PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Demon Monkey (ranked 93 p4p, 92 weight class) and Juraj Divisek (ranked 13 p4p, 12 weight class). Monkey comes to the cage accompanied by Bransjehora. Demon Monkey has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Monkey
vs
Divisek

185 cm
37
172
28 - 19 - 1

178 cm
29
170
19 - 7 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demon Monkey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juraj Divisek!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monkey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Divisek.
Monkey shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Divisek let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Monkey throws an overhand right that lands on Divisek's shoulder, as Divisek tries to avoid the shot.
Monkey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Divisek.
Monkey misses with a straight left.
A big left from Divisek misses.
Monkey pivots, looking for a leg kick but Divisek is out of range and Monkey settles back down.
A nice side step and Divisek releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A leg kick checked by Divisek.
Divisek swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Monkey.
Divisek walks into a left hand.
Divisek fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Monkey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Divisek throws a body punch but Monkey moves out of range.
Divisek scores with a jab to the jaw.
Monkey blocks a head kick by Divisek.
Divisek wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Monkey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Monkey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Divisek.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monkey connects with a solid leg kick.
Monkey gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Divisek.
Monkey throws the left hand but Divisek avoids the punch easily.
An inside leg kick from Divisek misses.
Monkey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Divisek lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Divisek listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A low kick lands for Divisek.
Divisek throws a hook but Monkey blocks it.
Monkey does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Monkey throws a hook but Divisek avoids it easily.
Divisek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monkey.
Divisek avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Monkey sizes up Divisek with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Monkey looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Monkey scores with a body shot.
Monkey avoids the head kick by Divisek.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Divisek throws the left hand but Monkey avoids the punch easily.
Divisek moves out of range of the leg kick from Monkey.
Monkey throws a looping overhand right but Divisek ducks down to avoid it.
Monkey with a nice cross.
Divisek stuns Monkey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Monkey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Divisek throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Monkey's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A leg kick checked by Divisek.
Divisek looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Monkey throws a sloppy body shot
and Divisek counters with a straight right hand.
Monkey checks the leg kick.
Monkey moves away from the strike by Divisek.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Divisek misses with a low kick.
Monkey tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Divisek moves out of range as Monkey strikes.
Divisek closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A leg kick checked by Divisek.
Divisek throws a sloppy head kick and Monkey moves out of range easily.
Monkey scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Divisek. Monkey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monkey throws a hook to the side of Divisek's head but Divisek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Divisek blocks a jab.
Divisek throws a low kick but Monkey avoids it.
Monkey throws a low kick but Divisek avoids it.
Monkey throws a big shot that misses.
Monkey connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Divisek lets loose with a powerful body kick. Monkey will feel that in the morning.
Divisek throws out a loose jab but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monkey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Monkey throws a wild body kick that Divisek sees coming a mile off.
A solid body kick from Divisek.
Divisek throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Monkey throws a body kick that misses.
Nice shot lands for Monkey.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Divisek looks to throw the jab but Monkey is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Monkey.
Monkey lands with a cross.
Demon Monkey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Divisek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monkey manages to avoid it.
Divisek throws a hook but Monkey avoids it easily.
Divisek moves out of range as Monkey strikes.
Monkey is looking to land body kicks.
Monkey blocks a head kick by Divisek.
Divisek ducks under a wild hook from Monkey.
Divisek flicks out a counter leg kick but Monkey steps away.

Monkey gets tackled into the cage by Divisek. Divisek maintains the clinch.
Monkey misses with a body punch.
Divisek tries a knee to the head but Monkey blocks it.
Monkey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Monkey avoiding damage as Divisek throws knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Monkey.
Divisek misses with a knee strike.
Monkey pushes Divisek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Divisek utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Divisek prevents a body shot from Monkey.
Divisek scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Divisek has a couple of punches blocked by Monkey.
Monkey avoiding damage as Divisek throws knees to the body.
Divisek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Monkey pressing his opponent against the cage.
Divisek misses with a punch to the body.
Monkey scores with a shot to the side of Divisek's head.
Divisek misses with a knee to the head.
