PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jo Monkee (ranked 2556 p4p, 5589 weight class) and Pamby Plamblit (ranked 332 p4p, 545 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Monkee
vs
Plamblit

150 cm
19
183
5 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
167
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Arcticus University: London

HILO NUTRITION

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 5 - 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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pamby Plamblit!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monkee throws out a loose jab but Plamblit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monkee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Plamblit throws out the jab.
Monkee misses with a looping right.
As Monkee backs off Plamblit throws a huge counter combo but Monkee manages to avoid it all.
Monkee lands a glancing blow to the side of Plamblit's head.
Plamblit moves out of range of the strikes.
Monkee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Plamblit throws out the jab.
Plamblit moves out of range of the strikes.
Monkee throws a hook to the side of Plamblit's head but Plamblit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Plamblit.
Monkee connects with a single shot there.
Monkee throws a hook but Plamblit avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Plamblit's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Monkee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Plamblit.
Plamblit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plamblit takes a jab right on the kisser.
Plamblit moves forwards but Monkee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Plamblit has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jo Monkee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Monkee misses.
Monkee swings widly with a right hand
enabling Plamblit to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Monkee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Monkee bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Plamblit's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Plamblit.
Plamblit ducks under a wild hook from Monkee.
Monkee tests Plamblit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Monkee misses with a looping left.
Plamblit is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Monkee misses with a straight left.
Plamblit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monkee throws out the jab.
Monkee throws an overhand right that lands on Plamblit's shoulder, as Plamblit tries to avoid the shot.
Monkee looks to throw the jab but Plamblit is out of range.
Plamblit slips under a jab from Monkee.
A slow jab from Monkee misses its intended target.
Monkee throws a looping overhand right but Plamblit ducks down to avoid it.
Plamblit slips under a jab from Monkee.
Plamblit was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Plamblit ducks under a wild hook from Monkee.
Monkee throws a hook but Plamblit blocks it.
Plamblit misses with a head kick.
A big left from Monkee misses.
Jab, jab by Monkee - just one landing.
Monkee throws the left hand but Plamblit avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Plamblit.
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!
A swing and a miss from Monkee.
Plamblit throws a low kick but Monkee avoids it.
Plamblit tries a head kick but it misses.
Monkee throws a looping overhand right but Plamblit ducks down to avoid it.
Monkee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Plamblit counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Monkee throws a looping overhand right but Plamblit ducks down to avoid it.
Monkee backing away here, and Plamblit unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Plamblit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monkee.
Monkee looks to throw the jab but Plamblit is out of range.
Monkee throws a shot from downtown. Plamblit moves away and avoids it.
Monkee misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Plamblit.
Monkee lands a lovely overhand right.
Plamblit misses with a body kick.
Monkee misses with a lunging right hand
and Plamblit counters with a stiff right hand.
Plamblit throws a push kick but Monkee slaps the foot to one side.
Plamblit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Plamblit on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Plamblit misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Monkee.
Monkee throws a lazy right hand but Plamblit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Monkee as he connects with a hook.
Plamblit ducks under a wild hook from Monkee.
Plamblit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monkee.
We've been told by Monkee's head coaches at The Jungle Room that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Monkee misses the target.
Monkee jabs Plamblit right on the nose. Plamblit blinks but takes it well.
Monkee is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Plamblit slips a straight right by Monkee.
Monkee misses with a looping right.
Monkee throws a jab when Plamblit was well out of range.
Monkee misses with a looping right.
Monkee scores with a decent looking hook.
Plamblit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Monkee finds it's way round the side to connect with Plamblit's head.
Plamblit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monkee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Monkee misses its intended target.
Plamblit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Monkee thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Plamblit. Monkee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monkee lands a nice shot that snaps Plamblit's head back.
Monkee lunges at Plamblit with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Plamblit's hand.
Plamblit staying out of range there.
Plamblit throws a low kick, looking for Monkee's leg but Monkee calmly moves out of range.
Monkee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Monkee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Plamblit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Monkee misses with a hook. Plamblit ducked under it nicely.
Monkee throws a jab but it's blocked by Plamblit.
Monkee throws a shot from downtown. Plamblit moves away and avoids it.
Monkee misses with a hook
and Plamblit counters with a straight right hand.
Plamblit closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monkee misses with a hook
and Plamblit counters with a right hand to the body.
Monkee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Plamblit counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

