PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brando Carlson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moka Moka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Carlson
vs
Moka

167 cm
26
140 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

165 cm
26
145 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brando Carlson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Moka Moka!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carlson was well out of range. Poor timing from Moka.
Carlson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Carlson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
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.
Moka trying to control but Carlson is working from the bottom.

Carlson is looking for a triangle here but Moka uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Moka lands a few punches from side control.
Carlson is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moka in side control lands a decent elbow.
Moka connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Carlson some visible discomfort.
Carlson is looking to reverse the position.
Moka moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlson is trying to get back to half guard.
Carlson manages to get back to half guard.
Carlson is trying to get back to full guard.

Carlson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Carlson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Moka is controlling the pace.
We've been hearing good reports from Carlson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Moka looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Carlson tries to get to full guard but Moka has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Moka is looking to advance position but Carlson won't allow it.
Moka slips a nice elbow through Carlson's hands, connecting with Carlson's forehead.
Nice strikes from Moka there.
Carlson tries to roll over but Moka keeps him under control.
Moka working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Carlson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Carlson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Moka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Moka slips a nice elbow through Carlson's hands, connecting with Carlson's forehead.
Carlson is looking for a sweep. Moka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Carlson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Carlson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nice strikes from Moka there.
Carlson is pressing down on Moka's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moka won't allow Carlson to sweep him here.
Moka advances to half guard.
Carlson is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carlson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Moka scores with a couple of nice shots.
Carlson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Carlson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Moka has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Moka is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Moka wants to control the pace but Carlson is squirming around nicely.
Moka fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Carlson regains half guard.
Moka is nestled in close to Carlson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moka trying to pass the guard but Carlson defending well.
Carlson is pressing down on Moka's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Moka scoring with some ground and pound.
Moka preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Carlson is on top in guard.
Moka is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Carlson tries to roll over but Moka keeps him under control.
Ground and pound from Moka.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carlson wants to improve his position but Moka is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Moka there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Moka pushes Carlson up against the cage in a clinch.

Moka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carlson manages to avoid it.
Carlson tries to counter with a takedown but Moka is quick to defend against it.
Moka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carlson feinted with a counter takedown.
Moka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Moka takes a swing at Carlson's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carlson there as he acknowledges the shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Moka.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Moka misses the shot to the body.
Carlson moves out of range of the leg kick from Moka.
Carlson on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Moka clinches with his opponent.
Carlson is trying to pull guard but Moka has him pressed against the cage.
Moka'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.
Carlson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Moka just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Carlson is working for takedown but Moka is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brando Carlson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moka avoiding damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Moka.
Moka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Carlson is working for takedown but Moka is calmly controlling the position for now.
Moka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carlson tries to pull guard but Moka holds him up against the cage and eventually Carlson drops back down to his feet.
Carlson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Moka smiles and moves away.
Good shot there by Moka.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Moka throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Carlson was covering up waiting for the punch and Moka finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Moka won't allow Carlson to sweep him here.
Carlson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Carlson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Moka stands up over Carlson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Carlson 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 with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlson wants to sweep here but Moka controlling him for the moment.
Moka makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Carlson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moka manages to get himself to full guard.
Moka is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Carlson cracks Moka with a solid left hand.
Carlson stopping the sweep attempt from Moka.
Moka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Carlson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Moka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carlson is one step ahead there.
Moka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moka Moka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Carlson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Moka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moka throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Carlson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Carlson.
Carlson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moka trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlson trying to control the position from guard on top but Moka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moka controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Carlson throws a strike but Moka rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Carlson keeping moving, preventing Moka from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Carlson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Moka is aware though and is defending well.
Moka lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Carlson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moka manages to get himself to full guard.
Carlson trying to control but Moka is working from the bottom.
Moka wants to sweep but no luck.
Moka controls Carlson momentarily but Carlson frees himself.
Carlson stands up over Moka, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Carlson being controlled here momentarily.
Carlson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Carlson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brando Carlson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Moka bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carlson's guard.
Moka looking to pass the guard.
Carlson wants to sweep here but Moka controlling him for the moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Moka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Moka closes the distance and clinches.

Moka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carlson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moka shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Carlson is looking for a sweep. Moka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Carlson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Moka landing with the ground and pound.

Carlson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Moka has picked Carlson up and slammed him! Carlson can't keep hold of the triangle and Moka manages to pass to side control!
Carlson tries to buck Moka off but Moka is having none of it.
Carlson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Moka trying to control the position but Carlson is working away.
Carlson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carlson is being controlled here.
Moka Moka 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.
Carlson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Moka with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Carlson tries to get to full guard but Moka has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Moka in particular looking to stall.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Moka.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carlson is trying to escape the position but Moka is controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Moka Moka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moka 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 26:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 26:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 26:30

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