PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chico Lincoln (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diz Van Mojo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lincoln
vs
Van Mojo

181 cm
20
181 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chico Lincoln!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diz Van Mojo!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Van Mojo takes the fight into the clinch.

Lincoln breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lincoln avoids a punch combination nicely.
Van Mojo misses with a double jab.
Lincoln tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Van Mojo counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Lincoln working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Van Mojo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Van Mojo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Van Mojo stands up and waves to Lincoln to follow him.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Van Mojo.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Mojo in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincoln can't do much from the bottom here.

Van Mojo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lincoln knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lincoln struggling a bit here.
Van Mojo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lincoln is looking to regain half guard here but Van Mojo keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Lincoln's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A combination from Van Mojo does no damage.
Lincoln fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lincoln closes the distance looking to clinch

and Van Mojo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Van Mojo.
Van Mojo passes Lincoln's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Van Mojo trying to control from half guard but Lincoln is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lincoln moves into full guard.
Van Mojo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lincoln works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Van Mojo postures up.
Van Mojo preventing the sweep.
Lincoln is breathing heavily.
Lincoln is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Van Mojo closes the distance and clinches.

Van Mojo manages to pull guard.

Lincoln has gone for a leg lock! Van Mojo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lincoln's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lincoln looking for a guillotine here but Van Mojo defends easily.
Van Mojo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Lincoln throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lincoln looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diz Van Mojo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Van Mojo misses with a series of wild punches.
Lincoln clinches but Van Mojo breaks the clinch

and Van Mojo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Van Mojo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lincoln's head.
Lincoln avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Van Mojo.

Lincoln has one foot on Van Mojo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Van Mojo tries to clinch but Lincoln moves away
and Lincoln finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Lincoln as Van Mojo shoots in.
Lincoln tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Van Mojo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lincoln's knee momentarily.
Lincoln lands a slapping body shot.
Van Mojo looks for a takedown but Lincoln sprawls well.

Lincoln looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Van Mojo!
Van Mojo is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lincoln lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Mojo is trying to escape the mount.
Van Mojo's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Lincoln fails to move to back control.
Van Mojo tries to hold on but Lincoln postures up.
Van Mojo tries to reverse the position but Lincoln maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Van Mojo has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Van Mojo wants to get back to his feet.
Diz Van Mojo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Van Mojo trying to control the hands but Lincoln breaks the grip.
Van Mojo rolls, trying to escape but Lincoln keeps control of the position.
Lincoln wants to control the position but Van Mojo frees himself and scrambles - Lincoln manages to regain control in side control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lincoln looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lincoln looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Mojo tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Mojo misses with a few strikes there.
Van Mojo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Van Mojo has a takedown stuffed.
Chico Lincoln has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diz Van Mojo.
Lincoln is looking to clinch.
Lincoln wants to clinch but Van Mojo slips to the side

so Van Mojo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Van Mojo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Van Mojo trying to control but Lincoln is working from the bottom.
Lincoln looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lincoln lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Van Mojo!
Van Mojo is squirming around, avoiding Lincoln's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lincoln with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lincoln manages to capitalize on a mistake by Van Mojo to take his back!

Lincoln has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Van Mojo preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lincoln.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lincoln is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chico Lincoln dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Van Mojo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lincoln looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lincoln misses with a two punch combination.
Lincoln misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lincoln looks to land a combination but Van Mojo avoids it well.
Lincoln looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Van Mojo misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Mojo tries for a takedown but Lincoln circles away easily
and Lincoln finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lincoln closes the distance but Van Mojo moves to the side

and Van Mojo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Van Mojo wants to control from the top but Lincoln keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Van Mojo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Van Mojo postures up.
Van Mojo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lincoln manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Van Mojo manages to get himself to full guard.

Lincoln gets to his feet. Van Mojo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln is looking to clinch.
Lincoln darts in trying to clinch

and Van Mojo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Van Mojo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lincoln trying to control here.
Lincoln is looking to improve his position.
Lincoln strikes from the bottom but Van Mojo passes into mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Van Mojo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Van Mojo landing shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln is looking to get to half guard.
Lincoln is working hard here to advance position.
Lincoln is trying to stand.
Van Mojo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lincoln looks a forlorn figure.
Van Mojo lands with some strikes.
Lincoln tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lincoln tries to hold on but Van Mojo pushes him away.
Van Mojo looking to finish with strikes here!
Lincoln tries to hold on but Van Mojo pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lincoln is looking to improve his position but Van Mojo isn't that keen on the idea.
Lincoln manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Van Mojo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Van Mojo prevents Lincoln from improving his position.

Van Mojo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diz Van Mojo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Van Mojo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diz Van Mojo!