JDNC Las Vegas 3 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lue Randle (ranked 2241 p4p, 3360 weight class) and Jonathan Couturier (ranked 61 p4p, 106 weight class). Jonathan Couturier has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Randle
vs
Couturier

181 cm
27
178
10 - 5 - 0

187 cm
24
201
5 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

HILO NUTRITION
HILO THREADS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lue Randle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonathan Couturier!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couturier misses with a low kick.
Couturier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Couturier tries to counter with a clinch but Randle shakes him off and moves away.
Randle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Randle darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Couturier is looking to improve his position.
Randle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couturier gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Randle works over Couturier with some ground and pound from guard.
Couturier keeping full guard, as Randle tries to pass.
Couturier avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Randle chips away with some ground and pound.
Randle chips away with some ground and pound.
Randle passes Couturier's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Couturier wants to control but Randle is keeping busy.

Randle is looking for a kimura but Couturier is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Randle to get the leverage.
Randle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Randle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Randle lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Couturier really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Randle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Couturier wants to improve his position but Randle is controlling well.
Randle looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Randle working Couturier over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couturier is looking to improve his position.

Randle looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Randle wants to take a breather but Couturier is having none of it.
Randle is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Couturier is trying to get back to full guard.
Randle is looking to take a break and control but Couturier is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couturier on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Randle connects with a nice short shot to Couturier's temple.
Couturier is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couturier blocking the ground and pound attempt from Randle.
Couturier avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Randle.
Randle seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Randle moves into full mount! Couturier won't be happy about that!
Couturier tries to hold on but Randle postures up.
Randle landing punches.
Randle lands a big shot there that rocks Couturier but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Randle landing shots from mount.
Randle 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randle lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Randle is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Couturier is surviving well by controlling Randle's body position as best he can.
Randle unloading with bombs!
Randle working Couturier over with strikes here.
Randle thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Randle cracks Couturier with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Couturier is bucking up trying to escape but Randle cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

It looks like Jonathan Couturier has been cut.

Randle goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Couturier is on top in guard.
Randle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Randle trying to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lue Randle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonathan Couturier's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Randle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Couturier flicks out a counter leg kick but Randle steps away.
Couturier fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Randle is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Randle misses its target.
Randle shoots in and drives through. Couturier sprawls well.
Lue Randle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Randle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Couturier does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
It looked like Randle wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Randle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Couturier can do to turn this around?
Randle loads up on a big right hand but Couturier slips the punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Randle blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Couturier as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lue Randle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Randle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Couturier throws a low kick but Randle avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randle wants to clinch up but Couturier keeps it at a distance.
Lue Randle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Randle misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters circling - Randle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A clash of legs there as Randle blocks the low kick.
Randle half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Randle shoots for a takedown but Couturier saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Couturier lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Randle has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Randle and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Randle throws a jab but it's blocked by Couturier.
Couturier tries to score with a low kick but Randle moves his leg out of the way.
Randle misses the jab.
Randle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couturier misses with a leg kick.
Couturier defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Randle.
Randle swings for the body but Couturier moves out of range.
Randle misses with a low kick.
Couturier circles away from the clinch attempt.
Couturier slips under a jab.
Randle cracks Couturier with a right hand to the side of the head.
Couturier throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Randle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Randle misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couturier throws a leg kick but Randle moved away.

Randle drives through with a takedown into Couturier's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Couturier looking to control.
Randle throwing strikes but missing.

Randle 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.
Couturier preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Couturier utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Randle throws a big elbow that misses.
Couturier pulls Randle in to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Randle landing with the ground and pound.
Randle forces his way into half guard.
Randle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Randle is nestled in close to Couturier, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Randle is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Randle is thwarting Couturier's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice strikes from Randle there.

