PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerard Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dele Obasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Mousasi
vs
Obasi

186 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

184 cm
29
217 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid 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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gerard Mousasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dele Obasi!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mousasi moves into the clinch.
Mousasi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Obasi is keeping busy.
Mousasi is working for takedown but Obasi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mousasi blocks an elbow strike.
Obasi tries for a takedown but Mousasi manages to get underhooks.
Mousasi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mousasi tries for a takedown. No joy.

Obasi gets control of Mousasi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Obasi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Obasi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mousasi is one step ahead there.
Mousasi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Gerard Mousasi wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Mousasi gets a double leg takedown into Obasi's guard.
Obasi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mousasi is controlling him.
Mousasi content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Gerard Mousasi just wasn't active enough.

Mousasi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Obasi to the mat! Obasi manages to get full guard.
Mousasi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!

We're going to have a standup here because Gerard Mousasi wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerard Mousasi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Obasi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mousasi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Obasi stops a takedown attempt from Mousasi.
Obasi wants to break free but Mousasi has control.
Mousasi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Obasi lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Gerard Mousasi has been cut.
Obasi tries to pull guard but Mousasi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Obasi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Obasi gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Obasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Mousasi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mousasi is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Obasi frees his head nicely. Oh but Mousasi has switched to an armbar! Obasi is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Gerard Mousasi!