PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Racken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerard Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jamie Racken has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Racken
vs
Mousasi

180 cm
23
200 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

186 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jamie Racken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gerard Mousasi!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Racken shoots in for a double leg but Mousasi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Racken displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mousasi.
Mousasi shoots for a double leg takedown but Racken sprawls well. He's pushed Mousasi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Racken fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mousasi avoids it really well and circles away.

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

It looks like Gerard Mousasi has been cut.
Jamie Racken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Racken lands a left and a right that send Mousasi crashing to the mat, dazed. Racken thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Racken throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mousasi.
Racken shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mousasi but Mousasi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Racken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Racken shoots in but Mousasi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mousasi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Racken.
Nice sprawl there from Racken as Mousasi shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Racken throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Mousasi moves into the clinch.
Mousasi wants a takedown but no success here.

Racken jumps guard and drags Mousasi to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mousasi is stalling in the full guard.
Let's hope that Mousasi has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Gerard Mousasi.

Mousasi moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Racken.
Racken looking for a takedown.
Racken wants to stall.

Racken gets control of Mousasi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Racken will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Racken being controlled here, momentarily.
Mousasi won't allow Racken to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Racken not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Racken looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Racken is breathing heavily.
Mousasi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Gerard Mousasi.

Mousasi clinches with his opponent.
Mousasi tries to land a knee to the head but Racken blocks with his arms.
Mousasi has Racken pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Racken manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Racken lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That has opened up Gerard Mousasi's cut even more.

Racken pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Mousasi has closed the distance and engaged Racken in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Racken wants to break free but Mousasi has control.
Racken tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mousasi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mousasi tries to score a body lock takedown but Racken shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Racken displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mousasi up against the cage.
Racken tries to score a body lock takedown but Mousasi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Racken can't get the takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mousasi jumps guard but Racken stands there with Mousasi around his waist. Mousasi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Racken is trying to drag Mousasi to the mat but Mousasi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Racken shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mousasi looks for a takedown but Racken sprawls well.
Mousasi shoots for a double leg takedown but Racken sprawls well. He's pushed Mousasi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mousasi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jamie Racken is winning the standup battle so far.
Racken stuffs the takedown.
Jamie Racken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerard Mousasi.
Mousasi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Racken swivels and escapes.
Racken avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Racken fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mousasi on the side of the head.

Mousasi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Racken to the mat! Racken manages to get full guard.
Mousasi wants to pass the guard but Racken is keeping the position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mousasi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi looking to pass the guard.
Mousasi postures up.
Racken being controlled here, momentarily.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Gerard Mousasi.

Mousasi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Racken won't allow Mousasi to get back to his feet.
Racken trying to control but Mousasi is working from the bottom.

Mousasi pushes Racken off and scrambles back to his feet.
Mousasi has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi closes the distance and clinches up with Racken, looking for a takedown. Mousasi pushes Racken against the cage but Racken circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Mousasi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Racken is looking for a sweep. Mousasi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Racken is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mousasi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Gerard Mousasi hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Mousasi shoots in and drives through. Racken sprawls well.
Mousasi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Racken tries to avoid it but Mousasi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Racken to the ground. Racken escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Mousasi rushes Racken and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Racken is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mousasi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Racken tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mousasi smiles and moves away.

Mousasi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mousasi staying calm.
Racken is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Racken seems a little lost for a moment, as Mousasi dominates the positioning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Gerard Mousasi has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Mousasi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Racken closes the distance and clinches up with Mousasi, looking for a takedown. Racken pushes Mousasi against the cage but Mousasi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Mousasi moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerard Mousasi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gerard Mousasi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mousasi shoots for a takedown but Racken saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Racken drives through and clinches with Mousasi against the cage.
Racken can't find room to land a body shot as Mousasi controls the action.
Racken stops a takedown attempt from Mousasi.
Racken prevents the takedown attempt.
Jamie Racken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerard Mousasi.
Mousasi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Racken's efforts to push away.
Mousasi stops a takedown attempt from Racken.
Racken wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Racken pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Racken is looking to clinch but Mousasi is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Racken tries for a takedown but Mousasi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mousasi shoots for a double leg takedown but Racken sprawls well. He's pushed Mousasi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mousasi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Racken.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mousasi fails with a takedown attempt.
Racken tries to clinch up.
Racken tries to clinch up but Mousasi circles away and keeps his distance.

Mousasi darts in and clinches Racken up against the cage.

Racken turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Racken manages to end up in side control.
Racken is looking to take a break and control but Mousasi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mousasi throws Racken to one side and escapes!
Mousasi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mousasi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Racken's waist but Racken gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mousasi off to one side.
Racken tries to clinch up but Mousasi circles away and keeps his distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Racken defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mousasi.
Jamie Racken is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mousasi shoots in but Racken avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Racken closes the distance looking to clinch

and Mousasi counters with a shoot takedown. Racken fights it but they end up in guard.
Mousasi is pushing down on Racken's leg trying to pass to half guard. Racken is fighting to maintain full guard but Mousasi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mousasi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Racken trying to control here.
Mousasi slows the pace down in half guard.
Racken tries to roll over but Mousasi keeps him under control.
Mousasi controlling the action here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Gerard Mousasi.
Racken shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mousasi defends it nicely.

Mousasi closes the distance and pushes Racken back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Racken tries to score a body lock takedown but Mousasi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mousasi is trying to maintain a safe position but Racken gets an underhook and turns Mousasi into the cage.
Racken wants to break free but Mousasi has control.

Racken breaks the clinch.
Mousasi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mousasi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Racken defends it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Racken misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gerard Mousasi.
I think Mousasi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29

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