PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sandayu Momochi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sandayu Momochi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Momochi
vs
Moreira

184 cm
21
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
21
201 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

AnonymouS

Bushido Fightwear

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sandayu Momochi !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergio Moreira!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreira misses with a looping left.
Moreira slips a jab from Momochi .
Moreira moves to clinch but Momochi breaks away

and Momochi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Momochi .
Moreira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Momochi .

Momochi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Momochi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Momochi has knee on belly and moves into mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Momochi wants to finish this one by submission but Moreira is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Momochi .
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Moreira can do anything to dispel that myth.
Momochi thowing shots but they're missing.
Momochi thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Momochi controlling from mount.

Momochi goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Moreira is on top in guard.
Momochi wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Moreira is now in half guard.
Momochi is controlling Moreira's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Momochi is trying to get back to full guard.
Moreira is thwarting Momochi 's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Momochi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Momochi is trying to maintain the position but Moreira is very close to passing his half guard.
Momochi is pressing down on Moreira's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Moreira got a little sloppy there for a moment and Momochi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moreira has managed to get both his arms back between Momochi 's legs - danger averted.

Momochi is looking for a triangle here but Moreira uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Momochi prevents Moreira from improving position.
Momochi is looking to regain half guard here but Moreira keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Momochi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Momochi actively working from the bottom here.
Momochi controlling the position well.
Moreira has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Den of Tears (22 coaches, $900 fee). Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Momochi trying to hold on to Moreira's head to control him but Moreira postures up.

Momochi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moreira pulls his head out easily.
Moreira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Momochi keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Momochi actively working from the bottom here.

Momochi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Momochi trying to control from the bottom.

Momochi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Momochi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moreira pulls his head out easily.
Momochi manages to get to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Momochi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sandayu Momochi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Moreira is looking to clinch.

Momochi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Momochi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Momochi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ground and pound from Momochi seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Momochi lands a nice forearm strike.
Sandayu Momochi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moreira prevents Momochi from moving into mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moreira tries to buck Momochi off but Momochi is having none of it.
Moreira wants to control but Momochi postures up.

Momochi is trying to get an arm triangle but Moreira is defending well.
Moreira can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Momochi slows the pace down.
Moreira is not content to let Momochi control the position.
Moreira defending against the ground and pound.
Momochi is looking to take a break and control but Moreira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Momochi controlling the position from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Momochi in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Moreira is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sandayu Momochi !
Sandayu Momochi really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that AnonymouS logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.