PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Monarca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Van Hoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Monarca
vs
Van Hoot

189 cm
23
212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

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 Sydney, Carlos Monarca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dirk Van Hoot!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Hoot misses with a takedown attempt
and Monarca counters with a nice uppercut.
Van Hoot moves forwards but Monarca connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Van Hoot doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Monarca counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A lazy body kick from Monarca
and Van Hoot counters with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Hoot misses with a takedown attempt
and Monarca makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carlos Monarca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirk Van Hoot.
Van Hoot shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Monarca connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Van Hoot looks gassed!
Monarca lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van Hoot circles away quickly and effectively.
Monarca throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Monarca throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Van Hoot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Hoot tries to clinch
and Monarca counters with a left and a right that stings Van Hoot.
Monarca moves away from the strike by Van Hoot.
Monarca falls off balance throwing a combination
and Van Hoot counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Monarca keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Monarca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Hoot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Hoot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Van Hoot shoots in looking for a takedown. Monarca tries to sprawl out of it but Van Hoot keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Monarca manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Hoot misses with a takedown
and Monarca counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Hoot with a lazy takedown attempt
and Monarca counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Van Hoot is rocked!
Monarca throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Van Hoot is still on wobbly legs! Can Monarca finish him?
Monarca swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Monarca looks to land a combination but Van Hoot avoids it well.
Van Hoot seems to have recovered his senses.
Van Hoot fails with a takedown attempt.
Van Hoot gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Monarca counters with a three punch combo that has Van Hoot backing up. Van Hoot nods at Monarca to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Hoot avoids a punch combination nicely.
Van Hoot fails to land the takedown.
Monarca misses with a jab, cross combination.
Van Hoot misses with a takedown attempt - Monarca sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Some wild striking there from Monarca.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Van Hoot lands with a slapping head kick.
Van Hoot gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Monarca counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Monarca looks to throw the jab but Van Hoot is out of range.
Van Hoot tries a head kick but it misses.
Monarca circles away from the clinch attempt
and Monarca counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Carlos Monarca will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Van Hoot lands a head kick. Monarca smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Van Hoot with a poor takedown
and Monarca counters with a stiff right hand.
Van Hoot tries to clinch up
and Monarca counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Monarca pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Hoot misses with a head kick.
Van Hoot shoots in for a double leg but Monarca sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Van Hoot with a poor takedown
and Monarca makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carlos Monarca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirk Van Hoot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monarca throws a nice looking combination but Van Hoot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Monarca fails to land with a series of punches.
Van Hoot fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Monarca avoids it really well and circles away.
Monarca throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Van Hoot shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Some wild striking there from Monarca.
Van Hoot moves in looking to clinch but Monarca pushes him off.

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.
Monarca rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van Hoot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Horrible takedown by Van Hoot or perhaps it was just good defense by Monarca which made him look bad.
Monarca misses with a jab, cross combination.
Van Hoot shoots in but Monarca avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Monarca misses with a double jab.
Van Hoot gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Monarca counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Hoot lands a nice looking kick to the body. Monarca takes a step back to recover.
Carlos Monarca is winning the standup battle so far.
Van Hoot with a lazy takedown attempt
and Van Hoot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van Hoot avoids a punch combination nicely.
Van Hoot shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Monarca as he avoids it easily.
Van Hoot avoids a punch combination nicely.
Van Hoot tries to score a power double leg takedown but Monarca sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Van Hoot somewhat.
Carlos Monarca is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four 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.
Van Hoot tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Monarca counters with a series of strikes. Van Hoot will be more careful next time no doubt.
Van Hoot looks for a takedown but Monarca sprawls well.
Monarca avoids the head kick by Van Hoot.
Van Hoot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Monarca.
Van Hoot shoots in for a takedown but Monarca shows good takedown defense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Monarca rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van Hoot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Van Hoot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Monarca.
Monarca defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Van Hoot.
Van Hoot tries for a takedown but Monarca circles away easily
and Monarca counters with a left and a right that stings Van Hoot.
Van Hoot wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Hoot tries for a takedown but Monarca circles away easily
and Monarca comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Van Hoot stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Monarca is on him like rabid pit bull! Van Hoot slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Monarca!