Randle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Randle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lue Randle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jonathan Couturier's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Couturier throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Couturier pushes Randle up against the cage in a clinch.
Randle is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Couturier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Randle checks a leg kick.
Couturier misses with a low kick as Randle jumps back.
Randle changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Couturier slips a jab and a cross from Randle.
Couturier only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Randle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randle attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Randle.
Couturier only half commits to the counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couturier attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Randle attempts a counter takedown but Couturier avoids it well and moves away.
Randle has a takedown stuffed.
Couturier only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Couturier circles away from the clinch attempt.

Randle shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Couturier trying to control from the bottom.
Couturier tries to roll over but Randle keeps him under control.

Randle in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Couturier tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Randle!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lue Randle!
An out of breath Lue Randle thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gareth Keenan Jr (ranked 2262 p4p, 1518 weight class) and Eric Draven (ranked 62 p4p, 40 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Keenan Jr
vs
Draven

179 cm
33
150
14 - 12 - 0

175 cm
45
160
37 - 21 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

IC&E Nutrition (& 10% Laundry)
HILO THREADS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gareth Keenan Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Eric Draven!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draven throws a sloppy body shot
and Keenan Jr counters with a series of strikes. Draven will be more careful next time no doubt.
Draven finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Keenan Jr feinted with a counter takedown.
Draven works Keenan Jr's body with a nice hook.
Keenan Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Draven.
That kick from Draven tenderised Keenan Jr's leg. Keenan Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Keenan Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Draven paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draven checks a leg kick.
Keenan Jr tries to land a body kick
enabling Draven to counter with a crisp jab.
Draven tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Keenan Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan Jr misses with the combination.
Draven wants to counter the offense by Keenan Jr and move into the clinch position.
Keenan Jr delivers a nice body kick.
Eric Draven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keenan Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Keenan Jr misses with a body kick.
Draven unleashes a big counter combination but Keenan Jr bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Keenan Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Draven was well out of range. Poor timing from Keenan Jr.
Draven throws an off balance right hand
and Keenan Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Draven tries to clinch there but Keenan Jr circles away.
Draven throws a big shot that misses.
Keenan Jr wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draven throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Draven tries to clinch there but Keenan Jr circles away.
Draven tries to clinch but Keenan Jr moves out of range.
Draven tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Keenan Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Keenan Jr slips a straight right by Draven.
Draven misses the jab.
Draven throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keenan Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Keenan Jr tried to counter with a leg kick but Draven avoided it.
A nice combination there by Draven.
Draven moves in looking to clinch but Keenan Jr pushes him off.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Keenan Jr misses with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draven throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keenan Jr thinks about countering with a head kick.
Keenan Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Draven counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Keenan Jr lands with a nice combination. Draven backs away looking to recover.
Eric Draven is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Keenan Jr clinches with his opponent.

Keenan Jr pulls guard.
Keenan Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Draven is proving a slippery customer.

Keenan Jr is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Draven rolls with it to try and escape but Keenan Jr cranks on the arm and Draven is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gareth Keenan Jr!
Gareth Keenan Jr really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that HILO THREADS logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Olafsson (ranked 3125 p4p, 1534 weight class) and Ricky Rawse (ranked 138 p4p, 73 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Olafsson
vs
Rawse

205 cm
29
265
14 - 14 - 0

193 cm
38
269
21 - 26 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

IC&E Nutrition (& 10% Laundry)
HILO THREADS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bjorn Olafsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Rawse!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rawse misses with a combination
and Olafsson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Olafsson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hilo MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Olafsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Olafsson avoids the body shot from Rawse.
Olafsson throws a quick counter head kick but Rawse was just out of range.

Rawse closes the distance and pushes Olafsson back into the cage.

Olafsson breaks from the clinch.

