PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickolai Mousoveski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ray
vs
Mousoveski

225 cm
19
284 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

150 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power

Dangerous GnP
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Ray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mickolai Mousoveski!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mousoveski keeps the fight on the outside.
Ray stuffs the takedown attempt from Mousoveski. Mousoveski gets slowly back to his feet.

Mousoveski fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ray sprawls well initially but Mousoveski persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mousoveski scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mousoveski working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mousoveski is looking to advance position but Ray won't allow it.
Ray is pressing down on Mousoveski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mousoveski wants to pass the guard but Ray is keeping the position.
Mousoveski trying to control but Ray is working from the bottom.
Mousoveski is pushing down on Ray's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ray is fighting to maintain full guard but Mousoveski has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mousoveski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Mousoveski there.
Ray is breathing heavily.
Ray is trying to maintain the position but Mousoveski is very close to passing his half guard.
Mousoveski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mousoveski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mousoveski lands a nice short elbow.
Ray tries to roll over but Mousoveski keeps him under control.
Ray misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ray is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Mousoveski pulls his head out easily.

Mousoveski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mousoveski scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mousoveski lands with a punch from half guard.
Mousoveski looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mousoveski wants to control but Ray is keeping him busy.
Mousoveski is looking to advance position but Ray won't allow it.
Ray on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ray wants to control but Mousoveski is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousoveski passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ray!
Ray sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mousoveski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ray trying to control here.
Ray throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
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.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ray is looking for a sweep. Mousoveski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mousoveski working the head and body with strikes.

Ray makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Mousoveski tries to clinch there but Ray circles away.
Mousoveski shoots in but Ray avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ray shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mousoveski as he avoids it easily.
Mousoveski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for Mousoveski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mousoveski doesn't manage to clinch there - Ray circles away.
Ray moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickolai Mousoveski dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ray stuffs the takedown attempt from Mousoveski. Mousoveski gets slowly back to his feet.
Mousoveski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ray's waist but Ray gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mousoveski off to one side.
Ray closes the distance and clinches up with Mousoveski, looking for a takedown. Ray pushes Mousoveski against the cage but Mousoveski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mousoveski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ray counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Good leg kick by Ray there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ray looks for a takedown but Mousoveski sprawls well.
Mousoveski throws a combination that misses
and Ray counters with an outside leg kick.
Ray shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Mousoveski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ray won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Ray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ray manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mousoveski is pressing down on Ray's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mousoveski is on top in guard.
Mickolai Mousoveski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mousoveski looking to sit in guard and control but Ray gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mousoveski tries to strike from the bottom.
Mousoveski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mousoveski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ray is controlling him.
Mousoveski trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Mousoveski has eaten all the pies!
Mousoveski 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ray really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ray wants to control from the top but Mousoveski keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Mousoveski closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ray to the mat! Ray manages to get full guard.
Mousoveski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ray is keeping the position for now.
Mousoveski passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mousoveski advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousoveski is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ray slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Mousoveski is working for a submission of some sort.
Mousoveski is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ray is looking to control Mousoveski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ray avoid being mounted?
Ray misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mousoveski trying to control the action but Ray is working from the bottom.
Ray is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mousoveski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mousoveski's back!
Mousoveski tries to break free.
Mousoveski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mousoveski trying to control but not successfully.
Mousoveski tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickolai Mousoveski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Mousoveski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ray is fending him off so far but Mousoveski persists. Nope, Ray circles away and we're back to standing.
Mousoveski with a poor takedown
and Ray finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Ray closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mousoveski to the mat! Mousoveski manages to get full guard.
Ray trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ray not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ray pushes down on Mousoveski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mousoveski is trying to control but Ray passes into side control!
Mousoveski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousoveski is trying to control Ray's posture but Ray avoids it.
Mousoveski is looking to reverse the position.
Ray lands a nice forearm strike.

Mousoveski bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

Mousoveski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mousoveski cracks Ray with a big right hand but Ray just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mousoveski grinds an elbow into Ray's temple.
Mousoveski trying to control the position but Ray is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mousoveski stands up and beckons Ray to his feet.
Mousoveski throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mousoveski throws a sloppy head kick
and Ray makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mousoveski really felt that one!
Ray tries for a takedown but Mousoveski circles away easily

and Mousoveski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ray's guard now.
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!
Ray wants to sweep here but Mousoveski controlling him for the moment.
Mousoveski looking to pass the guard.
Mousoveski trying to control the position from guard on top but Ray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousoveski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mousoveski tries to free his leg and advance position but Ray is retaining full guard.
Ray is looking to stand up but Mousoveski isn't so interested in that idea.
Mousoveski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ray wants to sweep but no luck.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mousoveski throws a combination that misses
and Ray counters with a low kick, right behind Mousoveski 's knee.

Mousoveski has managed to clinch.
Ray tries to score a body lock takedown but Mousoveski shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ray tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Ray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ray gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mousoveski.
Robert Ray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ray is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mousoveski being controlled against the cage.
Good body shot from Mousoveski.
A short right from Mousoveski.
Ray tries to score a body lock takedown but Mousoveski shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mousoveski swings wildly with an uppercut but Ray uses good head movement to avoid it.

Ray breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mousoveski misses with a takedown attempt
and Ray counters with a thumping low kick.
Ray throws a leg kick that misses.
Mickolai Mousoveski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Mousoveski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mickolai Mousoveski.
I've got Mousoveski winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickolai Mousoveski!