PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roxanni Purnatori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tebogo Mosegi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mosegi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: It's Time For War -LL Cool J. Tebogo Mosegi has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Purnatori
vs
Mosegi

210 cm
23
300 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

200 cm
18
295 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Syndicate Drugs

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roxanni Purnatori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tebogo Mosegi!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Purnatori gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mosegi to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mosegi thows a big elbow that misses.
Purnatori wants to get back to his feet but Mosegi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mosegi is stalling in the full guard.
Mosegi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mosegi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Purnatori is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Purnatori looking for a sweep. Not yet Purnatori, not yet.
Purnatori working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mosegi.
Mosegi trying to control the position from guard on top but Purnatori is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mosegi looking to sit in guard and control but Purnatori gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mosegi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Purnatori looking to pass the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Mosegi gets a takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mosegi in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Purnatori pushes Mosegi off looking to stand but Mosegi dives back in and keeps control.
Mosegi with the ground and pound but Purnatori uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Purnatori wants to sweep but no luck.
Mosegi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Purnatori works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Purnatori is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mosegi is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mosegi.
Mosegi scores with punches from side control.
Mosegi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Purnatori. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Purnatori is trying to get back to half guard.
Mosegi staying calm.
Purnatori is trying to buck Mosegi off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosegi wants to control but Purnatori is keeping him busy.
Purnatori is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Purnatori trying to control here.
Mosegi stops Purnatori from getting back to his feet.
Mosegi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tebogo Mosegi dominated that round.
That's time! Purnatori's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mosegi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mosegi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Purnatori is trying to stand up here but Mosegi is controlling him well.
Purnatori regains full guard. Nicely done.
Purnatori looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mosegi is one step ahead there.
Mosegi wants to control from the top but Purnatori keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosegi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Purnatori kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Purnatori tries to strike from the bottom.
Mosegi stays in close to Purnatori's body and controls the position.
Purnatori trying to keep a closed guard but Mosegi is proving a slippery customer.
Mosegi wants to control from the top but Purnatori keeps moving.

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.
Mosegi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Purnatori looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mosegi is one step ahead there.
Purnatori throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Mosegi trying to control but Purnatori is working from the bottom.
Mosegi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mosegi tries to free his leg and advance position but Purnatori is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Purnatori wants to get back to his feet but Mosegi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Purnatori looking to control.
Mosegi preventing the sweep.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Mosegi gets a takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mosegi in particular looking to stall.
Mosegi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosegi is looking to stall here but Purnatori recovers full guard.
Tebogo Mosegi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Purnatori keeping moving, preventing Mosegi from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mosegi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tebogo Mosegi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Purnatori gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Mosegi counters with a takedown into side control.
Purnatori pushes Mosegi away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mosegi gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Mosegi is looking to take a break and control but Purnatori is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mosegi postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Purnatori takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mosegi working the body and head with strikes.
Purnatori is looking for a sweep.
Purnatori seems a little lost for a moment, as Mosegi dominates the positioning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosegi working the strikes but Purnatori uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Mosegi tries to pass to full mount but Purnatori defends it.
Mosegi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mosegi working Purnatori over with strikes here.
Purnatori is looking to improve his position but Mosegi isn't that keen on the idea.
Purnatori is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosegi with a couple of short strikes.
Mosegi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Purnatori can't escape the position.
Purnatori takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mosegi unloading with bombs!
Mosegi won't let Purnatori get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Mosegi lands a big shot there that rocks Purnatori but he's holding on and managing to survive for 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!
Mosegi landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosegi with shots to the head and body - Purnatori looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mosegi landing strikes from the mount.
Purnatori keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mosegi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Roxanni Purnatori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
BOOM! Mosegi connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosegi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mosegi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mosegi controlling his opponent.
Tebogo Mosegi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
You get the feeling that Purnatori really doesn't like being in this position too much.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tebogo Mosegi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mosegi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 26:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tebogo Mosegi!