PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Washington (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?

Washington
vs
Moco

183 cm
18
185 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

198 cm
48
191 lbs
25 - 33 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stefan Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 33 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lonje Moco!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Washington moves into the clinch.
Moco is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Moco lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Washington backwards.
Washington tries for a takedown but Moco manages to get underhooks.
Washington wants a takedown.
Washington is trying to stall.
Moco lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Washington backwards.

Washington pulls guard effortlessly.
Moco is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Washington keeping full guard, as Moco tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington wants to sweep here but Moco controlling him for the moment.
Moco not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moco passes into half guard.
Washington wants to control but Moco is keeping busy.
Moco controlling the pace.
Moco looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moco stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Washington won't allow Moco to pass to mount.

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

Washington clinches up against the cage.
Washington tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Moco smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stefan Washington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moco fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Washington wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moco looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Washington!
Washington is letting Moco control him for a moment.
Moco working away.
Washington is trying to improve his position.
Moco is staying tight to Washington's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Washington wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moco is staying tight to Washington's torso, preventing him from escaping.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Washington tries to keep at a distance but Moco has taken the fight into the clinch.
Moco keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Washington's efforts to push away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Washington drops down looking for an ankle pick but Moco pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lonje Moco dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Washington gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Washington looking for a takedown.

Moco gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Washington is trying to stand.
Still in half guard, Moco seems content to control.
Moco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Washington won't allow Moco to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moco controlling the action here.
Moco frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moco controlling the position easily from mount.

Moco throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Washington has his hands clasped together but Moco breaks the hold and Washington is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Moco!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lonje Moco!