PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Balle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Mojo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Balle
vs
Mojo

178 cm
19
180 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

187 cm
24
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kalle Balle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyle Mojo!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mojo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mojo throws an elbow but Balle slips to the side and avoids it well.
Balle is looking to regain half guard here but Mojo keeps moving and retains side control.

Mojo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mojo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mojo scores with a couple of short elbows.

Mojo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Balle is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mojo controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mojo is trying to move to mount but Balle reverses beautifully and ends up in Mojo's guard.
Balle looking to pass the guard.
Mojo looking for a sweep. Not yet Mojo, not yet.

Balle drops back looking for a leg! Mojo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mojo manages to kick Balle off! Balle jumps back into Mojo's guard.
Balle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mojo is keeping the position for now.

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

Mojo has his foot on Balle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Balle works his way back into a safe position though.
Mojo keeping full guard, as Balle tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mojo is striking off his back. Balle thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.

Mojo actively working from the bottom here.
Balle is keen to just control but Mojo is a slippery customer.

Mojo has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Balle escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Balle!
Mojo looks gassed!
Balle trying to control the action but Mojo is working from the bottom.
Mojo wants to control but Balle postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Balle tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Balle has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mojo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mojo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mojo looking for a sweep. Not yet Mojo, not yet.
Mojo is controlling Balle's posture.

Mojo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mojo tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Balle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Mojo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Balle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Mojo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mojo wants to sweep here but Balle controlling him for the moment.
Mojo keeping moving, preventing Balle from controlling successfully.

Mojo looking for a guillotine here but Balle defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Balle with a poor takedown

and Mojo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Balle's guard now.

Balle working for a triangle but Mojo defends it easily.
Balle trying to keep a closed guard but Mojo is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balle being controlled here, momentarily.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Balle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Mojo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Balle won't allow Mojo to sweep him here.

Mojo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mojo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Balle is pushing down on Mojo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mojo is fighting to maintain full guard but Balle has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kyle Mojo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Balle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mojo keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mojo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Balle works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mojo is in all sorts of trouble here.

Balle moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mojo has worked his arm free - good work by Mojo!
Mojo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balle working away.
Mojo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Balle off and has taken his back!

Mojo working for the choke.

Mojo looking for the choke but no joy.

Mojo is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Balle has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balle breaks Mojo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Mojo looking for a sweep. Not yet Mojo, not yet.

Mojo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Balle trying to control but Mojo is working from the bottom.
Mojo looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Mojo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Balle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mojo defends it nicely.
Balle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mojo tries to avoid it but Balle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mojo to the ground. Mojo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Mojo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Mojo seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mojo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Balle doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mojo.
Balle wants to improve his position but Mojo is controlling well.

Mojo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Balle has managed to free his arm - good work.
Balle trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mojo moves into full mount! Balle won't be happy about that!
Mojo misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Mojo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Balle can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mojo unloads with some shots from mount but Balle bucks and avoids them well.
Mojo throws some wild stikes that Balle manages to avoid easily.

Mojo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Balle can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balle keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mojo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Balle can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mojo tries to control but Balle wriggling away.
Mojo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Mojo looking to secure an arm triangle but Balle defends it well.
Mojo throwing strikes here but Balle is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Mojo has control of Balle's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Balle regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Mojo goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Balle turns into him and now he's in Mojo's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Mojo looking for a guillotine here but Balle defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Mojo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mojo 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

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