PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Howard Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Moon
vs
Bronson

185 cm
25
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

Sun-Tzu
Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 London, Howard Moon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Bronson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Bronson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Moon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Moon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bronson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Moon working for a triangle but Bronson defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Moon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bronson defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bronson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bronson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Moon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson wants to get up but he can't break Moon's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bronson trying to move into half guard but instead Moon has managed to sweep!

Bronson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bronson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moon stopping the sweep attempt from Bronson.
Bronson is still trying to improve position.
Moon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bronson controlling Moon's posture.
Bronson keeping moving, preventing Moon from controlling successfully.
Bronson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Moon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moon.
Bronson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bronson wants to sweep but no luck.
Bronson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Moon is looking to work some ground and pound but Bronson has wrist control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Moon throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Bronson gets a takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bronson in particular looking to stall.
Moon works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bronson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bronson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Moon is proving hard to escape from.
Moon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Moon looking for a guillotine here but Bronson defends easily.
Bronson postures up and lands a big shot to Moon's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Howard Moon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bronson looks for the body kick but Moon saw that one coming.

Bronson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Moon on his heels. He'll look to pass Moon's guard now, I'm sure.

Moon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bronson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Moon keeping moving, preventing Bronson from controlling successfully.

Bronson is posturing up here but Moon has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Bronson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Bronson has to tap! Slick submission there by Moon!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Howard Moon!
Howard Moon spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.