PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Lashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Great Mojo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lashley
vs
Mojo

195 cm
24
300 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

179 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Lashley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Great Mojo!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lashley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mojo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lashley manages to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lashley.
Lashley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lashley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lashley wants to clinch up but Mojo keeps it at a distance.
Lashley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lashley moves in looking to clinch but Mojo pushes him off.
Mojo lands a head kick. Lashley smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Bobby Lashley has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mojo swats away the attempt to clinch by Lashley.
Mojo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lashley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mojo tries to avoid it but Lashley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mojo to the ground. Mojo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Lashley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lashley is breathing heavily.

Mojo has Lashley up against the cage in a clinch.

Mojo has hold of one of Lashley's legs. Lashley is fighting the takedown attempt but Mojo gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mojo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lashley is proving hard to escape from.
Lashley looking for a sweep. Not yet Lashley, not yet.
Mojo lands a couple of elbows.
Mojo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lashley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lashley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mojo.

Mojo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lashley dives on top into guard.
Lashley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mojo 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.
Mojo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mojo 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mojo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lashley is controlling him.
Mojo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lashley is one step ahead there.

Mojo is looking for a triangle but Lashley pushes his legs off easily.
Lashley is fighting to break Mojo's control of his arms but Mojo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lashley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mojo can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mojo connects with a single shot there.
Mojo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mojo looks to land a left hand but Lashley moved out of range nicely.

Lashley tries to keep at a distance but Mojo has taken the fight into the clinch.

Mojo lands a takedown into guard.
Mojo wants to pass the guard but Lashley is keeping the position.
Mojo wants to stand but Lashley has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mojo is working Lashley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mojo stands up over Lashley, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mojo tries to free his leg and advance position but Lashley is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mojo trying to control the position from guard on top but Lashley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lashley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mojo wanted to stand there but Lashley had control of the position.
Mojo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lashley swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Lashley is working an open guard so Mojo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lashley is defended easily by Mojo.

Mojo closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Great Mojo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Lashley's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mojo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lashley's calf.
Bobby Lashley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lashley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mojo misses with a series of wild punches.

Mojo feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Lashley sprawling to the canvas! Lashley rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Mojo finish him?!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Lashley. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Mojo closes the distance and clinches.

Mojo turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Lashley prevents Mojo from improving position.
Mojo cracks Lashley with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Mojo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lashley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Mojo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lashley has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lashley dodges the ground and pound from Mojo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mojo throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The strikes coming from Mojo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Lashley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lashley tries to get out of the position.
Mojo trying to control the action but Lashley is working from the bottom.
Lashley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Mojo tries for a kimura but Lashley is defending well.

Mojo has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mojo misses with a wild combination.
Mojo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Great Mojo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mojo connects with a body shot.
Mojo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mojo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lashley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mojo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mojo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lashley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mojo.
Mojo jabs at Lashley's body.
Mojo throws a body punch but Lashley moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mojo misses with a wild combination.
Mojo throws a series of punches but Lashley avoids them all with ease.

Lashley tries to keep at a distance but Mojo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mojo is working for takedown but Lashley is calmly controlling the position for now.

Mojo has clasped his hands together around Lashley's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Mojo lands some shots froms side control.
Mojo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Mojo decides to take the fight back to the feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Lashley.
Mojo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lashley rather than just go for the knockout.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mojo.
Lashley is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mojo decides to stand back up.
Lashley tries to clinch
and Mojo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lashley misses with a takedown attempt
and Mojo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mojo misses with a low kick.
Mojo shoots in but no luck this time.
Lashley tries for a takedown but Mojo circles away easily
and Mojo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Lashley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mojo misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Mojo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Mojo breaks from the clinch.
Mojo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lashley moves away.
Lashley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Great Mojo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Lashley's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Mojo.
Lashley defending well as Mojo loads up on a big left hand.
Mojo misses with a wild combination.
Lashley tries for a takedown but Mojo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lashley moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lashley moves forwards but Mojo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mojo misses with the combination.

Mojo clinches with his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Mojo turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mojo manages to end up in side control.
You can see the frustration on Lashley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lashley is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mojo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lashley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lashley prevents Mojo from moving into mount.
Lashley is looking to regain half guard here but Mojo keeps moving and retains side control.
Lashley prevents Mojo from improving position.
Mojo scores with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mojo is working Lashley over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mojo advances to mount.
Lashley working to try and regain half guard.
Mojo with the ground and pound from mount.
Lashley tries to hold on but Mojo pushes him away.
Mojo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mojo prevents Lashley from getting the reversal.
Mojo lands a big shot there that rocks Lashley but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mojo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mojo controlling the pace for now.
Mojo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lashley hang on?
Lashley is looking to get to half guard.
Mojo raining down shots from the mount!
Mojo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lashley wants to hold on but Mojo pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mojo unloading with bombs!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mojo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mojo lands a big shot there that rocks Lashley but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mojo controlling the position easily from mount.
Lashley is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mojo landing punches.
Bobby Lashley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Great Mojo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mojo lands a heavy elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Great Mojo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mojo 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 24:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 24:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Great Mojo!