PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wardor Warlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kwame Moto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moto comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tupac_Hit em' up kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Wardor Warlovski had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Wardor Warlovski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Warlovski
vs
Moto

189 cm
21
197 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

182 cm
20
193 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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Boondock Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wardor Warlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kwame Moto!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Moto.
Warlovski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kwame Moto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Moto.
Moto feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Warlovski's calf.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Warlovski looks to land a combination but Moto avoids it well.
Moto cracks the inside of Warlovski's front leg.
A solid leg kick lands there for Warlovski.
Moto throws a combination that misses

and Warlovski counters by moving into the clinch.
Warlovski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moto blocks it with crossed arms.
Warlovski can't break the clinch.
Warlovski throws an elbow but it misses.
Warlovski tries for a takedown but Moto manages to get underhooks.
Warlovski is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Warlovski throws an elbow but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Moto jumps guard.
Moto wants to sweep but no luck.
Moto working a defensive guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Warlovski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Warlovski has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Moto is proving hard to escape from.
Warlovski is breathing heavily.

Moto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Warlovski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Moto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moto keeping moving, preventing Warlovski from controlling successfully.
Warlovski throwing strikes from guard but Moto blocks nicely.
Warlovski looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Moto puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warlovski works his way into full mount!
Moto takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Warlovski is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Moto has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Moto!
Warlovski is looking to sweep but instead, Moto has passed into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warlovski tries to get to full guard but Moto has control of the leg.
Warlovski is working hard here to advance position.
Warlovski punching from the bottom.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Moto is looking for a kimura here.

Warlovski is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Moto pulls his head out easily.
Moto wants to control but Warlovski is keeping him busy.

That's six 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.
Warlovski wants to control but Moto is keeping busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Warlovski throws a series of punches but Moto moves out of range.
Moto slips a jab and a cross from Warlovski.
Moto shoots and misses

so Warlovski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wardor Warlovski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kwame Moto.
Warlovski throws a strike but Moto rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Moto drops back looking for a leg! Warlovski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Warlovski manages to kick Moto off! Moto jumps back into Warlovski's guard.
Moto is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Moto forces his way into half guard.
Warlovski wants to stand back up but Moto manages to pass into side control.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Moto gets to mount! Warlovski was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Moto lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Moto gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Warlovski drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Moto is trying to keep Warlovski in close.
Moto throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Warlovski wanted to stand there but Moto had control of the position.

Warlovski gets to his feet. Moto looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Moto gets a clinch.
Warlovski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Moto prevents it.
Warlovski goes for a takedown attempt but Moto pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Warlovski feints and as Moto raises his hands in defense, Warlovski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kwame Moto will probably get the nod.
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!

Warlovski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Moto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Warlovski counters with a leg kick.
Moto misses with a combination

and Warlovski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Moto won't be happy with that.

Warlovski goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Moto has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Warlovski but great work by Moto.
Warlovski is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Moto off and has taken his back!

Moto is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Warlovski gets his way!
Moto takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warlovski tries to keep control of the position but Moto is staying busy.
Warlovski lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Warlovski.
Can Moto hold on?! Warlovski is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.

Moto is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Warlovski gets his way!

Warlovski working for the choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moto tries to roll but Warlovski sticks to his back.
Warlovski struggling to land strikes to the head as Moto covers up.
Warlovski punishes Moto with strikes from the back mount.

Warlovski is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
You can see the frustration on Moto's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moto manages to reverse the position and now he's in Warlovski's guard. Nice work there by Moto.
Moto trying to stand up but can't free himself from Warlovski's guard.
Warlovski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moto postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Warlovski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Warlovski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Moto tries to roll over but Warlovski keeps him under control.
Warlovski tries to stand but can't do so whilst Moto controls his leg.

Moto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Warlovski stands up and beckons Moto to join him on the feet.
Moto takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Moto tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Warlovski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A low kick from Moto is predictable there
and Warlovski counters with a nice low kick that buckles Moto's knee momentarily.

Warlovski gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Moto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Moto wants to stand but Warlovski is controlling his posture from full guard.
Moto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Warlovski looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Moto puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Warlovski looks like he's trying to stand up.
Moto content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Warlovski shoots in but no luck this time.
Moto is looking to chop away at Warlovski's legs.
Warlovski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Warlovski does no damage.
Warlovski fails with the takedown
and Moto counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Warlovski throws a shot to the body.
Moto throws a leg kick that is checked

and Warlovski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Warlovski.
Warlovski pushing down on Moto's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Warlovski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Moto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Moto is trying to get back to full guard.

Warlovski stands up and beckons Moto to join him on the feet.
Wardor Warlovski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Moto throws a leg kick
and Warlovski counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Moto is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Warlovski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Warlovski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Warlovski tries to clinch but Moto is having none of it.
Moto throws a series of punches but Warlovski moves out of range.
Warlovski throws a series of punches but Moto moves out of range.
Moto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Moto misses with the combination.
Moto throws a hook but Warlovski blocks it.
Warlovski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moto throws a leg kick that is checked
and Warlovski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moto throws a leg kick but Warlovski checks it.
Moto wants to slow Warlovski down by chopping away at his legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wardor Warlovski showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Wardor Warlovski!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Wardor Warlovski!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Wardor Warlovski!

Wardor Warlovski wins by unanimous decision!