PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Winky Monk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and hitter dee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monk's entrance music is elephant man haters. A fine choice. dee has chosen Fed Up as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Monk
vs
dee

190 cm
23
203 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

200 cm
20
200 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Red Light Clothing ► Amsterdam!

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Winky Monk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, hitter dee!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monk shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Monk is looking to clinch but dee is avoiding it.
Monk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but dee circles away quickly and effectively.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Monk.

dee tries to keep at a distance but Monk has taken the fight into the clinch.

Monk pulls dee into guard.
dee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Monk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
dee would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
dee postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

dee is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

dee is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Monk is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

dee stands and steps away. Monk gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The fight stays on the outside here - Monk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Monk throws a head kick but dee moves out of range.

That's two 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.

dee shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Monk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. dee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. dee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Monk is breathing heavily.

dee stands and steps away. Monk gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Monk gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
dee chips away with some ground and pound.
Monk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
dee postures up in Monk's guard and throws a big left but Monk blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as dee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Monk looking for submissions from the bottom but instead dee passes into half guard.

dee is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Monk defends it well.
dee missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
dee prevents Monk from standing back up.

Monk actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

dee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Monk is just riding it out for now. dee eventually gives up the hold.

dee is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

dee seems to be working for a kimura but Monk defends the submission attempt.
Monk gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

hitter dee dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

dee closes the distance and clinches.
dee is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Monk manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

dee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

dee stands up from guard. Let's bang!
dee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
dee swats away the attempt to clinch by Monk.
Monk tries to clinch but dee is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
dee tries to clinch

and Monk moves into the clinch.

dee decides to pull guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

dee has his foot on Monk's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Monk works his way back into a safe position though.

dee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Monk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Monk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Monk is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! dee is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! dee has escaped and now he's on top!

dee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Monk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, dee has managed to get both his arms back between Monk's legs - danger averted.
dee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from dee.
hitter dee has got the better of the ground game so far.

dee stands up from Monk's guard - dee perhaps looking for a knockout.
Monk throws a low kick, looking for dee's leg but dee calmly moves out of range.
dee tries for a takedown but Monk circles away easily
and Monk counters with a three punch combo that has dee backing up. dee nods at Monk to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
dee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Monk counters with a two punch combo.
Monk misses with the combination.
Monk moves in looking to clinch but dee pushes him off.
Winky Monk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Monk clinches but dee breaks the clinch

and dee counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Monk!
dee working Monk over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
dee dominating with strikes here.

dee stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

Monk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

dee breaks the clinch.
Monk closes the distance but dee moves to the side

and dee counters with a single leg into guard. Monk didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Monk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. dee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
dee throwing strikes from guard but Monk blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

hitter dee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

dee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
dee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
dee misses with a takedown attempt - Monk sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
dee misses with a head kick.
dee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from dee there as he acknowledges the shot.
Monk throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Monk.
A head kick misses from Monk.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monk swings for the body but dee moves out of range.
dee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Monk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
dee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monk moves away.
Monk wants to clinch.
Monk tries to clinch

and dee counters by moving into the clinch.

Monk manages to pull guard.

Monk working for a triangle but dee defends it easily.
dee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two 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.

dee gets to his feet. Monk looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

dee pushes Monk up against the ropes in a clinch.
dee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Monk can't get the takedown.
Monk goes for a takedown in the clinch but dee prevents it.

dee manages to break the clinch.

Monk gets caught flat footed, as dee shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
dee scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
dee lands a couple of elbows.

Monk working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because dee has passed into half guard!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

dee is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Monk defends it well.

dee is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Monk defends it well.
Monk looks like he's trying to stand up.

dee wants to work for an arm triangle but Monk is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
dee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
dee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
dee stops Monk from getting back to his feet.
Winky Monk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

dee seems to be working for a kimura but Monk defends the submission attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
hitter dee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got dee winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight for hitter dee!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for hitter dee!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for hitter dee!

hitter dee wins by unanimous decision!