It looks like Jo Monkee has been cut.
Plamblit staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jo Monkee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jo Monkee's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Monkee throws a big shot that misses.
Monkee misses with a straight right.
Plamblit throws out a loose jab but Monkee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monkee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Plamblit can do to turn this around?
Monkee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A jab from Monkee misses.
Monkee misses the jab.
Plamblit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Monkee misses.
Plamblit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Monkee throws a jab but it's blocked by Plamblit.
Monkee defending well as Plamblit loads up on a big left hand.
Monkee throwing a counter right hand but Plamblit manages to avoid it.
Monkee misses with a hook.
Plamblit appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Monkee misses with an uppercut. Plamblit saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkee cracks Plamblit with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Monkee misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Monkee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Plamblit blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Plamblit! But no joy.
Plamblit lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Monkee circles away quickly and effectively.
Plamblit throws a head kick but Monkee moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Monkee throws a hook but Plamblit avoids it easily.
Plamblit lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Monkee misses with a left hand
and Plamblit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Plamblit looks to land a combination but Monkee avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Monkee misses the target.
Pamby Plamblit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Monkee swings widly with a right hand
and Monkee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Monkee connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Monkee misses with a straight left.
Plamblit throws a sloppy head kick and Monkee moves out of range easily.
Monkee throws a right hand that misses
and Plamblit counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Monkee looks to land a left hand but Plamblit moved out of range nicely.
Plamblit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Monkee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Plamblit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Monkee throws a right hand that misses
and Plamblit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jo Monkee is winning the standup battle so far.
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 misses with a left hand
and Plamblit counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Monkee thinking.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Plamblit might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Monkee has got the better of the exchanges.
Monkee looks to land a right hand but Plamblit moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plamblit throws a body punch but Monkee moves out of range.
Monkee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Plamblit moves away from the strike by Monkee.
Monkee missing with a left hand there. Plamblit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Monkee throws a right hand that misses
and Plamblit counters with a right hand to the body.
Monkee misses with a hook. Plamblit ducked under it nicely.
Plamblit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Plamblit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Monkee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Monkee jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Plamblit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Monkee throws the left hand but Plamblit avoids the punch easily.
Plamblit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monkee.
Plamblit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monkee.
Monkee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Plamblit's head.
Plamblit swings for the body but Monkee moves out of range.
Monkee lands with a hook. Plamblit tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Monkee misses with a hook.
Monkee misses with an uppercut
and Plamblit counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Monkee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Plamblit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Monkee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Plamblit takes a swing at Monkee's ribcage but misses.
Plamblit ducks under a wild hook from Monkee.
Plamblit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Monkee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Plamblit defending well as Monkee loads up on a big left hand.
Plamblit defending well as Monkee loads up on a big left hand.
Plamblit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Monkee misses with a straight right.
Plamblit lands with a nice body punch.
Plamblit slips under a jab from Monkee.
Monkee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Monkee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Monkee misses with a left hand
and Plamblit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Plamblit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Monkee at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plamblit tries to bum rush Monkee with a series of wild strikes but Monkee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A cross from Monkee lands.
Monkee misses with an uppercut
and Plamblit counters with a right hand to the body.
Plamblit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Monkee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Monkee throws a right hand that misses

and Plamblit counters by clinching up.
Plamblit misses with a body punch.

