PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rinat Crocodilov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandayu Momochi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Crocodilov
vs
Momochi

185 cm
24
201 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

184 cm
25
194 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rinat Crocodilov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sandayu Momochi !
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Momochi walks into a straight right hand from Crocodilov.
Momochi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Crocodilov's waist but Crocodilov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Momochi off to one side.
Crocodilov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Crocodilov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crocodilov throws a series of punches but Momochi avoids them all with ease.
Crocodilov throws a jab but it's blocked by Momochi .
Momochi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Crocodilov throws a body shot but no joy.
Crocodilov throws a jab but it's blocked by Momochi .
Crocodilov throws a series of punches but Momochi avoids them all with ease.
Momochi dodges the punch combination from Crocodilov.
Momochi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice sprawl there from Crocodilov as Momochi shoots in.
Momochi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Crocodilov sprawls well. Crocodilov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Momochi gets slowly back to his feet.
Rinat Crocodilov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandayu Momochi .

Momochi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Crocodilov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crocodilov can't keep his opponent in guard - Momochi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Momochi throwing shots but Crocodilov is blocking nicely.
Momochi throwing shots but Crocodilov is blocking nicely.

Momochi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Momochi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Crocodilov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Momochi .
Crocodilov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Momochi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Crocodilov wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Momochi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crocodilov is staying active underneath Momochi , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Momochi wants to free his trapped foot but Crocodilov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Momochi is trying to control the action in half guard but Crocodilov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Momochi prevents Crocodilov from standing back up.

Crocodilov kicks Momochi off and gets back to his feet.
A jab from Momochi misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Momochi or perhaps it was just good defense by Crocodilov, which made it look bad.
A little feinted left hand from Crocodilov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Crocodilov throws a series of punches but Momochi moves out of range.
And Momochi tries to counter it with a takedown but Crocodilov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Momochi lunges at Crocodilov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Crocodilov's hand.
Momochi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crocodilov.
Danga de danga de dang - Crocodilov scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crocodilov misses with a few strikes there.
Momochi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Crocodilov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Momochi with a hook.
Sandayu Momochi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Momochi cracks Crocodilov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Momochi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crocodilov.
Crocodilov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Momochi lands with a right hand.

Momochi dives in and scores a takedown into Crocodilov's guard.
Momochi wants to pass the guard but Crocodilov is keeping the position.
Momochi won't allow Crocodilov to get back to his feet.
Crocodilov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Momochi wants to pass the guard but Crocodilov is keeping the position.

Crocodilov manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Momochi scores with a nice right hand.
Momochi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Crocodilov pinned against the cage. Crocodilov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Momochi shoots in and bounces Crocodilov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crocodilov wants to stand up but Momochi is controlling him.
Crocodilov trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Crocodilov manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

Crocodilov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crocodilov throws a body punch but Momochi moves out of range.
Crocodilov throws an off balance right hand

and Momochi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Momochi .
Crocodilov keeping moving, preventing Momochi from controlling successfully.
Crocodilov is looking to stand up but Momochi isn't so interested in that idea.

Momochi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Crocodilov connects with a body shot that sends Momochi 's belly button to the back.

Momochi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Crocodilov is trying to defend but Momochi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Crocodilov is refusing to be controlled, as Momochi sits in half guard.
Crocodilov is trying to stand up here but Momochi is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Momochi throwing shots but Crocodilov is blocking nicely.
Crocodilov looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Momochi is trying to control the action in half guard but Crocodilov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Momochi seems content to control.
Crocodilov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Momochi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crocodilov makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Nice defenses there by Crocodilov.
Crocodilov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Momochi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Momochi looks to throw the jab but Crocodilov is out of range.
Momochi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Crocodilov defends it nicely.
Crocodilov misses with a straight right.
Rinat Crocodilov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Momochi throws a looping overhand right but Crocodilov ducks down to avoid it.
Momochi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch combination from Crocodilov misses.
Momochi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Momochi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Momochi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Crocodilov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Crocodilov scores with a sloppy right hand. Momochi should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crocodilov throws a looping overhand right but Momochi ducks down to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Crocodilov does no damage.
Crocodilov misses with a looping right.
Crocodilov throws a body shot but no joy.
Crocodilov just misses with a punch to the body.
Crocodilov slips a straight right by Momochi .
Momochi jabs Crocodilov right on the nose. Crocodilov blinks but takes it well.
Momochi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Crocodilov cracks Momochi with a right hand to the side of the head.

Momochi gets a takedown into half guard.
Momochi not doing much here.
Crocodilov looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Momochi slips a nice elbow through Crocodilov's hands, connecting with Crocodilov's forehead.
Crocodilov is trying to stand.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Momochi in particular looking to stall.
Crocodilov wants to get back to his feet.

Momochi is working for a kimura but Crocodilov is defending it quite comfortably.
Crocodilov is staying active underneath Momochi , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Momochi prevents Crocodilov from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Momochi wants to free his trapped foot but Crocodilov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Momochi stops Crocodilov from getting back to his feet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Momochi is figuring out what he wants to do next.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Momochi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crocodilov.
Momochi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Crocodilov defends it well.
Crocodilov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Momochi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Crocodilov looks to land a combination but Momochi avoids it well.
Momochi lunges at Crocodilov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Crocodilov's hand.
Momochi has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.

Crocodilov tries to sprawl but Momochi drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Crocodilov pushes Momochi off but Momochi dives into side control.

Momochi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Momochi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Momochi misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Momochi prevents Crocodilov from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sandayu Momochi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Momochi connects with a crisp jab.
Crocodilov moves out of range as Momochi strikes.
Crocodilov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Momochi throws a big shot that misses.
Momochi misses with a hook.
Momochi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Momochi throws the left hand but Crocodilov avoids the punch easily.
Momochi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Crocodilov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Momochi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Momochi fails with the takedown.
Rinat Crocodilov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandayu Momochi .
Momochi fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crocodilov's corner calls for a 1-2. Crocodilov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Momochi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Momochi misses its intended target.
Momochi defending well as Crocodilov loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Momochi throws a right hand that misses
and Crocodilov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Crocodilov misses with a looping left.
Momochi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Crocodilov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Momochi blocks a jab.
Momochi might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Crocodilov throws a series of punches but Momochi moves out of range.
Crocodilov throws a right and a left that both miss.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Crocodilov enables Momochi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Crocodilov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Crocodilov has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Momochi is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Momochi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Crocodilov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Crocodilov misses the shot to the body.
Crocodilov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Momochi was well out of range. Poor timing from Crocodilov.
Crocodilov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Momochi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Crocodilov's guard.
Momochi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crocodilov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Momochi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Crocodilov kicks Momochi off and gets to his feet.

Momochi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Momochi showed some decent athleticism there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Momochi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Crocodilov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Momochi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sandayu Momochi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Momochi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crocodilov's head.
Well, if Momochi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Crocodilov looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Momochi 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.
Crocodilov pushes Momochi off looking to stand but Momochi dives back in and keeps control.

Momochi in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Crocodilov tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Momochi !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sandayu Momochi !
Jumping up and down and very excited, Sandayu Momochi waved his t-shirt featuring AnonymouS's logo in front of the cameras.