PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Mosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rama Udo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Rama Udo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mosby
vs
Udo

183 cm
19
178 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

177 cm
26
167 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

AnonymouS
GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Mosby!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rama Udo!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mosby finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mosby avoids the body shot from Udo.
The fighters circling - Udo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Udo throws a lazy right hand but Mosby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mosby throws a poor cross that misses
and Udo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Udo thumps Mosby with a low kick.
Mosby misses with a low kick.
Mosby cracks Udo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mosby throws a series of punches but Udo avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Udo misses.
We've been hearing reports that Mosby has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Udo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mosby at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mosby digs a good hook to Udo's body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Udo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mosby has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mosby and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Udo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mosby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mosby cracks a nice hook into Udo's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mosby connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosby tries to score a power double leg takedown but Udo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mosby somewhat.
Udo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mosby takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mosby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Udo manages to avoid it.
Mosby lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good work by Mosby as he checks the leg kick.
Udo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mosby has time to react.
Udo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rama Udo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Udo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Udo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mosby was well out of range. Poor timing from Udo.
Udo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mosby takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Udo misses with a double jab.
Udo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Udo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mosby.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Udo! But no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mosby fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mosby misses with a body kick.
A big right from Mosby misses.
Udo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mosby has time to react.
Udo throws a solid leg kick but Mosby takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Udo.
Mosby uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Udo has time to react.
A punch lands to the side of Mosby 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Both fighters circling a little - Udo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mosby on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Udo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Mosby throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Udo was covering up waiting for the punch and Mosby finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Udo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Udo trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Mosby trying to control the position from guard on top but Udo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mosby wants to pass the guard but Udo is keeping the position.
Udo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Udo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mosby. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mosby slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Mosby goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Udo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mosby's guard! Nice work there by Udo!
Mosby lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Mosby throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Udo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mosby wants to control from the top but Udo keeps moving.
Udo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mosby's guard.

Udo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rama Udo will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mosby is looking to land body kicks.
Mosby lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Udo avoids the head kick by Mosby.
Mosby is looking to wear down Udo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Udo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Udo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mosby swinging wildly here.
Udo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mosby looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Udo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mosby moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Udo misses with a hook. Mosby ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mosby throws a body punch but Udo moves out of range.
Udo moves forwards but Mosby connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mosby misses with a straight right.
Mosby throws a combination that misses
and Udo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rama Udo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mosby jabs at Udo's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mosby shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mosby was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mosby is looking to take a break and control but Udo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mosby is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Udo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Udo is looking to reverse the position.

Mosby is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Udo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Mosby tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mosby has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Udo looks to move to half guard but instead Mosby has passed into mount! Damn!
Mosby misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Mosby working for a submission but Udo is keeping him at bay.

Mosby looking to secure an arm triangle but Udo defends it well.

Mosby working for a submission but Udo is keeping him at bay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Udo is looking to get to half guard.
Mosby can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Udo is looking to escape.
Udo is trying to escape the mount.
Mosby can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Udo is looking to escape.

