PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Derek Boogaard (ranked 5380 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mo Money Jr (ranked 5479 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.

Boogaard
vs
Money Jr

170 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 London, Derek Boogaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mo Money Jr!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boogaard fails in his attempt to clinch.

Money Jr has closed the distance and engaged Boogaard in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boogaard just misses with a elbow thrown towards Money Jr's brow.
Boogaard pushes off an throws an elbow but Money Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Boogaard avoids a wild elbow strike from Money Jr.

Money Jr manages to pull guard.
Boogaard wants to pass the guard but Money Jr is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Money Jr controlling the position.

Money Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boogaard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boogaard advances position into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Money Jr is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Money Jr is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Money Jr is controlling Boogaard's trapped leg to prevent Boogaard from advancing to side control.
Boogaard trying to control from half guard but Money Jr is working away.
Money Jr works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boogaard throwing strikes from guard but Money Jr blocks nicely.
Money Jr throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Money Jr wants to stand but Boogaard is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Money Jr throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Boogaard prevents Money Jr from getting back to his feet.

Money Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boogaard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Money Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Money Jr has Boogaard pulled in close to control his posture.
Boogaard trying to control but Money Jr is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boogaard is looking to clinch but Money Jr is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Money Jr clinches up against the cage.
Boogaard pushes off an throws an elbow but Money Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Money Jr gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Boogaard pushes Money Jr off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Boogaard gets tackled into the cage by Money Jr. Money Jr maintains the clinch.
Money Jr blocks the elbow strike.
Money Jr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Boogaard just stands there and leans against the cage.
Money Jr avoids a wild elbow strike from Boogaard.
Boogaard lands an elbow that stopped Money Jr in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boogaard misses with an elbow strike.
Boogaard lands an elbow that stopped Money Jr in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Mo Money Jr has been cut.
Boogaard pushes off an throws an elbow but Money Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Boogaard throws an elbow that misses.
Boogaard misses with an elbow over the top.
Boogaard throws an elbow but it misses.
Boogaard keeps control of Money Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Money Jr - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boogaard lands a damaging elbow.
Money Jr avoids the elbow strike from Boogaard, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Boogaard throws an elbow but misses.
Money Jr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Boogaard misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Boogaard throws an elbow but misses.
Money Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Boogaard won't allow it.
Money Jr avoids a wild elbow strike from Boogaard.
Boogaard pushes off an throws an elbow but Money Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Boogaard misses with an elbow strike.
Money Jr blocks an elbow strike from Boogaard.
Boogaard throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Boogaard lands a damaging elbow.
Boogaard throws an elbow but it misses.
Money Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Money Jr avoids the elbow strike from Boogaard, against the cage.
Money Jr avoids a wild elbow strike from Boogaard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Boogaard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mo Money Jr's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Boogaard tries to clinch but Money Jr moves out of range.
Mo Money Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Money Jr closes the distance and pushes Boogaard back into the cage.
Money Jr avoids the elbow strike from Boogaard, against the cage.

Money Jr manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Boogaard wanted to stand there but Money Jr had control of the position.
Money Jr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Money Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boogaard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Money Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Boogaard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Money Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boogaard has managed to get both his arms back between Money Jr's legs - danger averted.
Boogaard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Money Jr on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boogaard being controlled here momentarily.

Money Jr is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Boogaard frees his head nicely. Oh but Money Jr has switched to an armbar! Boogaard is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Mo Money Jr!