PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stew Monson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rinder Huefte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stew Monson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Monson
vs
Huefte

150 cm
25
212 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
204 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Hilo Nutrition (video proof)
Bloodsport Nutrition

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stew Monson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rinder Huefte!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huefte lands a head kick!

It looks like Stew Monson has been cut.
Huefte misses with a straight left.
Huefte throws a head kick that half lands.

Huefte clinches up against the ropes.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Huefte.
Huefte landing knees to the head.
Huefte looking to throw knees to the head but Monson is blocking nicely.
Huefte throws a knee to the head but misses.
Monson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from Huefte.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Huefte using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Monson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Huefte stalling.
Huefte receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Monson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Monson is looking to break free of the clinch but Huefte has double underhooks.
Monson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Huefte with a knee to the head.
Monson is trying to break the clinch but Huefte has him pressed against the ropes.
Huefte is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huefte avoiding damage.
Huefte landing knees to the head.
Huefte with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Huefte takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Monson tries to break free but Huefte pushes him back against the ropes.
Huefte has Monson pressed against the ropes, preventing Monson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Monson is trying to break the clinch but Huefte is controlling him.
Huefte unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Huefte slowing the pace effectively.
Monson has had enough of the clinch but Huefte keeps him there for the moment.
A knee to the head by Huefte.
Huefte tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Huefte looks gassed!
Huefte 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 knee to the head by Huefte.
Huefte scores with a knee to the head.
Monson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monson can't break the clinch.
Huefte lands a knee to the head.
Huefte putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Monson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Monson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Monson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Huefte has him pressed against the ropes.
Huefte is pushing Monson up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Monson wants to break free but Huefte has control.
Monson being controlled against the ropes.
Huefte connects with a nasty looking knee right to Monson's face.
Monson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huefte is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Monson can't break the clinch.
Monson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Huefte lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Monson is trying to break the clinch but Huefte has him pressed against the ropes.
Huefte taking a breather.
Monson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Huefte has him pressed against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Monson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Monson is trying to break free.
Huefte stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monson is trying to break the clinch but Huefte has him pressed against the ropes.
Huefte will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Monson up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rinder Huefte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stew Monson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Monson takes a swing at Huefte's ribcage but misses.
Monson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Huefte.
Rinder Huefte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huefte misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huefte scores with a head kick.
Monson misses the jab.

Huefte takes the fight into the clinch.
Monson takes a knee to the side of the body.
A frustrated look appears on Monson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Monson letting Huefte take a breather here.
Monson is looking to break free of the clinch but Huefte has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monson can't break the clinch.
Huefte pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Huefte with a knee to the head.
Come on Huefte - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are getting on Huefte's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rinder Huefte.

Huefte gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monson can't break the clinch.
Monson is trying to break the clinch but Huefte is controlling him.

Huefte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Huefte misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Huefte misses its intended target.
Huefte throws a head kick that Monson semi-blocks.
Rinder Huefte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Huefte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monson wants to clinch up but Huefte keeps it at a distance.
Monson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Huefte.
Monson ducks right into an uppercut from Huefte.
Monson throws a solid leg kick but Huefte takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Monson.
Nice jab there from Huefte.
Monson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rinder Huefte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stew Monson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Monson is defended easily by Huefte.
Monson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Monson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Huefte has Monson up against the ropes in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Huefte.
A frustrated look appears on Monson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Huefte.
Huefte scores with a knee to the head.
Monson tries to circle away but Huefte has him pinned against the ropes.
Huefte lands a knee to the head.
Huefte stalling in the clinch.
Huefte with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Huefte landing knees to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Huefte.
Huefte scores with a knee to the head.

Stew Monson's cut is getting worse.

Huefte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Huefte takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huefte connects with a high kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monson blocks a head kick by Huefte.
Huefte scores with a head kick. Monson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rinder Huefte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Monson lands with a nice body punch.
Huefte walks into a left hand.
Monson slips a jab from Huefte.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monson avoids the head kick by Huefte.
A telegraphed right hand from Monson misses the target.
Monson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Huefte swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Huefte throws a head kick but Monson moves out of range.
Huefte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Monson throws a lazy right hand but Huefte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rinder Huefte is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huefte moves away from the strike by Monson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rinder Huefte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Huefte has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rinder Huefte!