PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaime Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lonje Moco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lannister
vs
Moco

187 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

198 cm
48
191 lbs
26 - 33 - 1

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaime Lannister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 33 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lonje Moco!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moco checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Lannister looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Moco!
Moco prevents Lannister from moving into mount.
Lannister wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moco keeps working.

Lannister looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lannister fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister trying to control the position but Moco is working away.
Moco dodges the ground and pound from Lannister.
Moco can't do much from the bottom here.
Moco really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lannister. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lannister wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moco keeps working.
Lannister wants to control for a moment but Moco uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Moco is not content to let Lannister control the position.
Moco keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Moco is staying active underneath Lannister, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Moco is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Lannister closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lannister wants to get back to striking at distance but Moco won't allow it.

Lannister gets a trip takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moco is refusing to be controlled, as Lannister sits in half guard.
Lannister is looking to advance position but Moco won't allow it.
Moco keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lannister trying to mount his opponent but Moco defends it.
Moco is refusing to be controlled, as Lannister sits in half guard.
Lannister wants to free his trapped foot but Moco is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lannister trying to control the action but Moco is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Moco is doing well to control the position and prevent Lannister from advancing to side control.
Lannister trying to control from half guard but Moco is working away.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lannister tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moco throws out a counter right but Lannister avoids it with no problem.
Lannister closes this distance looking for a takedown but Moco circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Lannister clinches.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lannister manages to pull guard.
Lannister trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaime Lannister dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Moco stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Moco wants it to stay on the feet.
Moco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lannister circles away quickly and effectively.
Lannister changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moco tries to avoid it but Lannister manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moco to the ground. Moco escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Lannister throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Moco was covering up waiting for the punch and Lannister finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Moco looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lannister trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moco keeping moving, preventing Lannister from controlling successfully.
Lannister won't allow Moco to sweep him here.
Lannister throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lannister wants to control from the top but Moco keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lannister shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaime Lannister. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lannister tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Moco defends well and Lannister ends up having to push Moco into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Moco looks to score with a jab to the body but Lannister is just out of range.

Lannister drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lannister tries to stand but Moco is controlling from the bottom.
Moco keeping moving, preventing Lannister from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moco seems keen to control Lannister's posture.
Moco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lannister trying to control the position from guard on top but Moco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lannister is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moco can do to turn this around?
Moco seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lannister gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Moco gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lannister.
Lannister tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Moco just stands there and leans against the cage.

Lannister jumps guard.
Jaime Lannister overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lannister looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moco passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moco is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Lannister's shoulder. That is not cool.
Lannister stops Moco from passing to mount.
Lannister trying to remain calm as Moco controls from the top position.
Lannister wants to get back to his feet.
Lannister tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lannister throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jaime Lannister will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lannister pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Moco is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lannister 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.
Lannister shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Moco sprawls well. Moco wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lannister gets slowly back to his feet.
Moco wants to counter with a clinch but Lannister pushes him away.
Lannister tries for a takedown but Moco circles away easily
and Moco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaime Lannister. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moco misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Moco moves into range and clinches up with Lannister.
Moco misses with a punch on the inside.
Lannister with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stalling in the clinch from Lannister.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Moco.

Moco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lannister was well out of range. Poor timing from Moco.
Lannister's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Moco connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lannister scrambles back to his feet.

Moco darts in and clinches Lannister up against the cage.
Lannister is looking for a takedown.
Lannister drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moco is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lannister pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lannister pulls Moco into guard.

Lannister is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lannister trying to control the position here.
Moco stopping the sweep attempt from Lannister.
Moco seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moco avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lannister being controlled here, momentarily.
Lannister is trying to control the position but Moco postures up.
Lannister seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Lannister looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lannister fails with the takedown.

Moco clinches up with Lannister and pushes him back against the cage.
The referee calls for Lannister to work.
Moco is trying to force a seperation but Lannister has the dominant position.
Moco is pressed up against the cage. Lannister has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Moco down to the mat. Moco avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Moco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lannister circles away quickly and effectively.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lannister moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lannister with a poor takedown
and Moco counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lonje Moco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lannister 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaime Lannister!