PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Water Tankerly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Moony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Tankerly
vs
Moony

193 cm
25
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

194 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Water Tankerly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sonny Moony!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moony misses the jab.
Moony tries to close the distance and clinch but Tankerly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tankerly lands a right hook to the body.

Tankerly clinches up against the cage.
Tankerly is trying to break free.
Moony goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tankerly prevents it.

Tankerly gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Moony tries to roll over but Tankerly keeps him under control.

Tankerly is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Moony is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tankerly pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tankerly in particular looking to stall.

Moony is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tankerly pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tankerly lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tankerly is looking for a kimura here.
Tankerly lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tankerly is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Tankerly has control of Moony's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Moony regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Tankerly lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Moony is working to get back to half guard.
Tankerly raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tankerly controlling the position easily from mount.
Moony tries to improve his position but instead Tankerly has taken his back!
Tankerly trying to control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
You can see the frustration on Moony's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Tankerly has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Tankerly looking for the RNC.
Moony trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Moony is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Moony looks winded!
Tankerly doesn't have the hooks in and Moony manages to turn into his guard.

Moony drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tankerly manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Moony has Tankerly in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tankerly controlling from the top position.

Tankerly got a little sloppy there for a moment and Moony has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tankerly has managed to get both his arms back between Moony's legs - danger averted.
Tankerly not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tankerly passes Moony's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tankerly is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tankerly seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Tankerly is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moony taking some punishment here, with Tankerly in his half guard.
Tankerly performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Tankerly is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Moony wants to control but Tankerly is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tankerly is controlling the pace.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tankerly is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Water Tankerly dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Tankerly shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tankerly showed some decent athleticism there.
Tankerly with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Moony is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tankerly pulls his head out easily.

Tankerly 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.
Moony manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tankerly drops back looking for a leg! Moony is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Moony manages to kick Tankerly off! Tankerly jumps back into Moony's guard.
Tankerly trying to control the position from guard on top but Moony is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tankerly is really struggling to control Moony but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Moony is trying to control the position but Tankerly postures up.
Moony being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Water Tankerly wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Moony scores with a hook.
Moony throws a series of punches but Tankerly avoids them all with ease.
Moony lands with a nice combination. Tankerly backs away looking to recover.
Moony misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Moony is breathing heavily.
Moony gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Moony takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tankerly cracks Moony with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tankerly slips a jab and a cross from Moony.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tankerly connects with a looping right hand.

It looks like Sonny Moony has been cut.

Moony gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tankerly looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tankerly passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tankerly just content to control the position.

Tankerly tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Tankerly is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Moony has escaped the position, nice work there.
Moony tries to buck Tankerly off but Tankerly is having none of it.
Tankerly is staying tight to Moony's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tankerly tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tankerly scores with a couple of short elbows.
Moony is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tankerly off and has taken his back!
Tankerly is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Moony gets his hands free as Tankerly looks to control.

Moony is persistently looking for the submission but Tankerly is defending it well.
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!
Moony is trying to stick to Tankerly's back but Tankerly is turning into Moony. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Moony's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Tankerly.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tankerly scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tankerly slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Water Tankerly dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sonny Moony's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Moony keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Moony walks into a stiff left hand from Tankerly.
Tankerly connects with a right hand. Moony shakes it off.
Tankerly is trying hard to land a takedown here. Moony sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Water Tankerly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tankerly dives in and scores a takedown into Moony's guard.

Tankerly is sitting in close to Moony's body. Moony has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Tankerly is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Tankerly is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Moony.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sonny Moony!