Monkee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Plamblit tries a head kick but it misses.
Monkee throws a lazy right hand but Plamblit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Monkee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Plamblit counters with a head kick. That will keep Monkee thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Monkee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Monkee misses with an uppercut. Plamblit saw that one coming.
Monkee throws a shot from downtown. Plamblit moves away and avoids it.
Good shot there by Monkee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jo Monkee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jo Monkee's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nice jab there from Monkee.
Plamblit throws a head kick but Monkee moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Monkee blocks the leg kick.
Monkee looks to land a left hand but Plamblit moved out of range nicely.
Monkee missing with a left hand there. Plamblit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Monkee throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Plamblit on the side of the head.
Plamblit moves out of range as Monkee strikes.
Plamblit walks into a left hand.
A head kick misses from Plamblit.
Plamblit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monkee throws out the jab.
Plamblit misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Monkee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Monkee misses with a straight right.
A nice side step and Plamblit releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Plamblit 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.
Monkee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Plamblit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Plamblit throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Monkee misses the target.
Monkee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Monkee misses.
Monkee looks to throw the jab but Plamblit is out of range.
Plamblit moves away from the strike by Monkee.
Monkee looks to land a right hand but Plamblit moved out of range.
Monkee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Plamblit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Plamblit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Plamblit on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Monkee looks to land a left hand but Plamblit moved out of range nicely.
Monkee missing with a left hand there. Plamblit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Plamblit is looking for the big counter here.
Plamblit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Monkee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Plamblit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Plamblit slips under a jab from Monkee.
A big left from Monkee misses.
As Monkee backs off Plamblit throws a huge counter combo but Monkee manages to avoid it all.
Plamblit feints a jab promting Monkee to slip. Plamblit then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Monkee slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Monkee misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkee throws a lazy right hand but Plamblit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Plamblit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monkee.
Monkee misses with a looping right.
Plamblit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Monkee scores with a nice strike.
Plamblit looks to score with a jab to the body but Monkee is just out of range.
Plamblit throws a sloppy head kick and Monkee moves out of range easily.
Plamblit fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Monkee scores with a sloppy right hand. Plamblit should have avoided that one.
Monkee misses with a hook. Plamblit ducked under it nicely.
Plamblit is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Monkee with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Monkee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Monkee backs off Plamblit throws a huge counter combo but Monkee manages to avoid it all.
Monkee throws the left hand but Plamblit avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Monkee misses its intended target.
Nice shot by Plamblit.
Monkee throws the left hand but Plamblit avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkee misses with an uppercut
and Monkee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Plamblit slips a jab from Monkee.
Monkee has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Plamblit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Plamblit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monkee.
Plamblit on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Monkee misses with a straight right.
Plamblit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Monkee misses with a straight right.
Plamblit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Plamblit loads up on a big right hand but Monkee slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Monkee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Plamblit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Monkee.
Monkee looks to land a left hand but Plamblit moved out of range nicely.
Despite the aggression on Plamblit's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Monkee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Plamblit.
Plamblit throws a leg kick that misses.
Plamblit ducks under a wild hook from Monkee.
Plamblit staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plamblit just misses with a punch to the body.
Monkee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Monkee throws the left hand but Plamblit avoids the punch easily.
Monkee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Plamblit throws out the jab.
Plamblit ducks under a wild hook from Monkee.
The fighters circling - Plamblit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Monkee throws a shot from downtown. Plamblit moves away and avoids it.
Monkee scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Plamblit tries a head kick but it misses.
Plamblit moves out of range as Monkee strikes.
Plamblit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monkee throws out the jab.
Monkee misses with a looping right.
Plamblit throws a head kick that misses.
Monkee lands an overhand right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jo Monkee clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jo Monkee's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Nice defenses there by Plamblit.
Plamblit jabs Monkee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Monkee bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Plamblit's head backwards.
Monkee throws out a loose jab but Plamblit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monkee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Plamblit.
A little jabbing left from Plamblit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Plamblit tests Monkee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Plamblit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Monkee misses its intended target.
Plamblit ducks under a wild hook from Monkee.
Plamblit slips under a jab from Monkee.
Monkee uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Plamblit has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Plamblit.
Monkee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Plamblit.
Monkee ducks under a wild hook from Plamblit.
Monkee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Plamblit throws out the jab.
Plamblit fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plamblit throws a body shot but no joy.
Plamblit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Monkee misses with an uppercut. Plamblit saw that one coming.
Monkee misses with an uppercut.
Plamblit throws a sloppy head kick and Monkee moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Monkee misses the target.
Monkee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Plamblit.
Plamblit moves away from the strike by Monkee.
Monkee moves out of range of the strikes.
Monkee looks to throw the jab but Plamblit is out of range.
Plamblit slips a jab from Monkee.
Monkee avoids a kick to the body.
Plamblit throws a sloppy head kick and Monkee moves out of range easily.
Plamblit ducks under a wild hook from Monkee.
Monkee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Monkee throws a jab when Plamblit was well out of range.
Plamblit moves out of range as Monkee strikes.
