PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Melo Motts (ranked 3810 p4p, 4182 weight class) and Ultimate Warrior (ranked 453 p4p, 483 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Motts
vs
Warrior

170 cm
27
165
4 - 3 - 0

170 cm
20
158
1 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Vegan Gains

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Melo Motts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ultimate Warrior!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Motts shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Motts perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Warrior is staying active underneath Motts, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Warrior actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Motts is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Motts tries to pass to full mount but Warrior defends it.

Warrior actively working from the bottom here.
Motts tries to pass to full mount but Warrior defends it.

Warrior actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Warrior looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Motts wants to take a breather but Warrior is having none of it.
Motts is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Warrior!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Motts looking to control but Warrior is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Motts wants to take his opponent's back but Warrior doesn't allow it.
Motts controlling his opponent.
We've been hearing good reports from Motts's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Motts can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Warrior is looking to escape.
Warrior is wriggling around trying to escape.
Motts scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Warrior manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Warrior looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Motts is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Warrior looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Motts is looking to take a break and control but Warrior is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Motts not doing much here.

Warrior looking for submissions off his back.
Motts is keen to just control but Warrior is a slippery customer.
Warrior tries to roll over but Motts keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motts wants to control but Warrior is keeping him busy.
Warrior avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Motts.
Motts trying to control from half guard but Warrior is working away.

Warrior is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Motts pulls his head out easily.
Motts is keen to just control but Warrior is a slippery customer.
Motts takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Motts wants to work for an arm triangle but Warrior is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Motts moves into full mount! Warrior won't be happy about that!
Warrior avoids a series of strikes thrown by Motts.
Motts looking to control but Warrior is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Motts controlling the pace for now.
Motts wants to control the pace but Warrior is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warrior tries to reverse the position but Motts maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Motts trying to control but Warrior is having none of it.
Warrior tries to reverse the position but Motts maintains control.
Motts controlling the position easily from mount.
Warrior really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Motts tries to control but Warrior wriggling away.
Warrior is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Motts wants to control the pace but Warrior is squirming around nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Melo Motts dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Motts darts in looking for a takedown but Warrior gets double underhooks and turns Motts into the cage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Warrior! But no joy.
Warrior stalls.
Motts wants to stall.
Motts is trying to stall.

Warrior gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Warrior is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Warrior drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Motts dives on top into guard.

Warrior wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Motts trying to control the position from guard on top but Warrior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Motts controlling from the top position.
Motts wants to control from the top but Warrior keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Motts sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Warrior's guard.
Motts seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Warrior does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Warrior is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Motts pulls his head out easily.

Warrior looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Motts takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Motts trying to control the action but Warrior is working from the bottom.

Warrior looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Warrior actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Motts sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Motts is trying to control the action in half guard but Warrior is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Warrior looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Motts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Warrior keeps working.
Motts keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Motts passes the guard and advances to mount!
Warrior is in all sorts of trouble here.
Motts controlling his opponent.
Warrior keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Motts trying to control but Warrior is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warrior manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Motts seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Warrior does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Warrior looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Warrior looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Motts passes to side control.
Warrior manages to get back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Motts seems content to control.

Warrior looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Motts slows the pace down in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warrior is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Warrior looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Motts keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Warrior is staying active underneath Motts, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Warrior looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Motts trying to control from half guard but Warrior is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Melo Motts will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Warrior is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Warrior moves into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Motts - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Motts is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Warrior blocks a body shot from Motts.
Motts just leaning against Warrior, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Melo Motts.
Motts shoots and misses
and Warrior counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Motts gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Motts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Motts shoots and misses
letting Warrior counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Melo Motts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Motts with a lazy takedown attempt

and Warrior holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warrior is trying to drag Motts to the mat but Motts just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Warrior taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Warrior jumps into guard, dragging Motts to the mat.
Motts wants to control from the top but Warrior keeps moving.
Motts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Warrior swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Warrior looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Motts is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Motts trying to control but Warrior is working from the bottom.

Warrior escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Motts gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Motts engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ultimate Warrior has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Warrior had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Motts defends it easily.
Motts sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Warrior is looking for a triangle but Motts pushes his legs off easily.

Warrior had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Motts defends it easily.
Motts slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Warrior working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Motts doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Motts manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Our spies down at at PSE inform us that Warrior has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Warrior swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Warrior is looking for a triangle but Motts pushes his legs off easily.
Motts stays in close to Warrior's body and controls the position.

Warrior has his foot on Motts's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Motts works his way back into a safe position though.

Warrior looking for a guillotine here but Motts defends easily.
Warrior keeping moving, preventing Motts from controlling successfully.

Warrior has his foot on Motts's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Motts works his way back into a safe position though.
Motts is pushing down on Warrior's leg trying to pass to half guard. Warrior is fighting to maintain full guard but Motts has managed to sneak the leg through.
Motts prevents Warrior from improving his position.
Warrior won't allow Motts to pass to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Motts not doing much here.
Motts prevents Warrior from improving his position.
Warrior is not content to let Motts control the position.

Warrior looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Warrior looking for submissions off his back.
Motts wants to control but Warrior is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Motts is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Warrior sees it coming and defends easily.

Warrior looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Melo Motts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Motts performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ultimate Warrior comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Motts has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Melo Motts!