Divisek misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Monkey.
Divisek effectively controlling the action here.
Divisek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Monkey's elbow.
Divisek has a couple of punches blocked by Monkey.
Divisek lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monkey misses with some punches.
Divisek tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Monkey throws an elbow but it misses.
Monkey misses with a body punch.
Divisek works on Monkey's body with a couple of short punches.
Divisek lands with a left to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juraj Divisek 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.

Monkey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Divisek.
As Divisek backs away, Monkey returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Divisek. Monkey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monkey uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Divisek has time to react.
Divisek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monkey.
Monkey moves away from the strike by Divisek.
Monkey connects with a leg kick.
Monkey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Divisek looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Juraj Divisek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Divisek throws a body shot but no joy.
Monkey slips a straight right by Divisek.
Divisek throws a lazy right hand but Monkey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Divisek loads up on a big right hand but Monkey slips the punch.
Monkey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Divisek.
Monkey misses with a hook.
Monkey takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Divisek jabs at Monkey's body.
Monkey tries to land a front kick but Divisek steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Divisek pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jab by Divisek.
Divisek throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Monkey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monkey with a jab.
Divisek thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey thuds his shin into the meat of Divisek's side.
Divisek tries a low kick but Monkey avoids it.
Divisek misses with a low kick.
Divisek comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Monkey.
A telegraphed right hand from Monkey misses the target.
Monkey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Divisek.
Divisek throws a low kick but it's checked well by Monkey.
Monkey swings for the body but Divisek moves out of range.
Divisek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monkey manages to avoid it.
Monkey buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Divisek is looking to clinch.
Divisek slips under a jab.
Good leg kick by Monkey.
Monkey loads up on a big right hand but Divisek slips the punch.
Monkey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Divisek.
Divisek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monkey.
Divisek is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Divisek misses with an uppercut.
Monkey gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Divisek.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Divisek scores with a jab to the head.
Monkey moves out of range as Divisek throws a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Divisek on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Monkey lands a nice shot that snaps Divisek's head back.
Divisek on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Monkey defending well as Divisek loads up on a big left hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Divisek.
Monkey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Divisek momentarily.
Divisek throws a leg kick that misses.
Monkey lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Monkey loads up on a big right hand but Divisek slips the punch.
It seemed like Divisek was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Monkey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Divisek connects with a right hand. Monkey shakes it off.
Divisek misses with an uppercut. Monkey saw that one coming.
Divisek scores with a nice right hand.
A cross from Divisek lands.
Monkey throws a hook but Divisek avoids it easily.
Divisek was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A slow jab from Divisek misses its intended target.
Monkey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Monkey throws a quick counter kick to the body but Divisek avoids it.
Monkey misses the shot to the body.
Monkey moves out of range as Divisek strikes.
Divisek blocks the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey scores with a jab.
Divisek tries to clinch up.
A nice leg kick from Monkey, right into the meat of the thigh.
Monkey lands a right hook to the body.
Divisek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monkey was well out of range. Poor timing from Divisek.
Monkey throws a looping overhand right but Divisek ducks down to avoid it.
Divisek looks for the body kick but Monkey saw that one coming.
Divisek takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Monkey looks to throw a body kick
and Monkey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Monkey swings for the body but Divisek moves out of range.
Divisek dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Monkey. That did some damage!
Donk. Divisek catches Monkey right on the button with a cross.
Divisek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monkey.
Monkey on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A cross from Monkey lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body kick there by Divisek.
A shot to the liver by Monkey. Beautiful body shot.
Monkey scores with a jab.
Divisek's jab looks to have found its range, popping Monkey under the eye.
Divisek misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkey throws out a loose jab but Divisek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monkey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Monkey on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Divisek throws a half hearted mid kick.
Monkey throws a head kick that Divisek semi-blocks.
Divisek takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Divisek scores with a sloppy right hand. Monkey should have avoided that one.
Divisek blocks a jab.
Divisek connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Monkey momentarily.
Monkey jabs Divisek right on the nose. Divisek blinks but takes it well.
Monkey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Divisek lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Monkey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Divisek counters with a thumping low kick.
