PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ken Waller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monokio Mow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mow has chosen Genesis as his entrance music. Ken Waller had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Waller
vs
Mow

168 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
19
159 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ken Waller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Monokio Mow!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Waller blocks a head kick by Mow.
Mow displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Waller.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mow, right into the meat.
Mow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Waller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mow has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Waller is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Mow tries to clinch there but Waller circles away.
Mow avoids the body shot from Waller.
Mow appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Waller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mow was well out of range. Poor timing from Waller.
Waller avoids the head kick by Mow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mow throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've been told by Waller's head coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mow stuffs the takedown attempt from Waller. Waller gets slowly back to his feet.
Mow fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Waller.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mow fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mow wants to clinch.
Mow doesn't manage to clinch there - Waller circles away.
Waller half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mow moves out of range as Waller strikes.
Mow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Waller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Waller on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mow closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Waller counter with a right hand.
Mow tries to clinch up but Waller circles away and keeps his distance.
Mow goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Ken Waller has been cut.
Mow stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mow wants it to stay on the feet.
Mow throws a fast counter high kick but Waller manages to duck under it in time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Waller. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Mow has taken the fight to the clinch.
Waller tries for a takedown. No joy.
Waller has Mow pushed against the ropes.
Waller manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Waller drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mow pulls his leg out and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Waller misses the target.
Waller avoids the head kick by Mow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mow scores with a head kick. Waller tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Good leg kick by Mow there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mow connects with a high kick.
Waller swats away the attempt to clinch by Mow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mow moves into the clinch.
Waller is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Mow gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Mow breaks from the clinch.
Mow lands a nice looking body kick.
Mow throws a sloppy head kick

so Waller counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Waller throwing strikes from guard but Mow blocks nicely.
Waller prevents Mow from getting back to his feet.
Waller trying to control the position from guard on top but Mow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mow wants to stand up but Waller is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mow wants to stand but Waller is controlling the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Waller throws an elbow that misses. Mow uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Waller's guard. Nice move by Mow!

Mow tries to stand but Waller is controlling from the bottom.
Waller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Monokio Mow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ken Waller's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mow looks for the body kick but Waller saw that one coming.
Mow throws a nice inside leg kick.
Waller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mow circles away.
A head kick misses from Mow.
Mow tries to clinch up.
Mow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mow doesn't manage to clinch there - Waller circles away.
Mow checks the leg kick nicely there.
Waller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mow stuffs the takedown attempt from Waller. Waller gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Mow moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waller changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mow fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Waller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Waller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Waller keeps the fight on the outside.
Mow wants to clinch.
Mow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Waller could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Waller blocks a head kick by Mow.
Mow throws a head kick that misses.
Waller blocks a head kick by Mow.
Mow throws a sloppy head kick and Waller moves out of range easily.
Waller attempts a counter takedown but Mow avoids it well and moves away.
Mow connects with a high kick.
Waller fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mow avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mow tries to clinch but Waller moves out of range.
Waller just misses with a punch to the body.
Waller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Waller. Mow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mow scores with a nice body kick.
Mow misses with a head kick.
Waller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mow tries to clinch but Waller is having none of it.
Mow tries to close the distance and clinch but Waller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mow throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Waller takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Waller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waller tries to land a front kick but Mow steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Waller throws a body shot but no joy.
Mow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mow throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Waller is looking to wear down Mow with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Waller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mow. Mow obviously looking to wear him down.
Mow ducks under a wild hook from Waller.
Waller fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Waller tries to keep at a distance but Mow has taken the fight into the clinch.
Waller is trying to drag Mow to the mat but Mow just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
A knee to the head by Mow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waller drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Waller drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Waller looking to slow down the pace here.
A bit of stalling here from Waller.
Waller drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mow tries a knee to the head but Waller blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Monokio Mow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ken Waller's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Waller fails with a takedown attempt.
Mow throws a head kick that half lands.
Monokio Mow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mow tries to clinch but Waller moves out of range.

Mow drives through and clinches with Waller against the ropes.
Waller takes a knee right on the jaw!

Waller is rocked!
Mow tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Oh Waller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mow misses with a knee strike.
Mow looking to throw knees to the head but Waller is blocking nicely.
Waller wants to stall.
Mow looking to throw knees to the head but Waller is blocking nicely.
Mow tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mow tries to land a knee to the head but Waller blocks with his arms.
Waller has Mow pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Mow manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mow looking to throw knees to the head but Waller is blocking nicely.

Mow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mow seems to be stalking Waller here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Waller drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Monokio Mow!