PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andrej Sarkezi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan 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.

Sarkezi
vs
Mosley

160 cm
24
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrej Sarkezi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryan Mosley!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mosley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sarkezi avoids it really well and circles away.
Mosley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Sarkezi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee asks Sarkezi politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Sarkezi prefers to stall for the moment though.

Sarkezi stands up.

Sarkezi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mosley controls Sarkezi momentarily but Sarkezi frees himself.
Mosley being controlled here, momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mosley controls Sarkezi momentarily but Sarkezi frees himself.

Sarkezi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarkezi controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sarkezi looking to pass the guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Mosley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sarkezi defends it easily.
Mosley looking for a sweep. Not yet Mosley, not yet.
Sarkezi trying to control but Mosley is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mosley keeping full guard, as Sarkezi tries to pass.
Mosley has a closed guard, preventing Sarkezi from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mosley looking for a guillotine here but Sarkezi defends easily.

Mosley has an active guard here but Sarkezi has managed to pass into half guard.
Sarkezi wants to pass the guard but Mosley is defending well.
Sarkezi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sarkezi is looking to take a break and control but Mosley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sarkezi prevents Mosley from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarkezi tries to pass to full mount but Mosley defends it.
Sarkezi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mosley on the ground.
Mosley slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sarkezi trying to control but Mosley is working from the bottom.
Sarkezi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sarkezi controlling from the top position.

Andrej Sarkezi has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mosley fails with a takedown attempt.
Andrej Sarkezi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Mosley.

Sarkezi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mosley napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mosley is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosley can't do much from the bottom here.

Sarkezi decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Sarkezi clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sarkezi lands an elbow that stopped Mosley in his tracks for a moment.
Mosley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sarkezi gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mosley regains guard.

Mosley looking for subs off his back but Sarkezi has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrej Sarkezi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sarkezi feints and as Mosley raises his hands in defense, Sarkezi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mosley can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sarkezi controls the pace.
Mosley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sarkezi is one step ahead there.
Mosley trying to keep a closed guard but Sarkezi is proving a slippery customer.

Andrej Sarkezi has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mosley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sarkezi but Sarkezi pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Sarkezi drives through and clinches with Mosley against the cage.

Mosley is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sarkezi is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mosley to the mat. Mosley regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Sarkezi controlling from the top position.
Sarkezi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mosley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Mosley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sarkezi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mosley is trying to control the position but Sarkezi postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosley lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sarkezi!
Mosley tries to control but Sarkezi wriggling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Mosley working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mosley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sarkezi is looking to escape.
Sarkezi can't escape the position.

Mosley is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sarkezi to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sarkezi shrugs it off.
Sarkezi is squirming around, avoiding Mosley's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarkezi is desperately trying to improve his position but Mosley has a good base and remains in mount.

Mosley jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sarkezi manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sarkezi is looking to regain half guard here but Mosley keeps moving and retains side control.

Mosley tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Andrej Sarkezi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Mosley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sarkezi, who protects the arm well.

Mosley is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sarkezi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosley works to advance to full mount. Sarkezi defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Mosley goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sarkezi is on top in guard.
Mosley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sarkezi wants to control from the top but Mosley keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sarkezi preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sarkezi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mosley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sarkezi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mosley swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Mosley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Mosley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Sarkezi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mosley to the mat! Mosley manages to get full guard.

Mosley is looking for a triangle but Sarkezi pushes his legs off easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mosley is on top in guard.
Sarkezi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

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

Mosley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sarkezi passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosley manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sarkezi wants to stand up but Mosley has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Sarkezi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mosley!
Mosley is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sarkezi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sarkezi content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosley really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mosley tries to control Sarkezi's body but Sarkezi pushes him off. Mosley squirms to his side and now Sarkezi has his back!
Mosley is in bad spot here.
Mosley wants to control his opponent's hands but Sarkezi gets his hands free.
Mosley is in bad spot here.
Mosley trying to control the hands but Sarkezi breaks the grip.
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!
Mosley rolls, trying to escape but Sarkezi keeps control of the position.
Sarkezi avoiding Mosley 's attempts to control his hands.
Mosley looking very determined here, making life difficult for Sarkezi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sarkezi looking to break Mosley's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Mosley remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sarkezi will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Mosley breaks Sarkezi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Mosley pushing down on Sarkezi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Mosley is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sarkezi sees it coming and defends easily.
Mosley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sarkezi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Mosley is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sarkezi is just riding it out for now. Mosley eventually gives up the hold.
Mosley wants to control but Sarkezi is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosley tries to pass to full mount but Sarkezi defends it.

Sarkezi is defending against the submission attempts here by Mosley.
Sarkezi manages to get to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sarkezi keeping moving, preventing Mosley from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Mosley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mosley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Mosley!