PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mo Kendo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juliano Lao Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lao Jr's choice of entrance music: Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone. Mo Kendo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kendo
vs
Lao Jr

189 cm
28
185 lbs
7 - 9 - 1

180 cm
29
185 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mo Kendo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juliano Lao Jr!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kendo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lao Jr manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kendo stopping the sweep attempt from Lao Jr.
Lao Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kendo forces his way into half guard.
Kendo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lao Jr defending well though.

Kendo is working for a kimura but Lao Jr is defending it quite comfortably.

Kendo wants to work for an arm triangle but Lao Jr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kendo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lao Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kendo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lao Jr gets back to full guard.
Lao Jr keeping moving, preventing Kendo from controlling successfully.

Kendo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lao Jr dives on top into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kendo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lao Jr is aware though and is defending well.

Kendo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lao Jr defends it easily.
Kendo is controlling Lao Jr's posture.
Kendo trying to control the position.
Lao Jr won't allow Kendo to sweep him here.

Kendo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Kendo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lao Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lao Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kendo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lao Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kendo wants to improve his position but instead Lao Jr has moved into half guard.
Lao Jr looks gassed!
The fighters are battling for position here. Kendo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Lao Jr drops back looking for a leg! Kendo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kendo manages to kick Lao Jr off! Lao Jr jumps back into Kendo's guard.

Lao Jr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lao Jr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kendo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lao Jr!
Kendo lands a heavy elbow.
Lao Jr in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kendo cracks Lao Jr with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kendo unloading with bombs!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kendo looking for a guillotine from mount but Lao Jr is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mo Kendo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kendo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lao Jr is trying to defend but Kendo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kendo trying to pass the guard but Lao Jr defending well.

Kendo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lao Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kendo.
Kendo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lao Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lao Jr is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kendo sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Kendo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lao Jr sees it coming and defends easily.

Kendo is working for a kimura but Lao Jr is defending it quite comfortably.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Kendo is working for a submission of some sort.

Kendo is looking for a kimura here.

Kendo seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kendo seems to be working for a kimura but Lao Jr defends the submission attempt.
Kendo trying to control from half guard but Lao Jr is working away.
Kendo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mo Kendo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four 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.
Kendo is looking to take a break and control but Lao Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kendo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kendo throwing shots but Lao Jr is blocking nicely.
Kendo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lao Jr keeps working.
Kendo trying to mount his opponent but Lao Jr defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mo Kendo dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kendo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lao Jr to the mat! Lao Jr manages to get full guard.
Kendo is looking to work some ground and pound but Lao Jr has wrist control.

Kendo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lao Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lao Jr keeping moving, preventing Kendo from controlling successfully.
Lao Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lao Jr is trying to keep Kendo in close.
Kendo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kendo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kendo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Kendo drops back looking for a leg! Lao Jr is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lao Jr manages to kick Kendo off! Kendo jumps back into Lao Jr's guard.
Kendo trying to control but Lao Jr is working from the bottom.

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.
Kendo forces his way into half guard.

Kendo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lao Jr is just riding it out for now. Kendo eventually gives up the hold.
Kendo is looking to take a break and control but Lao Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kendo seems to be looking for submissions.

Kendo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lao Jr sees it coming and defends easily.

Kendo is looking for a kimura here.
Kendo uses his free foot to push down on Lao Jr's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lao Jr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kendo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Kendo working for a submission but Lao Jr is keeping him at bay.
Kendo with good strikes from the mount here!

Lao Jr defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kendo.

Kendo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mo Kendo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kendo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mo Kendo!