PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Blonde Brunson (ranked 3038 p4p, 3230 weight class) and Rikz Moon (ranked 170 p4p, 180 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brunson
vs
Moon

160 cm
19
145
3 - 2 - 0

176 cm
19
148
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 3 - 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rikz Moon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brunson shoots in looking for a takedown but Moon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brunson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Moon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brunson in his tracks.
Moon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brunson darts in looking for a takedown but Moon gets double underhooks and turns Brunson into the cage.
Moon scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Brunson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Moon regains guard.
Moon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brunson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moon is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Brunson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brunson postures up.
Moon keeping moving, preventing Brunson from controlling successfully.
Moon pulls Brunson in to control the position.
Moon keeping moving, preventing Brunson from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brunson throwing strikes from guard but Moon blocks nicely.

Brunson drops back looking for a leg! Moon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Moon manages to kick Brunson off! Brunson jumps back into Moon's guard.
Brunson works over Moon with some ground and pound from guard.

Moon looking for a guillotine here but Brunson defends easily.
Brunson scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunson is looking to work some ground and pound but Moon has wrist control.
Moon looking to control but Brunson passes into half guard.
Moon taking some punishment here, with Brunson in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brunson lands a nice short elbow.
Moon has hold of Brunson's hands but Brunson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Brunson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Moon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brunson.
Brunson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Moon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brunson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Moon?
Moon is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brunson working for a submission but Moon is keeping him at bay.
Moon is trying desperately to improve position.
Brunson punishing his opponent with strikes.

Moon is rocked!
Brunson landing strikes from the mount and Moon is in trouble!
Moon is still in real trouble! Can Brunson finish him?

Brunson swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Blonde Brunson!
Blonde Brunson retains his bantamweight title!
Blonde Brunson thanked the fans post fight for their support.