PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renato Bray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joakim Moneymaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renato Bray has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Bray
vs
Moneymaker

205 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

181 cm
25
277 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Renato Bray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joakim Moneymaker !
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Moneymaker drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Bray had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Moneymaker defends it easily.

Moneymaker drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bray looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bray looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bray!

Moneymaker sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Moneymaker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bray. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Moneymaker tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Moneymaker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bray is working away from the top position though.
Bray will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Moneymaker is staying active underneath Bray, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Moneymaker is looking for a sweep. Bray is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bray trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bray wants to control but Moneymaker is keeping him busy.
Moneymaker is looking for a sweep. Bray is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Moneymaker keeps trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moneymaker regains full guard. Nicely done.
Moneymaker throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Bray is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Moneymaker wants to sweep but no luck.
Moneymaker throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Bray lands a couple of digs.
Moneymaker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Bray decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Moneymaker , up you get!

Moneymaker drives through with a takedown into guard.
Moneymaker throwing strikes but missing.
Moneymaker looks winded!
Bray bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Moneymaker 's guard.

Bray drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bray jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bray missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Moneymaker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bray can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bray preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Moneymaker is on top in guard.

Moneymaker throws a strike but Bray rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bray distracts Moneymaker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bray wants to pass the guard but Moneymaker is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bray controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bray seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Moneymaker for as long as he can get away with.
Bray 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.
Moneymaker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moneymaker throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bray trying to control the position from guard on top but Moneymaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Moneymaker is trying to control the position but Bray postures up.
Moneymaker throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Moneymaker throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Moneymaker can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bray preventing the sweep.
Moneymaker trying to strike off his back.
Bray lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bray passes Moneymaker 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bray looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Moneymaker on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Moneymaker punching from the bottom.
Moneymaker wants to improve his position but Bray is controlling well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bray lands a nice short elbow.
Bray drops an elbow to the side of Moneymaker 's head.

Bray is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Moneymaker tries to get to full guard but Bray has control of the leg.
Bray controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moneymaker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bray trying to control but Moneymaker is working from the bottom.
Bray controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bray trying to control the position from guard on top but Moneymaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bray controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Moneymaker trying to keep a closed guard but Bray is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bray won't allow Moneymaker to get back to his feet.
Moneymaker throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
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 Renato Bray will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bray gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bray wants to sweep here but Moneymaker controlling him for the moment.

Bray is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Moneymaker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Moneymaker throws a strike but Bray rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Bray connects with a couple of short punches.
Moneymaker striking from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moneymaker keeping moving, preventing Bray from controlling successfully.
Moneymaker throws a couple of heel strikes.
Moneymaker working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moneymaker keeping moving, preventing Bray from controlling successfully.

Moneymaker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Moneymaker trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bray looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bray connects with a couple of short punches.

Moneymaker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Moneymaker 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.
Renato Bray overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moneymaker is breathing heavily.
Bray trying to control the position from guard on top but Moneymaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Moneymaker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bray defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bray wants to control from the top but Moneymaker keeps moving.
Bray landing some decent shots from guard.

Bray is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bray stopping the sweep attempt from Moneymaker .
Bray postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bray content to stall in guard here.
Moneymaker is trying to keep Bray in close.
Bray won't allow Moneymaker to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bray lands a couple of digs.
Bray preventing the sweep.
Bray works over Moneymaker with some ground and pound from guard.

Moneymaker has his foot on Bray's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bray works his way back into a safe position though.
Moneymaker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bray lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Moneymaker has momentary wrist control but Bray slips an elbow through the middle.
Bray seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bray trying to control but Moneymaker is working from the bottom.
Bray stays in close to Moneymaker 's body and controls the position.
Bray has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Moneymaker is proving hard to escape from.
Bray trying to control but Moneymaker is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moneymaker doesn't manage to clinch there - Bray circles away.

Moneymaker drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Moneymaker stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Bray throws up his legs and catches Moneymaker in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Moneymaker tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Bray! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Renato Bray!