PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Super Monkey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ass Assinator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Super Monkey has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Monkey
vs
Assinator

167 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
18
181 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Super Monkey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ass Assinator!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Assinator.
Assinator shoots in but no luck this time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Assinator looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Monkey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Monkey is looking to clinch.
Assinator works Monkey's body with a nice hook.
Assinator lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Monkey circles away quickly and effectively.
Assinator tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Monkey counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Ass Assinator has been cut.
Assinator fails with an attempt to clinch.
Assinator doesn't manage to clinch there - Monkey circles away.
Monkey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Monkey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Assinator lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Assinator throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Monkey fails with a takedown attempt.
Monkey misses with a combination
and Assinator counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Monkey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Assinator slips a jab and a cross from Monkey.
Assinator throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Monkey's waist but Monkey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Assinator off to one side.
Assinator falls off balance throwing a combination
and Monkey counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Monkey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Assinator counters with a right hand to the body.
Assinator scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ass Assinator seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monkey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Monkey is breathing heavily.
Assinator misses with a body shot.
Assinator with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Monkey tries to clinch but Assinator is having none of it.
Monkey misses with a body shot
and Assinator counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assinator blocks a jab.
Assinator wants to clinch up but Monkey keeps it at a distance.
Assinator fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Super Monkey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ass Assinator.
Assinator fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A shot to de liver by Assinator. Beautiful body shot.
Assinator tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Monkey counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Monkey.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Assinator swings wildly with an uppercut but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it.

Monkey breaks from the clinch.
Assinator uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monkey.
Assinator connects with a right hand. Monkey shakes it off.
Monkey moves in looking to clinch but Assinator pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assinator throws a right hand that Monkey ducks under and follows up with a left that Monkey also avoids with ease.
Assinator wants to clinch up but Monkey keeps it at a distance.
Monkey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Assinator lands with a hook. Monkey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Monkey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Assinator connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Assinator doesn't manage to clinch there - Monkey circles away.
Assinator fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Assinator closes this distance looking for a takedown but Monkey circles away.
Monkey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Assinator scores with a shot to the body.

Assinator looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Assinator stands up out of the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assinator works over Monkey's head and body with a nice combination.
Assinator tries for a takedown but Monkey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Assinator shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Monkey as he avoids it easily.
Assinator tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Monkey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Monkey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Assinator paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Monkey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Assinator tries for a takedown but Monkey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Assinator throws out a powerful jab.
Assinator is trying hard to land a takedown here. Monkey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Monkey just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monkey throws a right and a left that Assinator avoids nicely.
Assinator lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Assinator circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Assinator looks to land a combination but Monkey avoids it well.
Assinator works over Monkey's head and body with a nice combination.
Assinator fails in his attempt to clinch.
Assinator scores with a hook.
Assinator uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monkey.
Assinator tries to clinch up.
Monkey tries to clinch up.
Monkey tries to clinch but Assinator moves out of range.
Monkey defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Assinator.
Monkey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Assinator connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Super Monkey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Assinator throws a body punch but Monkey moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Assinator darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Assinator misses with a wild combination.
Assinator tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Monkey counters with a three punch combo that has Assinator backing up. Assinator nods at Monkey to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Assinator checks the leg kick nicely there.
Assinator throws a series of strikes that have Monkey backpedaling.
Nice sprawl there from Assinator as Monkey shoots in.
Assinator looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Assinator lands a head shot.
Assinator misses with the combination.
Assinator looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Monkey lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Monkey closes the distance and clinches.
Assinator is trying to break the clinch but Monkey has him pressed against the cage.
Assinator wants to break free but Monkey has control.
Assinator has had enough of the clinch but Monkey keeps him there for the moment.
Assinator tries to circle away but Monkey has him pinned against the cage.
Assinator has had enough of the clinch but Monkey keeps him there for the moment.
Monkey pushes Assinator back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Assinator's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Monkey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Assinator.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Monkey lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Assinator tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Monkey sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Assinator's guard.
Monkey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Assinator regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Monkey.
Assinator is adopting a defensive guard.
Monkey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Assinator wants to sweep here but Monkey controlling him for the moment.
Monkey is looking to work some ground and pound but Assinator has wrist control.
Monkey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monkey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Monkey postures up.
Monkey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Assinator moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice combination there by Assinator.
Monkey throws a combination that misses
and Assinator counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Assinator.
Super Monkey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ass Assinator.
Assinator wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Super Monkey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ass Assinator's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Assinator looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Monkey swinging wilding here.
Monkey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Monkey tries to close the distance and clinch but Assinator swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Monkey avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey moves in looking to clinch but Assinator pushes him off.
Assinator is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Monkey throws a leg kick but Assinator sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ass Assinator seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice straight punches there by Assinator. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Assinator.
Assinator closes the distance and clinches up with Monkey, looking for a takedown. Assinator pushes Monkey against the cage but Monkey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Assinator closes the distance looking to clinch
and Monkey counters with a straight right hand.
Assinator tries to clinch
and Monkey counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Assinator closes the distance looking to clinch
and Monkey counters with a two punch combo.
Monkey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Assinator counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Assinator tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from Monkey misses.

Assinator clinches.
Monkey keeps control of Assinator as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Assinator is trying to maintain a safe position but Monkey gets an underhook and turns Assinator into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Monkey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Assinator doesn't manage to clinch there - Monkey circles away.
A combination from Assinator does no damage.
Assinator misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Monkey looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Monkey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Assinator counters with a left and a right that stings Monkey.
A right-left combo lands from Assinator.
Assinator is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Assinator lands a nice looking body shot.
Monkey is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Assinator.
Monkey doesn't manage to clinch there - Assinator circles away.
Assinator misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab lands there for Assinator.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assinator fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Super Monkey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ass Assinator.
Monkey misses with a two punch combination.
Assinator misses with a jab, cross combination.
Monkey misses with a hook to the body
and Assinator counters with a left and a right that stings Monkey.
Monkey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Assinator.

Monkey drives through and clinches with Assinator against the cage.
Assinator wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Monkey has him pressed against the cage.
Monkey keeps control of Assinator as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Monkey lands a hook to the side of the head.

Monkey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice sprawl there from Monkey as Assinator shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Monkey slaps away a takedown attempt from Assinator, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Assinator misses with a hook. Monkey ducked under it nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Monkey.
Monkey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Assinator shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Monkey as he avoids it easily.
A combination from Monkey does no damage.
Monkey throws a hook but Assinator blocks it.
Assinator wants to clinch up but Monkey keeps it at a distance.
Monkey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Assinator paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Assinator throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Assinator works Monkey's body with a nice hook.
Monkey tries to close the distance and clinch but Assinator swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Super Monkey showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Monkey 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Super Monkey!