PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rod The Bod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King MO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MO has chosen Armin Van Buuren - Sail as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!

The Bod
vs
MO

195 cm
18
250 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

185 cm
18
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rod The Bod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, King MO!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MO goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Rod The Bod has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Bod ducks under a wild hook from MO.

MO drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
MO looks up at the clock and then as The Bod takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, MO smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
MO scoring with punches and elbows.
MO trying to control the action but The Bod is working from the bottom.
The Bod manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. The Bod manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

The Bod has his foot on MO's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. MO works his way back into a safe position though.
The Bod looking to hit a scissor sweep but MO is one step ahead there.
MO trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
MO is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MO cracks The Bod with a solid left hand.
MO pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Bod is keeping the position for now.
The Bod looking to hit a scissor sweep but MO is one step ahead there.

The Bod had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. MO is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. The Bod Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take MO's back instead.
MO is in bad spot here.
MO is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The Bod is trying to stick to MO's back but MO is turning into The Bod. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in The Bod's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by MO.
MO stands up over The Bod, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The Bod wants to sweep but no luck.
MO scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
MO stays in close to The Bod's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MO working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Bod looking to hit a scissor sweep but MO is one step ahead there.
MO chips away with some ground and pound.

The Bod has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but MO can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The Bod is breathing heavily.
MO lands a couple of decent looking shots.
MO is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
MO lands a couple of decent looking shots.
MO lands a couple of digs.
MO must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
MO trying to control the position from guard on top but The Bod is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Bod wants to sweep here but MO controlling him for the moment.

The Bod throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Bod is looking for a triangle but MO pushes his legs off easily.
MO controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
MO postures up and lands a big shot to The Bod's brow.

MO stands up and waves to The Bod to follow him.

MO looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
MO is taking a breather. The Bod says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ground and pound from MO.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

MO stands up and beckons The Bod to join him on the feet.

MO looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The Bod is refusing to be controlled, as MO sits in half guard.
The Bod tries to get to full guard but MO has control of the leg.
MO looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MO thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed The Bod's head.
MO not landing any meaningful shots this time.
MO looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King MO dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rod The Bod's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The Bod shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. The Bod showed some decent athleticism there.
MO is looking for a sweep. The Bod is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
MO controlling the position well.
MO won't allow The Bod to pass to mount.
MO works his way to full guard. Good work.
The Bod pushing down on MO's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The Bod wants to take a breather but MO is having none of it.

The Bod is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
MO wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Bod is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
MO preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
King MO has got the better of the ground game so far.
MO misses with some strikes from the bottom.
MO is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The Bod is looking for a kimura but MO is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for The Bod to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
MO manages to get to full guard.

The Bod 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.
MO with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing The Bod can't handle though.
MO is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The Bod is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
MO landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with MO in particular looking to stall.
The Bod wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Bod is working hard here to advance position.
MO working the head and body with strikes.
The Bod taking some punishment here, with MO in his half guard.
The Bod is trying to get back to full guard.
MO frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
MO controlling from mount.
MO connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The Bod really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
MO controlling his opponent.
MO lands a nice shot to the head.
MO trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The Bod manages to regain half guard. Good work.
MO content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The Bod looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but King MO will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rod The Bod's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

The fighters circle momentarily. MO darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
MO lands with a nice combination. The Bod backs away looking to recover.
King MO seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MO tries to clinch up but The Bod circles away and keeps his distance.
The Bod takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
MO misses with a double jab.

MO shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are battling for position here. The Bod manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MO working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

The Bod working for a triangle but MO defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

MO stands up and waves to The Bod to follow him.

MO gets a takedown into half guard.
The Bod wants to get back to full guard.
MO looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks The Bod with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
MO working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with MO in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MO wants to stand up but The Bod has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. The Bod manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

The Bod escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. MO gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
MO tries to free his leg and advance position but The Bod is retaining full guard.
MO preventing the sweep.
The Bod has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but MO has passed into side control.
MO moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

MO tries for a kimura but The Bod is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MO wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Bod keeps working.
The Bod sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
MO thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
MO seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but The Bod does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The Bod slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

The Bod has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but MO can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
MO trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
MO with a flurry of punches that miss.
MO is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The Bod has his foot on MO's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. MO works his way back into a safe position though.
MO lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
MO missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The Bod has a closed guard, preventing MO from standing up.

The Bod throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
MO landing with the ground and pound.
MO is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MO throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Bod works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rod The Bod has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
King MO is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The Bod keeping moving, preventing MO from controlling successfully.

The Bod had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. MO is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. The Bod Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take MO's back instead.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to King MO.
Well MO 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King MO!