PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Moroboshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenord Lengal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Moroboshi
vs
Lengal

190 cm
21
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

213 cm
21
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Moroboshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lenord Lengal!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lengal shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Moroboshi sprawls well. Moroboshi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lengal gets slowly back to his feet.
Lengal looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Lengal is looking to clinch.

Lengal gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Moroboshi to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Moroboshi drops back looking for a leg! Lengal is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lengal manages to kick Moroboshi off! Moroboshi jumps back into Lengal's guard.
Moroboshi wants to control from the top but Lengal keeps moving.
Moroboshi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Moroboshi is pushing down on Lengal's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lengal is fighting to maintain full guard but Moroboshi has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moroboshi wants to work for an arm triangle but Lengal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Moroboshi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lengal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Moroboshi is working for a submission of some sort.

Moroboshi wants to work for an arm triangle but Lengal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lengal is trying to control but can't.

Moroboshi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lengal defends it well.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moroboshi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Moroboshi wants to work for an arm triangle but Lengal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lengal is staying active underneath Moroboshi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Moroboshi wants to pass the guard but Lengal is defending well.
Lengal is refusing to be controlled, as Moroboshi sits in half guard.
Moroboshi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lengal is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

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

Moroboshi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lengal sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moroboshi tries to stand but can't do so whilst Lengal controls his leg.
Moroboshi is keen to just control but Lengal is a slippery customer.
Moroboshi wants to stand up but Lengal is controlling the position.

Moroboshi wants to work for an arm triangle but Lengal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lengal trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lengal tries to kick Moroboshi off but Moroboshi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Moroboshi is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Moroboshi dominated that round.
That's time! Moroboshi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lengal is trying hard to land a takedown here. Moroboshi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Moroboshi looking to score a takedown here. Lengal is defending well but Moroboshi drives through and ends up in Lengal's guard.
Moroboshi wants to control from the top but Lengal keeps moving.
Moroboshi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lengal wants to control but Moroboshi passes into side.
Moroboshi looks up at the clock and then as Lengal takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Moroboshi smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lengal is not content to let Moroboshi control the position.
Lengal struggling a bit here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moroboshi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lengal keeps working.
Moroboshi creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lengal sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Moroboshi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lengal, who protects the arm well.
Moroboshi working the head with strikes.

Moroboshi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Moroboshi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Moroboshi wants to control but Lengal is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moroboshi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lengal has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Moroboshi but great work by Lengal.
Moroboshi tries to improve position but can't.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Lengal stands up.
Dan Moroboshi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moroboshi shoots for a double leg takedown but Lengal sprawls well. He's pushed Moroboshi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moroboshi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lengal's half guard.
Dan Moroboshi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moroboshi is trying to control the action in half guard but Lengal is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Moroboshi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Moroboshi stalling away here and it's allowed Lengal to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Moroboshi lands a couple of elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lengal wants to sweep but no luck.
Moroboshi slips nicely into half guard.
Lengal taking some punishment here, with Moroboshi in his half guard.

Moroboshi is working for a submission of some sort.
Lengal won't allow Moroboshi to pass to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Moroboshi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lengal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Moroboshi dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Moroboshi fails with a takedown attempt.
Moroboshi keeps the fight on the outside.
Lengal stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lengal wants it to stay on the feet.
Dan Moroboshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lengal dodges the punch combination from Moroboshi.

Moroboshi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lengal quickly recovers to half guard.
Lengal is trying to stand up here but Moroboshi is controlling him well.
Lengal is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Moroboshi is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Lengal is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dan Moroboshi!