PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lil Sauce Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Sauce Money
vs
Stark

179 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lil Sauce Money!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Stark!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Stark.
Stark misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stark rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Money moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stark misses the jab.
Stark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tony Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Money shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stark but Stark pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Some wild striking there from Stark.
Stark will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stark throws a series of punches but Money moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Money closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Money throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Money wants to pass the guard but Stark is defending well.
Money not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Money looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stark is looking to escape.
Money is looking to take a break and control but Stark is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stark is looking to improve his position.
Money tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stark knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Money gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Money tries to land a knee to the head but Stark blocks with his arms.
Money has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stark is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Money is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lil Sauce Money. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two 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.
Money prevents Stark from breaking the clinch.
Money fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Money changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stark fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stark moves out of range of the body kick.
A punch combination from Stark misses.
Stark throws a series of punches but Money avoids them all with ease.
Stark misses with a series of wild punches.
Money shoots for a double leg takedown but Stark sprawls well. He's pushed Money's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Money is breathing heavily.
Stark misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Stark.
Money lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark drops Money with a nice combination! Stark dives into Money's guard, looking to finish!

Money is rocked!

Money is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Oh Money is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stark landing with the ground and pound.
Stark lands a couple of digs.
Money seems to have got his legs back now.
Stark preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stark with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stark wants to control from the top but Money keeps moving.
Stark must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stark throws a big right hand that misses.
Money looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stark is one step ahead there.
Stark slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stark thows a body shot but no joy.
Stark misses with a double jab.
A jab from Money misses.
Nice combo by Stark! Oh, that's hurt him - Money falls to the canvas and Stark follows him into side control.
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!
Stark tries to move to mount but Money blocks the move with his legs.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stark landing a few strikes.
Money controls the position for a moment.
Money is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Stark dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Some wild striking there from Stark.
Stark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stark lands a big shot that drops Money! Can he finish him?
Money looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stark is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stark accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Money keeping moving, preventing Stark from controlling successfully.
Stark stopping the sweep attempt from Money.

Stark stands up and waves to Money to follow him.
Money shoots in and drives through. Stark sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark throws a nice looking combination but Money bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Money uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stark.
Stark swinging wilding here.
Money slips under a jab from Stark.
Money throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tony Stark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stark looks to score with a jab to the body but Money is just out of range.
Stark just misses with a punch to the body.
Tony Stark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stark tries a head kick but it misses.
Stark lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Money circles away quickly and effectively.
Stark misses with the combination.
Stark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Money throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stark.
Stark looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Money shoots in and bounces Stark off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Stark looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Money tries to free his leg and advance position but Stark is retaining full guard.
Stark really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Money. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stark striking off his back but it's not causing Money any problems.
Money trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Money trying to control the position from guard on top but Stark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Money stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stark swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Stark tries to buck Money off but Money is having none of it.
Stark is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Money displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stark throws out the jab.
Stark throws a series of punches but Money avoids them all with ease.
Money pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Stark.
Stark misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stark throws a right hand that Money ducks under and follows up with a left that Money also avoids with ease.

Money shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Money was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Money tries to control but Stark wriggling away.
Stark's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Money can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stark is looking to escape.
Stark can't escape the position.
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 Lil Sauce Money 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. This is the final round!

Stark tries to bum rush Money with a series of wild strikes but Money uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Stark.
Stark ducks under a wild hook from Money.
Stark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stark lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Money circles away quickly and effectively.
Stark throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Stark.
Money shoots in for a double leg but Stark sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Stark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Money dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stark. That did some damage!
Stark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stark misses with the combination.
Money throws a nice head kick!
Money goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Money.
Money moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Money with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stark to score with a decent uppercut.
No joy there for Stark, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Money has closed the distance and engaged Stark in a clinch.
Stark stops a takedown attempt from Money.
Stark wants to get back to striking at distance but Money won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark tries to break the clinch but Money is controlling the position.
Stark gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Money.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lil Sauce Money. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Stark manages to break the clinch.
Stark throws a right hand that Money ducks under and follows up with a left that Money also avoids with ease.
Stark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Money avoids a punch combination nicely.
Money moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stark takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money slips a jab and a cross from Stark.
Tony Stark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stark swats away the attempt to clinch by Money.
Stark misses with a double jab.
Money moves out of range as Stark strikes.
Money pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Money.
Stark throws a nice looking combination but Money bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stark misses with a series of wild punches.
Money looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Money lands with a kick to the temple. Stark shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Stark misses.
Money lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Stark throws a series of punches but Money moves out of range.
Stark throws a head kick that misses
and Money counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Money has Stark up against the cage in a clinch.
Money goes for a takedown attempt but Stark pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stark misses with a combination
and Money counters with a head kick. That will keep Stark thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Stark misses with a straight left.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lil Sauce Money showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lil Sauce Money!