PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Moo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Stanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stanson has chosen Until The End as his entrance music. Mikey Moo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Moo
vs
Stanson

178 cm
33
175 lbs
19 - 20 - 0

174 cm
38
178 lbs
24 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 19 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mikey Moo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Stanson!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Moo circles away.
Stanson shoots for a takedown but Moo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Moo throws a big counter combination but Stanson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Moo dives in for a single leg takedown but Stanson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Moo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Moo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Stanson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Moo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Moo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stanson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Stanson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Moo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Stanson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Moo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Moo decides to stand up, so the ref orders Stanson to his feet.
Moo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

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

Moo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stanson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stanson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stanson preventing the sweep.

Stanson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Moo works over Stanson's head and body with a nice combination.
We've been told by Moo's head coaches at Madz **21 Elite coaches** that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Stanson lands with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanson shoots in for a takedown but Moo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mikey Moo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Stanson.
Stanson misses with a takedown
and Moo counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Moo moves into the clinch.

Moo gets control of Stanson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Moo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Moo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stanson is aware though and is defending well.
Stanson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Moo looking for a guillotine here but Stanson defends easily.
Moo thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Moo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stanson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanson pushing down on Moo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Moo looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stanson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stanson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stanson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Moo is not content to let Stanson control the position.
Moo tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Stanson wants to control but Moo is keeping him busy.
Stanson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Moo punching from the bottom.
Stanson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Moo actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moo wants to get back to full guard.

Moo looking for submissions off his back.
Stanson working Moo over with strikes.
Stanson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Stanson blocks the strikes from Moo.
Stanson stalling.
Stanson throwing shots but Moo is blocking nicely.
Moo is staying active underneath Stanson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stanson wants to pass the guard but Moo is defending well.
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 Mikey Moo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Stanson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Moo to the mat! Moo manages to get full guard.

Moo wriggles free and stands up.
Stanson with a poor takedown
letting Moo counter with a right hand.

Stanson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moo wants to control but Stanson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Moo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Moo manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Stanson stands up from Moo's guard - Stanson perhaps looking for a knockout.

Stanson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Moo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Brian Stanson has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanson passes into half guard.

Moo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stanson is looking to take a break and control but Moo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moo has hold of Stanson's hands but Stanson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are battling for position here. Moo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Moo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Stanson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Moo.
Stanson cracks Moo with a big elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanson scoring with punches from side control.
Moo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Stanson trying to control the action but Moo is working from the bottom.
Moo tries to bench press Stanson off him but Stanson keeps the position.
Stanson trying to control the action but Moo is working from the bottom.

Stanson is trying to get an arm triangle but Moo is defending well.
Moo is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Stanson is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanson cracks Moo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Stanson lands with some strikes.
Moo regains half guard.

Moo actively working from the bottom here.
Stanson winds up and cracks Moo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Stanson is trying to control the action in half guard but Moo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Moo is trying to control but can't.
Moo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stanson.
Stanson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Moo is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Stanson is tapping! Great win for Moo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mikey Moo!
An out of breath Mikey Moo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.