PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shadow Moon (ranked 4883 p4p, 5424 weight class) and Dominick Bruze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Moon
vs
Bruze

178 cm
25
145
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
24
135
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shadow Moon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dominick Bruze!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moon tests Bruze's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bruze avoids the body shot from Moon.
Bruze changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bruze doesn't manage to clinch there - Moon circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Moon.
Moon tries to bum rush Bruze with a series of wild strikes but Bruze uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A left lands for Moon.
Moon scores with a body shot.
Moon lands with a cross.
Bruze misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bruze has a takedown stuffed.
Bruze closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Moon connects with a body shot that sends Bruze's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bruze tries to score a power double leg takedown but Moon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bruze somewhat.
Moon scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Moon feints a jab promting Bruze to slip. Moon then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bruze slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bruze walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A punch lands to the side of Bruze 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bruze tries to clinch there but Moon circles away.
Bruze on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bruze is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Moon goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moon connects with a nice looking jab.

Bruze is rocked!
Moon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bruze at a distance.
Bruze is still on wobbly legs! Can Moon finish him?
Moon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bruze.
Bruze seems to have recovered his senses.
Shadow Moon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominick Bruze.
Moon cracks Bruze with a good jab.
Moon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bruze. Bruze circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moon misses with the combination.
Bruze takes one to the chin there.
Shadow Moon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moon lands a jab-cross combination.
Moon lands a nice shot to the body.
Bruze takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Moon lands a glancing blow to the side of Bruze's head.
Moon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Moon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bruze doesn't seem bothered though.
The fighters circle momentarily. Moon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bruze misses with a takedown attempt - Moon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bruze looks winded!
Moon with a jab.
Moon lands a glancing blow to the side of Bruze's head.
Moon digs a good hook to Bruze's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruze shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moon as he jumps to the side.
Moon scores with a jab to the body.
Moon lands with a cross.
Jab by Moon.
Moon dips to his left and cracks Bruze with an uppercut!
Moon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Moon throws a shot to the body.
Moon lands a slapping body shot.
Bruze takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Moon stuns Bruze with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bruze looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bruze takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shadow Moon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bruze drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Moon scores with a nice head shot.
Moon lands with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moon with a jab.
Moon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Moon.
Moon lands a right hook to the body.
Moon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bruze.
The fighters circle momentarily. Moon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Moon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bruzes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Moon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bruze gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Moon.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moon lands a head shot.
Good shot there by Moon.
Moon scores with a nice strike.
A lazy left from Moon finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shadow Moon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Moon thuds a left hand into Bruze's body.
Moon scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Moon, as that shot connected.
Bruze walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bruze shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moon but Moon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dominick Bruze is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Moon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bruze can do to turn this around?
Bruze throws a head kick but Moon moves out of range.
Moon throws a big counter combination but Bruze scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Moon lunges at Bruze with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bruze's hand.
Moon misses with a body shot.
Bruze walks into a left hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Bruze might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Moon has got the better of the exchanges.
Bruze is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Moon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bruze walks into a straight right hand from Moon.
Moon sizes up Bruze with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Moon stalks Bruze and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bruze's face. Bruze staggers backwards, shaken.
Bruze moves in looking to clinch but Moon pushes him off.
Moon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Moon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Moon as he connects with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Moon.
Moon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moon lands the left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Moon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A shot to the liver by Moon. Beautiful body shot.
Bruze takes one to the chin there.
Moon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jab from Moon.
Moon lands with a straight right. Bruze didn't see that one coming.
Bruze ducks right into an uppercut from Moon.
Bruze closes this distance looking for a takedown but Moon circles away.
A quick step to the side and Moon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shadow Moon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominick Bruze.
Bruze with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Moon to score with a decent uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Moon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bruze on the side of the head.
Moon lands with a nice body punch.
Moon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Moon connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Bruze tumbling to the canvas! Moon pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Bruze was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Shadow Moon!