets caught flat footed, as Mousasi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mousasi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Leo looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gegard Mousasi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gegard Mousasi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mousasi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Leo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mousasi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Leo somewhat.
Good exchange - Mousasi coming out on top.
Leo misses with the combination.
Mousasi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Mousasi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Leo!
Mousasi lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The referee warns Leo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Leo is breathing heavily.
Mousasi controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
BOOM! Mousasi connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mousasi landing strikes, looking to finish!

Mousasi with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mousasi with the ground and pound from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leo is in a horrible position here. Mousasi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mousasi controlling the pace for now.
Mousasi avoids the attempt from Leo to control.
Mousasi controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi landing punches.
Mousasi avoids the attempt from Leo to control.
Mousasi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Leo?
Leo wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mousasi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mousasi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gegard Mousasi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gegard Mousasi's cut.
That's time! Mousasi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Mousasi dives in and grabs Leo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Leo pushes down on Mousasi's head and hops out.
Leo pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Mousasi shoots in and gets a takedown into Leo's guard.
Mousasi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mousasi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Leo tries to buck Mousasi off but Mousasi is having none of it.
Leo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Leo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mousasi asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi trying to control the position but Leo is working away.
Mousasi is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Leo's shoulder. That is not cool.
Gegard Mousasi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mousasi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Leo for as long as he can get away with.

Mousasi decides to take the fight back to the feet.

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.

Mousasi feints and as Leo raises his hands in defense, Mousasi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mousasi pushing down on Leo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Leo tries to roll over but Mousasi keeps him under control.

Mousasi decides to stand and escape the position.
Mousasi tries to clinch but Leo moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mousasi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mousasi slows the pace down in half guard.
Leo wants to get back to his feet.
Mousasi stalling.
Mousasi moves into full mount! Leo won't be happy about that!
Matt Leo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mousasi looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mousasi with shots to the head and body - Leo looks very uncomfortable down there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gegard Mousasi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mousasi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26

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