PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xin Wu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lonje Moco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lonje Moco has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wu
vs
Moco

191 cm
19
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

198 cm
41
191 lbs
17 - 18 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Polar Bear

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Xin Wu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lonje Moco!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moco tries to clinch but Wu moves out of range.
Wu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Wu rushes Moco and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wu misses with an elbow over the top.
Wu throws an elbow but it misses.
Wu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Moco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wu misses with an elbow strike.
Wu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Moco blocks an elbow strike from Wu.
Moco lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Moco blocks the elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moco changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Moco throws a combination. Wu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wu jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Moco clinches up with Wu and pushes him back against the cage.
Moco drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wu pulls his leg out and moves away.

Moco darts in and clinches Wu up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

It looks like Xin Wu has been cut.
Wu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Moco avoids the elbow strike from Wu, against the cage.
Wu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Moco blocks an elbow strike from Wu.
Wu throws an elbow but it misses.
Moco blocks an elbow strike from Wu.
Wu misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice body punch from Moco.
Moco lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Moco avoids a wild elbow strike from Wu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Moco's brow.
Moco wants to take the fight to the mat but Wu manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Xin Wu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lonje Moco.
Moco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wu misses with an elbow over the top.
Wu throws an elbow but it misses.
Moco is stalling here.
Moco lands with a short shot to the head.
Wu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Moco is looking to take this one to the mat.
Moco dodges an elbow strike from Wu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moco avoids the elbow strike from Wu, against the cage.
Moco blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wu throws an elbow but misses.
Moco working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Moco lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wu misses with an elbow over the top.
Moco dodges an elbow strike from Wu.
Wu is pressed up against the cage. Moco has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wu down to the mat. Wu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xin Wu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Xin Wu's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Wu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Moco has time to react.
Xin Wu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moco throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wu counters with a straight right hand.
Moco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wu circles away quickly and effectively.
Moco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wu connects with a nice looking jab.
Moco slips a jab from Wu.
Moco throws a series of punches but Wu moves out of range.
Wu looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Wu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Moco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wus head.
Wu misses with an elbow over the top.
Moco avoids a wild elbow strike from Wu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Moco blocks an elbow strike.
Moco avoids a wild elbow strike from Wu.
Moco takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Lonje Moco has been cut.
Wu throws an elbow that misses.
Moco blocks the elbow strike.
Moco dodges an elbow strike from Wu.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wu throws an elbow but misses.
Wu lands an elbow inside.
Moco is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Moco avoids the elbow strike from Wu, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wu throws an elbow that misses.
Wu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Moco lands with a short shot to the head.
Moco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wus head.
Wu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wu misses with an elbow over the top.
Moco takes an elbow to the temple.
Moco swings wildly with an uppercut but Wu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wu misses with an elbow strike.
Moco tries to pull guard but Wu holds him up against the cage and eventually Moco drops back down to his feet.
Moco dodges an elbow strike from Wu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moco blocks the elbow strike.
A short left from Moco.
Wu throws an elbow that misses.
Moco lands a body punch.
Wu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Moco misses with a punch to the body.
Wu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wu throws an elbow but it misses.
Moco tries to score a body lock takedown but Wu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wu lands a nice elbow.

That has opened up Lonje Moco's cut even more.
Wu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moco dodges an elbow strike from Wu.
Wu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wu misses with an elbow over the top.
Wu misses with an elbow strike.
Wu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Xin Wu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Moco can't get the takedown.
Xin Wu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lonje Moco.
Moco blocks the elbow strike.
Wu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wu's elbow.

Moco jumps guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Moco keeping moving, preventing Wu from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xin Wu dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Moco shoots in for a takedown but Wu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wu throws the left hand but Moco avoids the punch easily.
Wu throws a body punch but Moco moves out of range.
Moco closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wu misses with a looping right.
Wu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Moco tries to keep at a distance but Wu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Moco has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wu looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moco blocks the elbow strike.
Wu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Moco tries to land knees in the clinch but Wu avoids the damage to the body.
Wu prevents a takedown attempt there.
Xin Wu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lonje Moco.
Moco changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Xin Wu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moco misses with a wild combination.

Wu has closed the distance and engaged Moco in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Moco tries to pull guard but Wu won't allow it.
Moco blocks an elbow strike.
Wu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Moco is struggling to control the position.
Wu misses with an elbow strike.
Moco wants a takedown.
Wu throws an elbow that misses.
Moco changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lonje Moco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wu throws a lazy right hand but Moco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wu instigates a clinch.
Moco blocks the elbow strike.
Wu throws an elbow but it misses.
Xin Wu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wu throws an elbow but it misses.
Moco tries to pull guard but Wu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wu pushes off an throws an elbow but Moco leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wu stops a takedown attempt from Moco.
Moco works on Wu's body with a couple of short punches.
Moco wants to take the fight to the mat but Wu manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Moco tries to score a body lock takedown but Wu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lonje Moco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moco can't find room to land a body shot as Wu controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Xin Wu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wu, 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xin Wu!
Our winner, Xin Wu, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.