PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bryon Boone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gegard Mousasi (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.

Boone
vs
Mousasi

224 cm
24
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bryon Boone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gegard Mousasi!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boone swats away the attempt to clinch by Mousasi.
Boone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boone throws a sloppy head kick and Mousasi moves out of range easily.

Boone shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Mousasi has one foot on Boone's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Mousasi closes the distance and clinches.
Boone working hard to break the clinch.
Mousasi stops a takedown attempt from Boone.
Boone pressing his opponent against the cage.

Mousasi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Boone.
Mousasi throws out a counter right but Boone avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gegard Mousasi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mousasi throws a nice looking combination but Boone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boone seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Boone tries a head kick but it misses.
Mousasi misses with a head kick.
Boone appears to be looking for a big counter.

Mousasi moves into the clinch.
Boone is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mousasi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Boone trying to control the position but instead, Mousasi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Boone into the cage.

Mousasi breaks from the clinch.

Mousasi drives through and clinches with Boone against the cage.
Boone is struggling to control the position.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boone darts in looking for a takedown but Mousasi gets double underhooks and turns Boone into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryon Boone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mousasi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Mousasi clinches with his opponent.
Boone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mousasi has him pressed against the cage.
Boone is working for takedown but Mousasi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Boone is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mousasi stalling.

Mousasi breaks the clinch.
Mousasi tries to clinch up
and Boone counters with a left and a right that stings Mousasi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boone throws a big counter combination but Mousasi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Boone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mousasi drives through and clinches with Boone against the cage.
Mousasi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boone is trying to break free.
Boone wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boone holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Mousasi.

Mousasi breaks from the clinch.

Mousasi drives through and clinches with Boone against the cage.
Good body shot from Mousasi.

Mousasi manages to pull guard.

Boone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Boone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Boone prevents Mousasi from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boone is looking to work some ground and pound but Mousasi has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Boone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

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

Mousasi wanted to stand there but Boone had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gegard Mousasi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mousasi misses with a head kick.
Boone lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Boone throws a head kick but Mousasi moves out of range.
Mousasi tries to clinch but Boone moves out of range.
Boone tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mousasi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boone somewhat.
Mousasi tries to clinch but Boone moves out of range.
Boone throws a sloppy head kick and Mousasi moves out of range easily.
Boone throws a head kick that misses.
Mousasi is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mousasi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gegard Mousasi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mousasi moves into the clinch.
Boone is trying to break free.
Mousasi prevents Boone from breaking the clinch.
Mousasi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Mousasi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

It looks like Bryon Boone has been cut.
Mousasi tries to clinch but Boone moves out of range.
Mousasi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boone appears to be looking for a big counter.
No joy there for Mousasi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mousasi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boone looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Mousasi lands a glancing blow to the side of Boone's head.

Boone is rocked!

Mousasi moves into range and clinches up with Boone.
Oh Boone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Mousasi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Boone gets tackled into the cage by Mousasi. Mousasi maintains the clinch.
Boone is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mousasi has Boone pressed against the cage, preventing Boone from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Mousasi manages to break the clinch.

Mousasi drives through and clinches with Boone against the cage.
Mousasi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Mousasi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mousasi throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Boone crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gegard Mousasi!
After winning the bout, Gegard Mousasi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.