PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Moneymaker Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phuc Yu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moneymaker Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Ami Aspelund - Apinamies. Yu comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Phuc-Yu Pay Me kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Phuc Yu is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Moneymaker Jr
vs
Yu

183 cm
23
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
20
180 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

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 1 - 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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Phuc Yu!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yu tries to clinch up.
Yu fails with a takedown attempt.

Yu clinches up with Moneymaker Jr and pushes him back against the cage.

Moneymaker Jr ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Moneymaker Jr no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Moneymaker Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Moneymaker Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Moneymaker Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Moneymaker Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Moneymaker Jr lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Yu!

Moneymaker Jr is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Yu has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yu bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Moneymaker Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Moneymaker Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yu cracks Moneymaker Jr with a solid left hand.
Moneymaker Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yu trying to control but Moneymaker Jr is working from the bottom.
Moneymaker Jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yu wants to control from the top but Moneymaker Jr keeps moving.

Moneymaker Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Yu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Moneymaker Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yu has managed to get both his arms back between Moneymaker Jr's legs - danger averted.
Moneymaker Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moneymaker Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Moneymaker Jr is breathing heavily.
Moneymaker Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Moneymaker Jr has his foot on Yu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yu works his way back into a safe position though.
Yu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moneymaker Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yu 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.
Yu is looking to stand up but Moneymaker Jr won't let him.
Moneymaker Jr keeping moving, preventing Yu from controlling successfully.

Moneymaker Jr is looking to sinch up a triangle. Yu throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Moneymaker Jr's body to avoid the submission. Moneymaker Jr has instead reached around Yu's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Moneymaker Jr arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alberto Moneymaker Jr!