PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Mojo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Mojo
vs
Wilson

187 cm
24
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
21
172 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyle Mojo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Wilson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson throws a chopping leg kick but Mojo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wilson tries to clinch up.

Mojo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wilson's half guard.
Mojo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wilson's head.
Mojo trying to control the action but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Mojo moves into full mount! Wilson won't be happy about that!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wilson is looking to improve his position but Mojo isn't that keen on the idea.

Mojo is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wilson is surviving well by controlling Mojo's body position as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson wants to hold on but Mojo pushes him away.

Mojo looking for a guillotine from mount but Wilson is having none of it.
Mojo is trying to take his opponent's back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mojo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Wilson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Mojo looking to finish with strikes here!

Wilson bucks up and throws Mojo to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!

Mojo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wilson wants to sweep here but Mojo controlling him for the moment.

Mojo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mojo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mojo won't allow Wilson to get back to his feet.
Wilson looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilson, not yet.
Mojo trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mojo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mojo is breathing heavily.
Wilson pulls Mojo in close to prevent any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Wilson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mojo, pushing him back against the cage.

Wilson pulls guard effortlessly.

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

Mojo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wilson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mojo has Wilson in his guard.
Wilson is looking to work some ground and pound but Mojo has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mojo has his foot on Wilson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wilson works his way back into a safe position though.
Wilson working some strikes from top position.
Wilson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wilson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mojo is proving hard to escape from.
Wilson trying to control but Mojo is working from the bottom.
Mojo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wilson trying to control but Mojo is working from the bottom.

Mojo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mojo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mojo wants to get back to his feet but Wilson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Mojo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wilson defends it easily.
Wilson wants to stand but Mojo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Mojo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wilson is aware though and is defending well.
Mojo looking to control.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mojo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mojo trying to keep a closed guard but Wilson is proving a slippery customer.
Wilson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mojo is proving hard to escape from.

Wilson stands and steps away. Mojo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Mojo 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.

An inside leg kick from Wilson misses.
Mojo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wilson as he avoids it easily.

Mojo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mojo lands in his opponent's guard.
Mojo stopping the sweep attempt from Wilson.
Mojo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wilson trying to control the position.
Mojo won't allow Wilson to sweep him here.

Wilson pushes Mojo off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wilson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mojo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wilson sprawls well initially but Mojo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mojo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mojo is trying to control the action in half guard but Wilson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mojo is looking to advance position but Wilson won't allow it.
Wilson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mojo is working away from the top position though.
Wilson is trying to stand back up but Mojo is controlling him
Mojo prevents Wilson from improving his position.
Mojo is pressing down on Wilson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wilson is holding on for now.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mojo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wilson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson fails with the takedown

and Mojo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Wilson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wilson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Mojo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wilson's guard.
Mojo thows a big elbow that misses.

Mojo drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Mojo as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Wilson screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Mojo! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Kyle Mojo!