PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ima You (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lonje Moco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). You comes to the cage accompanied by date rate . Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

You
vs
Moco

191 cm
25
195 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

198 cm
44
191 lbs
19 - 26 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ima You!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lonje Moco!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Moco shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. You is trying to defend but Moco finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
You wants to improve his position but Moco is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

You is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Moco defends well.
Moco is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Moco showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

You looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Moco passes into half guard.

Moco wants to work for an arm triangle but You is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Moco is controlling the pace.

You actively working from the bottom here.

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.
You is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

You looking for submissions off his back.
Moco slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moco trying to mount his opponent but You defends it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Moco controlling the action here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moco digs a good hook to You's body.
You is breathing heavily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
You jumps guard but Moco turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You is trying to pull guard but Moco turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
You is trying to pull guard but Moco has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ima You. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Moco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
You misses with a takedown attempt
and Moco counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Moco moves into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A short body shot lands from Moco as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Moco.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lonje Moco dominated that round.
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.

Moco pushes You up against the cage in a clinch.
You tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Moco smiles and moves away.

Moco moves into the clinch successfully.
Moco presses You against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
You blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Moco manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
You looking to pass the guard.
You throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moco works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moco is controlling You's posture.
You trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Moco is controlling You's posture.
You trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moco wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Moco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

You gets in close and instigates a clinch.
You fails to pull guard.

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.
A right hand to the body from Moco.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Moco takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Moco lands with a light punch inside.

Moco has clasped his hands together around You's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
You tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Moco wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Moco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Moco working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moco taking a breather here.
You gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Moco perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Moco is pressing down on You's thigh, looking to free his foot. You is holding on for now.
Moco sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Moco is sneakily working for an arm triangle but You sees it coming and defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You is looking for a sweep. Moco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lonje Moco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

No luck for Moco with that takedown attempt.
You attempts a counter takedown but Moco avoids it well and moves away.
Moco fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ima You is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

You clinches up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Moco.
Moco stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You avoiding damage as Moco throws knees to the body.
You is trying to pull guard but Moco turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Moco is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moco lands with a left to the head.
You tries to pull guard but Moco forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Moco works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Moco is stalling in the full guard.

You throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moco 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.
Moco must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Moco stands and throws You's legs to the side, diving into side control.
A lull in the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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.
You is trying to improve his position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
You stops Moco from passing to mount.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lonje Moco is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

You clinches with his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moco lands with a left to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lonje Moco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moco 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lonje Moco!
In defeat, Ima You stepped up to the mic, saying 'ILL RAPE HIM NEXT TIME!!!!'.