PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kermit York (ranked 7847 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gegard Mousasi (ranked 5547 p4p, 0 weight class). Kermit York has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

York
vs
Mousasi

208 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kermit York!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gegard Mousasi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

York tries to keep at a distance but Mousasi has taken the fight into the clinch.
York dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
York is trying to drag Mousasi to the mat but Mousasi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stalling in the clinch from York.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mousasi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but York is keeping busy.
Mousasi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Mousasi is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. York can't fight it off and eventually Mousasi manages to take the fight to the floor. York looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
York is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mousasi wants to control from the top but York keeps moving.
York can't keep his opponent in guard - Mousasi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mousasi wants to pass the guard but York is defending well.
Mousasi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mousasi avoids the attempt from York to control.
Mousasi wants to control the pace but York is squirming around nicely.
York knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mousasi on the ground.
Mousasi landing strikes from the mount and York is in trouble!
Mousasi throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Mousasi prevents York from getting the reversal.
Mousasi sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Mousasi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as York is looking to escape.
Mousasi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Mousasi has isolated one of York's arms. York looking to fight him off but Mousasi twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gegard Mousasi!