PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George Lonkar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chase Moran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lonkar
vs
Moran

182 cm
21
195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

193 cm
22
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, George Lonkar !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chase Moran!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moran throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Lonkar fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Moran sprawls well initially but Lonkar persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lonkar trying to mount his opponent but Moran defends it.
Lonkar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Moran gets full guard.
Lonkar controlling from the top position.
Lonkar looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moran wants to sweep here but Lonkar controlling him for the moment.
Moran preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moran wants to sweep here but Lonkar controlling him for the moment.
Moran is trying to keep Lonkar in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lonkar won't allow Moran to sweep him here.

Lonkar stands up and waves to Moran to follow him.
Moran with a poor takedown

and Lonkar counters with a takedown into side control.
Moran is trying to control Lonkar 's posture but Lonkar avoids it.
Moran is trying to buck Lonkar off.
Lonkar throwing strikes but Moran manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Moran wants to control but Lonkar is keeping him busy.
Lonkar tries to buck Moran off but Moran is having none of it.

Moran is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lonkar has escaped the position, nice work there.
Moran lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lonkar throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moran doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lonkar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moran looks gassed!

Lonkar closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lonkar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Moran defending well though.
Lonkar thows a huge punch but Moran dodges it nicely.
Moran blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lonkar .
Lonkar frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lonkar connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Moran taking shots to the head.
Moran is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lonkar lands a big shot there that rocks Moran but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
A nice elbow there by Lonkar .
Moran can't escape the position.
Lonkar lands a heavy elbow.
Moran tries to hold on but Lonkar pushes him away.
Lonkar trying to control but Moran is having none of it.
Moran is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lonkar in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Moran defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lonkar .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moran is working to get back to half guard.
Moran tries to hold on but Lonkar pushes him away.
Lonkar lands with some strikes.
Moran is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Lonkar swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Moran is now in Lonkar 's guard. A big mistake from Lonkar there, giving up the dominant position!
Moran works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lonkar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lonkar tries to get out of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lonkar moves into full guard.
Moran wants to pass the guard but Lonkar is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Lonkar dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lonkar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Moran to the mat! Moran manages to get full guard.
Moran bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lonkar 's guard.
Lonkar throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Lonkar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lonkar working a defensive guard here.
Lonkar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Moran trying to control the position from guard on top but Lonkar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lonkar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moran doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moran manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lonkar keeping moving, preventing Moran from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moran stopping the sweep attempt from Lonkar .

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moran fails with the takedown

and Lonkar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Moran looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lonkar with a nice head shot there.
Lonkar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Moran wants to hit a switch here but Lonkar passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Moran there!
Lonkar dominating with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moran wants to hold on but Lonkar pushes him away.
Lonkar lands a big elbow.
Moran regains half guard.
Lonkar looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Moran with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Moran wants to get back to his feet.
Lonkar is pressing down on Moran's thigh, looking to free his foot. Moran is holding on for now.
Moran moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moran scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Moran shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Lonkar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Moran looking for submissions off his back.
Lonkar misses with a head shot. Moran uses the momentum to regain guard.
Moran is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lonkar is controlling him.
Lonkar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moran works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moran has his foot on Lonkar 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lonkar works his way back into a safe position though.
Lonkar working some strikes from top position.
Moran is trying to keep Lonkar in close.
Moran wants to hit a switch here but Lonkar passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Moran there!
Lonkar lands with some strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lonkar lands a heavy elbow.
Moran can't escape the position.
Lonkar scoring with strikes but Moran is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Lonkar dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lonkar scores a takedown into full mount!
Moran can't escape the position.
Lonkar postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Moran looks a forlorn figure.
Lonkar connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Lonkar goes for an armbar but Moran turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Moran.
Moran is looking to stand up but Lonkar won't let him.

Moran drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lonkar manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Moran has Lonkar in his guard.

Moran looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lonkar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moran is keeping the position for now.
George Lonkar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moran wants to sweep here but Lonkar controlling him for the moment.