Plamblit let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plamblit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monkee.
Plamblit is looking for the big counter here.
Plamblit moves out of range of the strikes.
Monkee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Plamblit.
Plamblit needs to keep his hands up - Monkee had a free shot at his head there.
Monkee throws a big shot that misses.
Plamblit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Monkee throws a lazy right hand but Plamblit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Plamblit throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Monkee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monkee throws a looping overhand right but Plamblit ducks down to avoid it.
Plamblit's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Monkee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Plamblit scrambles back to his feet.
Plamblit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monkee.
A jab from Monkee misses.
Plamblit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Monkee connects with a nice looking jab.
Monkee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Plamblit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkee misses with an uppercut.
Plamblit moves away from the strike by Monkee.
Plamblit tries to move into range but Monkee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Plamblit throws out a loose jab but Monkee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monkee ducks under a wild hook from Plamblit.
Plamblit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monkee.
Monkee takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Monkee misses with a hook
and Plamblit counters with a nice uppercut.
Monkee throws a right hand that misses
and Plamblit counters with a nice uppercut.
Monkee blocks a jab.
Plamblit misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Monkee misses.
Plamblit walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Plamblit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monkee.
Monkee misses with an uppercut.
Plamblit throws out a counter right but Monkee avoids it with no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Plamblit.
Monkee throws an off balance right hand
and Plamblit counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab from Monkee.
Plamblit moves out of range as Monkee strikes.
Monkee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Plamblit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Monkee misses with a hook
and Plamblit counters with a left to the body.
Monkee misses with a lunging right hand
and Plamblit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Plamblit tries to score with a low kick but Monkee moves his leg out of the way.
Monkee misses with an uppercut.
Monkee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Monkee looks to land a right hand but Plamblit moved out of range.
Plamblit blocks a jab.
Monkee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Monkee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jo Monkee had his way with Pamby Plamblit in that round.
The cut man is working on Jo Monkee's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Monkee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Plamblit misses.
Plamblit moves out of range of the strikes.
Monkee swings widly with a right hand
and Plamblit counters with a three punch combo that has Monkee backing up. Monkee nods at Plamblit to acknowledge the strikes.
Monkee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Plamblit.
A telegraphed right hand from Monkee misses the target.
Monkee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Plamblit.
Plamblit attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Plamblit throws a half hearted mid kick.
A jab from Monkee misses.
Plamblit tries a head kick but it misses.
Plamblit staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plamblit throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Monkee misses with a hook. Plamblit ducked under it nicely.
Plamblit moves away from the strike by Monkee.
Monkee with a hook.
Plamblit slips a jab from Monkee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkee throws a big shot that misses.
Plamblit defending well as Monkee loads up on a big left hand.
Plamblit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Monkee looks to land a right hand but Plamblit moved out of range.
Monkee looks to throw the jab but Plamblit is out of range.
Plamblit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slow jab from Monkee misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Plamblit! But no joy.
Plamblit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monkee.
Monkee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Monkee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Plamblit moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A big right from Monkee misses.
Plamblit ducks under a wild hook from Monkee.
Monkee throws the left hand but Plamblit avoids the punch easily.
Plamblit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Plamblit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monkee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plamblit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Plamblit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Plamblit dips to his left and cracks Monkee with an uppercut!
Monkee throws a poor cross that misses
and Plamblit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Monkee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Monkee misses.
Monkee throws a jab when Plamblit was well out of range.
Good exchange - Monkee coming out on top.
A jab from Monkee misses.
Monkee looks to land a left hand but Plamblit moved out of range nicely.
Plamblit ducks under a wild hook from Monkee.
Monkee missing with a left hand there. Plamblit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Monkee misses with a straight right.
Monkee throws a shot from downtown. Plamblit moves away and avoids it.
Monkee avoids the head kick by Plamblit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Plamblit counters with a straight right hand.
Monkee is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Plamblit's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Plamblit throws a series of strikes that have Monkee backpedaling.
Plamblit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Monkee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Plamblit.
Nice straight punches there by Monkee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Monkee.
Monkee throws a right hand that misses
and Plamblit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Plamblit moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab, jab by Plamblit - just one landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Monkee misses the target.
Monkee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Plamblit.
Monkee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Plamblit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Plamblit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good shot there by Monkee.
Plamblit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plamblit slips under a jab.
Monkee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Plamblit makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Monkee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Plamblit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Plamblit scores with a hook.
Monkee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Plamblit blocks a jab.
Monkee throws a jab but it's blocked by Plamblit.
Monkee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Plamblit.
Plamblit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Monkee misses the jab.
Plamblit misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from Plamblit.
Monkee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Plamblit counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pamby Plamblit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A combination from Plamblit does no damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pamby Plamblit.
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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Jo Monkee!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Jo Monkee!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Jo Monkee!

Jo Monkee wins by unanimous decision!
Jo Monkee retains his welterweight title!
Jo Monkee thanked the fans post fight for their support.