PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeff jr Monsoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kennedy Embers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monsoon's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, tnt. Embers has chosen Settle For Nothing by RATM as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kennedy Embers was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

jr Monsoon
vs
Embers

173 cm
20
167 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

178 cm
24
166 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Knock Out Artistry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeff jr Monsoon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kennedy Embers!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Embers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Embers wants it to stay on the feet.
Monsoon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Monsoon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Embers to the mat! Embers manages to get full guard.

Monsoon is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Embers is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Embers has escaped and now he's on top!
Monsoon controls Embers momentarily but Embers frees himself.

Monsoon has an active guard here but Embers has managed to pass into half guard.
Embers not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Monsoon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monsoon desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Monsoon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Embers is working away from the top position though.
Embers seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two 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.
Monsoon is trying to control but can't.
Monsoon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Embers is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Embers misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Embers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monsoon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Embers throws a good cross that connects.
Monsoon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

It looks like Jeff jr Monsoon has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Embers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Monsoon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff jr Monsoon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Embers darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Embers lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kennedy Embers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeff jr Monsoon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Monsoon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Monsoon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Embers to score with a decent uppercut.
Monsoon fails to land the takedown.
Monsoon misses the body punch
and Embers counters with a stiff right hand.
Embers jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monsoon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Embers throws out the jab.
Monsoon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Monsoon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Embers.
Embers with a jab.
Embers with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Embers lands a glancing blow to the side of Monsoon's head.
Monsoon with a poor takedown
and Embers counters with a stiff right hand.
Monsoon drops his hands momentarily and Embers takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monsoon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Embers swings for the body but Monsoon moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Embers to score with a decent uppercut.
Monsoon shoots and misses
and Embers makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff jr Monsoon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Embers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Jeff jr Monsoon's cut is getting worse.
Embers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Monsoon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon has his takedown stuffed
enabling Embers to counter with a crisp jab.
Kennedy Embers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monsoon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Embers counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kennedy Embers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jeff jr Monsoon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Monsoon shoots and misses
and Embers counters with a straight right hand.
Monsoon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Embers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Embers's corner calls for a 1-2. Embers obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Embers lands an impressive looking overhand right. Monsoon doesn't seem phased though.

Jeff jr Monsoon's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Embers, as that shot connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monsoon shoots and misses
and Embers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Jeez, Jeff jr Monsoon's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff jr Monsoon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Embers lands a lovely overhand right.
Embers misses the shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Embers there.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jeff jr Monsoon's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kennedy Embers! Kennedy Embers retains his lightweight title!