PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wagner Flabianno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and gogo momo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flabianno's entrance music is The Pet Shop Boys - Absolutely Fabulous . A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying momo's choice of entrance music: Miles Davis - Moon Dreams. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Flabianno
vs
momo

182 cm
23
167 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

171 cm
23
160 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wagner Flabianno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, gogo momo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flabianno shoots in looking for a takedown but momo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Flabianno's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wagner Flabianno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

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

Flabianno is looking for a triangle but momo pushes his legs off easily.
momo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
momo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flabianno swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Flabianno tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Flabianno is looking for a triangle but momo pushes his legs off easily.
Flabianno wants to sweep but no luck.
momo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

momo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and momo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
momo trying to control but Flabianno is working from the bottom.
Flabianno can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as momo controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
momo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flabianno swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Flabianno will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
momo throws a strike but Flabianno rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Flabianno throws a big right hand that misses.
momo working a defensive guard here.
momo controlling the position.

momo working for a triangle but Flabianno defends it easily.
Flabianno wants to control from the top but momo keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

momo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Flabianno is aware though and is defending well.
momo pulls Flabianno in to control the position.
Flabianno slips nicely into half guard.
momo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

momo working for a triangle but Flabianno defends it easily.

Flabianno 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
momo wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Flabianno is now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
momo wants to improve his position but Flabianno is controlling well.

momo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
momo tries to get to full guard but Flabianno has control of the leg.
Flabianno is looking to advance position but momo won't allow it.
momo wants to control but Flabianno is keeping busy and won't allow it.

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.
momo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
momo is positioning himself well to prevent Flabianno advancing to mount.
Flabianno is figuring out what he wants to do next.
momo wants to improve his position but Flabianno is controlling well.

Flabianno is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
momo trying to control but Flabianno postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

gogo momo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

momo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Flabianno!
momo misses with a head shot.
Flabianno sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Flabianno is looking to control momo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Flabianno avoid being mounted?

Flabianno is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but momo pulls his head out easily.
momo is keen to just control but Flabianno is a slippery customer.

momo is working for a kimura but Flabianno is defending it quite comfortably.
Flabianno wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Flabianno is defending against the submission attempts here by momo.

momo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Flabianno defends it well.
momo wants to control but Flabianno is keeping him busy.
momo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Flabianno tries to roll over but momo keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two 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.

momo seems to be working for a kimura but Flabianno defends the submission attempt.
Flabianno trying to hold on to momo's head to control him but momo postures up.
momo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Flabianno avoids a series of strikes thrown by momo.
momo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
momo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
momo trying to control but Flabianno is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

momo is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Flabianno to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Flabianno shrugs it off.

momo jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Flabianno is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Flabianno and momo has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The referee asks momo politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. momo prefers to stall for the moment though.
Flabianno managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by momo.
momo tries to move to mount but Flabianno blocks the move with his legs.
Flabianno is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Flabianno gets full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flabianno wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
momo stands and throws Flabianno's legs to the side, diving into side control.
momo trying to control the action but Flabianno is working from the bottom.
Flabianno taking a bit of punishment here - momo scoring with strikes.

momo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Flabianno is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

momo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Flabianno knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Flabianno sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

gogo momo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Flabianno throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flabianno throws a head kick but momo moves out of range.
Wagner Flabianno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
momo slips a jab from Flabianno.
Flabianno takes a swing at momo's ribcage but misses.
momo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flabianno.

momo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than momo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Flabianno regains half guard.
Flabianno wants to improve his position but momo is controlling well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
momo works his way into side control.
momo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Flabianno tries to improve position but can't.
momo is chipping away with strikes.
momo trying to control the position but Flabianno is working away.

momo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Flabianno, who protects the arm well.
An elbow from momo crashes against the mat.
Flabianno dodges the ground and pound from momo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

momo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
momo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
momo grinds an elbow into Flabianno's temple.
Flabianno regains half guard.
Flabianno tries to get to full guard but momo has control of the leg.
momo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
momo trying to pass the guard but Flabianno defending well.
momo content to control rather than advance.

momo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Flabianno has one foot on momo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Flabianno misses with a kick to the body.
Flabianno misses with a wild combination.
Flabianno fails with the takedown

and momo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Flabianno's guard now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
momo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
momo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wagner Flabianno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

momo tries for a kimura but Flabianno is defending well.
momo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flabianno keeps working.

momo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Flabianno is trying to get back to his feet.
gogo momo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Flabianno tries to get back to half guard but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
gogo momo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well momo 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... gogo momo!