PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lonje Moco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshiro Makamori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Moco
vs
Makamori

198 cm
35
142 lbs
9 - 7 - 1

171 cm
23
145 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lonje Moco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshiro Makamori!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Makamori has Moco up against the cage in a clinch.
Makamori lands with a light punch inside.
Moco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Makamori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moco jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Makamori walks away with a smile on his face. Moco gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Makamori.
Moco really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Moco takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A combination from Makamori does no damage.
Good exchange - Makamori coming out on top.

It looks like Lonje Moco has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makamori lands with a right hand.
Yoshiro Makamori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Makamori moves into range and clinches up with Moco.

Makamori manages to break the clinch.
Makamori connects with a good right hand that stumbles Moco. Moco circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Makamori scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moco gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Makamori moves into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Makamori as Moco tries to tie him up.
Makamori throws a head punch that misses.
Makamori softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Makamori leaning against his opponent.
A short uppercut from Makamori.

Makamori breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moco shoots in looking for a takedown but Makamori manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Moco's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Makamori misses with a head kick.

Makamori instigates a clinch.
Moco fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lonje Moco. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makamori lands a left hand that snaps the head of Moco backwards.
Makamori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Makamori scores with a shoulder strike.
Makamori stalling the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Makamori.
Makamori misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Makamori.
Moco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Makamori lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Makamori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Makamori lands with a short shot to the head.
Makamori lands a right hand.
Moco blocks an uppercut.
Makamori lands with a light punch inside.
Makamori leaning his opponent against the cage.
Makamori tries to work over Moco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makamori stalling in the clinch.
Moco tries to land knees in the clinch but Makamori avoids the damage to the body.
Makamori working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The referee calls for Makamori to work.
Moco blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Makamori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Makamori lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moco's sensitive parts.
Moco takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moco tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Makamori manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Makamori.
Makamori throws a nice head kick!

Moco is rocked!
Makamori lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshiro Makamori dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lonje Moco's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Makamori gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Makamori pushes Moco back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Makamori.
Moco has Makamori pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Makamori manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Makamori lands with a left to the head.
Oh Moco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Makamori tries a body shot but Moco blocks it.
Moco seems to have got his legs back now.
Makamori lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Moco.
Makamori tries a body shot but Moco blocks it.
Makamori lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Moco throws an elbow that misses.
Makamori lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Makamori misses with a body punch.
Moco prevents a body shot from Makamori.
Makamori lands a body shot.
Makamori has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makamori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Makamori stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Makamori's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Makamori lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Makamori scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Makamori scores with a nice short uppercut.
Moco tries a body shot but Makamori blocks it.
Makamori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Makamori gets through Moco's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yoshiro Makamori seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Makamori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Makamori thuds his right hand into Moco's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Moco on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Makamori. Makamori obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Makamori bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Moco's head backwards.
Makamori scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Moco doesn't seem bothered though.

Makamori rushes Moco and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Makamori's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Makamori scores with a shot to the side of Moco's head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Makamori makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Makamori makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Moco can't find room to land a body shot as Makamori controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moco takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Makamori.
Makamori lands a body shot in the clinch.
Makamori lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Makamori displaying some good clinch control by pressing Moco up against the cage.
Moco prevents a body shot from Makamori.
Makamori stalling in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Makamori scores with a nice short uppercut.
Makamori dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makamori misses with a punch to the body.
Makamori lands a body punch in the clinch.
Moco fails to pull guard.
Moco goes for a takedown in the clinch but Makamori prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lonje Moco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makamori lands a nice shot to the body.
Makamori lands a body shot in the clinch.
Makamori lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moco being controlled against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshiro Makamori showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lonje Moco's cut.
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!

Makamori clinches up against the cage.
Makamori softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Makamori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moco has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Moco there as he acknowledges the shot.
Moco fails in his attempt to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Makamori.

Makamori has Moco up against the cage in a clinch.
Makamori lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Makamori lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Moco or not.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makamori lands a body punch in the clinch.
Makamori is leaning against Moco and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makamori will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Moco up against the cage.
Makamori lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Moco backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Makamori.
A short left from Makamori.
Makamori lands with a left to the head.
Makamori is leaning against Moco and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Makamori lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Makamori lands a hook that snaps the head of Moco backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Makamori.
Makamori softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Makamori slows down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makamori lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Makamori.
Makamori lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Makamori manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Makamori lands with a light punch inside.
Moco misses with a knee to the head.
Makamori lands a hook that snaps the head of Moco backwards.
Makamori digs a right hand into Moco's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Moco's gas tank.
Makamori taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Makamori manages to break the clinch.
Moco stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Makamori.
Yoshiro Makamori seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moco takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Makamori rushes Moco and presses him up against the cage.
Makamori lands a nice uppercut.
Makamori lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Makamori presses Moco against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Makamori lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Moco or not.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makamori leaning his opponent against the cage.
Makamori lands a body punch.
Yoshiro Makamori is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makamori scores with a hook to the body.
Moco takes a shot to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Makamori.
Moco jumps guard but Makamori turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Makamori lands with a short shot to the head.
Makamori lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Makamori works on Moco's body with a couple of short punches.
Makamori lands with a short shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshiro Makamori comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Makamori 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 George Francis scores the fight 24:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 24:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshiro Makamori!