PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gegard Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tigr Komnatnyi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mousasi comes to the cage accompanied by Pweization. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mousasi
vs
Komnatnyi

185 cm
31
214 lbs
16 - 12 - 1

197 cm
21
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gegard Mousasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tigr Komnatnyi!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mousasi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Tigr Komnatnyi has been cut.
Komnatnyi is looking to clinch but Mousasi is avoiding it.

Mousasi rushes Komnatnyi and presses him up against the cage.
Komnatnyi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Komnatnyi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mousasi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Komnatnyi.
Mousasi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Komnatnyi up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Komnatnyi prevents a body shot from Mousasi.
Komnatnyi missing with knees to the body.
Mousasi lands with a left to the head.
Komnatnyi scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Gegard Mousasi has been cut.
Komnatnyi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mousasi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mousasi lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Komnatnyi tries to land a knee to the head but Mousasi blocks with his arms.
Mousasi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Komnatnyi trying to land knees to the body.
Mousasi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Komnatnyi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mousasi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mousasi working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Komnatnyi is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mousasi.
Komnatnyi is still on wobbly legs! Can Mousasi finish him?
A right hand to the body from Mousasi.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mousasi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mousasi working aggressively here.
Komnatnyi seems to have recovered his senses.
The referee calls for Mousasi to work.
Mousasi lands a shoulder strike.
Komnatnyi being controlled against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Mousasi turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mousasi manages to end up in side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mousasi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Komnatnyi keeps working.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Mousasi has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komnatnyi misses with a head kick.
Komnatnyi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mousasi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mousasi avoids the head kick by Komnatnyi.
Komnatnyi throws a head kick that misses.
Mousasi tries to bum rush Komnatnyi with a series of wild strikes but Komnatnyi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mousasi throws a series of punches but Komnatnyi moves out of range.
Komnatnyi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Komnatnyi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mousasi lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Komnatnyi goes down and covers up as Mousasi starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gegard Mousasi!