PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Imen Cognito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Monson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeff Monson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cognito
vs
Monson

190 cm
23
235 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

175 cm
22
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Imen Cognito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jeff Monson!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cognito scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Monson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Monson.
Monson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cognito thows a big elbow that misses.
Monson wants to sweep here but Cognito controlling him for the moment.
Monson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Monson lands strikes from half guard.

Monson is looking for a kimura here.
Monson wants to pass the guard but Cognito is defending well.
Cognito on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cognito tries to get out of the position.
Cognito is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monson stalling.
Cognito throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Cognito flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Cognito knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Monson on the ground.
Cognito is not content to let Monson control the position.
Cognito flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monson is looking to take a break and control but Cognito is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Cognito looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cognito working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Monson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Monson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cognito in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Monson is trying to keep Cognito in close.
Cognito scoring with some ground and pound.
Cognito missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Monson pulls Cognito in close to his closed guard and prevents Cognito from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cognito is breathing heavily.
Monson controls Cognito momentarily but Cognito frees himself.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Monson holds on and takes a little breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monson looking to control.
Monson pulls Cognito in close to prevent any damage.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jeff Monson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Monson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Cognito counters with a shoot takedown. Monson fights it but they end up in guard.
Cognito chips away with some ground and pound.
Monson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cognito!
Monson controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Monson is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Cognito is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeff Monson!