PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lonje Moco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Pound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pound is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by When I'm Gone - Eminem. 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.

Moco
vs
Pound

198 cm
31
163 lbs
6 - 5 - 1

171 cm
20
162 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lonje Moco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jay Pound!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pound gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pound fails to land the takedown.
Moco with a lazy takedown attempt

and Pound counters with a shoot takedown. Moco fights it but they end up in guard.
Pound trying to control the position from guard on top but Moco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moco will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pound working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Moco seems keen to control Pound's posture.
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!
Pound wants to control from the top but Moco keeps moving.
Pound throws a big elbow that misses.
Pound postures up in Moco's guard and throws a big left but Moco blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pound loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pound postures up in Moco's guard and throws a big left but Moco blocks it.
Moco keeping moving, preventing Pound from controlling successfully.
Pound being controlled here momentarily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moco checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Moco lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pound misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pound feints and as Moco raises his hands in defense, Pound changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pound with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pound throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pound working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pound keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Moco's head.
Pound is looking to work some ground and pound but Moco has wrist control.
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!
Moco 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.
Pound looking to pass the guard.
Pound slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pound in side control lands a decent elbow.
Pound misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Moco parries the strikes from Pound easily there. Pound is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Moco to escape.
Pound cracks Moco with a big right hand but Moco just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Pound trying to control the position but Moco is working away.
Moco on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Moco tries to get out of the position.

Pound tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pound has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Moco struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pound misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Pound with the ground and pound but Moco regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Pound missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moco keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pound works his way into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Pound dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pound misses with a takedown attempt - Moco sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jay Pound seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pound is defended easily by Moco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moco moves out of range as Pound strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moco closes the distance and clinches.
Pound gets underhooks to prevent Moco's takedown attempt.
Moco is looking to take this one to the mat.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Moco takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pound goes for a takedown attempt but Moco pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lonje Moco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Pound.
Pound shoots in looking for a takedown. Moco tries to sprawl out of it but Pound keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Moco manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pound is defended easily by Moco.
Pound shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moco but Moco pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Moco darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Moco is thwarting Pound's attempts to control the position.
Pound has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pound is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Moco's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Moco's back!
Pound gets his hands free as Moco looks to control.
Even with his hooks in, Pound manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Pound lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Moco.
Moco covering up well under a barage of strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pound softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Pound missing with strikes from the back.
Pound looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Pound scores with punches and elbows.
Pound throwing damaging strikes from the back! Moco could be in trouble here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pound lands punches and elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pound struggling to land strikes to the head as Moco covers up.
Pound scores with punches and elbows.
Pound lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Moco.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Pound showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Moco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moco keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pound lands a two punch combo.
Moco darts in trying to clinch

and Pound counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pound goes for a takedown in the clinch but Moco prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pound prevents the takedown attempt.
Pound gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Moco.
Moco drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pound pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lonje Moco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moco checks a low kick from Pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moco throws a jab when Pound was well out of range.

Moco moves into range and clinches up with Pound.
Moco changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pound fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jab by Pound.

It looks like Lonje Moco has been cut.
Pound takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pound shoots in for a double leg but Moco sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Moco tries to close the distance and clinch but Pound swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pound looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A punch combination from Pound misses.
Moco moves away from the strike by Pound.

Pound shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pound was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pound with good strikes from the mount here!
Pound looking to control but Moco is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pound landing strikes from the mount and Moco is in trouble!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pound tries to control but Moco wriggling away.
Pound postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Moco looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pound misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Pound is landing with some decent strikes but Moco is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moco holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Pound tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Pound unloads with some shots from mount but Moco bucks and avoids them well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Pound comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pound winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Pound!
Jay Pound thanked the fans post fight for their support.