PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eat Fist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Monson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeff Monson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fist
vs
Monson

190 cm
19
278 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

176 cm
22
240 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eat Fist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeff Monson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fist scores with a takedown into Monson's guard.

Fist 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.
Fist stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Monson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Fist has gone for a leg lock! Monson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fist's guard.
Monson wants to control from the top but Fist keeps moving.
Monson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fist keeping full guard, as Monson tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Monson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fist's guard.

Fist looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Fist looking for submissions off his back.
Monson trying to control from half guard but Fist is working away.
Monson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Fist!

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.
Monson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Monson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Fist because Monson loaded up on that one.
Monson wants to control the pace but Fist is squirming around nicely.
Fist is trying to escape the mount.

Monson has hold of Fist's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Fist manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Fist wants to control but Monson is having none of it.

Monson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Fist can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fist is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Monson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Monson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Monson wants to finish this one by submission but Fist is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Monson.
Fist is working to get back to half guard.

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.

Monson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Fist is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Fist and Monson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Fist regains half guard.

Monson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fist is just riding it out for now. Monson eventually gives up the hold.

Fist looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Monson scores a takedown into full mount!
Monson looking to control but Fist is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fist blocking the ground and pound.
Monson punching from mount but Fist doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Fist manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fist is refusing to be controlled, as Monson sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monson is thwarting Fist's attempts to control the position.
Monson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Monson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Monson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Fist blocking the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fist wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Monson.
Fist blocking the ground and pound.
Monson throwing strikes here but Fist is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Fist is looking to improve his position but Monson isn't that keen on the idea.
Monson looking to control but Fist is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Monson punching from mount but Fist doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Fist is squirming around, avoiding Monson's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fist holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Monson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Monson misses with a head shot.
Monson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Monson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fist is looking to escape.

Monson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Fist has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Fist!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Monson looking for a sweep. Not yet Monson, not yet.

Fist 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.

Fist drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Monson dives on top into guard.
Monson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fist is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Monson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Monson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Monson shoots in and bounces Fist off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fist will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Fist is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Monson defends well.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Monson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Monson controlling from the top position.
Fist keeping moving, preventing Monson from controlling successfully.

Fist looking for a guillotine here but Monson defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fist utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Monson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Monson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

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.
Fist preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Monson trying to control but Fist is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Monson misses with a body kick.

Monson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Monson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fist blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fist throws a head punch that misses.
Monson wants a takedown.
Fist gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Monson.
Monson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fist.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fist landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Monson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Fist has hold of one of Monson's legs. Monson is fighting the takedown attempt but Fist gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Monson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fist can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Monson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fist stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Monson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Eat Fist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fist stopping the sweep attempt from Monson.

Fist drops back looking for a leg! Monson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Monson manages to kick Fist off! Fist jumps back into Monson's guard.
Monson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fist postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Monson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fist, into his guard.
Monson trying to control the position from guard on top but Fist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Monson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jeff Monson.
I've got Monson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Monson!