PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between song endance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Monson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). endance's entrance music is song and dance. A fine choice. song endance has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

endance
vs
Monson

190 cm
20
265 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

176 cm
23
240 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Balco Boys - Hilo

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, song endance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeff Monson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

endance closes the distance and clinches.
endance lands an elbow that stopped Monson in his tracks for a moment.
endance landing some nice looking knees to the body.
endance gets underhooks to prevent Monson's takedown attempt.
endance scores a nice knee to the body.
Monson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
endance lands with a short shot to the head.
Monson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but endance pulls him back up using the underhooks.
endance lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Monson.
Monson looks gassed!
Monson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. endance is defending well for now.
A hook to the body from endance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
endance using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
endance lands a left hand that snaps the head of Monson backwards.
endance works on Monson's body with a couple of short punches.
endance stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
endance presses Monson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from endance.
A knee to the head by endance.
endance lands a right hand that snaps the head of Monson backwards.
Monson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. endance is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
song endance has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Monson.
endance lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Monson backwards.
endance lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Monson.
A right hook to the body lands for endance.
endance lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Monson.
endance connects with a nasty looking knee right to Monson's face.
endance landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
endance is working Monson over against the cage.
endance working Monson over with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
endance lands a knee to the head.
endance landing knees to the head.
Monson throws a head punch that misses.
endance gets through Monson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Monson tries to pull guard but endance holds him up against the cage and eventually Monson drops back down to his feet.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nice body punch from endance - that landed with a thud.
endance tries to land a knee to the head but Monson blocks with his arms.
Monson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. endance smiles and moves away.
endance catches Monson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

endance has Monson up against the cage in a clinch.
endance softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
endance scores with a knee to the head.
endance lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monson tries to pull guard but endance won't allow it.
Knees in the clinch landing for endance.
endance lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
endance makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by endance.
Monson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
endance lands a knee to the body.
endance gets through Monson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Monson takes an elbow to the temple.
endance scores with a shot to the side of Monson's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
endance effectively controlling the action here.
Monson looking for a takedown.
endance stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Monson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from endance.
endance scores with a knee to the head.
A short left from endance.
endance tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
endance lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Monson backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
endance lands a nice shot to the body.
Monson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as endance walks away with a smile on his face. Monson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Good shot there by endance.
endance throws a shot to the body.
song endance seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Crunch! endance slams his shin into Monson's torso.
endance connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Monson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts endance as he jumps to the side.
Good exchange - endance coming out on top.
endance wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
endance throws a shot to the body.
Donk. endance catches Monson right on the button with a cross.
Monson tries to move into range but endance moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
endance holding his opponent close, against the cage.
endance tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
endance lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from endance.
endance cracks Monson with a nice body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for endance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
endance lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
endance crunches a lovely knee into Monson's ribcage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from endance.
Monson jumps guard but endance stands there with Monson around his waist. Monson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
endance landing knees to the head.
Monson is trying to break free.
endance cracks Monson with a nice body shot.
endance lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
endance lands a knee to the head.
endance working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Monson tries to score a body lock takedown but endance shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Monson goes for a takedown attempt but endance pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
endance connects with a right hand. Monson shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

song endance dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

endance lands a nice looking body shot.
Monson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
endance is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Monson tries to close the distance and clinch but endance swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
endance is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Monson can do to turn this around?
endance fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice body punch from endance.
Monson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
endance connects with a body shot.
endance misses with a series of wild punches.
Monson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
endance scores with a nice right hand.
Monson is breathing heavily.
endance with a hook.
endance scores with a jab.
endance digs a good body shot into Monson's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
endance moves into range and connects with a jab.
endance uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
endance lands a nice shot that snaps Monson's head back.
endance connects with a body shot.
endance with a nice cross.
endance cracks Monson with a good jab.
endance's corner calls for a 1-2. endance obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Monson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
endance is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
endance throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Monson on the side of the head.
Monson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

