PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Wise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Requis Monstoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monstoro has chosen Demigod as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wise
vs
Monstoro

192 cm
25
279 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

225 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fred Wise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Requis Monstoro!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Monstoro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Monstoro lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Wise makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Monstoro throws a shot to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stalling in the clinch from Wise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Monstoro manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Wise working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Monstoro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wise.
Monstoro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wise.
Wise postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wise missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monstoro looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wise puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Monstoro actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wise seems to be looking for submissions.
Monstoro wants to control but Wise is keeping busy.
Monstoro misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Wise slips a nice elbow through Monstoro's hands, connecting with Monstoro's forehead.

Wise is looking for a kimura but Monstoro is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wise to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monstoro is trying to get back to full guard.

Wise is trying to work for a kimura but Monstoro is defending well.
Wise throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wise sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Monstoro defending well though.
Wise looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Monstoro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wise. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Wise is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Monstoro sees it coming and defends easily.
Monstoro missing with punches from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monstoro is trying to control but Wise manages to pass to mount!
Wise has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Monstoro takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wise raining down hammerfists from mount.
Wise lands a couple of good shots and Monstoro has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

Monstoro defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Wise throwing damaging strikes from the back! Monstoro could be in trouble here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wise is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Monstoro knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Monstoro for a finish.
Wise could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Monstoro is trying to defend against the choke here but Wise has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Wise Tightens the hold and Monstoro taps out furiously! Wise displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fred Wise!