PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Al an (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anak Monyet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

an
vs
Monyet

185 cm
19
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Al an!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anak Monyet!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monyet uses good head movement to avoid the hook from an.

an gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Monyet trying to control but an is working from the bottom.
Monyet really doesn't want to stay on the ground with an. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
an avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Monyet stays in close to an's body and controls the position.
an tries to land a sweep but no joy.
an preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
an trying to strike off his back.
Monyet works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Monyet wants to lay and pray for a moment but an keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
an wants to control but Monyet is keeping busy.
Monyet stops an from getting back to his feet.
Monyet is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Monyet is keen to just control but an is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
an gets full guard.
Monyet wants to control from the top but an keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
an has his hands on Monyet's head, controlling the position.

Anak Monyet has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

an manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Monyet on his heels. He'll look to pass Monyet's guard now, I'm sure.
an landing with the ground and pound.
an scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
an with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as an accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
an cracks Monyet with a solid left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
an keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Monyet's head.
an postures up and lands a big shot to Monyet's brow.
an with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
an lands a couple of elbows.
an preventing the sweep.
an with a nice head shot there.
Monyet tries to land a sweep but no joy.
an working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Monyet's head.
Monyet is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Monyet looking for a sweep. Not yet Monyet, not yet.
an with a nice head shot there.
an lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Monyet wants to sweep but no luck.
an stands and throws Monyet's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Monyet taking a bit of punishment here - an scoring with strikes.
Monyet struggling a bit here.
an lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Monyet down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
an tries to move into full mount but can't pass Monyet's legs.
an working the head with strikes.
an landing a few strikes.
an lands a nice forearm strike.
an cracks Monyet with a big elbow.
Monyet is working to avoid the ground and pound but an connects with a decent elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monyet takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
an scores with punches from side control.

Monyet is rocked!

It looks like Anak Monyet has been cut.
an working the ground and pound from side control.
Monyet is still in real trouble! Can an finish him?
Monyet is trying to get back to half guard.
Monyet looks gassed!
an grinds an elbow into Monyet's temple.

That has opened up Anak Monyet's cut even more.
an lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Monyet down.
A big shot lands for an! That's hurt Monyet! Will he recover? an fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Al an!
After the fight, Al an was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.