endance clinches with his opponent.
endance softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Monson jumps guard but endance stands there with Monson around his waist. Monson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
endance lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
endance lands a shoulder strike.
Monson wants a takedown.
song endance has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Monson.
endance lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
endance lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A knee to the head by endance.
endance utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
endance digs a right hand underneath Monson's ribcage. Monson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
endance scores with a hook to the body.
endance lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for endance.
Knees in the clinch landing for endance.
endance is working Monson over against the cage.
Monson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Monson takes an elbow to the forehead.
endance lands a knee to the head.
Monson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
endance lands a left hand.
Good body shot from endance.
endance landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A right hand to the body from endance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
endance unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees in the clinch landing for endance.
endance working some nice short punches in the clinch.
endance managing to block the knees to the body from Monson.
Monson takes a knee to the side of the body.
endance lands a shot to the body.
endance lands a nice shot to the body.
Monson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
endance lands a body punch in the clinch.
endance lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Monson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from endance.
endance gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for endance.
A knee to the head by endance.
Monson looking for a takedown.
Monson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. endance just stands there and leans against the cage.
endance landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Monson can't get the takedown.
Nice body punch from endance - that landed with a thud.
endance scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from endance.
endance gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
endance leaning his opponent against the cage.
Monson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
endance displaying some good clinch control by pressing Monson up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Monson.
endance lands a nice uppercut.
Monson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but endance is keeping busy.
endance tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Monson avoids it.
endance lands with a right to the head.
Monson displaying some good clinch control by pressing endance up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
endance pushes Monson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
endance makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
endance lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Monson takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

song endance dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

endance lands a really nice looking cross but Monson seems unphased.
endance lands a nice shot that snaps Monson's head back.
endance throws a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from endance.
A punch lands to the side of Monson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
endance lands a right hook to the body.
endance digs a good body shot into Monson's ribs.
endance throws a good cross that connects.
Monson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has endance pinned against the cage. endance gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
endance bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Monson's head.
Monson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
endance wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
endance smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
endance lands with an uppercut that bounces Monson off the cage and back into rage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by endance. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of endance.
endance thuds a left hand into Monson's body.
endance cracks a nice hook into Monson's ribs.
Monson moves forwards but endance connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Monson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
endance throws a shot to the body.
endance throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
endance fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
endance throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Monson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
endance lands with a hook. Monson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Good standup being displayed there by endance as he connects with a hook.
endance throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
endance lands a right hook to the body.
song endance is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

endance rushes Monson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
endance displaying some good clinch control by pressing Monson up against the cage.
endance with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
endance lands a left hand that snaps the head of Monson backwards.
endance unloads a knee to the mid-section. Monson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
endance works on Monson's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from endance - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from endance.
endance lands a damaging elbow.
endance lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
endance scores with a hook to the body.
endance lands a left hand that snaps the head of Monson backwards.
endance is leaning against Monson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
endance pushes Monson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
endance landing some nice looking knees to the body.
endance putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Monson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from endance.
endance lands with a left to the head.
endance lands a nice knee to the body.
endance creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Monson's defenses.
endance scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for endance.
endance crunches a lovely knee into Monson's ribcage.
Monson takes a knee right on the jaw!
endance scores with a knee to the head.
Monson blocks an elbow strike from endance.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short body shot lands from endance as the two fighters clinch.
endance lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, endance scores with a nice short uppercut.
Monson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
endance works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters up against the cage, endance throws an elbow but misses.
Monson misses with an elbow over the top.
endance lands an elbow inside that Monson shrugs off.
endance misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. endance smiles and moves away.
endance cracks Monson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
endance stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
endance lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Monson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Monson showed some decent athleticism there.
Monson passes to side control.

Monson tries for a kimura but endance is defending well.
endance tries to buck Monson off but Monson is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jeff Monson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
endance on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if endance tries to get out of the position.
endance can't do much from the bottom here.

And that's the end of the fight!
song endance showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for endance, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:25
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... song endance!