PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Blonde Brunson (ranked 1177 p4p, 2490 weight class) and Rikz Moon (ranked 67 p4p, 140 weight class). Blonde Brunson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brunson
vs
Moon

160 cm
20
145
6 - 2 - 0

176 cm
20
148
4 - 1 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blonde Brunson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rikz Moon!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brunson scores with a takedown into Moon's guard.

Brunson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brunson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brunson wants to control from the top but Moon keeps moving.
Brunson throws a big elbow that misses.
Brunson connects with a couple of short punches.
Moon tries to strike from the bottom.
Moon controls Brunson momentarily but Brunson frees himself.
Moon has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at MONEY TEAM!!!. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Brunson trying to control the position from guard on top but Moon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brunson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Moon's head.
Brunson with a nice head shot there.
Brunson advances position into side control!
Moon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Brunson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunson slips a nice elbow through Moon's hands, connecting with Moon's forehead.
Brunson working over Moon with some ground and pound. Moon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Moon is looking to improve his position.

Brunson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Brunson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Moon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Moon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Moon keeping moving, preventing Brunson from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Moon looking for a guillotine here but Brunson defends easily.
Brunson connects with a couple of short punches.
Moon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brunson scoring with punches to the head and body.

Moon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brunson passes into side control.

Brunson has hold of Moon's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Moon seems comfortable defending it but Brunson has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Moon is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Moon is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Brunson couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Blonde Brunson!
Blonde Brunson retains his bantamweight title!
Blonde Brunson thanked the fans post fight for their support.