PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wycleef Ikabuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mousasi
vs
Ikabuki

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
21
295 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Mousasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wycleef Ikabuki!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mousasi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ikabuki looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Mousasi controlling the pace.

Mousasi stands up from half guard.
Mousasi tries to clinch up but Ikabuki circles away and keeps his distance.

Mousasi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ikabuki manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mousasi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mousasi postures up.
Our spies down at at Justice Pain Inc. inform us that Ikabuki has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi lands a couple of elbows.
Ikabuki trying to keep a closed guard but Mousasi is proving a slippery customer.
Mousasi landing some decent shots from guard.
Mousasi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mousasi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Mousasi lands a big head kick that sends Ikabuki tumbling to the mat! Mousasi takes a step backwards and waves Ikabuki back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Wycleef Ikabuki has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mousasi goes for a double leg but Ikabuki avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ikabuki continues to drive forward.
Mousasi prevents the takedown attempt.
Mousasi jumps guard but Ikabuki stands there with Mousasi around his waist. Mousasi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mousasi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mousasi wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Mousasi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mousasi tries to pull guard but Ikabuki holds him up against the cage and eventually Mousasi drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ikabuki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Mousasi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ikabuki looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mousasi keeping full guard, as Ikabuki tries to pass.
Mousasi will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ikabuki trying to control the position from guard on top but Mousasi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ikabuki won't allow Mousasi to sweep him here.

Mousasi uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Mousasi darts in looking for a takedown but Ikabuki gets double underhooks and turns Mousasi into the cage.
Mousasi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mousasi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ikabuki after a bit of a struggle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Ikabuki has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Mousasi is trying to keep an underhook but Ikabuki manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Ikabuki throwing shots but Mousasi is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Mousasi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wycleef Ikabuki's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ikabuki shoots in for a takedown but Mousasi shows good takedown defense.
Mousasi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ikabuki swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Mousasi scores with a takedown into Ikabuki's guard.
Mousasi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ikabuki is working an open guard so Mousasi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mousasi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ikabuki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mousasi dives in for a single leg takedown but Ikabuki sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mousasi lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi tries to break the clinch but Ikabuki is controlling the position.
Mousasi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ikabuki pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short right from Mousasi on the inside.

Mousasi manages to break the clinch.

Mousasi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ikabuki quickly recovers to half guard.
Ikabuki wants to improve his position but Mousasi is controlling well.
Ikabuki trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Mousasi manages to pass to mount!
Ikabuki is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Ikabuki has left one of his arms exposed and Mousasi doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Ikabuki screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alex Mousasi!