Rawse rushes Olafsson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Olafsson blocks an uppercut.
Rawse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Rawse.
Olafsson blocks an uppercut.
Rawse misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Olafsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rawse rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Olafsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Olafsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Rawse scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Bjorn Olafsson has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Rawse gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rawse cracks Olafsson with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olafsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rawse misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Olafsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rawse fails to land.
Olafsson tries to pull guard but Rawse won't allow it.
Olafsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rawse has him pressed against the cage.
Rawse throws a head punch that misses.
Rawse lands a left hand.
Rawse tries to work over Olafsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Olafsson manages to break the clinch.
Olafsson dodges the punch combination from Rawse.
Olafsson scores with a jab to the body.
Olafsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rawse throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Olafsson counters with a body kick.
Rawse throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Olafsson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rawse wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rawse misses with a left hand
and Olafsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Rawse rushes Olafsson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rawse keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Olafsson's efforts to push away.

Olafsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rawse tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Olafsson counters with a three punch combo that has Rawse backing up. Rawse nods at Olafsson to acknowledge the strikes.
Olafsson pushes Rawse away with a front kick.
Olafsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Olafsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rawse manages to avoid it.
Rawse tries to clinch up.
Rawse lands with a right hand.

Rawse rushes Olafsson and presses him up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Rawse.
Rawse swings wildly with an uppercut but Olafsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rawse has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Olafsson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rawse can turn it around.

Olafsson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Olafsson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawse throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Olafsson controlling Rawse's posture.
Olafsson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rawse slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Olafsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Olafsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rawse can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Olafsson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Rawse is now in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rawse is keen to just control but Olafsson is a slippery customer.
Rawse scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rawse seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Olafsson trying to get back to full guard but Rawse takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Rawse trying to control but Olafsson is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Rawse dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Olafsson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Olafsson walks into a left hand.
Rawse takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Rawse moves into the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rawse 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.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rawse creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Olafsson prevents a body shot from Rawse.
Rawse has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rawse.

Olafsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Rawse forces Olafsson back against the cage and clinches.
Olafsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rawse.
Olafsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rawse's elbow.
Rawse misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rawse working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Olafsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Olafsson lands with a right to the head.

Olafsson decides to pull guard.

Rawse is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Olafsson has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Rawse is looking to defend but Olafsson has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Rawse! Olafsson pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Rawse taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bjorn Olafsson!
Bjorn Olafsson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jo Monkee (ranked 3619 p4p, 3442 weight class) and CJ Fredrich (ranked 426 p4p, 412 weight class). CJ Fredrich will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Monkee
vs
Fredrich

150 cm
19
183
4 - 0 - 0

174 cm
19
180
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jo Monkee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, CJ Fredrich!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monkee throws a poor cross that misses

and Fredrich counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fredrich.
Monkee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fredrich.
Fredrich trying to control the position from guard on top but Monkee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monkee pulls Fredrich in close to prevent any damage.
Fredrich working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Monkee trying to control the position here.
Monkee on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Monkee tries to get out of the position.
Monkee trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Monkee might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Fredrich drops back, looking for a kneebar! Monkee looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Monkee looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Monkee!

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkee is staying tight to Fredrich's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Fredrich sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkee keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Monkee is keen to just control but Fredrich is a slippery customer.
Fredrich is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Monkee thows a huge punch but Fredrich dodges it nicely.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Monkee in particular looking to stall.
Fredrich punching from the bottom.
Fredrich tries to roll over but Monkee keeps him under control.
Fredrich regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fredrich has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fredrich trying to keep a closed guard but Monkee is proving a slippery customer.
Monkee trying to control the position from guard on top but Fredrich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Fredrich is looking for a triangle but Monkee pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkee stopping the sweep attempt from Fredrich.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monkee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fredrich keeping moving, preventing Monkee from controlling successfully.
Monkee postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fredrich doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fredrich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Monkee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jo Monkee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monkee throws a shot from downtown. Fredrich moves away and avoids it.
Nice cross by Monkee.

