PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bonus Bgc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bgc comes to the cage accompanied by Na Łazarskim Rejonie. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bgc
vs
Mousasi

225 cm
21
300 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bonus Bgc!
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, Alex Mousasi!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mousasi tries to clinch but Bgc is having none of it.
Mousasi shoots in but Bgc avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mousasi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bgc but Bgc pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Bgc pushes Mousasi up against the cage in a clinch.
Bgc's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bgc tries for a takedown but Mousasi manages to get underhooks.
Bgc lands a good knee to the midsection. Mousasi won't want to take too many of those.

Bgc breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bgc goes for a double leg but Mousasi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mousasi continues to drive forward.
Mousasi trying to stall but Bgc improves his position.
Bgc stops a takedown attempt from Mousasi.
Bonus Bgc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Mousasi.
Bgc leaning against his opponent.

Bgc breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bgc pinned against the cage. Bgc gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bgc blocks a head kick by Mousasi.

Bgc takes the fight into the clinch.

Mousasi jumps into guard, dragging Bgc to the mat.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bgc is looking to work some ground and pound but Mousasi has wrist control.
Mousasi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mousasi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Mousasi looking for a guillotine here but Bgc defends easily.
Mousasi looks winded!
Bgc advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bgc stands up out of the half guard.
Bgc leaves Mousasi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bgc fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mousasi avoids it really well and circles away.
Bonus Bgc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mousasi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bgc swivels and escapes.

Bgc has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bgc lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mousasi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bgc walks away with a smile on his face. Mousasi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bgc cracks the inside of Mousasi's front leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bgc dives in for a single leg takedown but Mousasi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Bgc pulls guard effortlessly.
Bgc striking off his back but it's not causing Mousasi any problems.
Bgc is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Bgc pushes Mousasi off and scrambles back to his feet.
Bgc shoots in and drives through. Mousasi sprawls well.

Bgc pushes Mousasi up against the cage in a clinch.

Bgc jumps guard and drags Mousasi to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Bgc has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Mousasi is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Bgc gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bgc seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bgc.

Bgc is trying to work for a kimura but Mousasi is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bgc trying to control from half guard but Mousasi is working away.
Mousasi wants to control but Bgc is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Mousasi is defending against the submission attempts here by Bgc.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bgc is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mousasi defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bonus Bgc dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mousasi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bgc doesn't manage to clinch there - Mousasi circles away.

Mousasi gets tackled into the cage by Bgc. Bgc maintains the clinch.
Mousasi gets underhooks to prevent Bgc's takedown attempt.

Bgc breaks from the clinch.
Bgc shoots for a takedown but Mousasi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mousasi keeps the fight on the outside.
Mousasi walks into a jab.
Mousasi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bonus Bgc is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bgc defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mousasi.

Bgc has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bgc fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bonus Bgc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bgc is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mousasi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Bgc successfully pulls guard.

Bgc working for a triangle but Mousasi defends it easily.
Mousasi looking to pass the guard.
Mousasi won't allow Bgc to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bgc has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bgc is on top in guard.
Mousasi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bgc is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Bgc drops back looking for a leg! Mousasi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mousasi manages to kick Bgc off! Bgc jumps back into Mousasi's guard.
Bgc not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi wants to improve his position but instead Bgc has moved into half guard.
Mousasi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bgc is working away from the top position though.
Mousasi gets back to full guard.
Bonus Bgc overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bgc postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bgc passes Mousasi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bgc throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bgc throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bgc is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mousasi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bgc. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi trying to control but Bgc postures up.
Bgc prevents Mousasi from improving his position.

Bgc wants to work for an arm triangle but Mousasi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mousasi wants to control but Bgc is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bgc thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bonus Bgc dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Mousasi throws a head kick but Bgc moves out of range.
Bgc shoots in but no luck this time.
Mousasi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bgc shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mousasi throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mousasi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Mousasi has managed to clinch.
Bgc drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bonus Bgc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bgc jumps guard but Mousasi stands there with Bgc around his waist. Bgc gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mousasi is trying to force a seperation but Bgc has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bgc has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mousasi after a bit of a struggle.
Bgc connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mousasi's face.
Mousasi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bgc's face.
A hook to the body from Bgc.

Bgc breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Mousasi moves into the clinch successfully.
Mousasi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bgc has him pressed against the cage.
Mousasi is looking for a takedown.

Bgc jumps guard.
Mousasi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Bgc is looking for a triangle but Mousasi pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bgc manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mousasi manages to get himself to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bgc passes Mousasi's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Bgc is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mousasi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bgc.
Mousasi manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi is trying to control the position but Bgc postures up.

Bgc drops back looking for a leg! Mousasi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mousasi manages to kick Bgc off! Bgc jumps back into Mousasi's guard.
Bgc engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Mousasi is working an open guard so Bgc takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bgc misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice takedown defense from Bgc. No joy for Mousasi on that attempt.
Bgc keeps the fight on the outside.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bgc drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mousasi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bgc as Mousasi tries to tie him up.
Alex Mousasi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bonus Bgc is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mousasi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bgc.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bonus Bgc.
Well Bgc has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bonus Bgc!