That's four 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.
Mosby unloads with some shots from mount but Udo bucks and avoids them well.
Mosby trying to control but Udo is having none of it.
Mosby throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Udo tries to lock up and control but Mosby gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poor strikes thrown by Mosby there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Daniel Mosby overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Mosby looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Mosby prevents Udo from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Mosby dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Udo looks to throw the jab but Mosby is out of range.
Udo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A jab from Mosby finds it's way through Udo's defenses.
Udo avoids the head kick by Mosby.
Mosby on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Udo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Udo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Udo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A telegraphed right hand from Mosby misses the target.
Udo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mosby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Udo checks the leg kick.
Udo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Udo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Udo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Udo.
Udo with a nice cross.
Udo misses with an uppercut. Mosby saw that one coming.
Mosby connects with a single shot there.
A good leg kick by Udo.
Udo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mosby throws out a powerful jab.
Udo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mosby momentarily.
Mosby misses with a shot to the body
and Udo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mosby throws a chopping leg kick but Udo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Despite the aggression on Udo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Udo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mosby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Udo was well out of range. Poor timing from Mosby.
Udo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Udo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mosby's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Udo throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosby checks a low kick from Udo.
Mosby looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mosby stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Udo thumps Mosby with a low kick.
Mosby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Udo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mosby.
Mosby is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mosby connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Udo's hands.
Udo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mosby's head.
Udo moves out of range of the body kick.
Udo misses with a straight right.
Mosby was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Udo throws a combination that misses
and Mosby makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mosby fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Udo misses with a straight left.
Udo throws a front kick aimed at Mosby's knee but Mosby avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Udo misses the target.
Udo throws a leg kick but Mosby sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Udo checks a leg kick.
Udo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mosby misses with a hook.
Udo misses with a hook.
Udo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mosby on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice defenses there by Udo.
Udo flicks out a counter leg kick but Mosby steps away.
Udo throws a body shot but no joy.
Udo misses with a low kick.
Udo swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Udo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mosby has time to react.
A slow jab from Udo misses its intended target.
Mosby slips a jab from Udo.
Mosby throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mosby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Udo was well out of range. Poor timing from Mosby.
Mosby chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Udo can pounce on him.
Udo throws a leg kick but Mosby moved away.
Mosby throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Udo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mosby walks into a straight right hand from Udo.
Udo throws a hook but Mosby blocks it.
Udo wants to land a leg kick but Mosby is out of range.
Mosby was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Udo misses with a two punch combination.
Mosby throws a series of punches but Udo moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Udo! But no joy.
Udo tries to land a front kick but Mosby steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rama Udo really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The crowd cheers as Udo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mosby doesn't seem phased though.
Mosby moves out of range of the body kick from Udo.
Udo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mosby was well out of range. Poor timing from Udo.
A good leg kick by Udo.
A slapping body kick lands there for Udo.
Mosby walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Udo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mosby keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Udo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mosby fails with the takedown
and Udo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mosby thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Udo digs a good body shot into Mosby's ribs.
Udo catches Mosby with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Udo looks to throw the jab but Mosby is out of range.
Mosby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Udo.
Udo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mosby looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mosby. Udo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Udo throws a body shot but no joy.
Udo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mosby's calf.
Mosby rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Udo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mosby thows a leg kick but Udo checks it
and Udo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Udo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mosby sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Udo misses with a body punch
and Mosby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mosby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Udo throws a lazy right hand but Mosby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Udo throws a chopping leg kick but Mosby manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Udo lunges at Mosby with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mosby's hand.
Udo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mosby moves out of range as Udo strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Udo throws a looping overhand right but Mosby ducks down to avoid it.
Mosby takes a swing at Udo's ribcage but misses.
Udo takes a swing at Mosby's ribcage but misses.
Mosby was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Udo scoring well with a low kick there.
Udo blocks a jab.
Udo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mosby checks the leg kick nicely there.
Udo jabs Mosby to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mosby throws the kick towards the body but Udo avoids it.
Udo throws a hook but Mosby blocks it.
Udo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mosby throws an overhand right that lands on Udo's shoulder, as Udo tries to avoid the shot.
Mosby throws a big shot that misses.
Mosby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Udo.

Mosby looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mosby is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Udo has managed to free his arm - good work.

Mosby is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mosby missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Mosby is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mosby thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Mosby is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Udo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mosby.

Mosby is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Mosby is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rama Udo dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Udo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mosby.
Mosby lands a nice leg kick that just misses Udo's sensitive parts.
Udo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Udo.
Mosby punishes Udo's body with a nice straight punch.
Mosby on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mosby avoids the body shot from Udo.
Mosby swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Udo is looking for the big counter here.
Mosby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Udo throws out the jab.
A jab from Udo misses.
Mosby closes this distance looking for a takedown but Udo circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Udo! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Udo coming out on top.
Udo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Udo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Udo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosby misses the shot to the body.
Udo throws out a leg kick but Mosby moves out of range and Udo only half commits.
Udo misses with a hook.
Mosby looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mosby ducks under a wild hook from Udo.
Udo slips a jab from Mosby.
Mosby darts in looking for a takedown but Udo gets double underhooks and turns Mosby into the cage.
Udo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Udo swings for the body but Mosby moves out of range.
Mosby half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Udo. Mosby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Udo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mosby.
Mosby avoids the body shot from Udo.
Mosby scores with the left hand. Udo knows he should have avoided that one.
Udo misses with an uppercut. Mosby saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Udo.
Udo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mosby is able to avoid easily.
Mosby throws a shot from downtown. Udo moves away and avoids it.
Mosby avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mosby throws a hook but Udo avoids it easily.
Udo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Udo wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Mosby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Udo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mosby is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mosby lands with a cross.
Udo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mosby's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mosby checks a low kick from Udo.
Udo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mosby.
Udo throws a body shot but no joy.
Mosby misses with a wild body shot.
Udo with a nice cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosby misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Udo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Udo throws a leg kick but Mosby sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mosby swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Udo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mosby checks a low kick from Udo.
Mosby walks into a straight right hand from Udo.
Udo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mosby misses with a takedown attempt - Udo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A big right from Udo misses.
Udo on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Udo throws a hook but Mosby blocks it.
Mosby checks a leg kick nicely.
Mosby shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Udo throws a body shot but no joy.
Udo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rama Udo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Mosby darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mosby passes to full mount!

Mosby goes for an armbar but Udo turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Udo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rama Udo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Udo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 47:48
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 46:49
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rama Udo!
Rama Udo is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Rama Udo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.