PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dojin Aue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko The Monster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Dojin Aue has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Aue
vs
The Monster

200 cm
25
199 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

190 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dojin Aue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Niko The Monster!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Aue both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Niko The Monster has been cut.
Aue tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Monster swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aue.
Aue closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The Monster closes the distance but Aue moves to the side

and Aue counters by clinching up.
Aue wants to break free but The Monster has control.
The Monster just leaning against Aue, taking a breather.
Aue blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Aue's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Aue blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aue blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Monster lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aue.

Aue breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Aue.
Aue lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Monster circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aue tries to clinch but The Monster is having none of it.
Aue fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Aue really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Aue rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Monster moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

The Monster tries to keep at a distance but Aue has taken the fight into the clinch.

Aue breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aue swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aue throws a head kick but The Monster moves out of range.
The Monster keeps the fight on the outside.
Aue wants to clinch
and The Monster counters with a nice uppercut.
Aue tries to bum rush The Monster with a series of wild strikes but The Monster uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Monster tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from Aue.
Aue fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dojin Aue. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aue is breathing heavily.
Aue dips to his left and cracks The Monster with an uppercut!
Aue shoots in but no luck this time.
Niko The Monster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aue stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Monster looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The Monster blocks a jab.
Aue throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

The Monster gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The Monster lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aue backwards.
Aue takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Monster lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aue backwards.
The Monster lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aue can't break the clinch.
The Monster lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aue backwards.
The Monster keeps control of Aue as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The Monster lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aue backwards.
The Monster lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aue wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aue is trying to break the clinch but The Monster has him pressed against the cage.
The Monster lands a right hand.
Aue is trying to force a seperation but The Monster has the dominant position.
The Monster effectively controlling the action here.
The Monster makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aue tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Monster has Aue pressed against the cage.
The Monster makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Aue's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The Monster lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aue backwards.
Aue wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aue wants to break free but The Monster has control.
Aue is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aue is trying to break the clinch but The Monster is controlling him.
Nice body punch from The Monster - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Monster scores with a nice hook to the head.
The Monster lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aue backwards.
The Monster displaying some good clinch control by pressing Aue up against the cage.
Aue tries to break the clinch but The Monster is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dojin Aue will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Niko The Monster's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The Monster has managed to clinch.
Aue has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Aue tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A shot in the inside from The Monster.
The Monster slowing the pace effectively.
Aue lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The Monster lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aue or not.
The Monster lands with a left to the head.
The Monster lands a left hand.
The Monster is working Aue over against the cage.
Aue is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aue tries to pull guard but The Monster won't allow it.
The Monster keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aue's efforts to push away.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from The Monster in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aue wants to take the fight to the mat but The Monster manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dojin Aue. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Monster lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from The Monster.
Aue has had enough of the clinch but The Monster keeps him there for the moment.
Aue is trying to drag The Monster to the mat but The Monster just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The Monster lands with a light punch inside.
The referee calls for The Monster to work.
Aue wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aue is trying to force a seperation but The Monster has the dominant position.
Still in the clinch, The Monster scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aue misses with some punches.
The Monster blocking some punches.
Niko The Monster seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Aue is trying to push The Monster away but The Monster has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aue wants to get back to striking at distance but The Monster won't allow it.
Aue has had enough of the clinch but The Monster keeps him there for the moment.
The Monster is leaning against Aue and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The Monster scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Monster.
The Monster softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Aue takes a shot to the head.

Aue is rocked!
The Monster lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aue backwards.
Oh Aue is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aue wants to break the clinch but can't.
The Monster lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aue backwards.
The Monster throws a big uppercut that drops Aue! More strikes from The Monster and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Aue lies dazed against the cage as The Monster celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Niko The Monster!