PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santana Suave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brenden Mosley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Suave
vs
Mosley

203 cm
24
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Santana Suave!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brenden Mosley!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Suave wants a takedown.
Suave working hard to break the clinch.

Mosley jumps guard and drags Suave to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mosley is pulling down on Suave's head to control his posture.
Suave would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Suave won't allow Mosley to sweep him here.
Mosley is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Suave prevents Mosley from getting back to his feet.
Suave has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suave trying to control but Mosley is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Suave lands with a shot to the body.
Mosley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Suave as he jumps to the side.
Suave closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This has been an exciting period of action!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Suave enables Mosley to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Suave manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mosley looks gassed!
Suave is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Suave has his foot on Mosley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mosley works his way back into a safe position though.
Mosley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suave is keeping the position for now.
Suave wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suave trying to keep a closed guard but Mosley is proving a slippery customer.
Suave looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Mosley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mosley tries to free his leg and advance position but Suave is retaining full guard.
Mosley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suave is trying to control the position but Mosley postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosley wants to get up but he can't break Suave's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Suave fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Mosley clinches with his opponent.
Mosley landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mosley prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santana Suave. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mosley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Suave prevents it.
Suave looking for a takedown.
Suave drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mosley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Suave's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Suave.
Suave drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mosley pulls his leg out and moves away.
Suave tries to clinch but Mosley is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mosley shoots in for a double leg but Suave sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Suave shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mosley but Mosley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santana Suave dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Suave shoots in and drives through. Mosley sprawls well.
Mosley stuffs the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mosley.
Mosley works over Suave's head and body with a nice combination.
Mosley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Suave counters with a good, hard body kick but Mosley shrugs it off.
Suave shoots in looking for a takedown. Mosley tries to sprawl out of it but Suave keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mosley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santana Suave. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suave shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mosley as he avoids it easily.
Jab from Mosley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suave shoots for a double leg takedown but Mosley sprawls well. He's pushed Suave's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Mosley scores with a takedown into Suave's guard.
Suave tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mosley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suave swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Suave has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mosley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Suave looking for a guillotine here but Mosley defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suave working a defensive guard but Mosley manages to pass into side control anyway.

Suave sneaks out the side door and pushes Mosley away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Suave tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mosley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Suave somewhat.
Mosley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Suave.
Nice sprawl there from Mosley as Suave shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Suave tries to keep at a distance but Mosley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mosley is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Mosley jumps guard and drags Suave to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mosley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Suave trying to control the position from guard on top but Mosley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mosley trying to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mosley keeping full guard, as Suave tries to pass.
Mosley wants to control the position but Suave says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Mosley is looking to control Suave's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mosley avoid being mounted?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suave is looking to take a break and control but Mosley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Brenden Mosley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Suave looks to land a combination. Mosley sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mosley throws a body kick the misses

and Suave counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mosley tries to kick Suave off but Suave keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mosley tries to get to full guard but Suave has control of the leg.
Mosley won't allow Suave to pass to mount.
Suave performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mosley is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Suave stands up and beckons Mosley to join him on the feet.
Suave moves out of range of the body kick.
Mosley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Suave changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mosley tries to avoid it but Suave manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mosley to the ground. Mosley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Suave gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Mosley manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Suave postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Suave slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Suave trying to control the position from guard on top but Mosley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosley thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Mosley is trying to keep Suave in close.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mosley wants to stand up but Suave is controlling him.

Mosley pushes Suave off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Mosley takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Suave lands a big head kick that sends Mosley tumbling to the mat! Suave takes a step backwards and waves Mosley back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Mosley is rocked!

It looks like Brenden Mosley has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suave throws a quick head kick that knocks Mosley silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Suave is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Santana Suave!