PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Keith Grogg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gegard Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Grogg
vs
Mousasi

175 cm
18
158 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
162 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keith Grogg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gegard Mousasi!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mousasi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grogg manages to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Mousasi there.
Mousasi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Grogg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mousasi throws a jab but it's blocked by Grogg.
Mousasi misses with a wild body shot.
Gegard Mousasi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mousasi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Grogg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grogg avoids the body shot from Mousasi.
Grogg attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mousasi misses the jab.
Mousasi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Grogg counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mousasi. Grogg does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mousasi gets a clinch.

Grogg manages to break the clinch.
Mousasi doesn't manage to clinch there - Grogg circles away.
Grogg misses with a two punch combination.
Grogg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mousasi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grogg.
We've been informed that Mousasi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Grogg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mousasi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grogg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mousasi.
Grogg stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Grogg is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Grogg tries to bum rush Mousasi with a series of wild strikes but Mousasi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grogg.
A jab from Mousasi misses.
Grogg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Mousasi moves into the clinch.
Grogg tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mousasi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Grogg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mousasi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grogg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mousasi misses with a body punch.
Grogg is trying to force a seperation but Mousasi has the dominant position.
Grogg is trying to break the clinch but Mousasi is controlling him.
Mousasi controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grogg looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mousasi misses with the head strike.
Grogg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Grogg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mousasi has him pressed against the cage.
Grogg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mousasi has a couple of punches blocked by Grogg.
A short right from Mousasi on the inside.
Mousasi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grogg wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mousasi is pushing Grogg up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Grogg blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grogg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mousasi misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mousasi.
Mousasi tries to work over Grogg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mousasi misses with a punch to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Grogg's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mousasi has Grogg pressed against the cage, preventing Grogg from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mousasi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grogg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mousasi prevents Grogg from breaking the clinch.
Grogg leaning against his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gegard Mousasi will probably get the nod.
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.

A looping hook to the body misses from Grogg. Mousasi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grogg looks to land a combination but Mousasi avoids it well.

Mousasi moves into range and clinches up with Grogg.
Grogg is trying to stall.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mousasi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Grogg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Grogg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Keith Grogg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mousasi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grogg cracks a nice hook into Mousasi's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grogg fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mousasi checks it well.
Grogg lands with an uppercut that bounces Mousasi off the cage and back into range.

Mousasi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grogg, pushing him back against the cage.
Mousasi avoiding damage.
Grogg is looking to break free of the clinch but Mousasi has double underhooks.
Mousasi tries a body shot but Grogg blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Mousasi.
Mousasi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Grogg's efforts to push away.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mousasi misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grogg is trying to stall.
Grogg tries to circle away but Mousasi has him pinned against the cage.
Gegard Mousasi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Grogg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Mousasi fails to land.
Grogg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Grogg tries to break free but Mousasi pushes him back against the cage.
Grogg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mousasi misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Mousasi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grogg is looking to break free of the clinch but Mousasi has double underhooks.
Mousasi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Grogg's efforts to push away.
Mousasi holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi throws a head punch that misses.
Mousasi lands a body punch.
Mousasi slows down the pace here.
Grogg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mousasi lands with a left to the head.
Grogg is trying to force a seperation but Mousasi has the dominant position.
Mousasi can't find room to land a body shot as Grogg controls the action.
Grogg wants to stall.
Mousasi is leaning against Grogg and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi tries to throw a body punch but Grogg avoids it by throwing Mousasi back against the cage.
Mousasi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mousasi has a couple of punches blocked by Grogg.
Mousasi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mousasi misses with the head strike.
Mousasi digs a right hand into Grogg's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grogg's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mousasi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Mousasi - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Mousasi fails to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grogg trying to stall but Mousasi improves his position.
A right hand to the body from Mousasi.
Mousasi stalls.
Mousasi can't find room to land a body shot as Grogg controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gegard Mousasi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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.

A slow jab from Grogg misses its intended target.
Mousasi wants to clinch up but Grogg keeps it at a distance.
Mousasi looks to score with a jab to the body but Grogg is just out of range.
A big left from Mousasi misses.

Mousasi has managed to clinch.
Mousasi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grogg blocks an uppercut.
Grogg blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Grogg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mousasi scores with a hook to the body. Grogg takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mousasi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi misses with an uppercut
and Grogg counters with a left and a right that stings Mousasi.
Grogg walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mousasi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Grogg ducks under a wild hook from Mousasi.

Mousasi closes the distance and pushes Grogg back into the cage.
Mousasi slows down the pace here.
Mousasi misses with some punches.

Grogg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grogg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mousasi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi tries to close the distance and clinch but Grogg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mousasi misses with a few strikes there.
Grogg moves out of range of the strikes.
Grogg just misses with a punch to the body.
Mousasi misses with a wild combination.
Mousasi wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mousasi tries to bum rush Grogg with a series of wild strikes but Grogg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mousasi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Grogg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grogg connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mousasi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grogg throws out the jab.
Grogg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mousasi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi defending well as Grogg loads up on a big left hand.
Grogg lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mousasi. Grogg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mousasi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Grogg counters with a straight right hand.
Gegard Mousasi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A big left from Mousasi misses.
Grogg motions for Mousasi to come forward. Grogg throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grogg throws a series of punches but Mousasi moves out of range.
Mousasi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grogg.
Keith Grogg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grogg takes one to the chin there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gegard Mousasi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mousasi 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gegard Mousasi!
Gegard Mousasi managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, KAISER, into his post fight interview.