PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rey Mysterio (ranked 4497 p4p, 4515 weight class) and Lucky Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mysterio
vs
Money

168 cm
25
190
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
161
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rey Mysterio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucky Money!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Money manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mysterio on his heels. He'll look to pass Mysterio's guard now, I'm sure.
Money throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mysterio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mysterio throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mysterio is on top in guard.

Mysterio stands up over Money, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mysterio content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mysterio is in close to Money's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Money really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mysterio. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Money tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mysterio stands up over Money, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Money throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Mysterio has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Money looking for a sweep. Not yet Money, not yet.
Mysterio working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Money keeping full guard, as Mysterio tries to pass.
Money looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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!
Mysterio is in close to Money's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mysterio working some strikes from top position.
Money not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mysterio lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mysterio lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mysterio with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mysterio lands a couple of elbows.
Mysterio is working Money over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mysterio preventing the sweep.
Mysterio scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mysterio makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mysterio is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mysterio stands up over Money, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Money is rocked!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Money is on top in guard.

Money must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mysterio is on top in guard.

Money throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Mysterio landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mysterio scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mysterio controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Mysterio is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Money is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mysterio postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mysterio is pushing down on Money's leg trying to pass to half guard. Money is fighting to maintain full guard but Mysterio has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mysterio scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mysterio is keen to just control but Money is a slippery customer.
Money works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mysterio is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Money throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Mysterio lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mysterio stands up over Money, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mysterio is in close to Money's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mysterio lands a couple of elbows.
Mysterio landing some decent shots from guard.
Mysterio working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Money is still in real trouble! Can Mysterio finish him?
Mysterio stands up over Money, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mysterio scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mysterio is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Money being controlled here, momentarily.
Mysterio distracts Money with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Money keeping moving, preventing Mysterio from controlling successfully.
Money seems to have recovered his senses.
Mysterio lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mysterio postures up and lands a big shot to Money's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Money trying to control the position.
Mysterio scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mysterio lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mysterio postures up and lands a big shot to Money's brow.
Mysterio scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mysterio working some strikes from top position.
Mysterio with a nice head shot there.
Money striking off his back but it's not causing Mysterio any problems.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Money looking for a sweep. Not yet Money, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Money is on top in guard.

Mysterio trying to strike off his back.
Mysterio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mysterio wants to improve his position but instead Money has moved into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mysterio is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Money's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Money's back!
Money rolls, trying to escape but Mysterio keeps control of the position.
Mysterio loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Money hold on?
Mysterio is landing with strikes from the back.
Money prevents Mysterio from getting a body triangle.
Mysterio scores with punches to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Money covers up after that shot from Mysterio.
Mysterio is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Mysterio lands a big shot to the side of the head and Money goes limp! He's out cold - the ref jumps in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rey Mysterio!