PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Travis Moguillan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ville Vallaton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Moguillan
vs
Vallaton

170 cm
20
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Travis Moguillan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ville Vallaton!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Moguillan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vallaton sprawls well initially but Moguillan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Vallaton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vallaton slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Moguillan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Vallaton keeping moving, preventing Moguillan from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moguillan tries to free his leg and advance position but Vallaton is retaining full guard.

Vallaton had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Moguillan is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Vallaton Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Moguillan's back instead.
Moguillan could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Vallaton gets his hands free as Moguillan looks to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moguillan manages to reverse the position and now he's in Vallaton's guard. Nice work there by Moguillan.
Moguillan is looking to work some ground and pound but Vallaton has wrist control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Moguillan shoots for a double leg takedown but Vallaton sprawls well. He's pushed Moguillan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vallaton shoots and misses

and Moguillan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Vallaton looks gassed!
Vallaton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Moguillan.
Vallaton is staying active underneath Moguillan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Moguillan wants to free his trapped foot but Vallaton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Moguillan wants to control but Vallaton is keeping him busy.
Vallaton wants to get back to his feet.
Moguillan is looking to take a break and control but Vallaton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vallaton wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moguillan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vallaton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Moguillan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Moguillan wants to control from the top but Vallaton keeps moving.
Moguillan won't allow Vallaton to sweep him here.
Moguillan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Moguillan wants to get up but he can't break Vallaton's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Vallaton looking to control.
Moguillan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Moguillan lands a slapping body shot.
Vallaton misses with a takedown attempt

and Moguillan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Moguillan.
Moguillan is trying to stall.
Vallaton fails to pull guard.
Travis Moguillan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ville Vallaton.

Moguillan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Moguillan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Vallaton passes Moguillan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Vallaton stands up from half guard.

Moguillan instigates a clinch.
Moguillan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vallaton can't break the clinch.
Moguillan has Vallaton pushed against the cage.
Vallaton looking for a takedown.

Moguillan has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Vallaton regains guard immediately.
Vallaton tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moguillan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vallaton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moguillan wants to control from the top but Vallaton keeps moving.
Vallaton trying to keep a closed guard but Moguillan is proving a slippery customer.
Moguillan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Vallaton is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Moguillan asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Moguillan in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Moguillan in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vallaton tries for a takedown but Moguillan circles away easily

and Moguillan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vallaton won't be happy with that.
Moguillan taking a breather here.
Vallaton is trying to improve his position.
Moguillan trying to control the position but Vallaton is working away.

Moguillan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vallaton has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vallaton is trying to control Moguillan's posture but Moguillan avoids it.
Vallaton is breathing heavily.
Moguillan tries to score with some ground and pound. Vallaton controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vallaton tries to escape but Moguillan is in control.

Moguillan has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Vallaton tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Moguillan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vallaton won't be happy with that.
Moguillan working away.
Vallaton is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Vallaton looks like he's trying to stand up.
Moguillan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vallaton defending well though.
Moguillan trying to control the action but Vallaton is working from the bottom.
Moguillan is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Moguillan content to control rather than advance.
Moguillan is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Vallaton reverses the position - he's now on top in Moguillan's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moguillan looking for a sweep. Not yet Moguillan, not yet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Vallaton throws a one two combo.

Vallaton moves into range and clinches up with Moguillan.
Vallaton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Moguillan prevents it.

Moguillan works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moguillan wants to control from the top but Vallaton keeps moving.
Moguillan wants to pass the guard but Vallaton is keeping the position.
Vallaton is pulling down on Moguillan's head. It's preventing any offense from Moguillan, at least for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moguillan stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Moguillan wants to clinch.

Moguillan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vallaton to the mat! Vallaton manages to get full guard.
Vallaton wants to stand and escape but Moguillan is having none of it.
Vallaton keeping moving, preventing Moguillan from controlling successfully.
Vallaton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moguillan tries to free his leg and advance position but Vallaton is retaining full guard.
Moguillan wants to control from the top but Vallaton keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moguillan passes into half guard.
Moguillan trying to control the action but Vallaton is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moguillan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vallaton swats away the attempt to clinch by Moguillan.
Vallaton misses with a takedown attempt

and Moguillan counters by clinching up.
Travis Moguillan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ville Vallaton.
Moguillan lands a nice elbow.

Moguillan pulls guard.

Moguillan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vallaton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moguillan is trying to control the position but Vallaton postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Moguillan dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A slapping leg kick lands for Moguillan.

Moguillan closes the distance and clinches.
Vallaton scores with a shot to the side of Moguillan's head.
Moguillan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vallaton is keeping busy.
Moguillan goes for a takedown attempt but Vallaton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A low kick from Vallaton misses

and Moguillan counters by clinching up.
Vallaton wants to break the clinch but can't.
A bit of stalling here from Vallaton.
Vallaton trying to stall but Moguillan improves his position.
Moguillan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Moguillan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vallaton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Vallaton works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Vallaton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vallaton is in close to Moguillan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vallaton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moguillan keeping moving, preventing Vallaton from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moguillan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vallaton is looking to stand up but Moguillan won't let him.
Travis Moguillan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Moguillan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Vallaton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Moguillan working a defensive guard here.
Moguillan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vallaton.
Vallaton won't allow Moguillan to sweep him here.
Vallaton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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.
Vallaton stopping the sweep attempt from Moguillan.
Moguillan looking to control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vallaton wants to clinch.
Vallaton swats away the attempt to clinch by Moguillan.
Vallaton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Moguillan pushes Vallaton up against the cage in a clinch.
Vallaton trying to stall but Moguillan improves his position.
Moguillan can't break the clinch.
Moguillan tries a knee to the head but Vallaton blocks it.

Moguillan breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moguillan scores with a takedown into Vallaton's guard.
Moguillan trying to control but Vallaton is working from the bottom.
Moguillan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vallaton is keeping the position for now.
Moguillan trying to control but Vallaton is working from the bottom.
Vallaton is looking to stand up but Moguillan isn't so interested in that idea.
Moguillan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vallaton is trying to keep Moguillan in close.
Vallaton wants to sweep here but Moguillan controlling him for the moment.
Vallaton is pulling down on Moguillan's head to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Moguillan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The fight stays on the outside here - Moguillan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Moguillan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Moguillan stalling in the clinch but Vallaton improves position.
Moguillan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Moguillan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Moguillan gets underhooks to prevent Vallaton's takedown attempt.
Travis Moguillan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ville Vallaton.
Vallaton can't get the takedown.
Vallaton fails to pull guard.

Moguillan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Moguillan scores with a takedown into Vallaton's guard.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Moguillan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moguillan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Travis Moguillan!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Travis Moguillan!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Travis Moguillan!

Travis Moguillan wins by unanimous decision!