PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Math Prush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto Moneymaker Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moneymaker Jr has chosen Ami Aspelund - Apinamies as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Prush
vs
Moneymaker Jr

200 cm
26
183 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

183 cm
25
171 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Math Prush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alberto Moneymaker Jr!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moneymaker Jr scores with a hook to the body. Prush takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Moneymaker Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. Prush tries to sprawl out of it but Moneymaker Jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Prush manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Prush slips under a jab.
Alberto Moneymaker Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moneymaker Jr shoots in but Prush avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A slow jab from Moneymaker Jr misses its intended target.
Moneymaker Jr takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Moneymaker Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Math Prush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alberto Moneymaker Jr.
Crunch! Prush slams his shin into Moneymaker Jr's torso.
Moneymaker Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Prush moves away.
Moneymaker Jr throws a shot from downtown. Prush moves away and avoids it.
Moneymaker Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Prush.
Prush really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Prush steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moneymaker Jr.
Moneymaker Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Prush's head.
Moneymaker Jr throws a series of punches but Prush avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moneymaker Jr thows a body shot but no joy.
A cross from Prush lands.

It looks like Alberto Moneymaker Jr has been cut.
Prush lands with a right hand.
Moneymaker Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Prush moves away.
Moneymaker Jr tries to clinch up but Prush circles away and keeps his distance.
Math Prush is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moneymaker Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Moneymaker Jr looks gassed!
Prush tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moneymaker Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Prush feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Moneymaker Jr's calf.
Prush lands with a slapping head kick.
Moneymaker Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Moneymaker Jr takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
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!
Moneymaker Jr misses the shot to the body.
Prush's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Prush duly obliges.
Prush misses with a few strikes there.
Moneymaker Jr blocks a head kick by Prush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moneymaker Jr displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Math Prush has been cut.
Prush throws a head kick that half lands.
Moneymaker Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moneymaker Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Prush counters with an inside leg kick.
Moneymaker Jr misses with a hook. Prush ducked under it nicely.
Moneymaker Jr tries to clinch up
and Prush counters with a good low kick that Moneymaker Jr was not able to check.
Prush scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Moneymaker Jr tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Prush displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moneymaker Jr throws out the jab.
Moneymaker Jr looks to land a left hand but Prush moved out of range nicely.
Moneymaker Jr with a poor takedown
and Prush counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Moneymaker Jr is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Prush lands a nice looking kick to the body. Moneymaker Jr takes a step back to recover.
A chopping leg kick lands by Prush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prush looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Moneymaker Jr shoots and misses
and Prush cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Prush lands a high kick!
Moneymaker Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Prush throws a head kick that Moneymaker Jr semi-blocks.
Prush throws a nice outside leg kick.
Moneymaker Jr is trying desperately to land a takedown but Prush is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Moneymaker Jr.
Moneymaker Jr misses with an uppercut.
Prush lands with a shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Prush there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Prush dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Prush goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Prush slips a straight right by Moneymaker Jr.
Moneymaker Jr is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Moneymaker Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Prush can pounce on him.
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!
Moneymaker Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Prush counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Prush.
Prush comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Prush lands a nice looking body shot.

Prush gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right hand to the body from Moneymaker Jr.
Prush landing knees to the head.
Prush lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good body shot from Moneymaker Jr.
Prush landing knees to the body.
Moneymaker Jr tries to pull guard but Prush won't allow it.
Moneymaker Jr tries for a takedown but Prush manages to get underhooks.
Prush unloads a knee to the mid-section. Moneymaker Jr lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Prush connects with a knee to the head.
Prush lands a nice knee to the body.
Prush throws a knee to the head but misses.
Moneymaker Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moneymaker Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moneymaker Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Prush.
A body shot lands from Moneymaker Jr.
Moneymaker Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Moneymaker Jr tries to circle away but Prush has him pinned against the cage.
Moneymaker Jr lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Math Prush dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Moneymaker Jr throws a hook but Prush avoids it easily.
Prush feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Moneymaker Jr's calf.
A head kick misses from Prush.
Moneymaker Jr misses with a straight right.
Moneymaker Jr misses with a hook.
Prush throws a nice looking combination but Moneymaker Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moneymaker Jr misses with a body shot
and Prush counters with a nice body kick.
Moneymaker Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Prush was well out of range. Poor timing from Moneymaker Jr.
Prush steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moneymaker Jr.
Moneymaker Jr tries to clinch up but Prush circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moneymaker Jr wants to clinch

