PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conor Mcnuggets (ranked 3250 p4p, 24676 weight class) and Friendly Monkey (ranked 419 p4p, 0 weight class). Monkey has chosen Pee pee poo poo as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mcnuggets
vs
Monkey

150 cm
26
218
3 - 1 - 0

191 cm
19
205
2 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor Mcnuggets!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Friendly Monkey!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Monkey fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mcnuggets to the ground. Monkey is now in Mcnuggets's guard.
Monkey working some strikes from top position.
Mcnuggets wants to sweep here but Monkey controlling him for the moment.
Monkey throws a big right hand that misses.
Monkey won't allow Mcnuggets to sweep him here.
Mcnuggets is pulling down on Monkey's head to control his posture.
Monkey trying to control but Mcnuggets is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcnuggets manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Monkey manages to get himself to full guard.

Monkey wants to stand up but Mcnuggets is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Monkey has his foot on Mcnuggets's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mcnuggets works his way back into a safe position though.
Mcnuggets stays in close to Monkey's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Monkey wants to stand and escape but Mcnuggets is having none of it.
Mcnuggets preventing the sweep.
Mcnuggets lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mcnuggets engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mcnuggets seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Monkey for as long as he can get away with.
Mcnuggets advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mcnuggets drops an elbow to the side of Monkey's head.
Mcnuggets working the head and body with strikes.
Mcnuggets is taking a breather. Monkey says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Monkey is looking for a sweep. Mcnuggets is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mcnuggets is figuring out what he wants to do next.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Mcnuggets enables Monkey to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mcnuggets manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mcnuggets pulls Monkey in close to prevent any damage.
Monkey must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Monkey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mcnuggets pulls Monkey in close to his closed guard and prevents Monkey from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mcnuggets looking to hit a scissor sweep but Monkey is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mcnuggets is on top in guard.

Monkey looking for a sweep. Not yet Monkey, not yet.
Mcnuggets is stalling in the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Conor Mcnuggets will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Monkey is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mcnuggets's half guard.

Mcnuggets is defending against the submission attempts here by Monkey.
Monkey thows a huge punch but Mcnuggets dodges it nicely.
Mcnuggets trying to control from the bottom.
Mcnuggets wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mcnuggets makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mcnuggets.
Mcnuggets tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mcnuggets is on top in guard.

Mcnuggets is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcnuggets landing some decent shots from guard.
Mcnuggets controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mcnuggets chips away with some ground and pound.
Mcnuggets is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Monkey wants to stand but Mcnuggets is controlling the position.
Mcnuggets engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Monkey tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcnuggets is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Monkey scores with a takedown into Mcnuggets's guard.
Monkey preventing the sweep.
Monkey wants to control from the top but Mcnuggets keeps moving.
Mcnuggets pulls Monkey in close to his closed guard and prevents Monkey from doing any damage or advancing position.
Monkey trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcnuggets is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcnuggets looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Monkey bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcnuggets gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mcnuggets is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Monkey's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Monkey's back!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Friendly Monkey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Monkey drives through with a takedown into Mcnuggets's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Monkey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mcnuggets bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Monkey's guard.

Mcnuggets sitting in guard here, content to control.
Monkey has momentary wrist control but Mcnuggets slips an elbow through the middle.
Mcnuggets is working Monkey over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcnuggets postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mcnuggets is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mcnuggets scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcnuggets controlling from the top position.
Monkey is looking to stand up but Mcnuggets isn't so interested in that idea.
Mcnuggets's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Monkey can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mcnuggets slips nicely into half guard.
Mcnuggets controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mcnuggets working over Monkey with some ground and pound. Monkey looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Conor Mcnuggets overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mcnuggets controlling the action here.
Mcnuggets working Monkey over with strikes.
Mcnuggets passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Monkey!
Monkey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcnuggets tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mcnuggets lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Monkey hang on?
Mcnuggets content just to control the position here.
Monkey takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcnuggets raining down shots from the mount!
Mcnuggets lands a big elbow - Monkey is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Monkey is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Conor Mcnuggets!
In defeat, Friendly Monkey stepped up to the mic, saying 'I was robbed '.