PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between General Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moka Moka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moka Moka will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Mills
vs
Moka

150 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, General Mills!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Moka Moka!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Moka manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mills on his heels. He'll look to pass Mills's guard now, I'm sure.
Mills working a defensive guard here.
Moka has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Hut - $50. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moka trying to control the position from guard on top but Mills is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mills looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moka is one step ahead there.
Mills working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mills wants to stand up but Moka is controlling him.
Mills keeping moving, preventing Moka from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moka is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mills throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mills walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Moka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Moka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mills sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Mills looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mills trying to control the position from guard on top but Moka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moka controls Mills momentarily but Mills frees himself.
Moka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mills is one step ahead there.
Mills sitting in guard here, content to control.
Moka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Moka wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mills dives in and grabs Moka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Moka pushes down on Mills's head and hops out.
Moka tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mills ducks under a wild hook from Moka.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moka throws a body punch but Mills moves out of range.
Mills throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moka.
Moka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
General Mills seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mills shoots in and drives through. Moka sprawls well.
Moka throws a hook to the side of Mills's head but Mills sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moka. That's going to slow Mills down.
Mills tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Moka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Moka tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mills tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed right hand from Moka misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Mills on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Mills gets caught flat footed, as Moka shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mills controls Moka momentarily but Moka frees himself.
Mills keeping full guard, as Moka tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moka postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Moka is looking to work some ground and pound but Mills has wrist control.
Mills has his hands on Moka's head, controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moka cracks Mills with a solid left hand.
Moka wants to control from the top but Mills keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moka Moka dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Moka attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mills went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mills throws a low kick but Moka moves out of range easily.
Mills changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moka tries to avoid it but Mills manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moka to the ground. Moka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mills.

Moka shoots in and bounces Mills off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mills is trying to control the position but Moka postures up.
Mills on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mills tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Moka lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moka working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Moka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mills tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mills might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Moka passes into half guard.
Moka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Moka is nestled in close to Mills, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Moka looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Moka takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Moka tries to pass to full mount but Mills defends it.
Mills gets full guard.
Moka stops Mills from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moka throws a big elbow that misses.
Mills looking for a sweep. Not yet Mills, not yet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mills.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moka tries to buck Mills off but Mills is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moka is still trying to improve position.
Moka can't do much from the bottom here.
Moka is looking to reverse the position.
Moka is trying to work for a sweep but Mills has mounted him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moka wants to hold on but Mills pushes him away.
Mills sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Moka is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mills trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Moka is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mills looking to ground and pound but Moka is blocking nicely.
Moka tries to lock up and control but Mills gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Moka takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moka wants to control but Mills is having none of it.
Mills is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mills tries to control but Moka wriggling away.
Moka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mills with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moka is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mills looking to control but Moka is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

General Mills dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mills shoots for a double leg takedown but Moka sprawls well. He's pushed Mills's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Mills closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mills lands in his opponent's guard.
Moka bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mills's guard.

Moka won't allow Mills to sweep him here.
General Mills overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mills trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Mills keeping moving, preventing Moka from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moka won't allow Mills to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moka working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mills's head.
Moka trying to control the position from guard on top but Mills is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mills 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.
Moka trying to control the position from guard on top but Mills is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mills is out of range.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moka wants to control but Mills is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mills tries to pass the half guard into mount. Moka knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Moka is looking for a sweep. Mills is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mills throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Moka trying to control here.
Mills prevents Moka from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moka is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mills tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Moka swivels and escapes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mills is defended easily by Moka.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for General Mills. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mills fails to land the takedown.
Mills throws a combination that misses

and Moka counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Moka is trying to control the action in half guard but Mills is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moka working Mills over with strikes.
Moka controlling the action here.
Moka wants to take a breather but Mills is having none of it.

Mills looking for submissions off his back.
Moka is looking to take a break and control but Mills is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moka looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Moka Moka.
I think Moka has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Moka Moka!