PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jus Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lazarus Envy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Money comes to the cage accompanied by Bring The Pain. Jus Money has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Money
vs
Envy

188 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

165 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jus Money!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lazarus Envy!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Envy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Money but Money pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Envy is looking to clinch.
Envy throws a leg kick which misses Money's front leg but catches the back leg as Money tries to avoid it.
Envy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Money's waist but Money gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Envy off to one side.

Envy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Envy throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Money drops back looking for a leg! Envy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Envy manages to kick Money off! Money jumps back into Envy's guard.

Envy had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Money is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Envy Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Money's back instead.
Money tries to escape but Envy has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Money manages to reverse the position and now he's in Envy's guard. Nice work there by Money.
Envy is looking to stand up but Money isn't so interested in that idea.
Money trying to control the position from guard on top but Envy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Envy wants to get back to his feet but Money is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Envy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Money misses.
Money throws the kick towards the body but Envy avoids it.

Money scores with a takedown into Envy's guard.
Money wants to pass the guard but Envy is keeping the position.
Envy is trying to control the position but Money postures up.

Money stands up and waves to Envy to follow him.
Money misses with a head kick.

Money shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Envy's guard.
Money missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Envy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Money manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Envy looks gassed!
Money tries to roll over but Envy keeps him under control.

Envy wants to work for an arm triangle but Money is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Money is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Envy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Envy's back!
Envy grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Even with his hooks in, Money manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Envy takes a big shot to the side of the head.

Envy defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Money thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

Envy is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Money manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Envy is trying to get back to his feet but Money has full control of the position and if anything, Envy has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Money lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.

Money is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Envy defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Envy is in bad spot here.

Money working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Money biding his time, controlling Envy.

Envy showing good submission defense here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Envy tries to escape the position.
Money missing with strikes.
Envy is trying to stand back up.
Money is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Envy up.
Envy looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Money lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Money.
Money has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Money controlling from the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Money is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Envy is defending well though. Money let's go of the attempt for now.

Money has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Envy has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jus Money dominated that 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.

Envy connects with a high kick.
Money throws a right hand that Envy ducks under and follows up with a left that Envy also avoids with ease.
Envy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Envy doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Money counters with a nice double leg into side control. Envy won't be happy with that.

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

Money swings around for an armbar but Envy sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Money's guard.

Money had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Envy is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Money Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Envy's back instead.
Envy is trying to get back to his feet but Money has full control of the position and if anything, Envy has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Money is trying to stick to Envy's back but Envy is turning into Money. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Money's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Envy.

Money has his foot on Envy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Envy works his way back into a safe position though.
Envy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Money is proving hard to escape from.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Money manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Envy wants to hold on but Money pushes him away.
Money working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Money scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Money will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Money wants to control the pace but Envy is squirming around nicely.
Money moves to the back position.
Money is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Envy trying to get back to his feet but Money is in full control for now.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Money has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Money somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Money wants to control but Envy is keeping busy.
Envy has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Money.

Money working for a choke but Envy is defending well.

Money is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Money working for the choke.

Money is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money connects with a big shot to the side of Envy's head.

Money looking for the choke from the back.

Money is looking for the choke from the back position but Envy is controlling his hands well.
Envy staying busy and making it hard for Money to control.

Envy defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Envy covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Money missing with strikes.
Envy trying to control the position but Money manages to sink in the hooks.
Envy is really stuck here.
Money lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Envy hold on?!
Envy looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Jus Money overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Money lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Envy.

Money working for the choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Money tightening his grip on Envy, looking for the choke.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Envy turns into Money and is now in his guard.
Money trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Envy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Envy forces his way into half guard.
Envy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Envy is working for a kimura but Money is defending it quite comfortably.
Money trying to control here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like Envy is going to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jus Money dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Money scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Money working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Envy is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Money really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Money has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Money looking to secure an arm triangle but Envy defends it well.
Envy is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Money breaks from Envy's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Money landing punches.
Money working Envy over with strikes here.
Money with shots to the head and body - Envy looks very uncomfortable down there.
Envy is trying to escape the mount.

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

Money working for a submission but Envy is keeping him at bay.
Money throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Money lands a big shot there that rocks Envy but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Money trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Money working for a submission but Envy is keeping him at bay.
Money lands a big elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Money looking for a guillotine from mount but Envy is having none of it.
Money takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Money throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Money wants to control but Envy is keeping busy.

Money looking for the RNC.
Money lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.

Money tightening his grip on Envy, looking for the choke.

Money looking for the choke from the back.
Envy controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Money is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Envy knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Envy for a finish.
Will Money go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Money is really struggling to control Envy but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Envy tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
You get the feeling that Envy really doesn't like being in this position too much.

Money working for a submission but Envy is keeping him at bay.

Money working for a guillotine from mount but Envy is in no mood to give up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Money goes for an armbar but Envy turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Envy.
Envy passes Money's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Envy wants to get back to his feet.
Money is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Envy can do to turn this around?
Money gets full guard.
Money is trying to control the position but Envy postures up.

Money escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Envy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Envy wants to stand but Money has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lazarus Envy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Money is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Money looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jus Money showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Money, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jus Money!