PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zabuza Momochi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Tribbett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Tribbett has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Zabuza Momochi's chin.

Momochi
vs
Tribbett

187 cm
25
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
160 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zabuza Momochi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Tribbett!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tribbett fails with a takedown attempt.
Momochi lands a head shot.

Momochi clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Momochi on the inside.

Momochi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tribbett fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tribbett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tribbett throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Momochi's waist but Momochi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tribbett off to one side.
Zabuza Momochi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Tribbett.
Tribbett walks into a straight right hand from Momochi.
Nice jab there from Momochi.
Momochi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Momochi with a poor takedown

and Tribbett decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Momochi's guard.
Momochi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Momochi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tribbett!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tribbett is desperately trying to improve his position but Momochi has a good base and remains in mount.
Momochi working the ground and pound effectively.
Tribbett is looking to get to half guard.
Tribbett bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Momochi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tribbett looking to pass the guard.
Tribbett distracts Momochi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Momochi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tribbett on the ground.
Tribbett advances to half guard.
Tribbett looks gassed!
Momochi is trying to stand.
Tribbett tries to pass the half guard into mount. Momochi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tribbett wants to stand up but Momochi manages to regain full guard.
Momochi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tribbett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Momochi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tribbett is aware though and is defending well.
Momochi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Momochi looking for a guillotine here but Tribbett defends easily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Momochi throws a sloppy head kick and Tribbett moves out of range easily.
Tribbett tries for a takedown but Momochi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Momochi instigates a clinch.

Momochi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Momochi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Momochi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tribbett manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Momochi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Momochi wants to get up but he can't break Tribbett's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Momochi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Tribbett has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Momochi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Momochi won't allow Tribbett to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Momochi thows a big elbow that misses.
Tribbett keeping moving, preventing Momochi from controlling successfully.
Momochi chips away with some ground and pound.
Momochi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Momochi slips under a jab.
Momochi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tribbett backs up against the cage.
Tribbett with a lazy takedown attempt

and Momochi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Momochi gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Tribbett trying to keep a closed guard but Momochi is proving a slippery customer.
Momochi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Momochi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tribbett swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Tribbett throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Tribbett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Momochi trying to control the position from guard on top but Tribbett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tribbett wants to stand and escape but Momochi is having none of it.
Momochi trying to control the position from guard on top but Tribbett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tribbett throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Momochi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Momochi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Momochi has his takedown stuffed

and Tribbett counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Tribbett is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Momochi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Robert Tribbett will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Momochi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Momochi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Momochi throws a shot to the body.
Tribbett with a lazy takedown attempt
and Momochi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Momochi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tribbett throws a head kick but Momochi moves out of range.
Momochi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Momochi lands with a nice combination. Tribbett backs away looking to recover.
Momochi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Momochi.
Momochi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Momochi shoots in for a takedown but Tribbett shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tribbett dodges the punch combination from Momochi.
Momochi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tribbett swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tribbett shoots for a double leg takedown but Momochi sprawls well. He's pushed Tribbett's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Momochi throws a one two combo.

Momochi clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tribbett avoiding damage as Momochi throws knees to the body.

Momochi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Momochi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tribbett keeps the fight on the outside.
Tribbett fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zabuza Momochi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Tribbett.
Momochi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Momochi clinches.
Momochi stalling.
Momochi is pressed up against the cage. Tribbett has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Momochi down to the mat. Momochi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Momochi clobbers Tribbett with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Momochi lands with a kick to the temple. Tribbett shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Zabuza Momochi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Momochi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Momochi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Momochi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Momochi slaps away a takedown attempt from Tribbett, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Momochi forces Tribbett back against the cage and clinches.
Momochi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Momochi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Momochi lands a slapping body shot.
Momochi connects with a high kick.
Momochi throws a series of punches but Tribbett avoids them all with ease.
Momochi lands with a right hand.
Momochi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tribbett swings for the body but Momochi moves out of range.
Momochi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tribbett.
Momochi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Momochi throws a one two combo.

Momochi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Momochi trying to control the position from guard on top but Tribbett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tribbett bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Momochi's guard.
Tribbett trying to control the position from guard on top but Momochi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tribbett wants to stand but Momochi is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Momochi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tribbett stands and throws Momochi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Momochi tries to buck Tribbett off but Tribbett is having none of it.

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

Tribbett wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Momochi, who protects the arm well.

Tribbett working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
What's Momochi going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Momochi tries to buck Tribbett off but Tribbett is having none of it.
Momochi is trying to control Tribbett's posture but Tribbett avoids it.
Momochi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tribbett wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Momochi looking for a sweep but Tribbett has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tribbett cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zabuza Momochi 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!

Tribbett doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tribbett shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Momochi as he jumps to the side.
Momochi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tribbett shoots and misses

and Momochi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Momochi wants to control from the top but Tribbett keeps moving.
Momochi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tribbett is keeping the position for now.
Momochi stops Tribbett from standing up.
Momochi trying to control but Tribbett is working from the bottom.
Momochi won't allow Tribbett to sweep him here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Momochi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Tribbett is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tribbett had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Momochi defends it easily.
Tribbett is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Momochi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tribbett is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Momochi, into his guard.

Momochi is working an open guard so Tribbett takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Tribbett drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Momochi is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Tribbett scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Momochi to see if he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tribbett has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Zabuza Momochi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Momochi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Momochi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Momochi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tribbett avoids a kick to the body.

Momochi closes the distance and clinches.

Momochi turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Tribbett manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Tribbett is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Momochi is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Robert Tribbett!