PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Winky Monk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monk comes to the cage accompanied by elephant man haters. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Monk
vs
Smith

190 cm
22
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Pure Strength, 142+ for 40$

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Winky Monk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ray Smith!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith is looking to clinch but Monk is avoiding it.
Monk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Monk throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Monk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Monk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Monk scores with a head kick.
Monk throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Monk swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith blocks a jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith gets underhooks to prevent Monk's takedown attempt.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Monk has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Smith clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Monk has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Monk tightening his grip on Smith, looking for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smith defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Monk's arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Monk looking for the choke from the back.
Smith trying to get back to his feet but Monk is in full control for now.

Monk is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smith defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Monk's arms.

Monk is persistently looking for the submission but Smith is defending it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winky Monk dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Monk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith closes the distance but Monk moves to the side
and Monk counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Monk misses with a leg kick.
Monk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Monk tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Monk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Smith has Monk up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Monk is blocking nicely.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Monk blocks it with crossed arms.

Monk works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Smith is working an open guard so Monk takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Monk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Monk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Monk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Monk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith darts in trying to clinch
and Monk counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at Monk to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monk misses with a body kick.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch

and Monk counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Monk digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Monk blocks with his arms.

Monk gets a trip takedown into half guard.

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

Smith is defending against the submission attempts here by Monk.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Monk is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Monk decides to stand up.
Winky Monk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Good shot there by Monk.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Monk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winky Monk dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Monk tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Monk misses with a series of wild punches.

Monk pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Monk is blocking nicely.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Monk blocks it with crossed arms.
Monk lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short uppercut from Monk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Monk jumps guard.

Monk has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.

Monk is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Smith drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Monk dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Monk 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.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Smith is sitting in close to Monk's body. Monk has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Smith is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Smith is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Monk.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Winky Monk!