PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between BJJ Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and sky earth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Money
vs
earth

174 cm
22
152 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

154 cm
22
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Demonic Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, BJJ Money!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, sky earth!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Money throws a head kick but earth moves out of range.
Money fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Money misses with a head kick.
Money fakes a jab and throws a low kick but earth checks it well.
Money tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Money wants to clinch up but earth keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Money is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Money.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Money pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Money is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by earth.
Money tries to land a front kick but earth steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
earth drops his hands momentarily and Money takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
earth slips under a jab.
Money thuds his right hand into earth's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

earth is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Money looks to land a left hand but earth moved out of range nicely.
earth is still on wobbly legs! Can Money finish him?
Money has a takedown stuffed.
earth seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJJ Money. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Money tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but earth swivels and escapes.
earth staying out of range there.
Money lands a really nice looking cross but earth seems unphased.
Money looks to score with a jab to the body but earth is just out of range.
Money fakes high and swings low for a body shot but earth manages to avoid it.
earth should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money misses with a head kick.
Money shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with earth but earth pushes him off and we're back to square one.

earth shoots in and bounces Money off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

earth thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
earth looking to pass the guard.
earth is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Money is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
earth is pushing down on Money's leg trying to pass to half guard. Money is fighting to maintain full guard but earth has managed to sneak the leg through.
earth is pressing down on Money's thigh, looking to free his foot. Money is holding on for now.

earth is trying to work for a kimura but Money is defending well.
earth prevents Money from improving his position.
Money won't allow earth to pass to mount.
Money manages to get to full guard.
earth looks gassed!

earth postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Money is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of earth, into his guard.
Money is working earth over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BJJ Money dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Money fails with an attempt to clinch.
Money misses with a takedown attempt

and earth counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
earth trying to mount his opponent but Money defends it.
Money moves into full guard.
earth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Money swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Money wants to stand up but earth is controlling him.
earth preventing the sweep.
earth is breathing heavily.
Money trying to keep a closed guard but earth is proving a slippery customer.
earth wants to pass the guard but Money is keeping the position.
Money will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Money is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Money trying to keep a closed guard but earth is proving a slippery customer.

earth has gone for a leg lock! Money slips out almost immediately though and dives into earth's guard.
Money trying to control but earth is working from the bottom.
Money pushes down on earth's leg and manages to get into half guard.
earth avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Money.
Money has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Money can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as earth is looking to escape.

Money throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! earth has his hands clasped together but Money breaks the hold and earth is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Money!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). BJJ Money!