PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandar Dobrosav (ranked 4173 p4p, 4613 weight class) and Sho Monsuta (ranked 525 p4p, 560 weight class). Sho Monsuta looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Dobrosav
vs
Monsuta

190 cm
21
205
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
212
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Aleksandar Dobrosav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sho Monsuta!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dobrosav wants to clinch but Monsuta slips to the side

and Monsuta counters with a single leg into guard. Dobrosav didn't expect that.

Dobrosav throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Monsuta escapes and throws Dobrosav's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Monsuta working away.
Monsuta trying to control the action but Dobrosav is working from the bottom.

Monsuta tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monsuta remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobrosav prevents Monsuta from moving into mount.

Monsuta decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Dobrosav is looking to clinch but Monsuta is avoiding it.
Dobrosav moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Sho Monsuta has been cut.
Dobrosav fails with a takedown attempt.

Monsuta has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dobrosav wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Monsuta tries to break the clinch but Dobrosav is controlling the position.
Dobrosav is looking to break free of the clinch but Monsuta has double underhooks.
Monsuta has Dobrosav pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dobrosav manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Monsuta has clasped his hands together around Dobrosav's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Dobrosav struggling a bit here.
Dobrosav is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monsuta in side control, throwing shots but Dobrosav defends.
Monsuta throws an elbow but Dobrosav slips to the side and avoids it well.
Monsuta trying to control the action but Dobrosav is working from the bottom.

Monsuta tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Monsuta has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dobrosav struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Monsuta takes a little break here. Dobrosav wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dobrosav lands a two punch combo.

Monsuta instigates a clinch.

Monsuta decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monsuta looks winded!
Dobrosav stopping the sweep attempt from Monsuta.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dobrosav is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dobrosav throws a strike but Monsuta rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sho Monsuta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sho Monsuta's cut.
That's time! Dobrosav's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Monsuta shoots in but Dobrosav avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dobrosav is looking to clinch but Monsuta is avoiding it.
Dobrosav tries to clinch but fails miserably

so Monsuta counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dobrosav avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Monsuta avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dobrosav avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monsuta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dobrosav swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Monsuta stands up from Dobrosav's guard - Monsuta perhaps looking for a knockout.
Monsuta is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobrosav is looking to clinch.

Monsuta decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Monsuta not doing much here.
Dobrosav wants to control but Monsuta is keeping busy.
Dobrosav on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dobrosav tries to get out of the position.
Monsuta is keen to just control but Dobrosav is a slippery customer.

Dobrosav looking for submissions off his back.
Dobrosav is looking to control Monsuta's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dobrosav avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monsuta is trying to control. Dobrosav wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Monsuta not doing much here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Dobrosav forces Monsuta back against the cage and clinches.
Dobrosav tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dobrosav lands a good knee to the midsection. Monsuta won't want to take too many of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dobrosav escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dobrosav tries to clinch there but Monsuta circles away.
Monsuta fails with a takedown attempt.
As Monsuta looks to move away, Dobrosav throws a big counter combo but Monsuta just gets out of the way.
Monsuta stuffs the takedown attempt from Dobrosav. Dobrosav gets slowly back to his feet.
Dobrosav wants to clinch up but Monsuta keeps it at a distance.
Dobrosav tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Monsuta decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dobrosav's guard.
Dobrosav is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dobrosav keeping moving, preventing Monsuta from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dobrosav is on top in guard.

Dobrosav is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dobrosav trying to control but Monsuta is working from the bottom.

Dobrosav drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dobrosav jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dobrosav scoring with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sho Monsuta will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sho Monsuta's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Dobrosav wants to clinch.

Dobrosav rushes Monsuta and presses him up against the cage.

Monsuta jumps into guard, dragging Dobrosav to the mat.
Monsuta controls Dobrosav momentarily but Dobrosav frees himself.
Monsuta wants to sweep here but Dobrosav controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dobrosav throws a big elbow that misses.
Sho Monsuta has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dobrosav works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Monsuta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monsuta is looking to control Dobrosav's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Monsuta avoid being mounted?
Monsuta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dobrosav seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dobrosav knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Monsuta on the ground.
Monsuta taking some punishment here, with Dobrosav in his half guard.
Dobrosav throws a strike but Monsuta avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Dobrosav scoring with some ground and pound.
Dobrosav trying to control the position from guard on top but Monsuta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monsuta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dobrosav postures up and lands a big shot to Monsuta's brow.
Dobrosav has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dobrosav trying to control but Monsuta is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dobrosav throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Monsuta is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dobrosav trying to control but Monsuta is working from the bottom.
Dobrosav working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dobrosav tries to clinch but Monsuta is having none of it.
Monsuta unleashes a big counter combination but Dobrosav bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dobrosav wants to clinch.
Monsuta wants to counter with a clinch but Dobrosav pushes him away.
Monsuta has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobrosav doesn't manage to clinch there - Monsuta circles away.

Monsuta closes the distance and clinches.

Monsuta manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dobrosav trying to control the position from guard on top but Monsuta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dobrosav wants to stand and escape but instead Monsuta has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dobrosav keeping moving, preventing Monsuta from controlling successfully.
Monsuta might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dobrosav haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dobrosav is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dobrosav is looking to stand up but Monsuta isn't so interested in that idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Monsuta trying to control but Dobrosav is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sho Monsuta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Monsuta 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sho Monsuta!
Aleksandar Dobrosav spoke after the fight, saying 'I will be back stronger than ever. Thank you for coming.'.