|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Triton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gegard Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mousasi has chosen Pweization as his entrance music. Gegard Mousasi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
|
|
|
185 cm
21
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
|
185 cm
29
214 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Triton! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gegard Mousasi! The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Triton shoots for a double leg takedown but Mousasi sprawls well. He's pushed Triton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Mousasi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mousasi thuds a left hand into Triton's body. Mousasi misses with a two punch combination.
Triton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Triton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mousasi as he jumps to the side. Mousasi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Triton moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Mousasi throws a right and a left that Triton avoids nicely. Triton shoots in for a takedown but Mousasi shows good takedown defense. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Triton. That's going to take a lot out of him. Triton moves in looking to clinch but Mousasi pushes him off. Gegard Mousasi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mousasi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mousasi lands a hook that snaps the head of Triton backwards. Mousasi decides to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Triton 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. Triton looking to pass the guard. Mousasi is trying to control the position but Triton postures up. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mousasi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Triton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Mousasi keeping moving, preventing Triton from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Triton looking to pass the guard. Mousasi keeping moving, preventing Triton from controlling successfully. Mousasi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Triton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Triton drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Triton as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Mousasi screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Triton! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). John Triton!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
34% |
|
|
|
|
|
|