PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Five fingers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Monomah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Five fingers
vs
Monomah

176 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Fightworld Formula

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mickey Five fingers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vladimir Monomah!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Five fingers shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Five fingers showed some decent athleticism there.

Five fingers is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Monomah doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Five fingers.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Monomah can do anything to dispel that myth.
Five fingers passes to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Five fingers explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Five fingers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Monomah is fending him off so far but Five fingers persists. Nope, Monomah circles away and we're back to standing.
Five fingers shoots in looking for a takedown. Monomah tries to sprawl out of it but Five fingers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Monomah manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Five fingers shoots in for a takedown but Monomah shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Five fingers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monomah throws a head kick but Five fingers moves out of range.
Monomah looks gassed!
Five fingers fails with a takedown attempt.
Five fingers avoids a punch combination nicely.

Five fingers shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Monomah is trying to defend but Five fingers finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Five fingers escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Five fingers fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Monomah looks for the body kick but Five fingers saw that one coming.
Five fingers shoots in and drives through. Monomah sprawls well.
Monomah throws a sloppy head kick and Five fingers moves out of range easily.
Monomah misses with a head kick.
Monomah throws a head kick but Five fingers moves out of range.
Five fingers fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monomah throws a right and a left that Five fingers avoids nicely.
Five fingers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Monomah sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Monomah stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Monomah wants it to stay on the feet.
Five fingers keeps the fight on the outside.
Monomah moves in looking to clinch but Five fingers pushes him off.
Monomah dodges the punch combination from Five fingers.
Five fingers shoots in for a double leg but Monomah sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Monomah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Five fingers shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Monomah sprawls well. Monomah wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Five fingers gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Five fingers with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Five fingers shoots in for a takedown but Monomah shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Five fingers swats away the attempt to clinch by Monomah.
Five fingers scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Monomah tries to clinch there but Five fingers circles away.
Monomah thows a body shot but no joy.

Five fingers looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Five fingers dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Five fingers keeps the fight on the outside.
Five fingers fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A nice combination there by Five fingers.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Five fingers.
Five fingers fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Five fingers. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Monomah clinches up with Five fingers and pushes him back against the cage.

Monomah manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Monomah lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Five fingers feints and as Monomah raises his hands in defense, Five fingers changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Five fingers drops back looking for a leg! Monomah is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Monomah manages to kick Five fingers off! Five fingers jumps back into Monomah's guard.

Five fingers stands and steps away. Monomah gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Monomah throws a sloppy head kick and Five fingers moves out of range easily.

Monomah gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Five fingers to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Monomah is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Five fingers stands and throws Monomah's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Five fingers decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Five fingers shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Monomah napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monomah is trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Five fingers is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Monomah knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Five fingers tries for a kimura but Monomah is defending well.

Five fingers is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Monomah knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Five fingers tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Five fingers working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Five fingers goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Monomah has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Five fingers but great work by Monomah.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Five fingers dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Monomah misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Monomah as Five fingers shoots in.
Five fingers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Monomah as he jumps to the side.
Five fingers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Five fingers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monomah is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Five fingers is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Monomah's half guard.
Five fingers prevents Monomah from standing back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Five fingers is working for a submission of some sort.

Five fingers looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Monomah is pushing off trying to get to his feet. Five fingers has hold of the leg though and he's dropped back for a heel hook… has he got it?? YES! Monomah is tapping! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Mickey Five fingers!