PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kai Diao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Mojo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Diao
vs
Mojo

173 cm
24
173 lbs
4 - 4 - 1

187 cm
24
170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

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 4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Kai Diao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyle Mojo!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mojo checks a low kick from Diao.
Diao lands with a straight right. Mojo didn't see that one coming.
Diao lands a really nice looking cross but Mojo seems unphased.
Mojo shoots in for a double leg but Diao sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mojo checks the leg kick.
Mojo shoots in for a takedown but Diao shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mojo shoots in and drives through. Diao sprawls well.
Kai Diao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Mojo.
Mojo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mojo shoots for a double leg takedown but Diao sprawls well. He's pushed Mojo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Diao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mojo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Diao sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mojo somewhat.
Mojo tries to clinch but Diao is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diao feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mojo's calf.
Good leg kick by Diao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diao scoring well with a low kick there.
Diao motions for Mojo to come forward. Diao throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kai Diao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diao throws a leg kick which misses Mojo's front leg but catches the back leg as Mojo tries to avoid it.
Kai Diao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diao scores with a jab to the head.
Diao thumps Mojo with a low kick.
Diao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A good leg kick by Diao.
Mojo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Mojo.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mojo is defended easily by Diao.
Mojo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diao as he jumps to the side.
Mojo looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mojo.
Diao connects with a looping right hand.
Good work by Mojo as he checks the leg kick.
Diao with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diao feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mojo's calf.
Jab, jab by Diao - just one landing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice inside leg kick there by Diao. That's going to slow Mojo down.
Diao connects with a solid leg kick.
Good leg kick by Diao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mojo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mojo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Diao works Mojo's body with a nice hook.
Diao scores with a jab to the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diao.
Diao throws a quick inside leg kick.
Diao scoring well with a low kick there.
Diao throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diao uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mojo has time to react.
Diao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mojo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diao throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diao. That's going to slow Mojo down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diao fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Diao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diao scores with a jab to the jaw.
Diao just misses with a punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Diao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diao.
Mojo moves forwards but Diao connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Diao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diao thumps Mojo with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mojo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diao.
A jab from Diao finds it's way through Mojo's defenses.
Diao throws a leg kick which misses Mojo's front leg but catches the back leg as Mojo tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A slapping leg kick lands for Diao.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mojo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Mojo has managed to clinch.
Mojo is trying desperately to land a takedown but Diao is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mojo.
Diao lands an elbow inside that Mojo shrugs off.
Diao working Mojo over with knees to the body.
Diao unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mojo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Diao lands an elbow that stopped Mojo in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Kyle Mojo has been cut.
Diao lands an elbow just above Mojo 's eye.
Diao landing knees to the body.
Diao lands a good knee to the midsection. Mojo won't want to take too many of those.
Mojo is breathing heavily.
Mojo takes an elbow to the temple.
Diao unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mojo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Diao lands a good knee to the midsection. Mojo won't want to take too many of those.
Diao landing knees to the body.
Diao putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mojo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diao lands a knee to the head.
Mojo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Diao utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Diao obliges.
Diao scores a nice knee to the body.
Diao lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Diao lands an elbow just above Mojo 's eye.
Knees to the body from Diao.
Mojo looking for a takedown.
Diao landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Diao.
Mojo takes an elbow to the temple.
Diao lands a damaging elbow.
Diao tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mojo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Diao with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mojo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Diao is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Diao with a knee to the head.
Mojo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mojo wants a takedown but no success here.
Kai Diao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Mojo.
Diao stops a takedown attempt from Mojo.
Diao landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Diao tries to land knees in the clinch but Mojo avoids the damage to the body.
Mojo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mojo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Diao is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Diao obliges.
Diao prevents the takedown attempt.
Diao prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nice elbow from Diao.
Diao utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mojo managing to block the knees to the body from Diao.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mojo has clasped his hands together around Diao's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Diao is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Mojo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Diao is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mojo passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Diao!

Mojo swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Diao is now in Mojo's guard. A big mistake from Mojo there, giving up the dominant position!
Mojo working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mojo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Mojo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Diao is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mojo.
Mojo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Diao wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kai Diao dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Mojo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Diao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diao does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A bone on bone clash there as Mojo blocks the leg kick.
Mojo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diao but Diao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A shot to the liver by Diao. Beautiful body shot.
Diao lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mojo checks a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diao scoring well with a low kick there.
Diao throws a solid leg kick but Mojo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diao.
Mojo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diao can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mojo misses with a takedown attempt - Diao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mojo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Diao sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mojo somewhat.
Kai Diao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Mojo.
Diao throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mojo wants to clinch.
Diao misses the shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Diao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mojo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Diao defends it nicely.
Diao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mojo can do to turn this around?
Mojo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Diao connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Diao connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diao.
Decent striking displayed by Diao there.
Kai Diao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mojo shoots in but Diao avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Diao thumps Mojo with a low kick.
Diao stuffs the takedown attempt from Mojo. Mojo gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diao leaves Mojo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Diao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diao fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mojo on the side of the head.
Mojo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diao can pounce on him.
Mojo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diao. Diao obviously looking to wear him down.
Diao scoring well with a low kick there.
Diao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mojo. That did some damage!
Diao thumps Mojo with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Diao.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diao scores with a shot to the body.
Mojo ducks right into an uppercut from Diao.
Diao takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mojo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diao throws a leg kick which misses Mojo's front leg but catches the back leg as Mojo tries to avoid it.
Diao lands with an overhand left.
Mojo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diao can pounce on him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diao. That's going to slow Mojo down.
Mojo shoots for a takedown but Diao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Diao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kyle Mojo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Diao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diao, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:26
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Diao!