PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lonje Moco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burbank Bulldog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bulldog has chosen British Bulldog as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Moco
vs
Bulldog

198 cm
47
191 lbs
24 - 31 - 1

172 cm
46
185 lbs
22 - 27 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 24 - 31 - 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 22 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Burbank Bulldog!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bulldog shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bulldog showed some decent athleticism there.
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.
Bulldog not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bulldog throwing shots but Moco is blocking nicely.
Bulldog not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bulldog throwing shots but Moco is blocking nicely.

Bulldog is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Bulldog is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Moco doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bulldog.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulldog has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Moco works to full guard.

Bulldog decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
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.
Bulldog fails with a takedown attempt.
Bulldog throws a sloppy body shot

and Moco counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Bulldog breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moco is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Moco shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bulldog but Bulldog pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Bulldog closes the distance and clinches.

Bulldog breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Bulldog pushes Moco up against the cage in a clinch.
Bulldog just leaning against Moco, taking a breather.

Bulldog has clasped his hands together around Moco's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bulldog controls the position.
It looks like Bulldog might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

Bulldog stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moco dodges the punch combination from Bulldog.

Bulldog gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Bulldog breaks from the clinch.
Bulldog circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moco tries to clinch up.
Bulldog throws a counter combo.
Bulldog shoots in but no luck this time.
Bulldog throws a left and a right that both miss
and Moco counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bulldog shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moco as he jumps to the side.
Lonje Moco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Burbank Bulldog.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulldog goes for a double leg but Moco avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Moco continues to drive forward.
Bulldog misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Moco tries to counter by clinching up but Bulldog breaks away and moves out of range.
Moco shoots for a takedown but Bulldog saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bulldog fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Moco avoids it really well and circles away.
Bulldog tries to bum rush Moco with a series of wild strikes but Moco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Bulldog does it's job there.

Bulldog takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moco is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bulldog is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Burbank Bulldog dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Moco punishes Bulldog's body with a nice straight punch.
Moco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bulldog.
Moco takes one to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Moco.
Moco swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bulldog shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Moco as he avoids it easily.
A big left from Moco misses.
Bulldog misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulldog goes for a double leg but Moco avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Moco continues to drive forward.
As Bulldog tries to get set, Moco tries to push him back and clinch up but Bulldog manages to avoid the attempt.
Burbank Bulldog seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bulldog shoots for a takedown but Moco saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Moco appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lonje Moco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Burbank Bulldog.
Moco fails with a takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Bulldog's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulldog misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bulldog swinging wildly here.

Moco clinches with his opponent.

Bulldog breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Bulldog takes the fight into the clinch.

Bulldog escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burbank Bulldog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bulldog swats away the attempt to clinch by Moco.
Moco tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bulldog manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moco is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bulldog sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bulldog looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Moco is fending him off so far but Bulldog persists. Nope, Moco circles away and we're back to standing.
Moco looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bulldog is fending him off so far but Moco persists. Nope, Bulldog circles away and we're back to standing.
Bulldog throws a right hand that Moco ducks under and follows up with a left that Moco also avoids with ease.
Bulldog connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Moco takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bulldog shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Moco as he avoids it easily.

Bulldog gets the takedown into side control.
Bulldog is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bulldog remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Moco tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Moco's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Bulldog wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Moco, who protects the arm well.
Bulldog working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Bulldog stands up and beckons Moco to his feet.
Bulldog changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moco tries to avoid it but Bulldog manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moco to the ground. Moco escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Moco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moco walks into a left hand.
Nice defenses there by Moco.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moco's corner calls for a 1-2. Moco obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bulldog connects with a body shot that sends Moco's belly button to the back.

Moco closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bulldog drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Moco gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Bulldog's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Bulldog shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bulldog was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bulldog has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bulldog misses with a takedown attempt
and Moco counters with a left to the body.
Lonje Moco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Bulldog has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Burbank Bulldog showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Bulldog rushes Moco and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bulldog wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bulldog is looking to break free of the clinch but Moco has double underhooks.
Moco tries a body shot but Bulldog blocks it.

Bulldog drags the fight down to the ground.
Moco engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Moco trying to control the position from guard on top but Bulldog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bulldog working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Moco has passed into half guard!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moco prevents Bulldog from improving his position.
Moco trying to control from half guard but Bulldog is working away.
Bulldog tries to roll over but Moco keeps him under control.
Moco is pressing down on Bulldog's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bulldog is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bulldog is doing well to control the position and prevent Moco from advancing to side control.
Moco controlling the action here.
Moco prevents Bulldog from standing back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moco blocks a head kick by Bulldog.
It looked like Moco was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bulldog with a lazy takedown attempt
and Moco counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bulldog thinking.
Bulldog takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moco on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bulldog.
Bulldog lands a nice hook to Moco's body. Moco takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Bulldog clinches.
Moco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bulldog tries to circle away but Moco has him pinned against the cage.

Bulldog escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moco stuns Bulldog with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bulldog scoring well with a low kick there.

Bulldog gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Moco scores with a shoulder strike.

Bulldog breaks the clinch.
Moco is looking to wear down Bulldog with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Bulldog fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Moco to the ground. Bulldog is now in Moco's guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Moco manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

That's four 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!
Bulldog wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moco has him pressed against the cage.
Bulldog has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Moco is trying to pull guard but Bulldog has him pressed against the cage.
Bulldog has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bulldog has had enough of the clinch but Moco keeps him there for the moment.

Bulldog pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bulldog throws a combination that misses
and Moco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Moco moves into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bulldog manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Bulldog misses.
Moco tries to counter by clinching up but Bulldog breaks away and moves out of range.
Lonje Moco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burbank Bulldog is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Moco moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Burbank Bulldog.
Well Bulldog has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Burbank Bulldog!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Burbank Bulldog waved his t-shirt featuring Das Labor's logo in front of the cameras.