PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between DJ Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Project Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Money
vs
Fighter

160 cm
25
230 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

218 cm
18
277 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DJ Money!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Project Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Money shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fighter defends it nicely.

Money clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Money leaning his opponent against the cage.
Money fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Money pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Money. Those never looked like landing.
Fighter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Money manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fighter on his heels. He'll look to pass Fighter's guard now, I'm sure.

Fighter working for a triangle but Money defends it easily.
Money postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Money avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Money gets to his feet. Fighter looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A head kick misses from Money.
Money sets himself, and Fighter steps forward looking for the clinch! Money avoids it this time.
Money tries to clinch but Fighter is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Fighter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Money shoots in looking for a takedown but Fighter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Money's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fighter tries to counter with a clinch but Money shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DJ Money. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Money is breathing heavily.

Money throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fighter was covering up waiting for the punch and Money finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Money avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Fighter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Money is aware though and is defending well.

Fighter looking for a guillotine here but Money defends easily.

Money decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fighter, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Money throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fighter was covering up waiting for the punch and Money finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Fighter scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Fighter moves out of range as Money throws a body kick.

Fighter gets tackled into the cage by Money. Money maintains the clinch.

Money ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Money no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fighter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Money is keeping the position for now.
Fighter wants to control from the top but Money keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Fighter gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Money rushes Fighter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fighter is trying to drag Money to the mat but Money just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fighter is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fighter looking for a takedown.

Fighter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DJ Money dominated that round.
The cut man is working on DJ Money's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Money scores with a leg kick.

Money fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fighter sprawls well initially but Money persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Money is trying to control the action in half guard but Fighter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fighter tries to kick Money off in order to stand up. Money Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

Money stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Money is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fighter throws out a counter right but Money avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Money.
Fighter keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab lands there for Money.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Money tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fighter defends well and Money ends up having to push Fighter into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It seemed like Fighter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fighter looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick by Money misses
and Fighter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Money scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Money wants to clinch up but Fighter keeps it at a distance.
Money throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Money doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fighter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Money misses with a takedown
and Fighter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

DJ Money's cut is getting worse.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DJ Money. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter swats away the attempt to clinch by Money.
Money throws a sloppy head kick and Fighter moves out of range easily.

Money has closed the distance and engaged Fighter in a clinch.
Fighter is trying to break free.

Fighter successfully pulls guard.

Money got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fighter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Money has managed to get both his arms back between Fighter's legs - danger averted.
Money stops Fighter from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Money decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Money fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fighter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Money throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fighter was covering up waiting for the punch and Money finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fighter is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Money dives into side control.

Fighter is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
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.
Fighter manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fighter is trying to escape back to his feet but Money uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Fighter tries to bench press Money off him but Money keeps the position.
Fighter is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Money has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Money is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fighter can do to turn this around?
Money lands an elbow.
Fighter is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Money is controlling him well.
Fighter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fighter is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Money asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DJ Money dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on DJ Money's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Fighter gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Fighter working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Money has passed into half guard!
Fighter is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter is looking to improve his position.

Fighter has one foot on Money's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Fighter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fighter throws out a counter right but Money avoids it with no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Money darts in and clinches Fighter up against the cage.
Fighter jumps guard but Money turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fighter tries to pull guard but Money won't allow it.
Fighter is trying to drag Money to the mat but Money just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
DJ Money has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Project Fighter.

Money has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Fighter is trying to keep an underhook but Money manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Fighter tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Money manages to move to mount!
Fighter is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Money looking to finish Fighter with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fighter!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter trying desperately to get to his feet.
Fighter wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Fighter is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Fighter is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Money gets his way!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fighter is in bad spot here.
Fighter breaks Money's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Money throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Fighter wants to stand but Money is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fighter is pushing down on Money's leg trying to pass to half guard. Money is fighting to maintain full guard but Fighter has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fighter works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fighter stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

Money scores with a takedown into Fighter's guard.

Fighter pushes Money off and gets back to his feet.
Money scoring well with a low kick there.
Money seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
DJ Money is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Money is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Money shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fighter as he avoids it easily.
Money shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fighter as he avoids it easily.
Money tries to clinch up but Fighter circles away and keeps his distance.
Fighter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Money tries for a takedown but Fighter circles away easily
and Fighter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Project Fighter.
I think Money 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DJ Money!
Project Fighter was interviewed post fight and said 'Well that sucks '.