PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tadeusz Moniuszko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nudy McBooby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Moniuszko
vs
McBooby

180 cm
20
192 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tadeusz Moniuszko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nudy McBooby!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Moniuszko drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McBooby gets back to half guard.
Moniuszko is nestled in close to McBooby, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McBooby pushes Moniuszko off looking to stand but Moniuszko dives back in and keeps control.
Moniuszko working the head and body with strikes.
McBooby is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Moniuszko passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McBooby!
Moniuszko won't let McBooby get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
McBooby is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Moniuszko lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Moniuszko putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Moniuszko lands a big shot there that rocks McBooby but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Moniuszko working the ground and pound effectively.
McBooby regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moniuszko passes into side control, despite McBooby's attempt to control the position.
Moniuszko connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused McBooby some visible discomfort.
Moniuszko in side control lands a decent elbow.
Moniuszko working away.
Moniuszko working the head and body with strikes.
Moniuszko tries to advance to mount but McBooby denies him.
McBooby wants to control but Moniuszko postures up.
Moniuszko tries to advance position but instead McBooby slips a leg back in to half guard.
McBooby is looking for a sweep. Moniuszko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Moniuszko is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Moniuszko tries to pass to full mount but McBooby defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBooby keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Moniuszko thows a huge punch but McBooby dodges it nicely.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McBooby gets caught flat footed, as Moniuszko shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Moniuszko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McBooby preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moniuszko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moniuszko is working hard here to advance position.
Moniuszko stops McBooby from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McBooby looks gassed!
Moniuszko looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McBooby wants to get back to his feet but Moniuszko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Moniuszko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Moniuszko gets the takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moniuszko cracks McBooby with a big right hand but McBooby just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Moniuszko landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
McBooby wants to get back to his feet.
McBooby takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Moniuszko working the body and head with strikes.
Moniuszko scores with a couple of short elbows.
McBooby prevents Moniuszko from moving into mount.
Moniuszko landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Moniuszko landing strikes.
McBooby is not content to let Moniuszko control the position.
Moniuszko is trying to ground and pound but McBooby uses the momentary lack of control by Moniuszko to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Moniuszko is looking for a kimura here.
McBooby trying to control but Moniuszko postures up.
Moniuszko is trying to control the action in half guard but McBooby is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McBooby misses with a takedown
and Moniuszko counters with a nice uppercut.

Moniuszko gets the takedown into side control.
McBooby taking punishment in the form of punches.
Moniuszko tries to advance to mount but McBooby denies him.
Moniuszko in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tadeusz Moniuszko dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Moniuszko gets the takedown into side control.
McBooby is trying to get back to half guard.
McBooby gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Moniuszko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Moniuszko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Moniuszko tries to pass to full mount but McBooby defends it.
Moniuszko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McBooby won't allow Moniuszko to pass to mount.
Moniuszko working the head and body with strikes.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moniuszko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McBooby misses with a takedown attempt

and Moniuszko counters with a takedown into side control.

Moniuszko working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Moniuszko trying to control the action but McBooby is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBooby manages to work his way to half guard, despite Moniuszko's best efforts.
McBooby is staying active underneath Moniuszko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Moniuszko connects with a nice short shot to McBooby's temple.
Moniuszko scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McBooby makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McBooby.
McBooby has control of Moniuszko's left arm, preventing Moniuszko from doing any damage.
Moniuszko distracts McBooby with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Moniuszko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McBooby wants to stand but Moniuszko is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Moniuszko works over McBooby with some ground and pound from guard.
Moniuszko passes McBooby's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Moniuszko lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tadeusz Moniuszko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McBooby is looking to improve his position.
Moniuszko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Moniuszko lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Moniuszko wants to stand up but McBooby has a hold of him and won't allow it.
McBooby is trying to stand back up but Moniuszko is controlling him
Moniuszko takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Moniuszko not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

McBooby shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
McBooby throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moniuszko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McBooby landing with the ground and pound.
Moniuszko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McBooby's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McBooby throws a strike but Moniuszko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Moniuszko slips nicely into half guard.
McBooby wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moniuszko scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Moniuszko landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Moniuszko is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Moniuszko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McBooby taking some punishment here, with Moniuszko in his half guard.
Moniuszko working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Moniuszko lands with a punch from half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McBooby misses with a takedown

and Moniuszko counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McBooby!
McBooby wants to hold on but Moniuszko pushes him away.
McBooby is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McBooby working to try and regain half guard.
Moniuszko trying to control but McBooby is having none of it.
Moniuszko with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tadeusz Moniuszko dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Moniuszko bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McBooby tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Moniuszko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Check out the look on Moniuszko's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
McBooby is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Moniuszko off and has taken his back!
Moniuszko manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. McBooby is now in side control.
McBooby creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Moniuszko sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Moniuszko is looking for a sweep.
McBooby throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Moniuszko gets back to half guard.
McBooby trying to control the action but Moniuszko is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moniuszko is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McBooby misses with a takedown

and Moniuszko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McBooby tries to get to full guard but Moniuszko has control of the leg.
Moniuszko tries to pass to full mount but McBooby defends it.
McBooby on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
It looks like Moniuszko is going to stand back up.
Moniuszko is looking to take a break and control but McBooby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moniuszko prevents McBooby from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBooby trying to control from the bottom.
Moniuszko wants to pass the guard but McBooby is defending well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moniuszko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Moniuszko.
McBooby misses with a takedown

and Moniuszko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
McBooby is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Moniuszko scores with a couple of nice shots.
McBooby is trying to stand up here but Moniuszko is controlling him well.
Moniuszko working McBooby over with strikes.
Moniuszko slips a nice elbow through McBooby's hands, connecting with McBooby's forehead.
Moniuszko prevents McBooby from standing back up.
McBooby tries to roll over but Moniuszko keeps him under control.
McBooby is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Moniuszko gets a takedown into half guard.
McBooby wants to get back to his feet.
Moniuszko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McBooby defending well though.
Moniuszko is keen to just control but McBooby is a slippery customer.
Moniuszko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Moniuszko tries to pass to full mount but McBooby defends it.
McBooby wants to get back to his feet.
Moniuszko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McBooby's head.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

McBooby gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McBooby is on top in guard.
McBooby looking to pass the guard.
McBooby trying to control but Moniuszko is working from the bottom.
Moniuszko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McBooby manages to get himself to full guard.
Nudy McBooby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moniuszko postures up in McBooby's guard and throws a big left but McBooby blocks it.
Moniuszko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Moniuszko slips nicely into half guard.
Tadeusz Moniuszko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moniuszko is keen to just control but McBooby is a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tadeusz Moniuszko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moniuszko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tadeusz Moniuszko!