PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Philip Mosley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Katasonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Mosley
vs
Katasonov

196 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

193 cm
25
242 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Philip Mosley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sergey Katasonov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katasonov lands with a slapping head kick.
Katasonov lands a high kick!

It looks like Philip Mosley has been cut.
Katasonov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Katasonov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mosley could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mosley throws a big right hand that misses.
Katasonov is looking to stand up but Mosley isn't so interested in that idea.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mosley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mosley throws a big right hand that misses.
Mosley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katasonov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mosley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Katasonov throws a sloppy head kick
and Mosley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Katasonov lands a head kick. Mosley smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sergey Katasonov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick there by Katasonov.
Mosley wants to clinch up but Katasonov keeps it at a distance.
Mosley avoids the head kick by Katasonov.
Mosley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Katasonov swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katasonov tries a head kick but it misses.
Katasonov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Katasonov scores with a head kick. Mosley tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Katasonov looks winded!
Katasonov keeps Mosley at a distance using the push kick.
Mosley slips a jab and a cross from Katasonov.
Katasonov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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!
Katasonov misses with a combination

and Mosley counters by clinching up.
Mosley is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mosley displaying some good clinch control by pressing Katasonov up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mosley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosley stalling.
Mosley'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.
Mosley seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Katasonov missing with knees to the body.
Mosley can't get the takedown.

Katasonov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sergey Katasonov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mosley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Katasonov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mosley moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKatasonov.
Mosley is looking to clinch but Katasonov is avoiding it.
Katasonov throws a head kick that misses.
Katasonov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Katasonov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mosley's head.
Katasonov keeps the fight on the outside.
Katasonov misses with a combination

and Mosley counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katasonov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Katasonov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Katasonov is trying to break free.
Mosley drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Katasonov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Katasonov is trying to push Mosley away but Mosley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Katasonov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Mosley tightens his grip and picks Katasonov up, before dumping him to the ground. Katasonov manages to land in guard.
Mosley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Katasonov trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergey Katasonov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Philip Mosley's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Katasonov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Katasonov connects with a high kick.
A head kick misses from Katasonov.
Katasonov scores with a head kick. Mosley tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mosley takes a kick to the side of the head.
Katasonov thumps Mosley with a low kick.
Katasonov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Katasonov connects with a jab.
Katasonov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Katasonov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Katasonov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Katasonov is breathing heavily.
Mosley is looking to clinch but Katasonov is avoiding it.
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 fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mosley drives through and clinches with Katasonov against the cage.
Mosley misses with an elbow over the top.
Mosley is trying to pull guard but Katasonov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Mosley gets control of Katasonov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mosley will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Mosley has his feet on Katasonov's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Katasonov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Katasonov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mosley is looking to counter the offense by Katasonov and move into the clinch.
Mosley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Katasonov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Katasonov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mosley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Katasonov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mosley has a takedown stuffed.
Katasonov with the counter takedown but Mosley avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Philip Mosley. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosley blocks a head kick by Katasonov.
Katasonov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Katasonov. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Katasonov throws a sloppy head kick

and Mosley moves into the clinch.
Katasonov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Katasonov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Mosley jumps into guard, dragging Katasonov to the mat.
Katasonov throwing strikes but missing.
Mosley looking to control.

Mosley has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Katasonov is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Mosley prevents Katasonov from breaking the clinch.
Katasonov takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosley is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Katasonov to keep the fight standing.
Katasonov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mosley stalling.
Katasonov misses with a punch to the body.
Mosley looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mosley wants a takedown.
Katasonov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Katasonov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Katasonov tries to circle away but Mosley has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Katasonov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Katasonov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mosley has him pressed against the cage.
Katasonov being controlled against the cage.
Katasonov wants to get back to striking at distance but Mosley won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Mosley works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Katasonov trying to keep a closed guard but Mosley is proving a slippery customer.
Katasonov controlling the position.
Mosley throwing strikes but missing.
Katasonov working a defensive guard but Mosley manages to pass into side control anyway.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sergey Katasonov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Philip Mosley's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Mosley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A good leg kick by Katasonov.
Mosley takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mosley avoids the head kick by Katasonov.
Katasonov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Mosley counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mosley.
Katasonov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mosley jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Katasonov walks away with a smile on his face. Mosley gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Katasonov throws a leg kick which misses Mosley's front leg but catches the back leg as Mosley tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katasonov misses with a head kick.
Mosley thinks about countering with a body kick.
Katasonov misses with a head kick.
Katasonov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mosley.
Katasonov swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Mosley counters by clinching up.
Mosley stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosley looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Katasonov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mosley misses with a punch to the body.
Katasonov blocks an elbow strike.
Katasonov can't break the clinch.
Mosley is trying to pull guard but Katasonov has him pressed against the cage.

Mosley ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mosley no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Katasonov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Katasonov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Katasonov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mosley's head.
Mosley looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mosley trying to keep a closed guard but Katasonov is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katasonov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Mosley pushes Katasonov off and scrambles back to his feet.
Mosley avoids the head kick by Katasonov.
Sergey Katasonov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mosley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Katasonov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Katasonov.
Mosley blocks a head kick by Katasonov.
Katasonov tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Mosley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Mosley closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mosley throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mosley.

Mosley drags the fight down to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mosley manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Katasonov connects with a high kick.
Mosley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Katasonov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mosley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Katasonov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Katasonov moves away from the strike by Mosley.
Mosley blocks a head kick by Katasonov.
Katasonov throws a head kick but Mosley moves out of range.
As Katasonov looks to move away, Mosley throws a big counter combo bu Katasonov just gets out of the way.
Mosley avoids the head kick by Katasonov.
Mosley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some wild striking there from Katasonov.
Katasonov misses with a leg kick.
Mosley throws a quick counter kick to the body but Katasonov avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mosley has managed to clinch.
Mosley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Katasonov can't break the clinch.
Mosley is trying to pull guard but Katasonov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Philip Mosley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Katasonov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Mosley successfully pulls guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mosley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Katasonov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Katasonov wants to stand but Mosley is controlling his posture from full guard.

Mosley is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

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 Philip Mosley.
I think Katasonov 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sergey Katasonov!