PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerson Cordeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Monson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jerson Cordeiro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cordeiro
vs
Monson

187 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
216 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jerson Cordeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Peter Monson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cordeiro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cordeiro looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Cordeiro misses with a two punch combination.

Monson takes the fight into the clinch.

Monson breaks from the clinch.

Monson takes the fight into the clinch.
Cordeiro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Monson has him pressed against the cage.
Cordeiro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Monson just leaning against Cordeiro, taking a breather.

Monson jumps guard.
Cordeiro prevents Monson from getting back to his feet.
Monson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cordeiro is one step ahead there.
Monson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Monson wants to stand but Cordeiro is controlling the position.

Monson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Cordeiro's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Monson content just to control the position here.
I looks like Monson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Monson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Monson looking to ground and pound but Cordeiro is blocking nicely.
Cordeiro wants to try and get back to his feet.
Cordeiro is bucking up trying to escape but Monson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Monson content just to control the position here.
Cordeiro taking shots to the head.
Monson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Monson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Monson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordeiro wants to try and get back to his feet.
Monson wants to control the pace but Cordeiro is squirming around nicely.
Monson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cordeiro squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Cordeiro is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Cordeiro wants to try and get back to his feet.
Monson controlling from mount.

Monson stands up from mount. Strange move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cordeiro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Monson lands a left hand.

Monson manages to break the clinch.
Cordeiro stuffs the takedown attempt from Monson. Monson gets slowly back to his feet.
Monson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Monson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cordeiro swivels and escapes.
Cordeiro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Monson shoots for a double leg takedown but Cordeiro sprawls well. He's pushed Monson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jerson Cordeiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Monson.
Cordeiro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Monson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cordeiro as he avoids it easily.
Cordeiro circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Monson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Cordeiro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Monson looks for a takedown but Cordeiro sprawls well.

Monson instigates a clinch.
Monson lands an elbow just above Cordeiro 's eye.
Monson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Monson keeps control of Cordeiro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Monson breaks the clinch.
Monson closes the distance and clinches up with Cordeiro, looking for a takedown. Monson pushes Cordeiro against the cage but Cordeiro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cordeiro throws a nice looking combination but Monson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cordeiro throws a series of punches but Monson avoids them all with ease.
Monson shoots in looking for a takedown. Cordeiro tries to sprawl out of it but Monson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cordeiro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jerson Cordeiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Monson.
No joy there for Cordeiro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jerson Cordeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Monson dodges the punch combination from Cordeiro.
Monson misses with a takedown attempt - Cordeiro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monson throws a sloppy head kick and Cordeiro moves out of range easily.
Monson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cordeiro pinned against the cage. Cordeiro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice sprawl there from Cordeiro as Monson shoots in.
Monson slips a jab and a cross from Cordeiro.
Monson shoots in and drives through. Cordeiro sprawls well.
Cordeiro throws a series of punches but Monson avoids them all with ease.
Cordeiro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Cordeiro.
Monson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cordeiro is fending him off so far but Monson persists. Nope, Cordeiro circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch combination from Cordeiro misses.
Monson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cordeiro pinned against the cage. Cordeiro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cordeiro throws a series of punches but Monson avoids them all with ease.

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.
Nice takedown defense from Cordeiro. No joy for Monson on that attempt.
Monson throws a head kick but Cordeiro moves out of range.
Monson dodges the punch combination from Cordeiro.
Cordeiro misses with a jab, cross combination.

Monson rushes Cordeiro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Monson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Monson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cordeiro circles away.
Monson takes a swing at Cordeiro's ribcage but misses.
Cordeiro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Monson circles away quickly and effectively.
Monson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Monson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cordeiro swinging wilding here.
Monson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cordeiro circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordeiro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Monson has closed the distance and engaged Cordeiro in a clinch.

Cordeiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jerson Cordeiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cordeiro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Monson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Monson has a takedown stuffed.

Monson forces Cordeiro back against the cage and clinches.
Monson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Monson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cordeiro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cordeiro wants to get back to striking at distance but Monson won't allow it.

Cordeiro manages to break the clinch.
Cordeiro has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cordeiro throws a left and a right that both miss

and Monson counters by clinching up.
Monson tries to pull guard but Cordeiro holds him up against the cage and eventually Monson drops back down to his feet.
Monson lands with a short shot to the head.
Cordeiro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Monson breaks from the clinch.
Cordeiro throws a right and a left that Monson avoids nicely.
Cordeiro throws a combination that misses

and Monson counters by moving into the clinch.

Monson pulls guard effortlessly.
Cordeiro is looking to stand up but Monson won't let him.
Monson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Cordeiro decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Monson, up you get!
Cordeiro misses with a combination

and Monson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monson trying to control but Cordeiro is working from the bottom.
Monson postures up in Cordeiro's guard and throws a big left but Cordeiro blocks it.
Cordeiro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cordeiro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Monson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Cordeiro falls off balance throwing a combination

and Monson counters by moving into the clinch.
Monson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cordeiro gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Monson breaks from the clinch.
Cordeiro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Monson circles away quickly and effectively.
Cordeiro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Monson.
Monson misses with a takedown attempt - Cordeiro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cordeiro throws a right and a left that Monson avoids nicely.
Cordeiro avoids the head kick by Monson.
Monson lands with a nice combination. Cordeiro backs away looking to recover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cordeiro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Monson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Monson.
Monson is trying to stall.
Monson jumps guard but Cordeiro stands there with Monson around his waist. Monson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jerson Cordeiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Monson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cordeiro is trying to break the clinch but Monson has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordeiro has had enough of the clinch but Monson keeps him there for the moment.

Monson breaks from the clinch.
Cordeiro throws a combination that misses
and Monson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cordeiro throws a right and a left that Monson avoids nicely.
Cordeiro throws a nice looking combination but Monson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cordeiro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Monson counters with a two punch combo.
Cordeiro misses with a combination
and Monson counters with a big head kick but Cordeiro shrugs it off.
Cordeiro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Monson counters with a leg kick.
Cordeiro fails to land with a series of punches.
Cordeiro misses with a double jab
and Monson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cordeiro thinking.
Cordeiro misses with a combination

and Monson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cordeiro!
Monson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
You get the feeling that Cordeiro really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cordeiro is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Monson looking to finish with strikes here!
Monson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cordeiro trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Monson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cordeiro wants to try and get back to his feet.
Monson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Cordeiro wants to try and get back to his feet.
Monson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cordeiro really wants to buck Monson off and get back to his feet.
Monson looking to control and managing it successfully.

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.
Cordeiro is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Monson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cordeiro is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cordeiro is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Monson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Monson 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Peter Monson!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Peter Monson!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Peter Monson!

Peter Monson wins by unanimous decision!