PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Monson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antoni Chmielewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Monson
vs
Chmielewski

178 cm
25
198 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Monson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antoni Chmielewski!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chmielewski swats away the attempt to clinch by Monson.

Chmielewski shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Monson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Chmielewski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Monson is keeping the position for now.
Monson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Chmielewski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chmielewski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Chmielewski drops back looking for a leg! Monson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Monson manages to kick Chmielewski off! Chmielewski jumps back into Monson's guard.

Monson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chmielewski advances position into side control!

Chmielewski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Monson tries to buck Chmielewski off but Chmielewski is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monson can't do much from the bottom here.

Chmielewski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Monson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Monson is trying to improve his position.
Monson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Monson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Chmielewski postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Monson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Chmielewski, into his guard.
Chmielewski looks gassed!

Monson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Monson with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chmielewski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Monson defends well.
Monson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Monson chips away with some ground and pound.

Chmielewski is looking for a triangle but Monson pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Chmielewski keeping moving, preventing Monson from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Monson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monson trying to control the position from guard on top but Chmielewski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monson lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Chmielewski has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Monson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Chmielewski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Chmielewski some visible discomfort.
Monson controls the position.
Monson working the ground and pound from side control.
Monson working the ground and pound.
Monson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Monson trying to control the position but Chmielewski is working away.
Check out the look on Monson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Monson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Monson is putting a hurting on Chmielewski here, landing some big shots from side control.
Chmielewski is looking for a sweep.
Chmielewski manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Chmielewski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chmielewski keeps working.
Monson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Chmielewski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Monson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Chmielewski looking for submissions off his back.
Monson winds up and cracks Chmielewski with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Monson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chmielewski keeps working.
Monson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Chmielewski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Monson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Chmielewski gets caught flat footed, as Monson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Monson wants to control from the top but Chmielewski keeps moving.
Monson works over Chmielewski with some ground and pound from guard.

Chmielewski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Monson is aware though and is defending well.
Monson stands and throws Chmielewski's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Chmielewski is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Monson working the ground and pound.
Monson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Monson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Chmielewski down.
Monson takes a little break here. Chmielewski wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Chmielewski looks to move to half guard but instead Monson has passed into mount! Damn!
Chmielewski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chmielewski in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Monson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Monson lands a big shot there that rocks Chmielewski but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mike Monson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Monson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Monson tries to control but Chmielewski wriggling away.
Chmielewski is looking to improve his position but Monson isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chmielewski takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The referee warns Chmielewski that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Monson with the ground and pound from mount.
Chmielewski bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Chmielewski 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.

Monson looking for a guillotine here but Chmielewski defends easily.

Chmielewski 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Chmielewski is fighting to break Monson's control of his arms but Monson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Chmielewski drops back looking for a leg! Monson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Monson manages to kick Chmielewski off! Chmielewski jumps back into Monson's guard.

Chmielewski has gone for a leg lock! Monson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Chmielewski's guard.
Monson passes into half guard.

Chmielewski looking for submissions off his back.
Ground and pound from Monson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monson lands with a punch from half guard.
Monson working over Chmielewski with some ground and pound. Chmielewski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Chmielewski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Monson pulls his head out easily.
Monson is trying to control. Chmielewski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chmielewski is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Monson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Chmielewski is not content to let Monson control the position.
Monson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Chmielewski actively working from the bottom here.

Chmielewski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Chmielewski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Monson pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Monson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Chmielewski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Monson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chmielewski's guard.
Chmielewski keeping moving, preventing Monson from controlling successfully.
Chmielewski keeping full guard, as Monson tries to pass.
Monson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Monson tries to free his leg and advance position but Chmielewski is retaining full guard.
Monson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Monson trying to control the position from guard on top but Chmielewski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Chmielewski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Monson postures up and lands a big shot to Chmielewski's brow.

Chmielewski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monson trying to control the action but Chmielewski is working from the bottom.
Chmielewski is looking to reverse the position.
Monson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Chmielewski's shoulder. That is not cool.
Chmielewski is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Monson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Monson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Chmielewski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Chmielewski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Monson wants to control but Chmielewski is keeping him busy.
Chmielewski manages to get to full guard.
Monson looking to pass the guard.
Monson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Monson wants to control from the top but Chmielewski keeps moving.
Monson is looking to work some ground and pound but Chmielewski has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chmielewski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Monson is aware though and is defending well.

Chmielewski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Monson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Monson controls from within his opponent's guard.

Chmielewski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Monson is stalling in the full guard.
Monson thows a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chmielewski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Monson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chmielewski has momentary wrist control but Monson slips an elbow through the middle.

Monson drops back looking for a leg! Chmielewski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chmielewski manages to kick Monson off! Monson jumps back into Chmielewski's guard.

Chmielewski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Monson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Monson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chmielewski keeping moving, preventing Monson from controlling successfully.
Chmielewski has momentary wrist control but Monson slips an elbow through the middle.
Antoni Chmielewski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Monson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chmielewski looking for a sweep. Not yet Chmielewski, not yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Antoni Chmielewski.
Well Monson 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Monson!