PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lonje Moco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valentin Hadjiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lonje Moco has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Moco
vs
Hadjiev

198 cm
41
191 lbs
17 - 19 - 1

187 cm
24
185 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 17 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lonje Moco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Valentin Hadjiev!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moco lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Valentin Hadjiev has been cut.
Hadjiev has a takedown stuffed.
Hadjiev shoots in but no luck this time.

Hadjiev closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hadjiev advances to mount.
Moco holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hadjiev tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Moco keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hadjiev thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hadjiev throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Moco because Hadjiev loaded up on that one.
Hadjiev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hadjiev working the ground and pound effectively.
Hadjiev looking to finish Moco with some ground and pound. This is bad for Moco!
Hadjiev looking to finish Moco with some ground and pound. This is bad for Moco!
Hadjiev throws some wild stikes that Moco manages to avoid easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hadjiev unloading with bombs!
Hadjiev with good strikes from the mount here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hadjiev sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Moco keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Moco avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hadjiev.
Hadjiev landing shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hadjiev fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hadjiev working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hadjiev scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Moco?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hadjiev working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Moco slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Moco keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hadjiev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Moco blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hadjiev.
Moco is trying to maintain the position but Hadjiev is very close to passing his half guard.
Hadjiev is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Moco!
Hadjiev working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hadjiev is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Moco can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Moco is trying desperately to improve position.
Hadjiev with shots to the head and body - Moco looks very uncomfortable down there.
Moco keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Moco is bucking up trying to escape but Hadjiev 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!
Hadjiev looking to ground and pound but Moco is blocking nicely.
Hadjiev looking to finish Moco with some ground and pound. This is bad for Moco!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valentin Hadjiev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Valentin Hadjiev's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Moco fails with an attempt to clinch.

Hadjiev gets a double leg takedown into Moco's guard.
Hadjiev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Moco preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moco wants to control the position but Hadjiev says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Hadjiev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hadjiev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hadjiev thows a huge punch but Moco dodges it nicely.
Hadjiev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hadjiev scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hadjiev works his way into side control.
Moco is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hadjiev is controlling him well.
Hadjiev misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
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.
Hadjiev working the strikes but Moco uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Hadjiev passes to side control.
An elbow from Hadjiev crashes against the mat.
Hadjiev lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moco struggling a bit here.
Hadjiev misses with the ground and pound.
Moco is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hadjiev in side control lands a decent elbow.
Moco defending against the ground and pound.
Hadjiev is working Moco over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hadjiev cracks Moco with a big elbow.
Hadjiev moves into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hadjiev punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hadjiev cracks Moco with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Moco wants to control but Hadjiev is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hadjiev cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Moco is rocked!
Hadjiev with a couple of short strikes.
Oh Moco is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hadjiev looking to finish with strikes here!
Moco seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moco is bucking up trying to escape but Hadjiev cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hadjiev landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hadjiev unloads with some shots from mount but Moco bucks and avoids them well.
Hadjiev throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Moco because Hadjiev loaded up on that one.
Hadjiev looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
BOOM! Hadjiev connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hadjiev postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Moco looks a forlorn figure.
Moco takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Hadjiev's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Valentin Hadjiev!
An out of breath and clearly excited Valentin Hadjiev thanked Soul Supremacy Fight Gear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).