PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Kayne (ranked 5030 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamiah Monlova (ranked 22961 p4p, 0 weight class). Monlova has chosen Erica Kane - Speaker Knockerz as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kayne
vs
Monlova

187 cm
18
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
23
194 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Kayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jamiah Monlova!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monlova wants to clinch.
Monlova takes one on the button.
Monlova tries to clinch
and Kayne counters with a three punch combo that has Monlova backing up. Monlova nods at Kayne to acknowledge the strikes.
Kayne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kayne tries to score a power double leg takedown but Monlova sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kayne somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monlova fails in his attempt to clinch.
Monlova tries a head kick but it misses.
Kayne tries to score a power double leg takedown but Monlova sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kayne somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monlova cracks the inside of Kayne's front leg.
Monlova scores with a head kick.
Monlova tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kayne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Monlova misses with a body kick.
Kayne fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Kayne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monlova tries to clinch but Kayne moves out of range.
Kayne tries to counter by clinching up but Monlova breaks away and moves out of range.
Monlova tries for a takedown but Kayne circles away easily
and Monlova takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kayne shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Monlova pinned against the cage. Monlova gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A head kick misses from Monlova.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monlova throws a lazy head kick
and Kayne counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Monlova throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Monlova misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kayne has a takedown stuffed.
Kayne sets himself, and Monlova steps forward looking for the clinch! Kayne avoids it this time.
Kayne will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Monlova was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jamiah Monlova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kayne changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Monlova tries to avoid it but Kayne manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Monlova to the ground. Monlova escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Monlova has managed to clinch.
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!
Monlova has had enough of the clinch but Kayne keeps him there for the moment.
Monlova is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Monlova fails to pull guard.
Monlova tries to pull guard but Kayne holds him up against the cage and eventually Monlova drops back down to his feet.

Kayne breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kayne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kayne fails with the takedown.
A head kick misses from Monlova.
Monlova looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kayne drops down looking for a counter takedown but Monlova sprawls and moves away.
Monlova misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kayne moves out of range of the leg kick from Monlova.

Kayne dives in and scores a takedown into Monlova's guard.
Monlova is wriggling around but Kayne manages to pass to half guard.

Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kayne in particular looking to stall.
Monlova wants to control but Kayne is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kayne sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kayne knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Monlova on the ground.
Monlova is pressing down on Kayne's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kayne stopping the sweep attempt from Monlova.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Monlova looking for subs off his back but Kayne has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jamiah Monlova will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Monlova throws a sloppy head kick and Kayne moves out of range easily.
As Monlova tries to get set, Kayne tries to push him back and clinch up but Monlova manages to avoid the attempt.
Monlova moves to clinch but Kayne breaks away
enabling Kayne to counter with a crisp jab.
Monlova wants to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kayne.
Monlova tries to close the distance and clinch but Kayne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kayne fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monlova is looking to slow Kayne down with leg kicks.
Jamiah Monlova seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Monlova throws a head kick but Kayne moves out of range.
Monlova bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Monlova.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kayne.
Kayne shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Monlova as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Kayne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Monlova tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kayne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Monlova tries to clinch there but Kayne circles away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.

Monlova gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Kayne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Monlova tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kayne shoots in looking for a takedown but Monlova manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kayne's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Monlova wants to clinch up but Kayne keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Monlova.
Monlova fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kayne checks it well.
Monlova avoids the head kick by Kayne.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kayne circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Kayne wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Monlova fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick by Monlova misses
and Kayne counters with a left and a right that stings Monlova.
Monlova tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kayne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Monlova.
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!
Monlova looks to clinch

and Kayne counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Monlova!

Monlova sneaks out the side door and pushes Kayne away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kayne.
Monlova goes for a double leg but Kayne avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kayne continues to drive forward.
Kayne feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Monlova pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Monlova misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kayne closes this distance looking for a takedown but Monlova circles away.
Monlova throws a head kick but Kayne moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monlova wants to clinch.
Kayne avoids the head kick by Monlova.
Crunch! Monlova slams his shin into Kayne's torso.
Kayne dives in and grabs Monlova's left leg, looking for a takedown. Monlova pushes down on Kayne's head and hops out.
Monlova tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Monlova circles away from the clinch attempt.
Monlova throws a head kick that misses.
Monlova tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Monlova moves into the clinch successfully.
Kayne is looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Monlova breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Monlova misses the target.
Kayne on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Monlova. Monlova obviously looking to wear him down.
Monlova has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kayne shoots in for a takedown but Monlova shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Monlova lands a jab to Kayne's midsection.
Monlova looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As Monlova tries to get set, Kayne tries to push him back and clinch up but Monlova manages to avoid the attempt.

Monlova clinches up with Kayne and pushes him back against the cage.
Kayne blocks the elbow strike.
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!

Monlova manages to pull guard.
Monlova is trying to control the position but Kayne postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamiah Monlova showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kayne avoids the head kick by Monlova.
Nice sprawl there from Monlova as Kayne shoots in.
Kayne dives in for a single leg takedown but Monlova sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Monlova misses with a few strikes there.
Kayne feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kayne misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Kayne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kayne shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Monlova but Monlova pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Monlova is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kayne keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Kayne was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Monlova tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kayne tries for a takedown but Monlova sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Monlova leaves Kayne with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kayne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Monlova tries to clinch up but Kayne circles away and keeps his distance.
Monlova doesn't manage to clinch there - Kayne circles away.
A head kick misses from Monlova.
Monlova lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kayne backs up against the cage.
Kayne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kayne throws a big counter combination but Monlova scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Monlova tries to clinch up.
Monlova tries to clinch up.
Monlova misses with a head kick.
It looked like Kayne was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Monlova is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kayne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Monlova.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monlova scores with a head kick.
Monlova shoots in for a takedown but Kayne shows good takedown defense.
Kayne fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Monlova avoids it really well and circles away.
Monlova throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kayne went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kayne on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Monlova. Monlova obviously looking to wear him down.
Monlova tries a head kick but it misses.
Monlova tries to clinch but Kayne moves away
and Kayne counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
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!
Kayne has a takedown stuffed.
Monlova is looking to clinch.
Kayne keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kayne.
Jack Kayne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kayne goes for a double leg but Monlova avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Monlova continues to drive forward.
Monlova throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kayne feinted with a counter takedown.
Monlova dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kayne. That did some damage!
Kayne has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Monlova.
Monlova throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kayne is looking for a counter combo.
A slapping leg kick lands for Monlova.
Monlova throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kayne half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Monlova with a poor takedown
and Kayne counters with a three punch combo that has Monlova backing up. Monlova nods at Kayne to acknowledge the strikes.

Kayne closes the distance and clinches.
Monlova tries to pull guard but Kayne won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kayne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kayne shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Monlova but Monlova pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Monlova lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Monlova closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Monlova lands in his opponent's guard.
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!
Monlova trying to control but Kayne is working from the bottom.
Jamiah Monlova is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kayne trying to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamiah Monlova comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Monlova 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamiah Monlova!
A less than humble Jamiah Monlova misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.