PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brendon Carrillo-Moreno (ranked 2287 p4p, 2816 weight class) and Pocket Rocket (ranked 142 p4p, 172 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Carrillo-Moreno
vs
Rocket

170 cm
32
142
16 - 18 - 0

163 cm
30
145
10 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 16 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Brendon Carrillo-Moreno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pocket Rocket!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carrillo-Moreno takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Carrillo-Moreno misses with a few strikes there.
Rocket misses with a body shot.
Rocket takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A left lands for Rocket.
Brendon Carrillo-Moreno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

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

Carrillo-Moreno is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rocket is aware though and is defending well.
Carrillo-Moreno keeping full guard, as Rocket tries to pass.
Rocket wants to control from the top but Carrillo-Moreno keeps moving.
Rocket's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rocket trying to control the position from guard on top but Carrillo-Moreno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rocket might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Carrillo-Moreno haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Carrillo-Moreno has his foot on Rocket's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rocket works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocket tries to free his leg and advance position but Carrillo-Moreno is retaining full guard.
Rocket trying to control but Carrillo-Moreno is working from the bottom.
Rocket sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Rocket thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rocket trying to control the position from guard on top but Carrillo-Moreno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rocket pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carrillo-Moreno is keeping the position for now.
Carrillo-Moreno lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Carrillo-Moreno passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rocket looking for submissions off his back.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rocket looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Carrillo-Moreno is trying to work for a kimura but Rocket is defending well.
Carrillo-Moreno passes to side control.
Rocket tries to improve position but can't.
Rocket is trying to control Carrillo-Moreno's posture but Carrillo-Moreno avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carrillo-Moreno has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Rocket!
Rocket manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Carrillo-Moreno is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Carrillo-Moreno is thwarting Rocket's attempts to control the position.

Carrillo-Moreno is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rocket is looking for a sweep. Carrillo-Moreno is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Carrillo-Moreno seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rocket does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Carrillo-Moreno has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Rocket defend it? Carrillo-Moreno steps over the head and cranks it - Rocket is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Carrillo-Moreno!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brendon Carrillo-Moreno!
Brendon Carrillo-Moreno thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Pocket Rocket stepped up to the mic, saying 'Oh, noooooo. FUCK!'.