PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Judah (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?

Judah
vs
Moco

188 cm
19
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

198 cm
44
191 lbs
19 - 25 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Judah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lonje Moco!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moco has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Judah.
Judah cracks Moco with a right hand to the side of the head.
Judah cracks the inside of Moco's front leg.

Judah closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Judah throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moco blocks it with crossed arms.
Judah letting Moco take a breather here.
Judah definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Judah utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Judah unloads a knee to the mid-section. Moco lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Moco working aggressively here.
Judah pushes Moco back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Judah throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moco blocks it with crossed arms.
Judah using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moco has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Judah with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Judah with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Judah misses with a knee to the head.
Judah with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Judah misses with the head strike.

Moco turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Moco manages to end up in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moco controlling the position.

Moco tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Moco has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Moco remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judah prevents Moco from moving into mount.
You can see the frustration on Judah's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Judah tries to improve position but can't.

Moco tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judah tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Moco content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Let's hope that Moco has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Judah is trying to improve his position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Judah connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Judah connects with a leg kick. Moco looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Judah scores with a head kick.

It looks like Lonje Moco has been cut.
Judah works Moco's body with a nice hook.

Moco clinches up against the cage.
Moco changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Judah fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Judah misses with a series of wild punches.
Judah lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Judah darts in and clinches Moco up against the cage.
Judah working Moco over with knees to the body.
Judah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moco misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Judah swings wildly with an uppercut but Moco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moco lands with a left to the head.
Judah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knees to the body from Judah.
Judah tries to work over Moco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Judah unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Judah with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Judah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Judah with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Judah is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Judah is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moco can do to turn this around?
Moco is breathing heavily.
Judah crunches a lovely knee into Moco's ribcage.
Judah tries to work over Moco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Judah throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judah lands with a left to the head.
Judah misses with a knee to the head.
Judah with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moco is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Judah gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Moco on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moco avoiding damage as Judah throws knees to the body.
Judah is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moco is defending well for now.
Judah working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Judah lands a knee to the body.
Judah makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Judah digs a right hand underneath Moco's ribcage. Moco let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Judah lands a knee to the head.
Judah lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judah lands a shoulder strike.
Judah lands a shoulder strike.
Judah with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Judah throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Moco blocks a body shot from Judah.
Moco avoiding damage as Judah throws knees to the body.
Judah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Judah misses with a knee strike.
Judah is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moco is defending well for now.
Still in the clinch, Judah scores with a nice short uppercut.
Judah tries a body shot but Moco blocks it.
Judah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moco blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Judah throws a punch but it's blocked by Moco.
Moco blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Judah unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Judah with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Judah pushes Moco back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Judah scores a nice knee to the body.
Judah struggles to land a body shot inside as Moco controls his hands.
Moco's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Judah on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Judah connects with a nasty looking knee right to Moco's face.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moco.
Moco takes a shot to the head.
Moco lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Judah or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Judah dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lonje Moco's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Judah scores with a decent looking hook.

Judah darts in and clinches Moco up against the cage.
Judah putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Moco in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Moco is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Judah tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Judah landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Judah lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Judah - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Judah creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Judah tries to throw a body punch but Moco avoids it by throwing Judah back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judah lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Judah lands a nice knee to the body.
Moco takes a knee to the side of the body.
Moco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Judah tries to land a knee to the head but Moco blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Judah utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Judah throws a head punch that misses.
Judah lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Judah lands a knee to the body.
Judah putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Moco in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Judah tries to land a knee to the head but Moco blocks with his arms.
Judah tries to work over Moco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Judah throws a knee to the head but misses.
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 Judah walks away with a smile on his face. Moco gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Judah lands a head kick!
Judah scores with a push kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Judah takes the fight into the clinch.
Judah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Judah.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Judah unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Judah lands a knee to the body.
Judah connects with a knee to the head.
Daniel Judah has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Moco is trying to pull guard but Judah turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Judah obliges.
Judah lands a nice knee to the body.
Judah stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Moco fails to pull guard.
Daniel Judah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lonje Moco.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Judah obliges.
Judah tries a body shot but Moco blocks it.
Moco takes a knee right on the jaw!
Judah with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Judah connects with a knee to the head.
Moco tries to throw a body punch but Judah avoids it by throwing Moco back against the cage.
Daniel Judah is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Judah with a knee to the head.
Moco has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Judah after a bit of a struggle.
Judah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moco looking to throw knees to the head but Judah is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Judah.
Judah lands a left hand.
Moco wants a takedown but no success here.
Judah with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Judah.
Moco takes a knee to the side of the body.
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!
Judah presses Moco against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Judah lands a knee to the head.
Judah landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lonje Moco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Judah lands a nice knee to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Judah showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Judah, 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Judah!
Our winner, Daniel Judah, 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.