PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dale Harengody (ranked 2780 p4p, 3267 weight class) and Mike McMonster (ranked 301 p4p, 343 weight class). 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.

Harengody
vs
McMonster

185 cm
31
230
10 - 16 - 0

193 cm
22
266
4 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Caveman clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dale Harengody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike McMonster!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, John Mangel and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harengody scores with a jab to the head.

It looks like Mike McMonster has been cut.
McMonster takes a swing at Harengody's ribcage but misses.

McMonster closes the distance and clinches.
McMonster blocking some punches.
McMonster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

McMonster gets control of Harengody's arms and successfully pulls guard. McMonster will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Harengody throws a strike but McMonster rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Harengody looking for a sweep. Not yet Harengody, not yet.
Harengody preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McMonster wants to pass the guard but Harengody is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McMonster wants to control from the top but Harengody keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMonster tries to free his leg and advance position but Harengody is retaining full guard.
Harengody keeping moving, preventing McMonster from controlling successfully.
Harengody controls McMonster momentarily but McMonster frees himself.
Harengody wants to sweep here but McMonster controlling him for the moment.
McMonster's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Harengody trying to keep a closed guard but McMonster is proving a slippery customer.
McMonster trying to control the position from guard on top but Harengody is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McMonster slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
McMonster doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Harengody counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harengody.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McMonster.
Harengody throws a punch but it's blocked by McMonster.

McMonster gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Well, if McMonster is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Harengody is trying to stand back up but McMonster is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harengody trying to control here.
McMonster is figuring out what he wants to do next.
McMonster tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Harengody.
Harengody blocking the ground and pound attempt from McMonster.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McMonster moves into full mount! Harengody won't be happy about that!

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.
McMonster prevents Harengody from getting the reversal.
McMonster dominating with strikes here.
McMonster punching from mount but Harengody doing a good job of avoiding damage.
McMonster lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
McMonster wants to control the pace but Harengody is squirming around nicely.
McMonster controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harengody is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike McMonster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike McMonster's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Harengody gets caught napping as McMonster dives in and scores a takedown. Harengody manages to retain guard.
Harengody looking for a sweep. Not yet Harengody, not yet.
Harengody is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McMonster lands a couple of elbows.
Harengody not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McMonster trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McMonster is pushing down on Harengody's leg trying to pass to half guard. Harengody is fighting to maintain full guard but McMonster has managed to sneak the leg through.
McMonster winds up and cracks Harengody with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Harengody is looking to control McMonster's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Harengody avoid being mounted?
McMonster is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McMonster has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harengody is refusing to be controlled, as McMonster sits in half guard.
Well, if McMonster is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
McMonster throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McMonster has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McMonster is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McMonster frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McMonster looking to control but Harengody is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McMonster pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
McMonster controlling the pace for now.

McMonster goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Harengody turns into him and now he's in McMonster's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McMonster is on top in guard.

McMonster throws a big elbow that misses.
McMonster showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McMonster stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harengody swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McMonster controls from within his opponent's guard.
McMonster's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Harengody is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McMonster controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike McMonster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike McMonster's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

McMonster circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harengody swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harengody blocks a head kick by McMonster.
Harengody cracks McMonster with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Harengody circles away from the clinch attempt

and Harengody decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McMonster's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harengody missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Harengody throwing strikes but missing.

McMonster had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Harengody defends it easily.
McMonster trying to keep a closed guard but Harengody is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMonster is looking to stand up but Harengody isn't so interested in that idea.
Harengody throws a big elbow that misses.
Harengody in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Harengody missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Harengody is looking to work some ground and pound but McMonster has wrist control.
Harengody in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

McMonster is looking for a triangle but Harengody pushes his legs off easily.

McMonster throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Harengody escapes and throws McMonster's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Harengody throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Dale Harengody has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMonster tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McMonster struggling a bit here.
McMonster managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Harengody.
McMonster can't do much from the bottom here.
McMonster might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Harengody haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
McMonster takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
McMonster defending against the ground and pound.
Mike McMonster has got the better of the ground game so far.
McMonster is trying to get back to half guard.
Harengody working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harengody cracks McMonster with an elbow. That is naaassty.
McMonster holds on to Harengody's head and controls the position momentarily.
Harengody landing strikes.
Harengody looking to punish the body of his opponent here but McMonster is avoiding damage well.
Harengody in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
McMonster sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
McMonster keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Harengody working the head and body with strikes.
Harengody missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Harengody throwing shots but McMonster is blocking nicely.
Harengody stops McMonster from getting back to his feet.
McMonster wants to get back to full guard but Harengody has passed into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMonster on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Harengody working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Harengody lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear McMonster down.
McMonster wants to control but Harengody postures up.
McMonster sneaks back into half guard.
Harengody throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Harengody is looking for a kimura here.

McMonster looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dale Harengody showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McMonster has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike McMonster!