PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masa Moukari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Brown
vs
Moukari

190 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joe Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Moukari!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Moukari.
Masa Moukari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Moukari misses with a few strikes there.
Brown tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Moukari swivels and escapes.

Moukari scores with a takedown into Brown's guard.
Moukari is looking to stand up but Brown won't let him.
Moukari must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Moukari cracks Brown with a solid left hand.
Moukari wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Moukari trying to stand up but can't free himself from Brown's guard.
Brown keeping full guard, as Moukari tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moukari postures up.
Moukari postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Moukari trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moukari is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Moukari decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Moukari closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Moukari lands in his opponent's guard.
Moukari stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
Moukari is looking to stand up but Brown won't let him.
Moukari throws a big right hand that misses.
Moukari has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Brown is proving hard to escape from.

Brown uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Brown fails with the takedown

and Moukari counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Brown!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Moukari cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
BOOM! Moukari connects with a massive shot to the dome!
A nice elbow there by Moukari.
Moukari avoids the attempt from Brown to control.
BOOM! Moukari connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Brown bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Moukari can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown wants to control from the top but Moukari keeps moving.
Brown passes Moukari's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moukari keeps working.
Moukari tries to kick Brown off but Brown keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moukari is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brown's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brown's back!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Moukari.
Moukari is punishing Brown with strikes - can he finish him?!
Moukari not allowing Brown to control his hands.
Brown rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Brown is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Moukari's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Moukari's back!
Brown is hanging on to Moukari's back as he tries to escape.

Brown working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Moukari trying to get back to his feet but Brown is in full control for now.
Brown cracks Moukari with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Moukari from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Moukari really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brown. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moukari can't escape the position.
Moukari is trying to stand back up.
Moukari is really stuck here.
Moukari turns into Brown and is now in his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Moukari misses with a double jab.
Brown misses with a head kick.
Moukari closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masa Moukari dominated that round.
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.

Moukari scores with a takedown into Brown's guard.
Moukari lands a couple of elbows.
Moukari wants to stand but Brown has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Moukari trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Moukari stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
Moukari is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Moukari is proving a slippery customer.
Moukari stays in close to Brown's body and controls the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moukari works over Brown with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown working a defensive guard but Moukari manages to pass into side control anyway.
Moukari scores with punches from side control.
Brown struggling a bit here.
Moukari is chipping away with strikes.
Moukari looking to control but instead Brown has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Brown is trying to maintain the position but Moukari is very close to passing his half guard.
Moukari takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Moukari tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Brown looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is not content to let Moukari control the position.
Moukari wants to get back to his feet.
Moukari slips a nice elbow through Brown's hands, connecting with Brown's forehead.
Moukari lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Moukari prevents Brown from improving his position.
Moukari wants to pass the guard but Brown is defending well.
Moukari is nestled in close to Brown, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moukari wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Brown regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brown utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brown is pulling down on Moukari's head. It's preventing any offense from Moukari, at least for the moment.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Brown trying to control the position here.
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brown punching from the bottom.
Moukari would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Brown is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Brown there.
Brown controlling the action here.
Moukari wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.

Brown stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Nice takedown defense from Moukari. No joy for Brown on that attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moukari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moukari swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.

Moukari shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Moukari was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masa Moukari 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. This is the final round!

Brown misses with a takedown

and Moukari counters with a shoot takedown. Brown fights it but they end up in guard.
Brown has his hands on Moukari's head, controlling the position.
Moukari looking to pass the guard.
Moukari postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Moukari gets to his feet. Brown looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Moukari drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brown lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Moukari!
Moukari is trying desperately to improve position.
Brown is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Moukari can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown won't let Moukari get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Moukari is looking to escape.
Moukari is working to get back to half guard.
Moukari is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Moukari is looking to improve his position but Brown isn't that keen on the idea.
Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Moukari is looking to escape.
Brown prevents Moukari from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brown controlling from mount.
BOOM! Brown connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Moukari is wriggling around trying to escape.
Moukari tries to improve his position but instead Brown has taken his back!
Moukari tries to escape the position.
Brown slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Moukari trying to get back to his feet but Brown is in full control for now.
Brown is riding his opponent, not letting Moukari buck him off.
Moukari staying busy and making it hard for Brown to control.
Moukari is trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown has the hooks in. Moukari is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Moukari avoids the strikes from Brown.
Brown punishes Moukari with strikes from the back mount.
Brown not allowing Moukari to control his hands.
Moukari can't escape the position.
Moukari trying to get back to his feet but Brown is in full control for now.
Moukari is in bad spot here.
Brown has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Moukari's body.
Moukari is really stuck here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Moukari is trying to stand back up.
Brown doesn't have the hooks in and Moukari manages to turn into his guard.
Moukari working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
Moukari in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Moukari looking to pass the guard.
Brown is looking to stand up but Moukari isn't so interested in that idea.
Moukari in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Moukari landing with the ground and pound.
Joe Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moukari scoring with some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Masa Moukari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moukari 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masa Moukari!