PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between lyoto moochiefa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Val Enzuela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). moochiefa has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. lyoto moochiefa could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Val Enzuela's chin.

moochiefa
vs
Enzuela

196 cm
19
264 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

192 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, lyoto moochiefa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Val Enzuela!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
moochiefa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Enzuela.
moochiefa is breathing heavily.

Enzuela drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Enzuela seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Enzuela trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Enzuela works over moochiefa with some ground and pound from guard.
Enzuela trying to control but moochiefa is working from the bottom.
Enzuela is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Enzuela must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Enzuela chips away with some ground and pound.
Enzuela postures up and lands a big shot to moochiefa's brow.
Enzuela missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Enzuela trying to control but moochiefa is working from the bottom.
moochiefa has a closed guard, preventing Enzuela from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Enzuela slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Enzuela is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Enzuela trying to control but moochiefa is working from the bottom.
Enzuela slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Enzuela drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Enzuela jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
moochiefa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Enzuela controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Enzuela is looking to work some ground and pound but moochiefa has wrist control.
Enzuela lands a couple of elbows.
moochiefa keeping moving, preventing Enzuela from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Enzuela is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Despite being in the dominant position, Val Enzuela just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
moochiefa throws out a loose jab but Enzuela uses good head movement to avoid it.

Enzuela decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Enzuela slows the pace down in half guard.

Enzuela seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enzuela trying to control from half guard but moochiefa is working away.
moochiefa trying to control from the bottom.
Well, if Enzuela 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.
moochiefa won't allow Enzuela to pass to mount.
moochiefa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if moochiefa tries to get out of the position.
Enzuela lands with a punch from half guard.
Enzuela landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Enzuela connects with a nice short shot to moochiefa's temple.

Enzuela is sneakily working for an arm triangle but moochiefa sees it coming and defends easily.
Enzuela winds up and cracks moochiefa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Enzuela is looking to take a break and control but moochiefa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
moochiefa taking some punishment here, with Enzuela in his half guard.
Enzuela is nestled in close to moochiefa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
moochiefa is not content to let Enzuela control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
moochiefa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Enzuela scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Val Enzuela dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Enzuela closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Enzuela tries to pass the half guard into mount. moochiefa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Enzuela seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Enzuela decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Enzuela scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Enzuela is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, moochiefa has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Enzuela in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
moochiefa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
moochiefa is looking to improve his position.

Enzuela is working for a submission of some sort.
moochiefa is trying to stand back up but Enzuela is controlling him

That's two 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.
moochiefa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
moochiefa is working hard here to advance position.
Enzuela missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Enzuela postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for moochiefa to stand up.

Enzuela shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Enzuela showed some decent athleticism there.
Enzuela lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Enzuela is thwarting moochiefa's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enzuela passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for moochiefa!
Enzuela pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Enzuela can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as moochiefa is looking to escape.
Enzuela landing strikes from the mount and moochiefa is in trouble!
Enzuela scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish moochiefa?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enzuela lands with some strikes.
A nice elbow there by Enzuela.
Enzuela lands a heavy elbow.

Enzuela working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Val Enzuela has got the better of the ground game so far.
Enzuela lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Enzuela prevents moochiefa from getting the reversal.
Enzuela controlling from the full mount.
moochiefa is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Val Enzuela showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Enzuela closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Enzuela moves nicely into side control.
Enzuela working the ground and pound.
Enzuela working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Enzuela scores with punches from side control.

Enzuela looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Enzuela goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, moochiefa has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Enzuela but great work by moochiefa.
moochiefa is looking to take a break and control but Enzuela is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
moochiefa tries to advance to mount but Enzuela denies him.
moochiefa working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Enzuela manages to work his way to half guard, despite moochiefa's best efforts.
Enzuela trying to control from the bottom.
moochiefa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
moochiefa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Enzuela's head.
Enzuela trying to control but moochiefa postures up.

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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Enzuela closes the distance and clinches up with moochiefa, looking for a takedown. Enzuela pushes moochiefa against the cage but moochiefa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

moochiefa throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Enzuela was covering up waiting for the punch and moochiefa finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Enzuela utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Enzuela keeping moving, preventing moochiefa from controlling successfully.
Enzuela is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
moochiefa is not content to let Enzuela control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Enzuela is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Enzuela is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
moochiefa wants to get back to his feet.
moochiefa is looking to control Enzuela's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can moochiefa avoid being mounted?
Enzuela wants to control but moochiefa is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Enzuela working over moochiefa with some ground and pound. moochiefa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Enzuela not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Enzuela has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Enzuela drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
moochiefa looking for a sweep. Not yet moochiefa, not yet.
Enzuela postures up in moochiefa's guard and throws a big left but moochiefa blocks it.
Enzuela wants to control from the top but moochiefa keeps moving.
Enzuela throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
lyoto moochiefa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
moochiefa keeping moving, preventing Enzuela from controlling successfully.
Val Enzuela is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

moochiefa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Enzuela doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Enzuela manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

And that's the end of the fight!
Val Enzuela comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Enzuela 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 25:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Val Enzuela!