PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mister Sailo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Mousaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mousaki is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by souljacker. Kenji Mousaki is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Sailo
vs
Mousaki

180 cm
26
170 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

182 cm
31
177 lbs
19 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mister Sailo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kenji Mousaki!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mousaki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mousaki lands in his opponent's guard.
Mousaki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mousaki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sailo working a defensive guard here.
Mousaki throws a strike but Sailo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mousaki has control of Sailo's left arm, preventing Sailo from doing any damage.

Sailo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mousaki manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sailo has Mousaki in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sailo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sailo keeping full guard, as Mousaki tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mousaki scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mousaki passes Sailo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mousaki landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mousaki scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Mousaki is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sailo defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sailo has hold of Mousaki's hands but Mousaki slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mousaki works his way into side control.
Sailo is trying to improve his position.
Mousaki scores with punches from side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sailo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mousaki working the ground and pound from side control.

Sailo is rocked!
Sailo is breathing heavily.

Mousaki is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Sailo is trying to escape and Mousaki transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Sailo is forced to tap! Nice work there by Mousaki! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kenji Mousaki!