PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andre Paul (ranked 4231 p4p, 4317 weight class) and Jo Monkee (ranked 525 p4p, 484 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.

Paul
vs
Monkee

190 cm
25
185
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
183
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Heavy handed

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andre Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jo Monkee!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monkee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paul was well out of range. Poor timing from Monkee.
Paul misses with a two punch combination.
Paul throws a right hand that Monkee ducks under and follows up with a left that Monkee also avoids with ease.
Monkee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Paul was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Paul blocks a jab.
Monkee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paul swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Monkee lands with an uppercut that bounces Paul off the cage and back into range.
Paul throws a low kick but Monkee moves out of range easily.
Paul moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Paul was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Paul throws a low kick but Monkee avoids it.
Paul pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Monkee back to the cage. Paul follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Jo Monkee has been cut.
Paul throws a chopping leg kick but Monkee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Paul avoids the body shot from Monkee.
Paul appears to be looking for a big counter.
Monkee checks a low kick from Paul.
It seemed like Monkee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Monkee misses with a right hand
and Paul counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paul rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Monkee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul misses with the body kick
and Monkee makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Paul attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Paul is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Monkee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Paul clinches with his opponent.
Paul trying to stall but Monkee improves his position.
Monkee misses with a body punch.
Monkee misses with a body punch.
Paul throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Monkee blocks it with crossed arms.
Paul blocking some punches.
Paul misses with a knee to the head.
Paul looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Monkee - that landed with a thud.
Monkee struggles to land a body shot inside as Paul controls his hands.
Paul working hard to break the clinch.
Monkee tries to work over Paul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Monkee tries a body shot but Paul blocks it.
Monkee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paul misses with an elbow strike.
Paul wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Monkee misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paul is trying to break free.
Monkee can't find room to land a body shot as Paul controls the action.
Monkee misses with a body punch.
Monkee should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Monkee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paul's elbow.
Paul tries to break the clinch but Monkee is controlling the position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Paul takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Paul struggles to land a body shot inside as Monkee controls his hands.

That's four 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.
Monkee presses Paul against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Paul working hard to break the clinch.
Monkee tries to work over Paul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paul tries a body shot but Monkee blocks it.
Monkee misses with some punches.
Monkee digs a right hand into Paul's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Paul's gas tank.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monkee misses with a punch to the body.
Monkee throws a punch but it's blocked by Paul.
Monkee tries a body shot but Paul blocks it.
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 Andre Paul will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jo Monkee's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Monkee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paul.
Monkee throws a body shot but no joy.
Paul misses with a double jab.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Monkee has eaten all the pies!
A right-left combo lands from Paul.
Paul pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paul throws a lazy right hand but Monkee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paul is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Monkee can do to turn this around?
Paul tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Monkee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Monkee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Paul tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Monkee jabs Paul right on the nose. Paul blinks but takes it well.
Monkee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Paul gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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!
Monkee struggles to land a body shot inside as Paul controls his hands.
Paul is trying to break the clinch but Monkee is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paul working hard to break the clinch.
Paul prevents a body shot from Monkee.
Paul is trying to force a seperation but Monkee has the dominant position.
Monkee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Monkee lands with a light punch inside.
Monkee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paul can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monkee.

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.
Paul looking to slow down the pace here.
Paul tries a body shot but Monkee blocks it.
Paul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paul blocks a body shot from Monkee.
Monkee prevents Paul from breaking the clinch.
Monkee tries to work over Paul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Monkee is leaning against Paul and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Monkee misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul stalling in the clinch.
Paul can't find room to land a body shot as Monkee controls the action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Monkee as Paul tries to tie him up.
Monkee keeps control of Paul as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Monkee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Monkee can't find room to land a body shot as Paul controls the action.
Paul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Monkee's elbow.
Monkee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Monkee working aggressively here.
Paul is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from Monkee fails to land.
Paul tries to break free but Monkee pushes him back against the cage.
Monkee scores with a hook to the body.
Monkee digs a right hand into Paul's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Paul's gas tank.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Monkee tries to throw a body punch but Paul avoids it by throwing Monkee back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Monkee.
Paul blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jo Monkee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jo Monkee's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Paul fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Monkee, pushing him back against the cage.
Paul misses with a body punch.
Paul effectively controlling the action here.
Monkee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paul's elbow.
Monkee tries to work over Paul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Monkee tries to work over Paul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paul is looking to break free of the clinch but Monkee has double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Monkee.
Monkee misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkee pushes Paul back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paul wants to break free but Monkee has control.
Good body shot from Monkee.
Monkee can't find room to land a body shot as Paul controls the action.
Paul working hard to break the clinch.
Paul wants to get back to striking at distance but Monkee won't allow it.
Monkee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Paul prevents a body shot from Monkee.
Paul is trying to push Monkee away but Monkee has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Paul is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkee tries to work over Paul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Monkee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Monkee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Monkee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paul stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Monkee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Monkee lands a nice shot to the body.
Monkee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkee lands a shot to the body.
Monkee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Paul looking to slow down the pace here.
Monkee lands with a right to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Paul's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Paul wants to break the clinch but can't.
Monkee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paul misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkee misses with a body punch.
Monkee misses with the head strike.
Monkee misses with the head strike.
Paul tries a body shot but Monkee blocks it.
Paul struggles to land a body shot inside as Monkee controls his hands.
Paul is looking to break free of the clinch but Monkee has double underhooks.
Paul lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Monkee.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monkee.
Paul blocks a body shot from Monkee.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jo Monkee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Monkee has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:30

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