Moran is looking for a triangle but Lonkar pushes his legs off easily.
Moran not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lonkar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Moran bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lonkar 's guard.

Moran 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.
Moran passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moran decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Lonkar has his takedown stuffed

and Moran counters by clinching up.
Lonkar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Moran backwards.
Moran tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Moran wants a takedown.
Lonkar goes for a takedown attempt but Moran pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Moran feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lonkar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Moran drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lonkar manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Moran has Lonkar in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lonkar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lonkar is looking to work some ground and pound but Moran has wrist control.
Moran wants to stand up but Lonkar is controlling him.
Moran wants to sweep here but Lonkar controlling him for the moment.
Moran working a defensive guard here.
Moran wants to hit a switch here but Lonkar passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Moran there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Moran wants to hold on but Lonkar pushes him away.
Lonkar pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Moran bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lonkar trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Lonkar wants to sweep but no luck.
Moran controls from within his opponent's guard.
Moran wants to get up but he can't break Lonkar 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lonkar wants to sweep here but Moran controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Chase Moran just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lonkar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lonkar fails with the takedown

and Moran decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lonkar 's guard.
Lonkar keeping moving, preventing Moran from controlling successfully.
Moran is working Lonkar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Moran wants to pass the guard but Lonkar is keeping the position.
Lonkar has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Moran has passed into side control.
Moran tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lonkar 's legs.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lonkar is not content to let Moran control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moran tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lonkar is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Moran off and has taken his back!
Lonkar lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Lonkar lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Moran hold on?!
Lonkar trying to control momentarily.
Lonkar doesn't have the hooks in and Moran manages to turn into his guard.

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.
Moran preventing the sweep.

Lonkar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moran can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lonkar keeping moving, preventing Moran from controlling successfully.

Lonkar had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Moran is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Lonkar Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Moran's back instead.
Lonkar lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Lonkar has the hooks in. Moran is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Lonkar looking to break Moran's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Moran remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Lonkar will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Lonkar has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Moran.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lonkar working for a choke but Moran is defending well.
Lonkar throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Moran!
Lonkar not allowing Moran to control his hands.
Moran breaks Lonkar 's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Moran tries to free his leg and advance position but Lonkar is retaining full guard.

Lonkar is looking for a triangle but Moran pushes his legs off easily.

Moran stands up from Lonkar 's guard - Moran perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lonkar throws a body punch but Moran moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lonkar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Moran keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lonkar unloading with bombs!

Moran is rocked!
Moran is working to get back to half guard.
Moran is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lonkar is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Lonkar had his way with Chase Moran in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Moran tries to clinch there but Lonkar circles away.

Moran shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Moran was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lonkar is looking to get to half guard.

Moran moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lonkar has worked his arm free - good work by Lonkar !
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Lonkar manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lonkar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lonkar wants to pass to mount but Moran is defending the position.
Moran on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Moran tries to roll over but Lonkar keeps him under control.
Moran trying to control but Lonkar postures up.
Moran looks like he's trying to stand up.

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.
Lonkar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Moran slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Moran has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lonkar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Moran manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Lonkar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Moran counters with a stiff right hand.

Moran closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Moran lands in his opponent's guard.
Moran wants to control from the top but Lonkar keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moran slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Lonkar .
Lonkar is pressing down on Moran's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Moran sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lonkar 's guard.
Moran trying to control the action but Lonkar is working from the bottom.
Moran trying to mount his opponent but Lonkar defends it.

Moran is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lonkar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Moran.
Lonkar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Moran.
Chase Moran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
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. Moran connects with a nice short shot to Lonkar 's temple.
Moran trying to mount his opponent but Lonkar defends it.
Moran tries to stand but can't do so whilst Lonkar controls his leg.
Moran throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Moran.
Lonkar feints and then cracks Moran's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Moran down.

Lonkar bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lonkar is working Moran over with some ground and pound from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chase Moran.
I think Lonkar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Lonkar !
George Lonkar is the new middleweight champion!