PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sinjin Mouser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fjodor Skachenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sinjin Mouser has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mouser
vs
Skachenko

185 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

200 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Non-Stop Nutrition

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sinjin Mouser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fjodor Skachenko!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Skachenko takes the fight into the clinch.
Skachenko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mouser using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mouser drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Skachenko gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mouser landing knees to the body.
Skachenko looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skachenko is trying to break the clinch but Mouser has him pressed against the cage.
Mouser landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mouser lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mouser unloads a knee to the mid-section. Skachenko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mouser lands a nice knee to the body.

Mouser gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Skachenko regains guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mouser controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mouser stands and steps away. Skachenko gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mouser wants to clinch but Skachenko slips to the side

and Skachenko counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mouser trying to land knees to the body.
Skachenko is looking to break free of the clinch but Mouser has double underhooks.
Skachenko wants to get back to striking at distance but Mouser won't allow it.
Mouser tries for a takedown. No joy.
Skachenko wants to get back to striking at distance but Mouser won't allow it.
Skachenko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Skachenko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mouser jumps guard but Skachenko stands there with Mouser around his waist. Mouser gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sinjin Mouser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mouser with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Skachenko tries to break the clinch but Mouser is controlling the position.
Mouser keeps control of Skachenko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mouser blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skachenko.
Skachenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Mouser controls his hands.

Skachenko breaks the clinch.
Skachenko tries for a takedown but Mouser sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mouser tries to clinch up
and Skachenko counters with a solid body kick.

Mouser instigates a clinch.

Skachenko manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Skachenko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Mouser decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Skachenko, up you get!
Mouser steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Skachenko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skachenko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mouser as he jumps to the side.
Skachenko tries for a takedown but Mouser sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mouser misses with a takedown

and Skachenko counters with a shoot takedown. Mouser fights it but they end up in guard.
Mouser might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mouser wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Skachenko is now in half guard.
Mouser keeping hold of Skachenko's head, controlling as best he can.
Skachenko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Skachenko stands up and beckons Mouser to join him on the feet.
Mouser looks to clinch

and Skachenko holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mouser is looking to control Skachenko's arms but Skachenko gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mouser has his back to the cage.
Skachenko wants to break free but Mouser has control.

Skachenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Skachenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mouser clinches but Skachenko breaks the clinch
and Skachenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mouser displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mouser wants to clinch but Skachenko slips to the side
and Skachenko counters with a one-two to the body.
Skachenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mouser.
Mouser looks to clinch
and Skachenko counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sinjin Mouser dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Skachenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mouser as he avoids it easily.
Mouser wants to clinch.
Skachenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mouser.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Skachenko tries to break the clinch but Mouser is controlling the position.

Mouser escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mouser wants to clinch
and Skachenko counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Mouser. No joy for Skachenko on that attempt.

Mouser has closed the distance and engaged Skachenko in a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mouser tries for a takedown. No joy.
Skachenko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouser prevents Skachenko from breaking the clinch.
Skachenko wants to get back to striking at distance but Mouser won't allow it.
Mouser trying to land knees to the body.
Mouser scores with a knee to the head.
Skachenko is looking to control Mouser's arms but Mouser gets an underhook and turns him. Now Skachenko has his back to the cage.
Skachenko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Skachenko fails to pull guard.
Sinjin Mouser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fjodor Skachenko.

Mouser manages to break the clinch.
Mouser pushes Skachenko away with a front kick.
Mouser closes the distance but Skachenko moves to the side
and Skachenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mouser keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mouser looks to clinch
and Skachenko counters with a nice uppercut.
Mouser swings for the body but Skachenko moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Skachenko as Mouser shoots in.
Sinjin Mouser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skachenko misses with a takedown attempt - Mouser sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Skachenko has had enough of the clinch but Mouser keeps him there for the moment.

Skachenko manages to break the clinch.
Mouser closes the distance looking to clinch
and Skachenko counters with a three punch combo that has Mouser backing up. Mouser nods at Skachenko to acknowledge the strikes.

Mouser instigates a clinch.
Skachenko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mouser trying to land knees to the body.
Skachenko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mouser has him pressed against the cage.
Skachenko is looking to control Mouser's arms but Mouser gets an underhook and turns him. Now Skachenko has his back to the cage.
Skachenko tries to break the clinch but Mouser is controlling the position.
Skachenko can't break the clinch.

Skachenko wants the takedown. Mouser is fighting it off but Skachenko persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mouser's guard against the cage.
Skachenko prevents Mouser from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skachenko is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mouser is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Mouser is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Skachenko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mouser has him pressed against the cage.
Mouser has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Skachenko is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Skachenko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Skachenko is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Skachenko can't break the clinch.
Mouser misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Skachenko.

Mouser pulls Skachenko into guard.
Mouser looking for a sweep. Not yet Mouser, not yet.
Skachenko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mouser is trying to control the position but Skachenko postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mouser looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mouser wants to stand up but Skachenko is controlling him.
Skachenko wants to get up but he can't break Mouser's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Skachenko gets to his feet. Mouser looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sinjin Mouser will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mouser's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Mouser wants to clinch but Skachenko slips to the side

and Skachenko counters by moving into the clinch.
Skachenko jumps guard but Mouser stands there with Skachenko around his waist. Skachenko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Mouser wants the takedown. Skachenko is fighting it off but Mouser persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Skachenko's guard against the cage.
Skachenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mouser is one step ahead there.
Skachenko tries to strike from the bottom.
Skachenko has a closed guard, preventing Mouser from standing up.
Mouser stops Skachenko from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skachenko trying to keep a closed guard but Mouser is proving a slippery customer.
Mouser sitting in guard here, content to control.

Skachenko pushes Mouser off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Mouser tries to clinch up
enabling Skachenko to counter with a crisp jab.

Mouser tries to keep at a distance but Skachenko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sinjin Mouser has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skachenko is trying to break the clinch but Mouser has him pressed against the cage.
Skachenko is trying to break free.

Skachenko turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Skachenko manages to end up in side control.

Mouser bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

Mouser has Skachenko up against the cage in a clinch.

Skachenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Skachenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mouser tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Skachenko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mouser pushes Skachenko off and scrambles back to his feet.
Mouser wants to clinch but Skachenko slips to the side

and Skachenko counters with a single leg into guard. Mouser didn't expect that.

Mouser pushes Skachenko off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouser wants to clinch

so Skachenko counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mouser has a closed guard, preventing Skachenko from standing up.
Mouser keeping moving, preventing Skachenko from controlling successfully.

Mouser escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Skachenko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Mouser is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mouser lands an elbow just above Skachenko 's eye.
Mouser misses with a knee to the head.
Mouser keeps control of Skachenko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mouser tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Skachenko taking a breather.
Skachenko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Skachenko has had enough of the clinch but Mouser keeps him there for the moment.
Mouser using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Skachenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skachenko tries to pull guard but Mouser won't allow it.
Mouser throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mouser landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Skachenko is working for takedown but Mouser is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fjodor Skachenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sinjin Mouser is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sinjin Mouser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fjodor Skachenko.
Skachenko gets underhooks to prevent Mouser's takedown attempt.
Mouser lands a nice knee to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fjodor Skachenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mouser 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sinjin Mouser!