PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between JP Gill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lonje Moco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lonje Moco will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Gill
vs
Moco

186 cm
26
225 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

198 cm
39
196 lbs
17 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JP Gill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lonje Moco!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moco doesn't manage to clinch there - Gill circles away.
Moco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gill paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Gill feints and as Moco raises his hands in defense, Gill changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gill with a flurry of punches that miss.
Moco preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Moco keeping moving, preventing Gill from controlling successfully.
Gill stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moco has control of Gill's left arm, preventing Gill from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gill throwing strikes but missing.
Gill trying to control but Moco is working from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because JP Gill wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Moco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gill.
Gill looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Gill closes the distance and pushes Moco back into the cage.
Gill stalling the fight.

Gill has hold of one of Moco's legs. Moco is fighting the takedown attempt but Gill gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Moco is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gill is in close to Moco's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gill trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gill wants to control from the top but Moco keeps moving.
Moco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Moco controls Gill momentarily but Gill frees himself.
Moco wants to stand but Gill is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moco keeping full guard, as Gill tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Moco holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gill throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gill looking to sit in guard and control but Moco gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gill is on top in guard.
Gill in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gill wants to control from the top but Moco keeps moving.
Gill throws a big elbow that misses.
Gill postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gill throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moco works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gill trying to control the position from guard on top but Moco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moco wants to sweep here but Gill controlling him for the moment.
Gill trying to control but Moco is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JP Gill dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gill shoots in for a double leg but Moco sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Moco fails to land with a series of punches.
Gill fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gill rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Moco counters with a two punch combo.

Gill closes the distance and clinches.
Moco scores with a shot to the side of Gill's head.
Moco struggles to land a body shot inside as Gill controls his hands.

Moco is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gill is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Moco to the mat. Moco regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Moco keeping moving, preventing Gill from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gill missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gill trying to control the position from guard on top but Moco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gill trying to move into half guard but instead Moco has managed to sweep!
Gill seems keen to control Moco's posture.
Gill's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. JP Gill wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Gill fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Moco, pushing him back against the cage.
Gill trying to stall but Moco improves his position.
Moco misses with a punch to the body.
Moco letting Gill take a breather here.
Gill is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JP Gill. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gill can't get the takedown.
Moco can't find room to land a body shot as Gill controls the action.
Gill is trying to maintain a safe position but Moco gets an underhook and turns Gill into the cage.
Gill swings wildly with an uppercut but Moco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gill throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mocos head.
Moco blocks a body shot from Gill.
Gill lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moco backwards.

It looks like Lonje Moco has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gill is pushing Moco up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gill trying to control the position but instead, Moco has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gill into the cage.
Gill goes for a takedown attempt but Moco pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moco slips a jab and a cross from Gill.

Gill pushes Moco up against the cage in a clinch.
Moco tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gill avoids it.
Gill tries to stall but Moco uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gill can't find room to land a body shot as Moco controls the action.
Moco lands a body punch in the clinch.

Moco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moco moves out of range of the strikes.
Gill throws a right and a left that Moco avoids nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gill.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moco manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Gill.
Gill fails with the takedown.

Gill scores with a takedown into Moco's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gill trying to control the position from guard on top but Moco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gill missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gill postures up in Moco's guard and throws a big left but Moco blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JP Gill dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lonje Moco's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Gill clinches with his opponent.
A short left from Moco.
Gill misses with a body punch.
Gill misses with the head strike.
Gill misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gill has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Moco is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gill drops down looking for an ankle pick but Moco pulls his leg out and moves away.

Gill rushes Moco and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moco.
Gill trying to stall but Moco improves his position.

Gill has clasped his hands together around Moco's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
You can see the frustration on Moco's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gill fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Moco gets back to half guard.
Moco regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gill.
Gill looking to pass the guard.
Gill wants to control from the top but Moco keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gill stays in close to Moco's body and controls the position.
Gill pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moco is keeping the position for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Moco can do anything to dispel that myth.

The ref stands the fighters back up. JP Gill wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A bone on bone clash there as Moco blocks the leg kick.
Moco doesn't manage to clinch there - Gill circles away.
Gill misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gill clinches.
Gill can't find room to land a body shot as Moco controls the action.
Gill misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gill swings wildly with an uppercut but Moco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gill taking a breather.

Gill has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Moco is trying to keep an underhook but Gill manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Gill throws a strike but Moco avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Gill engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Moco is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gill postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Moco is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gill, into his guard.
Gill has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gill looking for a sweep. Not yet Gill, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gill is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Moco is controlling him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gill is adopting a defensive guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Moco preventing the sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
JP Gill showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gill 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JP Gill!
A relieved looking JP Gill thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.