PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gegard Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Honda Dedechi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Honda Dedechi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gegard Mousasi's chin.

Mousasi
vs
Dedechi

186 cm
21
212 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

184 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gegard Mousasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Honda Dedechi!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dedechi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Mousasi wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Dedechi.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dedechi thowing shots but they're missing.
Mousasi tries to lock up and control but Dedechi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dedechi throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mousasi because Dedechi loaded up on that one.
Mousasi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dedechi unloads with some shots from mount but Mousasi bucks and avoids them well.

Dedechi working for a submission but Mousasi is keeping him at bay.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poor strikes thrown by Dedechi there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Mousasi tries to hold on but Dedechi postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dedechi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mousasi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Dedechi there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Dedechi throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Mousasi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mousasi controlling the position for now.

Dedechi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mousasi sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi trying to control here.
Mousasi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dedechi on the ground.
Dedechi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mousasi wants to control but Dedechi is keeping busy.
Mousasi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dedechi.
Mousasi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mousasi is not content to let Dedechi control 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!
Dedechi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mousasi won't allow Dedechi to pass to mount.
Mousasi wants to control but Dedechi is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dedechi throwing shots but Mousasi is blocking nicely.
Dedechi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

It looks like Gegard Mousasi has been cut.

Dedechi is working for a kimura but Mousasi is defending it quite comfortably.
Dedechi is trying to control. Mousasi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dedechi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dedechi throwing shots but Mousasi is blocking nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dedechi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mousasi!
Dedechi looking to ground and pound but Mousasi is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dedechi looking to ground and pound but Mousasi is blocking nicely.
Dedechi throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Dedechi sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Poor strikes thrown by Dedechi there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Dedechi punching from mount but Mousasi doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Dedechi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mousasi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Gegard Mousasi's cut is getting worse.
Dedechi thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Dedechi looking to ground and pound but Mousasi is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mousasi wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Dedechi.
Dedechi punching from mount but Mousasi doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Honda Dedechi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gegard Mousasi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dedechi blocks a leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Dedechi loads up on a big right hand but Mousasi slips the punch.
Mousasi thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Dedechi.
Gegard Mousasi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Mousasi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dedechi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mousasi works over Dedechi with some ground and pound from guard.

Dedechi is looking for a triangle but Mousasi pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mousasi postures up.
Mousasi throws a strike but Dedechi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dedechi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dedechi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mousasi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dedechi.
Mousasi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dedechi.
Dedechi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dedechi is pushing down on Mousasi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mousasi is fighting to maintain full guard but Dedechi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dedechi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mousasi is trying to escape back to his feet but Dedechi uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mousasi is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dedechi misses with the ground and pound.
Mousasi tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Dedechi scores with a couple of good head shots there.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gegard Mousasi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Honda Dedechi!