PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ludo Wayland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and gogo momo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). momo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Miles Davis - Moon Dreams kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wayland
vs
momo

175 cm
23
161 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

171 cm
19
160 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ludo Wayland!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, gogo momo!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
momo shoots for a double leg takedown but Wayland sprawls well. He's pushed momo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

momo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wayland is looking for a sweep.

momo is trying to get an arm triangle but Wayland is defending well.
Wayland tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but momo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wayland is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked momo off and has taken his back!

Wayland is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. momo is defending well though. Wayland let's go of the attempt for now.
Wayland somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Wayland misses with an elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
momo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Wayland controlling the action here.

Wayland is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from momo as he works his way to full guard.
momo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wayland preventing the sweep.
momo working a defensive guard but Wayland manages to pass into side control anyway.

Wayland goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, momo has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Wayland but great work by momo.
momo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wayland keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayland tries to get back to half guard but can't.
momo is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Wayland's shoulder. That is not cool.
Wayland is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
momo trying to control the position but Wayland is working away.

momo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wayland is looking to regain half guard here but momo keeps moving and retains side control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wayland with a poor takedown

and momo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wayland's guard now.
Wayland is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wayland throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Wayland looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
momo trying to control the position from guard on top but Wayland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
momo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

momo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

momo drops back looking for a leg! Wayland is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wayland manages to kick momo off! momo jumps back into Wayland's guard.
momo wants to control from the top but Wayland keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wayland is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

momo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Wayland escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. momo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
momo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

momo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
momo pushing down on Wayland's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

gogo momo dominated that round.
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.

momo tries for a takedown but Wayland circles away easily

and Wayland counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for momo!
Wayland working the ground and pound effectively.
momo is controlling an arm, preventing Wayland from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
momo tries to hold on but Wayland postures up.
Wayland is looking to work his way around to momo's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
momo can't escape the position.

Wayland is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But momo has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from momo!

Wayland has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. momo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Wayland.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayland is looking to regain half guard here but momo keeps moving and retains side control.
gogo momo has got the better of the ground game so far.

momo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
momo trying to control the action but Wayland is working from the bottom.
Wayland trying to remain calm as momo controls from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

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

momo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wayland, who protects the arm well.
momo trying to control the position but Wayland is working away.
Wayland is trying to get back to half guard.
Wayland is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wayland trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Wayland looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wayland wants to improve his position but momo is controlling well.

Wayland has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, momo escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by momo!
Wayland tries to buck momo off but momo is having none of it.
momo trying to control the action but Wayland is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wayland tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but momo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wayland is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
momo is looking to take a break and control but Wayland is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wayland is looking for a sweep. momo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

momo is working for a kimura but Wayland is defending it quite comfortably.
momo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
momo wants to pass the guard but Wayland is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ludo Wayland will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

momo tries for a takedown but Wayland circles away easily

and Wayland counters with a shoot takedown. momo fights it but they end up in guard.

Wayland is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! momo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! momo has escaped and now he's on top!
momo pushes down on Wayland's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wayland wants to get back to his feet.
Wayland is looking to get back to full guard here but momo has managed to pass to side control instead.
momo trying to control but Wayland is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wayland is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
momo wants to control the pace but Wayland is squirming around nicely.
Wayland really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
momo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wayland is trying to escape the mount.
momo controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wayland can't escape the position.
momo is looking to work his way around to Wayland's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Wayland is trying desperately to improve position.
Wayland is working hard here to advance position.
Wayland gets back to half guard.
momo not doing much here.

momo moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Wayland.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
momo wants to control but Wayland is keeping him busy.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

momo is working to tighten is grip on Wayland's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Wayland has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but momo is really squeezing tight and eventually Wayland passes out! momo breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). gogo momo!
gogo momo is the new lightweight champion!