Monkey lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Divisek is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Monkey thuds his right hand into Divisek's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big left from Monkey misses.
Monkey thumps Divisek with a low kick.
Monkey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Divisek.
Divisek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Demon Monkey will probably get the nod.
That's time! Monkey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Monkey connects with a single shot there.
Monkey looks to land a body kick but Divisek moved away.
Divisek let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Monkey connects with a leg kick.
Divisek connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Divisek jabs at Monkey's body.
Monkey loads up on a big right hand but Divisek slips the punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Monkey blocks the leg kick.
Monkey misses with a body kick.
Monkey misses with a hook. Divisek ducked under it nicely.
Monkey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Divisek.
Divisek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Divisek takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Monkey blocks a low kick nicely.
Monkey wants to land a leg kick but Divisek is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Divisek turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That kick from Monkey tenderised Divisek's leg. Divisek is trying to keep his angry face on.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Monkey.
Monkey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Monkey misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Divisek tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Divisek lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Monkey has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Monkey and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Monkey tries to land a front kick but Divisek steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Divisek avoids a kick to the body.
Divisek doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Monkey misses with a looping left.
Monkey takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Monkey will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Monkey with a nice calf kick.
Monkey bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Monkey darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Monkey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Divisek can pounce on him.
Monkey throws the left hand but Divisek avoids the punch easily.
Divisek scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Monkey misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Divisek on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Divisek moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Monkey finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Divisek takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Divisek looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monkey throws a leg kick which misses Divisek's front leg but catches the back leg as Divisek tries to avoid it.
Divisek misses with a wild body shot.
Divisek has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Monkey misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Divisek.
Monkey throws a wild body kick that Divisek sees coming a mile off.
Divisek looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Monkey slips a straight right by Divisek.
Monkey throws an overhand right that lands on Divisek's shoulder, as Divisek tries to avoid the shot.
Nice uppercut there from Divisek.
Divisek digs a good hook to Monkey's body.
Divisek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monkey looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Monkey keeps Divisek at a distance using the push kick.
Divisek will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Monkey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Divisek throws a looping overhand right but Monkey ducks down to avoid it.
Divisek missing with a left hand there. Monkey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Monkey looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Monkey avoids the body shot from Divisek.
Divisek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monkey misses with a wild body shot.
Monkey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Divisek throws a hook but Monkey blocks it.
Divisek lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Monkey.
Monkey lands a right hook to the body.
Monkey moves into range and connects with a jab.
Divisek takes a swing at Monkey's ribcage but misses.
Monkey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Divisek circles away quickly and effectively.
Divisek looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Divisek fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Monkey on the side of the head.
Divisek dodges the punch combination from Monkey.
Divisek's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Monkey misses with an uppercut. Divisek saw that one coming.
Divisek ducks under a wild hook from Monkey.
Divisek misses with a body shot.
Divisek throws a hook but Monkey blocks it.
Divisek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Monkey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Monkey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Monkey throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Monkey just misses with a punch to the body.
Monkey misses with an uppercut. Divisek saw that one coming.
Divisek throws out a leg kick but Monkey moves out of range and Divisek only half commits.
Monkey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Divisek was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Divisek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monkey moves away.
Monkey throws the left hand but Divisek avoids the punch easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Divisek goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Monkey blocks the leg kick.
Divisek scores with a hook to the body. Monkey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Monkey misses with a straight left.
Divisek looks to score with a jab to the body but Monkey is just out of range.
Monkey misses with an uppercut.
Monkey slips under a jab from Divisek.
Nice shot by Monkey.
Divisek has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Divisek there as he acknowledges the shot.
Divisek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monkey.
Monkey misses with a kick to the body.
Monkey fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Divisek throws a head kick but Monkey moves out of range.
Monkey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Divisek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Divisek throws a leg kick which misses Monkey's front leg but catches the back leg as Monkey tries to avoid it.
Divisek throws a hook but Monkey blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Demon Monkey.
I think Monkey has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demon Monkey!
Demon Monkey thanked the fans post fight for their support.