PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between carlos miguel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerard Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mousasi's choice of entrance music: KILL YOU. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

miguel
vs
Mousasi

180 cm
23
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

186 cm
22
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Russia GOLD

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, carlos miguel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gerard Mousasi!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
miguel lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mousasi closes the distance and clinches up with miguel, looking for a takedown. Mousasi pushes miguel against the cage but miguel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
miguel throws out a powerful jab.
miguel scores with a one two! Mousasi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Gerard Mousasi has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
miguel scores with a jab.
miguel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
miguel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mousasi.
miguel cracks Mousasi with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. miguel has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Mousasi to stand back up!

Mousasi is rocked!
miguel misses with a few strikes there.
miguel cracks Mousasi with an uppercut from hell and Mousasi crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of miguel's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Mousasi is still in real trouble! Can miguel finish him?
Mousasi looking for a sweep. Not yet Mousasi, not yet.
Mousasi seems to have recovered his senses.
miguel is looking to stand up but Mousasi won't let him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as miguel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
miguel with a flurry of punches that miss.

Mousasi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

miguel gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
miguel jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
carlos miguel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Mousasi with that takedown attempt.
miguel lands a glancing blow to the side of Mousasi's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
miguel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
miguel lands the left hand.
miguel lands a jab-cross combination.
Mousasi looks gassed!
miguel lunges at Mousasi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mousasi's hand.

Mousasi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
miguel manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mousasi's best efforts.
Mousasi prevents miguel from standing back up.
Mousasi tries to pass to full mount but miguel defends it.
Mousasi prevents miguel from standing back up.
Mousasi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks miguel with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mousasi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mousasi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks miguel with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

miguel looking for submissions off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Mousasi shoots in and bounces miguel off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
miguel wants to stand up but Mousasi is controlling him.
Mousasi cracks miguel with a solid left hand.
Mousasi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed miguel's guard.
miguel looks like he's trying to stand up.
miguel wants to get back to full guard.
Mousasi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mousasi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mousasi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mousasi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
miguel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mousasi.
Mousasi is nestled in close to miguel, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mousasi prevents miguel from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mousasi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with miguel but miguel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
carlos miguel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerard Mousasi.
Mousasi fails with the takedown.
miguel lands a jab-cross combination.

Mousasi scores a takedown into full mount!
miguel swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Mousasi punishing his opponent with strikes.
miguel is working to get back to half guard.
Mousasi in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mousasi with good strikes from the mount here!
Mousasi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish miguel?
miguel is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mousasi has control of miguel's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and miguel regains control of the situation pretty easily.
miguel is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BOOM! Mousasi connects with a massive shot to the dome!
miguel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mousasi landing shots from mount.
Mousasi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. miguel looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mousasi landing punches.
Mousasi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of miguel's face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mousasi connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
miguel is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

carlos miguel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerard Mousasi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

miguel stuffs the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from miguel. No joy for Mousasi on that attempt.
miguel lands a two punch combo.
miguel misses with a two punch combination.
A lazy left from miguel finds it's target.
Mousasi fails with a takedown attempt.
carlos miguel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerard Mousasi.
miguel closes the distance and lands a one-two.
miguel scores with a punch to the head.
miguel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mousasi shoots in but no luck this time.
A decent looking cross lands there for miguel.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
miguel sizes up Mousasi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
miguel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mousasi.
miguel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
miguel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mousasi. Mousasi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. miguel tries to avoid it but Mousasi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag miguel to the ground. miguel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mousasi tries to move into range but miguel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
carlos miguel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by miguel!
miguel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mousasi misses the jab.

Mousasi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. miguel sprawls well initially but Mousasi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
miguel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for miguel.

miguel is looking for a triangle but Mousasi pushes his legs off easily.
Mousasi wants to control from the top but miguel keeps moving.
Mousasi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

miguel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mousasi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mousasi pushing down on miguel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
miguel looks like he's trying to stand up.
miguel on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
miguel tries to roll over but Mousasi keeps him under control.

Mousasi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and miguel defends it well.
miguel is looking to escape.
Mousasi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
miguel is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Mousasi is landing with some decent strikes but miguel is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mousasi dominating with strikes here.
miguel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mousasi working for a guillotine from mount but miguel is in no mood to give up.
miguel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
miguel throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
miguel is trying to stand up.
Mousasi working miguel over with strikes here.
Mousasi lands a heavy elbow.
Mousasi with good strikes from the mount here!
miguel swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Mousasi unloading with bombs!

Mousasi has hold of miguel's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and miguel manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Mousasi prevents miguel from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. miguel can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mousasi with the ground and pound from mount.
Mousasi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. miguel can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Mousasi looking to secure an arm triangle but miguel defends it well.
miguel sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gerard Mousasi has got the better of the ground game so far.
miguel wants to get back to his feet.

Mousasi is looking for a kimura but miguel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mousasi to get the leverage.
Mousasi slips a nice elbow through miguel's hands, connecting with miguel's forehead.
Mousasi blocks the strikes from miguel.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mousasi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Mousasi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
miguel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for miguel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

carlos miguel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gerard Mousasi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

miguel swinging wilding here.
Mousasi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
miguel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
miguel lands a head shot.
miguel lands a jab-cross combination.
Mousasi closes the distance and clinches up with miguel, looking for a takedown. Mousasi pushes miguel against the cage but miguel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mousasi swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Mousasi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mousasi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mousasi stops miguel from standing up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mousasi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mousasi passes miguel's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mousasi working miguel over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

miguel is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Mousasi pulls his head out easily.
Ground and pound from Mousasi.
Mousasi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
miguel's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and miguel duly obliges.
miguel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
miguel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice sprawl there from miguel as Mousasi shoots in.
Mousasi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from miguel finds it's way round the side to connect with Mousasi's head.

Mousasi shoots in and bounces miguel off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mousasi pushes down on miguel's leg and manages to get into half guard.
miguel is looking to improve his position.
miguel taking some punishment here, with Mousasi in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mousasi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and miguel defends it well.
Mousasi prevents miguel from standing back up.
miguel taking some punishment here, with Mousasi in his half guard.
miguel looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mousasi wants to pass to mount but miguel is defending the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
miguel lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
carlos miguel is winning the standup battle so far.
miguel throws a series of punches but Mousasi moves out of range.
Mousasi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
miguel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mousasi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has miguel pinned against the cage. miguel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
carlos miguel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerard Mousasi.
A combination from miguel does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
miguel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Mousasi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for miguel!

Mousasi working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mousasi with a couple of short strikes.
miguel bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
miguel throwing strikes from guard but Mousasi blocks nicely.
miguel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mousasi is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Mousasi has his foot on miguel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. miguel works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
miguel has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mousasi is proving hard to escape from.
miguel with a flurry of punches that miss.
miguel throws a big right hand that misses.
Mousasi trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Mousasi had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. miguel is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mousasi Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take miguel's back instead.
miguel manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mousasi's guard. Nice work there by miguel.
Gerard Mousasi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
miguel tries to stand but Mousasi is controlling from the bottom.

miguel drops back looking for a leg! Mousasi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mousasi manages to kick miguel off! miguel jumps back into Mousasi's guard.
miguel won't allow Mousasi to sweep him here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gerard Mousasi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think miguel has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... carlos miguel!