PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Derick Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lonje Moco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lonje Moco will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Peterson
vs
Moco

183 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
37
191 lbs
14 - 9 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derick Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lonje Moco!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moco defending well as Peterson loads up on a big left hand.
Derick Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peterson.

Moco darts in and clinches Peterson up against the cage.
Moco works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Moco has hold of one of Peterson's legs. Peterson is fighting the takedown attempt but Moco gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Peterson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Peterson being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Lonje Moco.
Peterson scores with a jab to the jaw.
A shot to the body from Peterson misses

and Moco moves into the clinch.
Peterson taking a breather.
Peterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Moco.
Peterson is trying to maintain a safe position but Moco gets an underhook and turns Peterson into the cage.
Peterson misses with a punch on the inside.
Moco lands an elbow inside that Peterson shrugs off.
Peterson lands a right hand.
Peterson tries a body shot but Moco blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson misses with some punches.
Peterson throws a head punch that misses.
Peterson is looking to control Moco's arms but Moco gets an underhook and turns him. Now Peterson has his back to the cage.
Moco is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Peterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Peterson.
Good body shot from Peterson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moco lands with a left to the head.

Moco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Peterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moco moves away.
Peterson misses the body punch
and Moco counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Peterson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moco is looking to clinch but Peterson is avoiding it.
Moco blocks a low kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson throws a big shot that misses.
Peterson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Peterson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

It looks like Lonje Moco has been cut.
Moco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good work by Moco as he checks the leg kick.

Moco moves into range and clinches up with Peterson.

Moco has clasped his hands together around Peterson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Peterson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moco staying calm.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Lonje Moco.
Peterson tries to work over Moco's front leg with a kick but Moco checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Derick Peterson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lonje Moco's cut.
That's time! Peterson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Peterson tries to keep at a distance but Moco has taken the fight into the clinch.
Moco prevents a body shot from Peterson.
Peterson working aggressively here.
Peterson working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Moco as Peterson tries to tie him up.
Moco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moco lands an uppercut.
Peterson wants to stall.
Moco prevents a body shot from Peterson.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moco blocks an uppercut.

Moco works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Moco controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Peterson working a defensive guard but Moco manages to pass into side control anyway.
Moco is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Peterson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Peterson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson is looking to regain half guard here but Moco keeps moving and retains side control.
Peterson trying to remain calm as Moco controls from the top position.
Peterson is trying to get back to half guard.
Moco advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson wants to hold on but Moco pushes him away.
Moco controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moco is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Peterson is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lonje Moco!