PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Pump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winky Monk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monk has chosen elephant man haters as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Pump
vs
Monk

185 cm
25
265 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

190 cm
25
203 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vinny Pump!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Winky Monk!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pump throws a nice looking combination but Monk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pump swinging wildly here.
Monk slips a jab and a cross from Pump.

Oooooh!!! Monk has knocked Pump down with a huge combo! Monk steps away and waves a wobbly Pump back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Pump is rocked!

It looks like Vinny Pump has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monk swinging wildly here.
Pump falls off balance throwing a combination

and Monk moves into the clinch.
Monk lands a hook that snaps the head of Pump backwards.
Monk scores with a hook to the body.
Pump tries to pull guard but Monk won't allow it.

Monk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Monk has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Monk on the inside.
Monk lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pump is breathing heavily.
Monk working aggressively here.
Pump tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Monk just stands there and leans against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Monk.
Monk digs a right hand into Pump's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pump's gas tank.
Monk digs a right hand underneath Pump's ribcage. Pump let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Monk landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Monk lands a good knee to the midsection. Pump won't want to take too many of those.
Knees in the clinch landing for Monk.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monk lands a left hand.

Monk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Monk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pump moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Monk lands with a thumping leg kick.

Monk instigates a clinch.
Monk throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Monk.
Monk scores with a shot to the side of Pump's head.
Monk is leaning against Pump and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Monk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Monk digs a right hand underneath Pump's ribcage. Pump let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Monk cracks Pump with a nice body shot.
Monk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Monk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Monk working Pump over with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Monk.
Monk lands a body punch in the clinch.
Monk lands a body punch.
Monk lands a nice uppercut.
Monk tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Monk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Monk works on Pump's body with a couple of short punches.
Monk missing with knees to the body.
Monk presses Pump against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Monk putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pump in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Monk lands a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monk works on Pump's body with a couple of short punches.
Monk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Monk lands a body shot.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Monk obliges.
Monk throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Monk lands a hook to the side of the head.

Monk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Monk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Monk.
Pump swats away the attempt to clinch by Monk.
Left hook, right uppercut from Monk.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pump throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Monk counters with a one-two to the body.

Vinny Pump's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monk's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Monk duly obliges.
Pump throws a combination that misses
and Monk counters with a nice body kick.
Pump throws a left and a right that both miss
and Monk counters with a left and a right that stings Pump.
Pump avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pump misses with a double jab
and Monk counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pump falls off balance throwing a combination

and Monk counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Monk.
Monk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winky Monk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vinny Pump's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Monk lands a two punch combo.
Pump throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Monk holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Monk tries to throw a body punch but Pump avoids it by throwing Monk back against the cage.
Monk is working Pump over against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Monk.
Monk lands a body punch.
Monk lands a hook to the side of the head.
Monk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pump on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Monk breaks the clinch.
Vinny Pump is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Monk throws a series of punches but Pump moves out of range.
Monk misses with a combination
and Pump counters with a left and a right that stings Monk.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Monk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pump showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Monk.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pump moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pump swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Monk counters with a good low kick that Pump was not able to check.
Pump misses with a body shot

and Monk counters by clinching up.
Monk lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Monk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Monk.

Monk closes the distance and pushes Pump back into the ropes.

Monk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pump slips a jab and a cross from Monk.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Monk fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pump, pushing him back against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Monk.
Monk connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pump's face.
Monk prevents the takedown attempt.
Monk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pumps head.
Monk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pump or not.
Monk utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Monk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Monk cracks Pump with a nice body shot.
Monk tries to throw a body punch but Pump avoids it by throwing Monk back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Monk.
Nice body punch from Monk - that landed with a thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monk digs a right hand underneath Pump's ribcage. Pump let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Monk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pump 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.
Nice body punch from Monk.
Monk looking to throw knees to the head but Pump is blocking nicely.
A right hand to the body from Monk.
Good body shot from Monk.
Monk landing knees to the head.
Pump fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Monk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Monk moves in looking to clinch but Pump pushes him off.
Pump scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Monk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pump throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Monk counters with a left and a right that stings Pump.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Monk misses the shot to the body.
Pump throws a left and a right that both miss
and Monk counters with a nice body kick.
Pump misses with a combination
and Monk counters with a series of strikes. Pump will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pump swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Monk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Monk throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pump counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pump swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Monk counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pump fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinny Pump. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pump tries to pull guard but Monk holds him up against the ropes and eventually Pump drops back down to his feet.

Monk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pump falls off balance throwing a combination
and Monk makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winky Monk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vinny Pump's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Pump swats away the attempt to clinch by Monk.
Pump falls off balance throwing a combination
and Monk counters with a two punch combo.
Monk lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Monk.
Pump swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Monk counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Vinny Pump's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Monk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Monk throws a one two combo.
Monk wants to clinch up but Pump keeps it at a distance.
Monk feints a jab promting Pump to slip. Monk then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pump slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pump falls off balance throwing a combination
and Monk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monk scores with a shot to the body.
Pump falls off balance throwing a combination
and Monk counters with a three punch combo that has Pump backing up. Pump nods at Monk to acknowledge the strikes.
Pump falls off balance throwing a combination
and Monk counters with an inside leg kick.
Vinny Pump seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pump misses with a double jab

and Monk counters by moving into the clinch.
Monk lands a hook to the side of the head.
Monk lands an elbow inside that Pump shrugs off.
Knees to the body from Monk.
Monk works on Pump's body with a couple of short punches.
Monk tries to work over Pump's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Monk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pump.
Monk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Monk using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Monk.
Pump on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pump blocks a body shot from Monk.
Monk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Monk putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pump in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Monk landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Monk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pump tries to pull guard but Monk holds him up against the ropes and eventually Pump drops back down to his feet.
Pump on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Monk working Pump over with knees to the body.
Monk lands a hook that snaps the head of Pump backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pump wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Monk has him pressed against the ropes.
Monk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pump backwards.
Monk tries to work over Pump's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Monk throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Monk.
Pump is trying to break the clinch but Monk is controlling him.
Monk scores with a shoulder strike.
Monk scores with a hook to the body.
Monk digs a right hand into Pump's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pump's gas tank.
Monk digs a right hand into Pump's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pump's gas tank.
Monk lands a body shot.
Monk misses with a punch to the body.
Monk lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pump can't get the takedown.
Monk tries a body shot but Pump blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Monk lands a knee to the body.
Monk is working Pump over against the ropes.
Monk lands with a light punch inside.
Winky Monk seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right hand to the body from Monk.
Monk lands with a short shot to the head.
Pump tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Monk just stands there and leans against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinny Pump. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Monk breaks from the clinch.
Pump doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pump falls off balance throwing a combination
and Monk counters with a three punch combo that has Pump backing up. Pump nods at Monk to acknowledge the strikes.
Pump misses with a double jab
and Monk counters with a left and a right that stings Pump.
Vinny Pump has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pump falls off balance throwing a combination
and Monk makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Winky Monk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Monk has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 26:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Winky Monk!