PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Delphino Atlantis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gimme Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atlantis comes to the cage accompanied by cream - those were the days. Money has chosen Money for Nothing as his entrance music. Gimme Money has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Atlantis
vs
Money

175 cm
24
155 lbs
11 - 3 - 1

185 cm
26
166 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Great low kicks
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition
V-Mask Clothing (10%)

Spartan Nutrition

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 11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Delphino Atlantis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gimme Money!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Atlantis has taken the fight to the clinch.

Atlantis ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Atlantis no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Money gets to his feet. Atlantis looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Good work by Atlantis as he checks the leg kick.
Atlantis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Money.
Atlantis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Atlantis shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Money manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Atlantis forces his way into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Atlantis connects with a nice short shot to Money's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atlantis trying to pass the guard but Money defending well.
Money has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.

Atlantis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Money has managed to free his arm - good work.
Money has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Atlantis is working away from the top position though.
Atlantis is looking to advance position but Money won't allow it.
Money trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Atlantis looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Money works his way to full guard. Good work.
Money is trying to keep Atlantis in close.
Atlantis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Money is looking to stand up but Atlantis isn't so interested in that idea.
Money keeping moving, preventing Atlantis from controlling successfully.
Atlantis pushes down on Money's leg and manages to get into half guard.

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.
Money is looking to control Atlantis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Money avoid being mounted?
Atlantis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Well, if Atlantis 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.
Money is trying to maintain the position but Atlantis is very close to passing his half guard.
Atlantis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Money manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Atlantis keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

Money breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Money is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Atlantis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Atlantis. That did some damage!

Atlantis has managed to clinch.
Atlantis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Money manages to break the clinch.
Money misses with a hook.
No joy there for Money, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Atlantis manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Money on his heels. He'll look to pass Money's guard now, I'm sure.
Money bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Atlantis's guard.

Money trying to control the position from guard on top but Atlantis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Atlantis is on top in guard.

Atlantis is in close to Money's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Money tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atlantis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Money keeping full guard, as Atlantis tries to pass.
Atlantis is working hard here to advance position.
Atlantis postures up.

Atlantis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Atlantis postures up in Money's guard and throws a big left but Money blocks it.
Atlantis sitting in guard here, content to control.
Atlantis has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Atlantis throws a big elbow that misses.
Money keeping full guard, as Atlantis tries to pass.
Money is looking to stand up but Atlantis isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Money lands a left and a right that send Atlantis crashing to the mat, dazed. Money thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Atlantis is rocked!
Atlantis glances at the clock... BAM! Money nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Atlantis crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Atlantis is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gimme Money!
Gimme Money managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Spartan Nutrition , into his post fight interview.
Delphino Atlantis was interviewed post fight and said 'He slippery dolphinned me me, I need to see a doctor and a therapist in no particular order.'.