Fredrich gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fredrich drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fredrich looking for a takedown.
Fredrich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fredrich is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jo Monkee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of CJ Fredrich.
Fredrich wants a takedown.
Monkee looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Monkee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Monkee there.
Fredrich moves in looking to clinch but Monkee pushes him off.
Fredrich misses with a takedown attempt - Monkee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Monkee looks to land a left hand but Fredrich moved out of range nicely.
Fredrich's coach down at Catch Wrestling L.A. was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fredrich's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

Fredrich fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Monkee, pushing him back against the cage.
Fredrich misses with a body punch.
Monkee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Monkee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Monkee looks to throw the jab but Fredrich is out of range.
Monkee really is a fat lump.
Fredrich closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fredrich fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monkee lands with a straight right. Fredrich didn't see that one coming.
Monkee throws the left hand but Fredrich avoids the punch easily.
Fredrich with the counter takedown but Monkee avoids it easily.
Monkee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jo Monkee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheers as Monkee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fredrich doesn't seem phased though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jo Monkee dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fredrich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Monkee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fredrich with the counter takedown but Monkee avoids it easily.
Monkee throws a jab but it's blocked by Fredrich.
Monkee scores with a decent looking hook.
Fredrich doesn't manage to clinch there - Monkee circles away.
Monkee throws out a powerful jab.
Fredrich blocks a jab.
Fredrich changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Monkee throws a hook but Fredrich avoids it easily.
Fredrich flicks out a counter leg kick but Monkee steps away.
Fredrich slips a jab from Monkee.
Monkee misses with a left hand

and Fredrich decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Monkee's guard.
Monkee has Fredrich pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkee is trying to keep Fredrich in close.
Fredrich trying to control but Monkee is working from the bottom.
CJ Fredrich has got the better of the ground game so far.
Monkee controlling Fredrich's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkee keeping moving, preventing Fredrich from controlling successfully.
Monkee throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Fredrich scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Monkee keeping moving, preventing Fredrich from controlling successfully.
Fredrich keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Monkee's head.
Monkee is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Monkee keeping moving, preventing Fredrich from controlling successfully.
Monkee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fredrich is one step ahead there.
Monkee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fredrich on the ground.

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.
Fredrich trying to control the position from guard on top but Monkee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fredrich postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Monkee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fredrich trying to control the position from guard on top but Monkee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Fredrich is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Monkee is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Monkee has escaped and now he's on top!

Monkee trying to control but Fredrich is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredrich is trying to control the position but Monkee postures up.
Fredrich manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Monkee manages to get himself to full guard.

Monkee is adopting a defensive guard.
Monkee continues to stall.
Fredrich is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fredrich trying to control the position from guard on top but Monkee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fredrich stands up over Monkee, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkee has his hands on Fredrich's head, controlling the position.
Monkee has momentary wrist control but Fredrich slips an elbow through the middle.
Fredrich trying to control the position from guard on top but Monkee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monkee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fredrich trying to control but Monkee is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Fredrich has gone for a leg lock! Monkee slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fredrich's guard.

