PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randall Guillermo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lobster Moonbeam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moonbeam comes into a darkened arena with his song building. white rabbit by jefferson airplane kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Guillermo
vs
Moonbeam

185 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

181 cm
22
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randall Guillermo!
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, Lobster Moonbeam!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Guillermo.

It looks like Lobster Moonbeam has been cut.
Moonbeam keeps the fight on the outside.
Guillermo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Guillermo tries to clinch but Moonbeam moves out of range.

Guillermo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Moonbeam trying to control from the bottom.
Moonbeam is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Moonbeam is wriggling around trying to escape.
Guillermo controlling from mount.
Moonbeam has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moonbeam slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Moonbeam manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Guillermo tries to stand but Moonbeam is controlling from the bottom.

Moonbeam is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Guillermo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moonbeam has his hands on Guillermo's head, controlling the position.
Moonbeam has a closed guard, preventing Guillermo from standing up.
Moonbeam throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Moonbeam will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moonbeam is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moonbeam manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Moonbeam throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Guillermo because Moonbeam loaded up on that one.
Moonbeam can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Guillermo is looking to escape.
Moonbeam won't let Guillermo get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

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.
Moonbeam misses with a head shot.

Moonbeam swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Guillermo is now in Moonbeam's guard. A big mistake from Moonbeam there, giving up the dominant position!
Moonbeam striking from the bottom.
Guillermo is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moonbeam is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Moonbeam is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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 Randall Guillermo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lobster Moonbeam's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Guillermo throws a hook to the side of Moonbeam's head but Moonbeam sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Guillermo checks a leg kick nicely.
Guillermo misses with a straight right.
Randall Guillermo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moonbeam uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guillermo.

Moonbeam darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Moonbeam content to control rather than advance.
Moonbeam passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moonbeam jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Guillermo is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Guillermo and Moonbeam has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Guillermo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Guillermo dodges the ground and pound from Moonbeam.
Moonbeam connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Guillermo some visible discomfort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moonbeam laying and praying for a moment but Guillermo takes advantage and regains half guard.
Moonbeam is keen to just control but Guillermo is a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moonbeam takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Guillermo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moonbeam on the ground.
Moonbeam performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Moonbeam thows a huge punch but Guillermo dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moonbeam tries to pass to full mount but Guillermo defends it.
Moonbeam performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Moonbeam trying to control from half guard but Guillermo is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Guillermo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Moonbeam throws a strike but Guillermo avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Moonbeam showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Moonbeam trying to control but Guillermo is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moonbeam trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lobster Moonbeam showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lobster Moonbeam's cut.
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!

Nice defenses there by Moonbeam.

Moonbeam scores a takedown into full mount!
Guillermo blocking the ground and pound.
Guillermo blocking the ground and pound.
Poor strikes thrown by Moonbeam there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Moonbeam controlling the pace for now.
Moonbeam thowing shots but they're missing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moonbeam sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Moonbeam is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Guillermo is surviving well by controlling Moonbeam's body position as best he can.

Moonbeam is working to isolate an arm here. It's a choreographed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Moonbeam extends the arm and Guillermo is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lobster Moonbeam!