PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Mora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fight Prototype (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mora's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Raappana-Kiusaajat. Thomas Mora has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mora
vs
Prototype

178 cm
19
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thomas Mora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fight Prototype!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mora fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Prototype with a lazy takedown attempt

and Mora counters by moving into the clinch.

Mora breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Mora finds it's way through Prototype's defenses.
Mora avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch combination from Mora misses.
Prototype fails with the takedown

and Mora counters by clinching up.

Prototype pulls guard effortlessly.
Mora trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mora trying to control but Prototype is working from the bottom.
Prototype controls Mora momentarily but Mora frees himself.
Mora is fighting to break Prototype's control of his arms but Prototype is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mora trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mora is looking to work some ground and pound but Prototype has wrist control.
Prototype looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mora is one step ahead there.
Prototype is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

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

Mora pushes Prototype up against the cage in a clinch.

Prototype manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mora trying to control but Prototype is working from the bottom.
Mora in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Prototype working for a triangle but Mora defends it easily.
Mora is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mora throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Prototype works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mora knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Prototype on the ground.
Mora throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Prototype works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Prototype tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Prototype working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mora.
Mora postures up.
Prototype looks gassed!

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

Prototype closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mora is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mora on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mora tries to get out of the position.
Prototype slows the pace down in half guard.
Mora is not content to let Prototype control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mora trying to control but Prototype postures up.
Prototype not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Prototype is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Prototype trying to control from half guard but Mora is working away.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Mora shoots in for a double leg but Prototype sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mora shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Mora. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Prototype looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Mora shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mora was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mora is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Prototype is rocked!
Mora breaks from Prototype's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Prototype is still in real trouble! Can Mora finish him?
Mora dominating with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mora with shots to the head and body - Prototype looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mora working Prototype over with strikes here.
Prototype taking shots to the head.
Prototype is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mora with the ground and pound from mount.
Mora controlling the position easily from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mora landing strikes, looking to finish!
A nice elbow there by Mora.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Mora dominated that 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.

Mora fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mora throws a nice looking combination but Prototype bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mora shoots for a takedown but Prototype saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mora tries to clinch
and Prototype counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mora misses with a few strikes there.
Mora shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Mora. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mora tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Prototype paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mora looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mora shoots for a double leg takedown but Prototype sprawls well. He's pushed Mora's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mora tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Prototype paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Prototype circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mora tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mora throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Prototype's waist but Prototype gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mora off to one side.
Mora misses the jab.
Mora misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mora fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mora rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Prototype moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mora shoots in and drives through. Prototype sprawls well.
Mora throws a series of punches but Prototype moves out of range.
Mora moves in looking to clinch but Prototype pushes him off.
Thomas Mora is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mora looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mora shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Prototype as he jumps to the side.
Prototype keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mora looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mora misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mora has a takedown stuffed.
Mora tries to clinch but Prototype is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mora misses with a looping left.
Prototype stuffs the takedown attempt from Mora. Mora gets slowly back to his feet.
Mora fails with the takedown.
Mora throws a jab when Prototype was well out of range.
Prototype seems to have recovered his senses.
Prototype lands with a slapping head kick.
Mora closes this distance looking for a takedown but Prototype circles away.

Mora rushes Prototype and presses him up against the cage.

Mora is trying to trip Prototype. He has hold of a leg but Prototype is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mora persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Prototype lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mora!
Mora really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Prototype controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prototype lands a big shot there that rocks Mora but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Prototype landing shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prototype trying to control but Mora is having none of it.
Mora really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Prototype can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mora is looking to escape.
Prototype working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Prototype lands a heavy elbow.
Mora is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mora tries to lock up and control but Prototype gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Prototype wants to control the pace but Mora is squirming around nicely.
Prototype is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Prototype lands a nice shot to the head.

Prototype is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mora is surviving well by controlling Prototype's body position as best he can.
Prototype sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fight Prototype showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mora shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mora wants to stand but Prototype has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Mora sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Prototype defending well though.
Mora is thwarting Prototype's attempts to control the position.

Prototype kicks off Mora and gets to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Prototype tries to keep at a distance but Mora has taken the fight into the clinch.
Prototype tries to break the clinch but Mora is controlling the position.
Prototype fails to pull guard.
Mora lands with a short shot to the head.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prototype trying to keep a closed guard but Mora is proving a slippery customer.
Mora throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mora is looking to work some ground and pound but Prototype has wrist control.

Prototype scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Prototype looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mora wants to sweep but no luck.
Prototype postures up.
Prototype trying to control the position from guard on top but Mora is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prototype content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Prototype postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Prototype trying to control but Mora is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mora looking for a sweep. Not yet Mora, not yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mora will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mora looks to land a combination but Prototype avoids it well.
Mora closes the distance and clinches up with Prototype, looking for a takedown. Mora pushes Prototype against the cage but Prototype circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mora fails with the takedown

so Prototype counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Thomas Mora overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mora keeping moving, preventing Prototype from controlling successfully.
Prototype preventing the sweep.

Prototype decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mora, up you get!

Prototype moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Prototype breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Prototype gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Mora counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Prototype keeping full guard, as Mora tries to pass.
Prototype can't keep his opponent in guard - Mora advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Mora stands up and beckons Prototype to join him on the feet.
Mora scores with a jab to the body.

Mora changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Prototype looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mora taking a breather here.
Prototype is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mora connects with a decent elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mora trying to control the action but Prototype is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prototype is trying to buck Mora off.
Mora scores with a couple of short elbows.
Prototype manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mora's best efforts.
Prototype is trying to maintain the position but Mora is very close to passing his half guard.
Prototype moves into full guard.
Mora trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Prototype manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Prototype landing shots from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fight Prototype.
I think Prototype 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fight Prototype!