PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Lessnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khalidov Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lessnar's entrance music is Amazing. A fine choice. Frank Lessnar is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Lessnar
vs
Mousasi

190 cm
23
279 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

192 cm
22
278 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Lessnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Khalidov Mousasi!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lessnar closes the distance and clinches.
Mousasi is trying to force a seperation but Lessnar has the dominant position.
Mousasi tries to break the clinch but Lessnar is controlling the position.
Mousasi tries to land a knee to the head but Lessnar blocks with his arms.
A left hand lands to the body for Lessnar.
Mousasi tries to break free but Lessnar pushes him back against the cage.
Mousasi has had enough of the clinch but Lessnar keeps him there for the moment.
Mousasi can't find room to land a body shot as Lessnar controls the action.
Mousasi looking to slow down the pace here.
A short left from Lessnar.
Mousasi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lessnar missing with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Lessnar to work.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lessnar.
Lessnar digs a right hand underneath Mousasi's ribcage. Mousasi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mousasi looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lessnar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lessnar.

It looks like Khalidov Mousasi has been cut.
Lessnar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mousasi's defenses.

Lessnar has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mousasi regains guard immediately.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mousasi has momentary wrist control but Lessnar slips an elbow through the middle.
Lessnar working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lessnar is in close to Mousasi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lessnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Mousasi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lessnar tries to free his leg and advance position but Mousasi is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lessnar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lessnar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Lessnar drops back looking for a leg! Mousasi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mousasi manages to kick Lessnar off! Lessnar jumps back into Mousasi's guard.
Mousasi wants to sweep here but Lessnar controlling him for the moment.
Lessnar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lessnar trying to control but Mousasi is working from the bottom.
Lessnar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lessnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Mousasi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Frank Lessnar has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mousasi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mousasi throws a leg kick but Lessnar checks it.
Lessnar scores with a leg kick.
Lessnar blocks a head kick by Mousasi.
Lessnar lands a nice shot to the body.

Lessnar clinches.
Lessnar lands an elbow inside.
Mousasi avoiding damage as Lessnar throws knees to the body.
Mousasi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lessnar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lessnar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Lessnar on the inside.
Lessnar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mousasi prevents it.
Lessnar lands a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Lessnar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lessnar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mousasi or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lessnar.
Mousasi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mousasi takes an elbow to the temple.
Lessnar lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Lessnar wants the takedown. Mousasi is fighting it off but Lessnar persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mousasi's guard against the cage.
Lessnar distracts Mousasi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lessnar tries to free his leg and advance position but Mousasi is retaining full guard.
Lessnar scoring with some ground and pound.
Mousasi trying to control the position.
Lessnar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lessnar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lessnar connects with a couple of short punches.
Lessnar wants to control from the top but Mousasi keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lessnar is looking to work some ground and pound but Mousasi has wrist control.
Mousasi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lessnar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mousasi trying to keep a closed guard but Lessnar is proving a slippery customer.
Lessnar throwing strikes but missing.
Lessnar stands up over Mousasi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lessnar advances to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lessnar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lessnar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lessnar working the head and body with strikes.
Lessnar prevents Mousasi from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Lessnar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Khalidov Mousasi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lessnar lands with a slapping head kick.
Mousasi checks a low kick from Lessnar.
Lessnar misses with a low kick.

Lessnar shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mousasi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mousasi is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lessnar has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Lessnar wants to control but Mousasi is keeping him busy.
Mousasi is trying to improve his position.

Lessnar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mousasi has escaped the position, nice work there.

Lessnar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lessnar working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi tries to improve position but can't.
Mousasi is breathing heavily.
Mousasi wants to control but Lessnar postures up.
Lessnar throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Mousasi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lessnar lands some shots froms side control.
Lessnar scores with a couple of short elbows.
Mousasi is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Mousasi takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Lessnar goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mousasi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lessnar but great work by Mousasi.
Lessnar is looking for a sweep.
Lessnar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mousasi landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lessnar manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mousasi passes the guard and advances to mount!
Mousasi tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Lessnar looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Lessnar is trying to break free.
Lessnar turns into Mousasi and is now in his guard.
Mousasi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi wants to stand but Lessnar is controlling the position.
Lessnar stays in close to Mousasi's body and controls the position.
Lessnar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lessnar tries to free his leg and advance position but Mousasi is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lessnar won't allow Mousasi to get back to his feet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Mousasi pushes Lessnar off and scrambles back to his feet.
Lessnar lands with a kick to the temple. Mousasi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Frank Lessnar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lessnar.
Lessnar prevents Mousasi from escaping the position.
Lessnar creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lessnar with the ground and pound but Mousasi regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Lessnar working over Mousasi with some ground and pound. Mousasi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lessnar working the head and body with strikes.
Mousasi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mousasi is staying active underneath Lessnar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lessnar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lessnar sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Lessnar seems to be working for a kimura but Mousasi defends the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lessnar wants to work for an arm triangle but Mousasi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Lessnar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Khalidov Mousasi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Lessnar closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Mousasi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mousasi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lessnar lands a damaging elbow.
Lessnar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mousasi can't break the clinch.
Lessnar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lessnar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lessnar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mousasi can do to turn this around?
Lessnar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Lessnar has Mousasi pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Lessnar pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mousasi tumbling to the mat - Lessnar dives into Mousasi's guard.
Lessnar trying to control but Mousasi is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lessnar slips nicely into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lessnar tries to pass to full mount but Mousasi defends it.
Mousasi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lessnar scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lessnar throws a strike but Mousasi avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Lessnar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mousasi has Lessnar pulled in close to control his posture.
Lessnar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lessnar throws and elbow that misses. Mousasi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lessnar's guard. Nice move by Mousasi!
Mousasi wanted to stand there but Lessnar had control of the position.
Mousasi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lessnar is keeping the position for now.
Mousasi won't allow Lessnar to sweep him here.

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.

Lessnar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mousasi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mousasi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Lessnar is looking for a triangle but Mousasi pushes his legs off easily.
Mousasi postures up.
Lessnar keeping moving, preventing Mousasi from controlling successfully.

Lessnar looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mousasi has picked Lessnar up and slammed him! Lessnar can't keep hold of the triangle and Mousasi manages to pass to side control!
Lessnar manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mousasi's best efforts.
Mousasi is taking a breather. Lessnar says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lessnar looking for submissions off his back.
Mousasi is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Mousasi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Khalidov Mousasi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lessnar trying to control from the bottom.
Lessnar wants to improve his position but Mousasi is controlling well.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mousasi trying to control the action but Lessnar is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mousasi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lessnar's head.
Lessnar is looking to improve his position.
Mousasi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Khalidov Mousasi was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mousasi misses with the combination.
Mousasi thuds his right hand into Lessnar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lessnar throws a head kick but Mousasi moves out of range.
Mousasi blocks a leg kick.
Khalidov Mousasi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Mousasi does no damage.
Lessnar lands a high kick!
Frank Lessnar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lessnar scores with a one two! Mousasi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Lessnar scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Lessnar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lessnar has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Lessnar!