PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marko Stunt (ranked 2390 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tristan Moxley (ranked 2940 p4p, 0 weight class). Tristan Moxley has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Marko Stunt's chin.

Stunt
vs
Moxley

155 cm
25
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
140 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marko Stunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tristan Moxley!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stunt shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stunt showed some decent athleticism there.

Moxley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stunt pulls his head out easily.
Stunt trying to control from half guard but Moxley is working away.
Stunt slows the pace down in half guard.
Moxley is refusing to be controlled, as Stunt sits in half guard.
Moxley controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stunt is looking to stall here but Moxley recovers full guard.

Moxley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stunt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stunt is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Stunt is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Moxley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stunt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stunt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Stunt is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Moxley keeping moving, preventing Stunt from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Moxley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moxley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Stunt drops back looking for a leg! Moxley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Moxley manages to kick Stunt off! Stunt jumps back into Moxley's guard.
Moxley working a defensive guard here.
Stunt sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stunt looking to pass the guard.
Stunt wants to control from the top but Moxley keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Stunt shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Moxley napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Stunt is looking to take a break and control but Moxley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stunt in the domination position with Moxley hanging on.
Stunt is looking to take a break and control but Moxley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stunt wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Moxley, who protects the arm well.

Stunt working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Moxley is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Stunt is trying to control. Moxley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moxley moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Stunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Moxley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marko Stunt dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Stunt scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Stunt 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.
Moxley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stunt is working away from the top position though.
Moxley keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley trying to hold on to Stunt's head to control him but Stunt postures up.
Stunt is looking to take a break and control but Moxley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stunt seems to be working for a kimura but Moxley defends the submission attempt.

Stunt is working for a kimura but Moxley is defending it quite comfortably.
Moxley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stunt is working away from the top position though.
Stunt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moxley can do to turn this around?
Moxley tries to get to full guard but Stunt has control of the leg.

Stunt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

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.
Stunt is thwarting Moxley's attempts to control the position.

Stunt seems to be working for a kimura but Moxley defends the submission attempt.
Moxley regains full guard. Nicely done.

Stunt drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Stunt as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Moxley screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Stunt! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Marko Stunt!
A very excited looking Marko Stunt made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.