PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gegard Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robb Stark (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.

Mousasi
vs
Stark

175 cm
18
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, 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 Amsterdam, Robb Stark!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mousasi blocks a jab.
Stark dives in for a single leg takedown but Mousasi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mousasi is pressed up against the cage. Stark has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mousasi down to the mat. Mousasi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Stark slips under a jab from Mousasi.
A jab from Stark misses.
Mousasi stuffs the takedown.
Gegard Mousasi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robb Stark.
Stark has a takedown stuffed.
Stark with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mousasi counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stark is defended easily by Mousasi.
Stark changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mousasi tries to avoid it but Stark manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mousasi to the ground. Mousasi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stark fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stark shoots in but Mousasi avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Stark tries to keep at a distance but Mousasi has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mousasi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mousasi.
Mousasi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Mousasi.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mousasi.
A shot in the inside from Mousasi.
Stark misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Mousasi as the two fighters clinch.
A hook to the body from Mousasi.
A nice left hand lands by Mousasi.
Mousasi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mousasi lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mousasi lands an uppercut.
Stark wants a takedown but no success here.
Stark looks winded!
Stark tries for a takedown but Mousasi manages to get underhooks.
Stark is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mousasi lands a hook that snaps the head of Stark backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mousasi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mousasi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mousasi.

It looks like Robb Stark has been cut.
Mousasi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Mousasi - that landed with a thud.
Mousasi lands a body shot.
Stark is working for takedown but Mousasi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mousasi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mousasi scores with a hook to the body.
Mousasi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mousasi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stark backwards.
Stark throws a punch but it's blocked by Mousasi.
A short body shot lands from Mousasi as the two fighters clinch.
Mousasi lands a hook that snaps the head of Stark backwards.

Stark is rocked!
Mousasi lands a body punch.
Mousasi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stark has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mousasi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short uppercut from Mousasi.
Stark is still on wobbly legs! Can Mousasi finish him?
Mousasi lands a shoulder strike.
Mousasi slowing the pace effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi dips a shoulder and cracks Stark with a mighty uppercut! Stark falls back against the cage and Mousasi unloads with a barrage of strikes! Stark is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Mousasi screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gegard Mousasi!
Robb Stark spoke after the fight, saying 'The North will remember...'.