PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between DK MON (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephan Burks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MON comes to the cage accompanied by Bruno Mars-Just the Way You Are. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Stephan Burks enters the cage!

MON
vs
Burks

180 cm
24
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, DK MON!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stephan Burks!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burks tries to clinch but MON moves out of range.
Burks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from MON.

Burks forces MON back against the cage and clinches.
MON drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Burks gets the underhooks and prevents it.

MON is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Burks can't fight it off and eventually MON manages to take the fight to the floor. Burks looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Burks looking to hit a scissor sweep but MON is one step ahead there.
MON stops Burks from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as MON accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
MON postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burks trying to keep a closed guard but MON is proving a slippery customer.
MON postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Burks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burks looking to control.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Stephan Burks wasn't active enough on the ground.
Burks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and MON counters with a shoot takedown. Burks fights it but they end up in guard.
Burks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
MON throwing strikes but missing.

Burks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
MON has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
MON with a nice head shot there.
Burks looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MON pushing down on Burks's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
MON is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Burks is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MON is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Burks is hurt! He's hurt bad - MON fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Burks from any more punishment! Congratulations to MON! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DK MON!