PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Moneymaker Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremih Budden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moneymaker Jr's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ami Aspelund - Apinamies. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Moneymaker Jr
vs
Budden

183 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
20
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alberto Moneymaker Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeremih Budden!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Moneymaker Jr looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Moneymaker Jr stops Budden from standing up.
Budden is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moneymaker Jr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Budden really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Moneymaker Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Budden wants to stand and escape but Moneymaker Jr is having none of it.
Moneymaker Jr trying to control but Budden is working from the bottom.
Budden wants to get back to his feet but Moneymaker Jr is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Moneymaker Jr passes into half guard.
Moneymaker Jr works his way into full mount!
Moneymaker Jr wants to control the pace but Budden is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Budden is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Moneymaker Jr goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Budden is on top in guard.
Budden must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Budden wanted to stand there but Moneymaker Jr had control of the position.

Budden stands up from Moneymaker Jr's guard - Budden perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Budden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moneymaker Jr moves away.
Budden throws a leg kick that misses.
Moneymaker Jr swings for the body but Budden moves out of range.
Moneymaker Jr missing with a left hand there. Budden was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Budden slips a straight right by Moneymaker Jr.
Budden looks to land a combination. Moneymaker Jr sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Alberto Moneymaker Jr has been cut.
Moneymaker Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Budden.
Moneymaker Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Budden slips under a jab from Moneymaker Jr.
Budden connects with a nice looking jab.

Moneymaker Jr closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Budden did well to prevent Moneymaker Jr getting side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Budden is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moneymaker Jr is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Moneymaker Jr is looking to take a break and control but Budden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Budden tries to kick Moneymaker Jr off but Moneymaker Jr keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Budden has one foot on Moneymaker Jr's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Budden displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moneymaker Jr.
Budden throws an overhand right that lands on Moneymaker Jr's shoulder, as Moneymaker Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Moneymaker Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Moneymaker Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Budden has time to react.
Moneymaker Jr lands a head shot.
Budden avoids the body shot from Moneymaker Jr.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Moneymaker Jr.
Budden pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moneymaker Jr closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Moneymaker Jr lands in his opponent's guard.
Moneymaker Jr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Budden wants to stand up but Moneymaker Jr is controlling him.
Moneymaker Jr looking to pass the guard.
Budden is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Moneymaker Jr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Budden wants to stand and escape but Moneymaker Jr is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alberto Moneymaker Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alberto Moneymaker Jr's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Moneymaker Jr slips under a jab from Budden.
Moneymaker Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A big left from Moneymaker Jr misses.
Moneymaker Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Moneymaker Jr closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Moneymaker Jr is working Budden over with some ground and pound from side control.
Budden is not content to let Moneymaker Jr control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Budden tries to escape but Moneymaker Jr is in control.

Moneymaker Jr is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Budden looks calm but he's in trouble here. Moneymaker Jr gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Budden is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Moneymaker Jr lets go of the hold and Budden can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alberto Moneymaker Jr!