Fredrich working a defensive guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but CJ Fredrich will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fredrich slips under a jab.
Monkee loads up on a big right hand but Fredrich slips the punch.
Monkee cracks Fredrich with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fredrich takes one on the button.
A big left from Monkee misses.
Fredrich slips under a jab.
Monkee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Monkee looks to land a right hand but Fredrich moved out of range.
Fredrich feints the counter takedown.
Jo Monkee is winning the standup battle so far.
Fredrich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Monkee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fredrich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Monkee throws a lazy right hand but Fredrich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkee throws a lazy right hand but Fredrich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Fredrich tries to counter it with a takedown but Monkee pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Monkee misses the jab.
Monkee misses with a straight left.
Monkee is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Monkee misses with an uppercut. Fredrich saw that one coming.
Monkee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Monkee tries to keep at a distance but Fredrich has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fredrich tries to score a body lock takedown but Monkee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fredrich jumps guard but Monkee stands there with Fredrich around his waist. Fredrich gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fredrich misses with some punches.
Fredrich is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Monkee is defending well.
Jo Monkee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of CJ Fredrich.
Fredrich drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fredrich changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Monkee fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Monkee throws a big shot that misses.
Fredrich staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredrich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Monkee missing with a left hand there. Fredrich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fredrich drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Monkee defends it well.
Monkee missing with a left hand there. Fredrich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Monkee misses.
Monkee jabs Fredrich right on the nose. Fredrich blinks but takes it well.
Fredrich takes one on the button.
Monkee looks to land a right hand but Fredrich moved out of range.
Monkee throws a good cross that connects.
Monkee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fredrich can do to turn this around?
Fredrich moves away from the strike by Monkee.
Fredrich wants to clinch up but Monkee keeps it at a distance.
Monkee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fredrich tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Monkee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fredrich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monkee.
A slow jab from Monkee misses its intended target.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Fredrich has Monkee up against the cage in a clinch.
Fredrich is leaning against Monkee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Monkee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fredrich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Monkee scores with a jab to the head.
Monkee misses with an uppercut. Fredrich saw that one coming.
Monkee swings widly with a right hand

and Fredrich counters with a nice double leg into side control. Monkee won't be happy with that.

Fredrich looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fredrich in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredrich sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Monkee is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Fredrich tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fredrich has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monkee takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fredrich trying to control the action but Monkee is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jo Monkee clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Monkee jabs Fredrich right on the nose. Fredrich blinks but takes it well.
Monkee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fredrich.
Monkee is looking to counter punch.
Monkee lands with an uppercut that bounces Fredrich off the cage and back into range.
Fredrich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Monkee misses the target.
Good shot there by Monkee.
Fredrich blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Fredrich.
Fredrich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monkee.
Fredrich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Monkee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fredrich moves forwards but Monkee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fredrich defending well as Monkee loads up on a big left hand.
Monkee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fredrich. Fredrich circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fredrich moves out of range of the strikes.

Fredrich moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Monkee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Monkee throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fredrich on the side of the head.
Monkee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fredrich ducks under a wild hook from Monkee.
Monkee misses with a looping left.
Fredrich looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Monkee misses with a looping right.
Fredrich swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Monkee throws a shot from downtown. Fredrich moves away and avoids it.
Monkee lands a jab.
Monkee misses with an uppercut. Fredrich saw that one coming.
Fredrich tries to counter with a clinch but Monkee shakes him off and moves away.
Monkee jabs Fredrich right on the nose. Fredrich blinks but takes it well.
Monkee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fredrich.
Fredrich feints the counter takedown.
Monkee lands with an overhand left.
A big left from Monkee misses.
Fredrich moves away from the strike by Monkee.
The fighters circle momentarily. Monkee darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredrich shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Monkee as he jumps to the side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monkee scores with a sloppy right hand. Fredrich should have avoided that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fredrich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fredrich darts in looking for a takedown but Monkee gets double underhooks and turns Fredrich into the cage.
Fredrich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Monkee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Monkee missing with a left hand there. Fredrich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fredrich tries to clinch but Monkee is having none of it.
Monkee throwing a counter right hand but Fredrich manages to avoid it.
Fredrich blocks a jab.
Monkee throws a hook but Fredrich blocks it.
Despite the aggression on Fredrich's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Monkee misses with a straight right.
Fredrich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monkee throws out the jab.
Fredrich takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkee scores with a jab to the jaw.
Monkee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fredrich.
Fredrich ducks under a wild hook from Monkee.
Fredrich tries to clinch there but Monkee circles away.
Monkee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fredrich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Monkee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fredrich under the eye.
Fredrich tries to close the distance and clinch but Monkee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fredrich staying out of range there.
Fredrich tries to clinch but Monkee moves out of range.
Fredrich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fredrich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monkee throws out the jab.
Fredrich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fredrich's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Monkee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fredrich scrambles back to his feet.
CJ Fredrich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Monkee misses.
Fredrich is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Monkee throws a shot from downtown. Fredrich moves away and avoids it.
Monkee loads up on a big right hand but Fredrich slips the punch.
Fredrich feints the counter takedown.
Fredrich takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fredrich tries to clinch but Monkee is having none of it.
Fredrich gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fredrich tries to clinch but Monkee moves out of range.
Fredrich's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Monkee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fredrich scrambles back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Monkee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Monkee misses its intended target.
Fredrich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Monkee misses the jab.
And Fredrich tries to counter it with a takedown but Monkee pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Monkee with a hook.
Fredrich has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fredrich on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jo Monkee had his way with CJ Fredrich in that round.
That's time! Monkee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Fredrich tries to clinch up.
Fredrich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Monkee throws a hook but Fredrich avoids it easily.
Monkee keeps the fight on the outside.
Fredrich tries to clinch there but Monkee circles away.
Monkee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fredrich feints the counter takedown.
Monkee misses with a hook. Fredrich ducked under it nicely.
Monkee throws a jab but it's blocked by Fredrich.
Fredrich looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fredrich walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A combination from Fredrich does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fredrich moves in looking to clinch but Monkee pushes him off.
Fredrich takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fredrich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monkee.
Fredrich feints the counter takedown.
Monkee throws an overhand right that lands on Fredrich's shoulder, as Fredrich tries to avoid the shot.
Monkee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fredrich.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Monkee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fredrich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monkee.
And Fredrich tries to counter it with a takedown but Monkee pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Monkee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fredrich.
Fredrich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fredrich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fredrich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Monkee throws a hook but Fredrich blocks it.
Fredrich staying out of range there.

