PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kurty Mousey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alen Brnic (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.

Mousey
vs
Brnic

160 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kurty Mousey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alen Brnic!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mousey tries to clinch up.
Brnic tries for a takedown but Mousey circles away easily

and Mousey counters with a single leg into guard. Brnic didn't expect that.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Brnic holds on and takes a little breather.
Mousey stopping the sweep attempt from Brnic.
Mousey looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mousey with a nice head shot there.
Mousey controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brnic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mousey throwing strikes from guard but Brnic blocks nicely.
Mousey is looking to work some ground and pound but Brnic has wrist control.
Mousey stopping the sweep attempt from Brnic.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mousey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mousey misses with a few strikes there.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Mousey enables Brnic to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mousey manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mousey is looking for a triangle but Brnic pushes his legs off easily.
Brnic has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mousey is proving hard to escape from.
Mousey trying to control the position.
Mousey keeping full guard, as Brnic tries to pass.
Mousey wants to sweep but no luck.
Mousey managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Kurty Mousey wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mousey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brnic swivels and escapes.
A head kick from Brnic lands but Mousey takes it in his stride.
Brnic throws a combination that misses
and Mousey counters with a head kick.
No luck for Brnic with that takedown attempt.
Brnic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kurty Mousey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alen Brnic.
Brnic looks gassed!
Brnic misses with a takedown attempt

and Mousey counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Brnic misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brnic trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Mousey manages to pass to mount!

Mousey has hold of Brnic's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Brnic manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Mousey avoids the attempt from Brnic to control.
Brnic wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mousey scores with strikes from the back.
Brnic trying to control the action but Mousey just sinks the hooks in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurty Mousey dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mousey closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mousey content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Kurty Mousey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brnic is trying to buck Mousey off.

Mousey thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mousey controls the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mousey decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Mousey connects with a leg kick. Brnic looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A punch combination from Brnic misses.
Mousey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brnic misses with a takedown

and Mousey counters with a shoot takedown. Brnic fights it but they end up in guard.
Brnic looking to control.
Mousey is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mousey landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousey wants to stand but Brnic has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Brnic is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Brnic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mousey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Mousey is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Brnic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousey works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Mousey is trying to work for a kimura but Brnic is defending well.
Brnic tries to roll over but Mousey keeps him under control.

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.
Mousey is looking to take a break and control but Brnic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brnic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brnic is pressing down on Mousey's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Brnic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mousey is controlling him.
Mousey could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mousey looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurty Mousey dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Mousey gets the takedown into side control.
Brnic tries to bench press Mousey off him but Mousey keeps the position.
Brnic manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mousey's best efforts.
Mousey wants to stand up but Brnic has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Mousey stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Mousey takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousey blocks a head kick by Brnic.
Mousey doesn't manage to clinch there - Brnic circles away.
Brnic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brnic shoots and misses

and Mousey counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mousey won't allow Brnic to sweep him here.
Mousey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Mousey gets to his feet - Brnic follows without any prompting.
Brnic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mousey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mousey tries to clinch up but Brnic circles away and keeps his distance.
Mousey moves out of range of the body kick.

Mousey shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mousey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousey trying to control but Brnic is working from the bottom.
Brnic looking for a sweep. Not yet Brnic, not yet.
Brnic striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Brnic working a defensive guard but Mousey passes into half guard.

Mousey decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brnic.
Brnic shoots and misses

so Mousey counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kurty Mousey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alen Brnic.
Brnic looking to control.
Mousey trying to control the position from guard on top but Brnic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Brnic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brnic has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousey trying to control but Brnic is working from the bottom.

Mousey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mousey pushing down on Brnic's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brnic wants to get back to his feet.
Alen Brnic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kurty Mousey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mousey controlling the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kurty Mousey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mousey, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurty Mousey!