and Prush counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Prush blocking some punches.
Moneymaker Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Moneymaker Jr misses with the head strike.
Moneymaker Jr misses with some punches.
Moneymaker Jr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Prush just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prush using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moneymaker Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Moneymaker Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moneymaker Jr misses with the head strike.
Prush scores with a knee to the head.
Prush scores a nice knee to the body.
Prush working Moneymaker Jr over with knees to the body.
Prush misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moneymaker Jr lands a shot to the body.
Prush misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moneymaker Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Prush tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A body shot lands from Moneymaker Jr.
A nice right hand lands inside from Moneymaker Jr.
Moneymaker Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Prushs head.
Moneymaker Jr lands a body punch.
Moneymaker Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Prush has a couple of punches blocked by Moneymaker Jr.
Moneymaker Jr tries to throw a body punch but Prush avoids it by throwing Moneymaker Jr back against the cage.
Moneymaker Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Moneymaker Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Prush or not.
Moneymaker Jr is struggling to control the position.
Moneymaker Jr lands a left hand.
Moneymaker Jr lands with a left to the head.
Moneymaker Jr lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moneymaker Jr is leaning against Prush and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Prush prevents a body shot from Moneymaker Jr.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Moneymaker Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moneymaker Jr works on Prush's body with a couple of short punches.
Moneymaker Jr stalling against the cage.
Prush throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moneymaker Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Moneymaker Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Prush backwards.
Moneymaker Jr lands a shoulder strike.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Moneymaker Jr looking to slow down the pace here.
Nice body punch from Moneymaker Jr - that landed with a thud.
Moneymaker Jr digs a right hand into Prush's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Prush's gas tank.
Moneymaker Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Moneymaker Jr drops down looking for an ankle pick but Prush pulls his leg out and moves away.
Prush takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Moneymaker Jr misses with a shot to the body
and Prush counters with a body kick that stops Moneymaker Jr in his tracks momentarily.
Moneymaker Jr misses with an uppercut.
Moneymaker Jr digs a good hook to Prush's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moneymaker Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Prush sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Moneymaker Jr.
Moneymaker Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch combination from Moneymaker Jr misses.
Math Prush is winning the standup battle so far.
Moneymaker Jr looks to land a combination but Prush avoids it well.
Moneymaker Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Prush is just out of range.

Prush closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Prush using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Prush tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moneymaker Jr avoids it.
Moneymaker Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Moneymaker Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Prush misses with some punches.
Prush is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moneymaker Jr is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moneymaker Jr.
Moneymaker Jr blocks a body shot from Prush.
Moneymaker Jr cracks Prush with a nice body shot.
Moneymaker Jr displaying some good clinch control by pressing Prush up against the cage.
Moneymaker Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Prush or not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Moneymaker Jr manages to break the clinch.
Prush circles away from the clinch attempt
and Prush counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Moneymaker Jr thinking.
Moneymaker Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Math Prush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alberto Moneymaker Jr.
Prush misses with a looping right.
Prush is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Moneymaker Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moneymaker Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moneymaker Jr tries to clinch there but Prush circles away.
Moneymaker Jr tries to move into range but Prush moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Prush keeps Moneymaker Jr at a distance using the push kick.
Prush ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moneymaker Jr moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alberto Moneymaker Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Prush leaves Moneymaker Jr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Prush.
Moneymaker Jr misses with a double jab.
Moneymaker Jr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Prush counters with a right hand to the body.
Prush scores with a head kick.
Moneymaker Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Prush goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Moneymaker Jr has his takedown stuffed
and Moneymaker Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Math Prush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alberto Moneymaker Jr.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A solid body kick from Prush.
Moneymaker Jr misses the body punch
and Prush cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Prush feints and then cracks Moneymaker Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Moneymaker Jr down.
A slapping body kick lands there for Prush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prush scores with a punch to the head.
Prush is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Moneymaker Jr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Prush getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Moneymaker Jr closes the distance but Prush moves to the side
and Prush counters with a head kick.
Moneymaker Jr looks to land a right hand but Prush moved out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Prush!
Moneymaker Jr lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Moneymaker Jr tries to clinch but Prush moves away
enabling Prush to counter with a crisp jab.
Moneymaker Jr misses with a jab to the body
and Prush counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Moneymaker Jr throws out a loose jab but Prush uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moneymaker Jr with a lazy takedown attempt
and Prush counters with a nice uppercut.
Prush throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Prush digs a good body shot into Moneymaker Jr's ribs.
Math Prush is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prush turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Moneymaker Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Prush throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice body kick from Prush.
Prush thumps Moneymaker Jr with a low kick.
Prush moves away from the strike by Moneymaker Jr.
Moneymaker Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Prush.
Prush fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Moneymaker Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moneymaker Jr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Prush holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Alberto Moneymaker Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moneymaker Jr has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Prush.
Prush lands a knee to the body.
Moneymaker Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Prush scores with a shot to the side of Moneymaker Jr's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moneymaker Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Prush landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Moneymaker Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Prush works on Moneymaker Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Prush.
Moneymaker Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Prush lands with a light punch inside.
Moneymaker Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Prush.
Prush lands a body punch in the clinch.
Prush lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Moneymaker Jr tries to throw a body punch but Prush avoids it by throwing Moneymaker Jr back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Prush.
Prush utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Moneymaker Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moneymaker Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Prush lands an elbow that stopped Moneymaker Jr in his tracks for a moment.
Prush missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moneymaker Jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Prush misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moneymaker Jr.
Knees to the body from Prush.
Prush lands a good knee to the midsection. Moneymaker Jr won't want to take too many of those.
Prush scores with a hook to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Prush.
Moneymaker Jr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Moneymaker Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Prush landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Prush scores a nice knee to the body.
Moneymaker Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Prush lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moneymaker Jr backwards.
Moneymaker Jr tries for a takedown but Prush manages to get underhooks.
Prush putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Moneymaker Jr in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Moneymaker Jr misses with a body punch.
Prush putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Moneymaker Jr in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Prush with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Math Prush showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Prush has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Aken scores the fight for Math Prush!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Math Prush!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Math Prush!

Math Prush wins by unanimous decision!