PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Winky Monk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AC McDanten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monk's entrance music is elephant man haters. A fine choice. McDanten has chosen Money In The Bank as his entrance music. McDanten has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Winky Monk has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Monk
vs
McDanten

190 cm
23
203 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

189 cm
23
218 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

FNF Energy - Sale!

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Winky Monk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, AC McDanten!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDanten misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Monk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McDanten looks gassed!
Monk moves in looking to clinch but McDanten pushes him off.

Monk rushes McDanten and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McDanten tries to break free but Monk pushes him back against the cage.
McDanten is trying to force a seperation but Monk has the dominant position.
Monk is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McDanten gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Monk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McDanten tries to clinch up

and Monk counters by moving into the clinch.
McDanten misses with the head strike.
Monk is working for takedown but McDanten is calmly controlling the position for now.
McDanten misses with a hook from the clinch.

Monk manages to break the clinch.
Monk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Monk.
McDanten stalks Monk and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Monk's face. Monk staggers backwards, shaken.
McDanten chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Monk can pounce on him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Monk.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Monk manages to break the clinch.

Monk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Monk has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McDanten is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Winky Monk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Monk holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McDanten doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Monk has McDanten pressed against the cage, preventing McDanten from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Monk blocking some punches.
McDanten is pressed up against the cage. Monk has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McDanten down to the mat. McDanten avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McDanten looks to clinch
and Monk counters with a three punch combo that has McDanten backing up. McDanten nods at Monk to acknowledge the strikes.
Monk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A left and a right from Monk both land. Nice combination.

Monk clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Monk.
McDanten scores with a shoulder strike.
Monk tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Monk is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monk.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDanten tries to break the clinch but Monk is controlling the position.

Monk pulls guard.

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

McDanten stands up and waves to Monk to follow him.
McDanten throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Monk counters with a left and a right that stings McDanten.
Monk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Monk just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice combination there by McDanten.
Monk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Monk throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McDanten throws a left and a right that both miss
and Monk counters with a straight right hand.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDanten throws a punch but it's blocked by Monk.
Monk is trying to drag McDanten to the mat but McDanten just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

McDanten escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Monk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Monk tries to bum rush McDanten with a series of wild strikes but McDanten uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McDanten misses with a double jab

and Monk counters by moving into the clinch.
Monk changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McDanten fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McDanten wants to clinch
and Monk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Monk wants to clinch.

McDanten takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDanten tries to stall but Monk uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Monk jumps guard but McDanten stands there with Monk around his waist. Monk gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Monk fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Monk breaks the clinch.
Monk keeps the fight on the outside.
McDanten tries to clinch there but Monk circles away.
Monk connects with a body shot.

Monk has closed the distance and engaged McDanten in a clinch.

Monk pulls guard successfully.

McDanten drops back looking for a leg! Monk is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Monk manages to kick McDanten off! McDanten jumps back into Monk's guard.
McDanten would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winky Monk dominated that round.
That's time! Monk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Monk tries to close the distance and clinch up but McDanten swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Monk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McDanten wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Monk decides to pull guard.
Monk has a closed guard, preventing McDanten from standing up.

Monk working for a triangle but McDanten defends it easily.

Monk is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McDanten defends well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McDanten slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDanten wants to free his trapped foot but Monk is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McDanten wants to take a breather but Monk is having none of it.

Monk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McDanten pulls his head out easily.

McDanten gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Monk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

McDanten clinches with his opponent.

Monk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Monk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McDanten throws a left and a right that both miss

and Monk moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

McDanten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Monk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McDanten darts in trying to clinch
letting Monk counter with a right hand.
Monk scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Left hook, right uppercut from Monk.
McDanten misses with a few strikes there.
McDanten throws a right and a left that both miss.
McDanten looks to land a combination but Monk avoids it well.
Monk looks to land a combination. McDanten sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Winky Monk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Monk ducks under a wild hook from McDanten.
McDanten swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Monk moves into the clinch.
McDanten gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Monk.
McDanten wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Monk has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McDanten.
McDanten lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Monk wants to get back to striking at distance but McDanten won't allow it.
Monk tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McDanten just stands there and leans against the cage.
Monk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McDanten smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Winky Monk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monk circles away from the clinch attempt

and Monk counters by clinching up.
Monk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McDanten has had enough of the clinch but Monk keeps him there for the moment.

Monk has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics McDanten uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDanten stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Monk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McDanten scoring with some ground and pound.
Monk is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Monk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McDanten gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McDanten controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDanten trying to control but Monk is working from the bottom.

Monk looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

McDanten gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McDanten falls off balance throwing a combination
and Monk counters with a nice kick to the body.

Monk pushes McDanten up against the cage in a clinch.
Monk is working for takedown but McDanten is calmly controlling the position for now.
Monk lands a body punch.

Monk gets control of McDanten's arms and successfully pulls guard. Monk will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
McDanten looking to pass the guard.
Monk has a closed guard, preventing McDanten from standing up.
McDanten seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
McDanten stops Monk from standing up.

McDanten decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Monk, up you get!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDanten moves out of range as Monk throws a body kick.
McDanten swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Monk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Monk throws a body punch but McDanten moves out of range.
McDanten scores with a three punch combo!
Monk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Monk throws out a powerful jab.
Monk has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Monk there as he acknowledges the shot.

Monk clinches up against the cage.
McDanten lands a body punch in the clinch.
Monk keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McDanten's efforts to push away.
McDanten prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McDanten.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Monk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from McDanten.

Monk jumps guard and drags McDanten to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

McDanten gets to his feet - Monk follows without any prompting.
Monk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McDanten misses with a double jab

and Monk counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Monk.
McDanten lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McDanten misses with some punches.
McDanten misses with a short punch on the inside.
Monk prevents a body shot from McDanten.
McDanten is trying to break free.
Monk blocking some punches.
Monk tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McDanten just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Winky Monk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monk fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Monk has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McDanten is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McDanten lands a right hand.

Monk gets control of McDanten's arms and successfully pulls guard. Monk will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDanten advances position into side control!

McDanten decides to stand up, so the ref orders Monk to his feet.
A swing and a miss from McDanten.
Monk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McDanten paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McDanten looks to clinch
and Monk counters with a left and a right that stings McDanten.
McDanten clinches but Monk breaks the clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McDanten looks to clinch
and Monk counters with a nice body shot.

Monk gets a clinch.
Good body shot from McDanten.
McDanten pushes Monk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from McDanten.
McDanten softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDanten lands a left hand that snaps the head of Monk backwards.
McDanten working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for McDanten.
A short right from McDanten.
McDanten tries to land knees in the clinch but Monk avoids the damage to the body.
McDanten blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

McDanten breaks the clinch.
McDanten showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Monk.
Monk tries to close the distance and clinch up but McDanten swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Monk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McDanten's head.
Winky Monk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McDanten fails in his attempt to clinch.
Monk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McDanten.

Monk takes the fight into the clinch.

McDanten breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
AC McDanten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Monk closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

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 Winky Monk.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Monk, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Winky Monk!