PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tomek Tatarata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Monet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tatarata comes into the arena with Thunderstruck-AC DC blaring out of the sound system. Monet is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Indestructable. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tatarata
vs
Monet

180 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
169 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tomek Tatarata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryan Monet!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Monet gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tatarata to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Monet has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tatarata can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tatarata passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Monet misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Monet actively working from the bottom here.
Tatarata trying to mount his opponent but Monet defends it.
Tatarata is trying to control. Monet wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tatarata trying to mount his opponent but Monet defends it.
Monet misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Monet is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Tatarata shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Monet's guard.

Monet is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tatarata is aware though and is defending well.
Tatarata passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tatarata cracks Monet with a big elbow.

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

Tatarata working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Monet is looking for a sweep.
Monet looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monet prevents Tatarata from improving position.
Tatarata is looking to take a break and control but Monet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Monet explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Monet with a poor takedown

and Tatarata counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tatarata seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Monet does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Monet is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tatarata trying to mount his opponent but Monet defends it.
Tatarata tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Monet.
Monet is trying to stand back up but Tatarata is controlling him
Monet throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatarata controlling the action here.

Monet looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tatarata passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Monet!

Tatarata looking to secure an arm triangle but Monet defends it well.
Monet can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monet taking shots to the head.
Tatarata lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Monet is trying desperately to improve position.

Tatarata stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

Monet closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tatarata to the mat! Tatarata manages to get full guard.
Tatarata manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Tatarata working for a guillotine from mount but Monet is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomek Tatarata dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tatarata closes the distance and pushes Monet back into the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Monet throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Monet just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tatarata's brow.
Tatarata is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Monet pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tatarata is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Monet gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Monet misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tatarata.

Monet breaks from the clinch.
Ryan Monet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tatarata closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tatarata lands in his opponent's guard.

Monet has his foot on Tatarata's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tatarata works his way back into a safe position though.
Tatarata passes Monet's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tatarata missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatarata wants to take a breather but Monet is having none of it.
Monet moves into full guard.
Monet is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tatarata is controlling him.
Tatarata trying to control but Monet is working from the bottom.

Monet looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tatarata trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Monet is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tatarata is aware though and is defending well.
Tomek Tatarata overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Monet looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Tatarata drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Monet manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tatarata has Monet in his guard.
Monet landing with the ground and pound.
Tatarata is looking to stand up but Monet isn't so interested in that idea.
Tatarata wants to sweep here but Monet controlling him for the moment.
Monet must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Monet wants to pass the guard but Tatarata is keeping the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tatarata can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Monet controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatarata lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Monet!

Tatarata gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Tatarata shoots and misses

and Monet counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Monet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomek Tatarata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tatarata looking to control.
Tatarata wants to sweep here but Monet controlling him for the moment.
Tatarata trying to control the position.
Tatarata looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monet trying to control but Tatarata is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Monet doesn't manage to clinch there - Tatarata circles away.

Tatarata closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Monet to the mat! Monet manages to get full guard.
Tatarata looking to pass the guard.
Monet looking for a sweep. Not yet Monet, not yet.
Tatarata lands a couple of digs.

Monet is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tatarata is aware though and is defending well.
Tatarata trying to control but Monet is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ryan Monet will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Monet changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tatarata looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tatarata struggling a bit here.
Monet connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tatarata some visible discomfort.
Tatarata manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Monet is not content to let Tatarata control the position.
Tatarata is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Monet is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Tatarata decides to stand and escape the position.

Monet moves into range and clinches up with Tatarata.
Monet misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Monet wants a takedown but no success here.
Tatarata trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatarata has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Monet is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tatarata has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Monet is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Monet swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tatarata drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomek Tatarata. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Monet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Monet doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Tatarata counters with a takedown into side control.

Tatarata tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tatarata has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tatarata in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatarata gets to mount! Monet was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
A nice elbow there by Tatarata.
Tatarata with the ground and pound from mount.
Tatarata punishing his opponent with strikes.
Monet is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Monet is wriggling around trying to escape.

Tatarata is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Monet has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Monet!
Tatarata manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Monet manages to get himself to full guard.
Tatarata lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatarata works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Monet looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Monet is looking to improve his position.

Monet looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Monet is trying to get back to full guard.
Tatarata wants to pass the guard but Monet is defending well.
Monet tries to kick Tatarata off but Tatarata keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

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.
Tatarata works his foot free and advances to mount.
Monet slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Monet looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Tatarata escapes and gets back to his feet.
Tatarata shoots for a double leg takedown but Monet sprawls well. He's pushed Tatarata's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tatarata with a poor takedown

and Monet counters by moving into the clinch.

Monet jumps guard.
Tatarata trying to control the position from guard on top but Monet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monet tries to land a sweep but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tomek Tatarata.
I think Tatarata has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomek Tatarata!