PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lonje Moco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Vanko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanko is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ace of Spades. Ivan Vanko looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Moco
vs
Vanko

198 cm
25
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

5th Round

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lonje Moco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Vanko!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vanko moves into range and clinches up with Moco.
Vanko is trying to drag Moco to the mat but Moco just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Moco wants to break the clinch but can't.
Moco tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vanko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Moco prevents it.
Vanko looks gassed!

Moco manages to break the clinch.
Vanko looks for a takedown but Moco sprawls well.
Lonje Moco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Vanko.

Moco scores with a takedown into Vanko's guard.
Vanko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moco.
Moco has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Moco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vanko is keeping the position for now.
Moco thows a big elbow that misses.
Moco throws a big right hand that misses.
Moco is looking to work some ground and pound but Vanko has wrist control.
Moco trying to control but Vanko is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moco looking to pass the guard.
Moco wants to control from the top but Vanko keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Moco shoots and misses

and Vanko counters with a single leg into guard. Moco didn't expect that.
Moco controlling Vanko's posture.
Vanko wants to control from the top but Moco keeps moving.
Moco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vanko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Moco is pulling down on Vanko's head. It's preventing any offense from Vanko, at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanko wants to control from the top but Moco keeps moving.
Moco is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Moco keeping moving, preventing Vanko from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vanko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Moco shoots and misses

and Vanko counters with a nice double leg into side control. Moco won't be happy with that.
Vanko trying to control the action but Moco is working from the bottom.
Moco tries to bench press Vanko off him but Vanko keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Moco's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moco is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Moco on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Moco tries to get out of the position.
Moco is trying to control Vanko's posture but Vanko avoids it.
Moco is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Vanko is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moco shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vanko but Vanko pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Moco closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Moco lands in his opponent's guard.
Moco postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moco postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Moco throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vanko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Moco working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Moco throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vanko keeping moving, preventing Moco from controlling successfully.
Moco tries to stand but Vanko is controlling from the bottom.
Moco is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Moco drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Vanko is not content to let Moco control the position.
Moco throws an elbow but Vanko slips to the side and avoids it well.
Vanko being controlled for a moment.
Moco tries to advance to mount but Vanko denies him.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vanko is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moco throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Vanko defending against the ground and pound.
Moco wants to stand but Vanko has his arm trapped.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Moco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moco is looking to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Vanko as Moco shoots in.

Vanko tries to keep at a distance but Moco has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vanko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Moco pulls his leg out and moves away.

Moco scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moco looking to control but Vanko is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Moco with the ground and pound from mount.
Moco really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Poor strikes thrown by Moco there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Moco is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Moco lands a heavy elbow.
A nice elbow there by Moco.
Vanko holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Moco tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Moco putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moco fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Moco takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Moco thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Moco 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.
Vanko in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Moco breaks from Vanko's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Moco will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Moco landing shots from mount.
Vanko is in a horrible position here. Moco smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moco throws some wild stikes that Vanko manages to avoid easily.
Moco lands a big shot there that rocks Vanko but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Moco thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
BOOM! Moco connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Moco misses with a head shot.
Moco working Vanko over with strikes here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moco has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Vanko's face.
Vanko is bucking up trying to escape but Moco cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vanko taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lonje Moco dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Moco is looking to clinch.
Moco shoots in looking for a takedown. Vanko tries to sprawl out of it but Moco keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Vanko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vanko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moco shoots in but Vanko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Moco dives in and grabs Vanko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vanko pushes down on Moco's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lonje Moco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moco fails with a takedown attempt.
Moco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moco shoots for a takedown but Vanko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Vanko shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Moco napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Vanko wants to control but Moco is keeping him busy.
Moco is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moco is trying to control Vanko's posture but Vanko avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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Moco is trying to control Vanko's posture but Vanko avoids it.
Lonje Moco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moco is not content to let Vanko control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Moco lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Moco closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Moco misses with a takedown

and Vanko counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moco seems keen to control Vanko's posture.
Moco wants to sweep but no luck.

Moco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vanko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Moco can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vanko controls the pace.
Vanko won't allow Moco to sweep him here.

Moco had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vanko defends it easily.
Vanko sitting in guard here, content to control.
Moco striking off his back but it's not causing Vanko any problems.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moco has an active guard here but Vanko has managed to pass into half guard.
Vanko is trying to control. Moco wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Vanko is trying to work for a kimura but Moco is defending well.
Moco wants to get back to his feet.
Moco is looking for a sweep. Vanko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Moco wants to get back to his feet.
Vanko wants to stand up but Moco has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Moco has taken the fight to the clinch.
Moco scores with a shoulder strike.

Moco has hold of one of Vanko's legs. Vanko is fighting the takedown attempt but Moco gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Moco looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moco scoring with some ground and pound.
Moco wants to stand and escape but instead Vanko has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Vanko trying to control the position from guard on top but Moco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moco punching to the body, from the bottom.
Moco looking for a sweep. Not yet Moco, not yet.
Vanko looking to pass the guard.
Moco wants to stand but Vanko is controlling the position.
Vanko postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ivan Vanko.
I think Vanko 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!