PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Moneymaker Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blaz Sliskovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moneymaker Jr kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ami Aspelund - Apinamies. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Moneymaker Jr
vs
Sliskovic

183 cm
23
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

177 cm
19
178 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 2 - 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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blaz Sliskovic!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moneymaker Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moneymaker Jr misses with a double jab.
Alberto Moneymaker Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moneymaker Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sliskovic shoots in but Moneymaker Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck for Sliskovic with that takedown attempt.

Moneymaker Jr shoots in and bounces Sliskovic off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sliskovic has momentary wrist control but Moneymaker Jr slips an elbow through the middle.
Moneymaker Jr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Moneymaker Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sliskovic is keeping the position for now.
Sliskovic keeping moving, preventing Moneymaker Jr from controlling successfully.
Moneymaker Jr wants to pass the guard but Sliskovic is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sliskovic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Moneymaker Jr trying to control but Sliskovic is working from the bottom.
Moneymaker Jr lands a couple of digs.

Sliskovic isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Moneymaker Jr stacks Sliskovic on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Moneymaker Jr!
Moneymaker Jr working the ground and pound from side control.
Moneymaker Jr slows the pace down.
Sliskovic tries to buck Moneymaker Jr off but Moneymaker Jr is having none of it.
Moneymaker Jr working the ground and pound.

Moneymaker Jr thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Moneymaker Jr trying to control the action but Sliskovic is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moneymaker Jr tries to advance to mount but Sliskovic denies him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sliskovic is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Moneymaker Jr off and has taken his back!
Sliskovic keeps control of the position as Moneymaker Jr tries to break free.

Sliskovic looking for the choke from the back.
Moneymaker Jr is keeping busy.

Sliskovic is persistently looking for the submission but Moneymaker Jr is defending it well.
Sliskovic looks gassed!

Sliskovic working for a choke but Moneymaker Jr is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moneymaker Jr breaks Sliskovic's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Sliskovic can't keep his opponent in guard - Moneymaker Jr advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Moneymaker Jr working the head and body with strikes.
Moneymaker Jr is taking a breather. Sliskovic says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sliskovic tries to roll over but Moneymaker Jr keeps him under control.

Moneymaker Jr is looking for a kimura here.
Moneymaker Jr wants to control but Sliskovic is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sliskovic on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Well, if Moneymaker Jr is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Moneymaker Jr landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Sliskovic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moneymaker Jr pulls his head out easily.
Moneymaker Jr wants to pass to mount but Sliskovic is defending the position.
Sliskovic is trying to get back to full guard.
Moneymaker Jr wants to pass the guard but Sliskovic is defending well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Moneymaker Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alberto Moneymaker Jr dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Moneymaker Jr misses with a body shot.
Moneymaker Jr scores with a hook to the body. Sliskovic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Moneymaker Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Moneymaker Jr feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Moneymaker Jr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Moneymaker Jr working some strikes from top position.
Sliskovic can't keep his opponent in guard - Moneymaker Jr advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sliskovic trying to control here.
Sliskovic regains full guard. Nicely done.
Moneymaker Jr looking to pass the guard.
Sliskovic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sliskovic is breathing heavily.
Moneymaker Jr with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sliskovic looking for a guillotine here but Moneymaker Jr defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Moneymaker Jr stands and throws Sliskovic's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Moneymaker Jr is looking to take a break and control but Sliskovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moneymaker Jr working the head and body with strikes.
Moneymaker Jr lands some shots froms side control.
Sliskovic takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sliskovic takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Moneymaker Jr landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moneymaker Jr lands a few punches from side control.
Sliskovic is not content to let Moneymaker Jr control the position.
You can see the frustration on Sliskovic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Moneymaker Jr taking a breather here.
Moneymaker Jr is looking to take a break and control but Sliskovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sliskovic is trying to control Moneymaker Jr's posture but Moneymaker Jr avoids it.
The referee asks Moneymaker Jr politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Moneymaker Jr prefers to stall for the moment though.
Sliskovic stops Moneymaker Jr from passing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sliskovic sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Sliskovic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Moneymaker Jr frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Moneymaker Jr trying to control but Sliskovic is having none of it.
Moneymaker Jr is landing with some decent strikes but Sliskovic is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Moneymaker Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sliskovic is trying to escape the mount.
Sliskovic in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Moneymaker Jr landing strikes, looking to finish!
A nice elbow there by Moneymaker Jr.
Moneymaker Jr is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sliskovic can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Moneymaker Jr landing strikes from the mount and Sliskovic is in trouble!

Moneymaker Jr is going olschool here, as he tries to force Sliskovic to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sliskovic shrugs it off.
Moneymaker Jr scoring with strikes but Sliskovic is staying in there.
Moneymaker Jr looking to control but Sliskovic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
A nice elbow there by Moneymaker Jr.
Moneymaker Jr avoids the attempt from Sliskovic to control.

Moneymaker Jr is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sliskovic has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Sliskovic is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alberto Moneymaker Jr dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Moneymaker Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sliskovic blocks a jab.
Moneymaker Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sliskovic fails with the takedown

and Moneymaker Jr counters with a single leg into guard. Sliskovic didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moneymaker Jr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sliskovic keeping moving, preventing Moneymaker Jr from controlling successfully.
Moneymaker Jr advances position into side control!
Moneymaker Jr landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Moneymaker Jr wants to control but Sliskovic is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sliskovic gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Moneymaker Jr moves nicely into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moneymaker Jr cracks Sliskovic with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Moneymaker Jr working away.
Sliskovic manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Moneymaker Jr is looking to improve his position.

Moneymaker Jr actively working from the bottom here.

Moneymaker Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Moneymaker Jr pushes Sliskovic off looking to stand but Sliskovic dives back in and keeps control.
Sliskovic prevents Moneymaker Jr from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sliskovic tries for a takedown but Moneymaker Jr circles away easily

and Moneymaker Jr counters with a single leg into guard. Sliskovic didn't expect that.

Sliskovic looking for a triangle here. Moneymaker Jr is fighting it but it looks tight! Sliskovic pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Moneymaker Jr is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Blaz Sliskovic!