Fredrich moves into the clinch successfully.
Monkee gets underhooks to prevent Fredrich's takedown attempt.
Fredrich jumps guard but Monkee turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fredrich tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Monkee just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jo Monkee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of CJ Fredrich.
Fredrich is trying to pull guard but Monkee has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Monkee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fredrich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Monkee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fredrich moves forwards but Monkee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fredrich moves out of range of the strikes.
Fredrich is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fredrich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monkee.
Fredrich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Monkee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Monkee throws a hook but Fredrich avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Fredrich's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Monkee misses with an uppercut. Fredrich saw that one coming.
Monkee throws a hook but Fredrich blocks it.
A big left from Monkee misses.
Monkee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fredrich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fredrich slips a jab from Monkee.
And Fredrich tries to counter it with a takedown but Monkee pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredrich tries to clinch there but Monkee circles away.
Fredrich moves out of range of the strikes.
Fredrich slips under a jab from Monkee.
Fredrich slips a straight right by Monkee.
Fredrich shapes to counter with a head kick.
Fredrich tries to close the distance and clinch but Monkee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Monkee moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fredrich defending well as Monkee loads up on a big left hand.
Monkee misses with a hook. Fredrich ducked under it nicely.
Fredrich steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Monkee.
Fredrich tries to clinch there but Monkee circles away.
Fredrich moves out of range of the strikes.
Monkee slips a jab from Fredrich.
Fredrich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monkee throws out the jab.
A jab from Monkee misses.
Fredrich slips under a jab.
Monkee jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fredrich.
Nice straight punches there by Monkee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Monkee.
Fredrich throws a right and a left that Monkee avoids nicely.
Monkee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Monkee misses with a straight left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Monkee, as that shot connected.
Fredrich slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monkee misses with a hook.
Fredrich unleashes a big counter combination but Monkee bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A swing and a miss from Monkee.
Fredrich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monkee.
Fredrich drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Monkee defends it well.
Monkee throws a hook but Fredrich avoids it easily.
Fredrich tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fredrich walks into a left hand.
Fredrich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
CJ Fredrich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fredrich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monkee.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jo Monkee showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Monkee has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 50:45
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 49:45
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 49:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jo Monkee!
Jo Monkee is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Jo Monkee, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.