PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dog Gamma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cookie Monster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Monster's choice of entrance music: Cookie Monster Eating Cookie. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gamma
vs
Monster

185 cm
26
210 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

179 cm
29
209 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Perkele!
Perkele!

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 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dog Gamma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cookie Monster!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monster moves out of range of the body kick from Gamma.
Gamma shoots and misses
letting Monster counter with a right hand.
Monster ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gamma shoots in for a double leg but Monster sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gamma fails in his attempt to clinch.

Gamma clinches with his opponent.
Gamma lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Monster can't find room to land a body shot as Gamma controls the action.
Gamma trying to land knees to the body.
Gamma scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Cookie Monster has been cut.
Gamma is trying to drag Monster to the mat but Monster just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dog Gamma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gamma lands a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamma stalling against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gamma obliges.
Monster prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gamma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gamma misses with a body punch.
Monster lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gamma backwards.
Gamma dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Monster lands a shoulder strike.
Gamma misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Monster.
Gamma misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Monster manages to break the clinch.
Gamma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monster.
Gamma on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gamma tries to clinch there but Monster circles away.
Gamma shoots in for a double leg but Monster sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Gamma gets a double leg takedown into Monster's guard.
Monster is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gamma is looking to work some ground and pound but Monster has wrist control.
Gamma is looking to work some ground and pound but Monster has wrist control.
Gamma trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamma looking to sit in guard and control but Monster gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gamma 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.
Gamma trying to control the position here.
Gamma tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gamma pulls Monster in close to prevent any damage.
Monster must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Monster's corner calls for a 1-2. Monster obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gamma shoots in for a takedown but Monster shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gamma dodges the punch combination from Monster.
Cookie Monster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Monster.
Monster pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gamma back to the cage. Monster follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monster stuffs the takedown.
Gamma throws a wild body kick that Monster sees coming a mile off.
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 Dog Gamma will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cookie Monster's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Monster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gamma fails with a takedown attempt.
Monster thows a body shot but no joy.
Gamma tries to clinch up but Monster circles away and keeps his distance.
Gamma shoots in but no luck this time.
Cookie Monster seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gamma.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dog Gamma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monster just misses with a punch to the body.

Gamma gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gamma trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monster is trying to force a seperation but Gamma has the dominant position.
Gamma tries for a takedown but Monster manages to get underhooks.
Gamma tries a body shot but Monster blocks it.
Gamma misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Gamma has clasped his hands together around Monster's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Monster takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Gamma throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Monster works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Gamma thows a huge punch but Monster dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monster keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gamma trying to control the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gamma stops Monster from getting back to his feet.
Monster on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gamma keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Monster really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gamma. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Monster blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gamma.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamma not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gamma thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gamma lands strikes from half guard.
Monster avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gamma.
Ground and pound from Gamma.
Monster tries to get to full guard but Gamma has control of the leg.
Gamma is thwarting Monster's attempts to control the position.
Gamma trying to control from Monster's half guard. Monster has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Gamma landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gamma trying to control but Monster is working from the bottom.
Gamma sitting in guard here, content to control.
Monster preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gamma throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Monster works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gamma lands a couple of digs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gamma in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dog Gamma dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cookie Monster's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Gamma shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Monster but Monster pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gamma.
Monster throws the left hand but Gamma avoids the punch easily.
Gamma doesn't manage to clinch there - Monster circles away.
Monster misses the shot to the body.
Dog Gamma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gamma shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Monster counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dog Gamma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gamma looks for a takedown but Monster sprawls well.
Monster feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gammas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamma is trying hard to land a takedown here. Monster sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gamma takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gamma shoots in for a takedown but Monster shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gamma wants to clinch up but Monster keeps it at a distance.
Gamma fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Monster avoids it really well and circles away.
Gamma fails with a takedown attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Monster!
Dog Gamma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamma tries to close the distance and clinch up but Monster swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Monster. Gamma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gamma misses with a few strikes there.
Monster stuffs the takedown.
Monster misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Monster. Gamma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gamma fails with the takedown
letting Monster counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horrible takedown by Gamma or perhaps it was just good defense by Monster which made him look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamma shoots in for a double leg but Monster sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gamma closes the distance and clinches up with Monster, looking for a takedown. Gamma pushes Monster against the cage but Monster circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Monster swinging wildly here.
Gamma with a lazy takedown attempt
and Monster counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Monster swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Monster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gamma shoots in looking for a takedown. Monster tries to sprawl out of it but Gamma keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Monster manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Monster thuds a left hand into Gamma's body.
Cookie Monster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monster looks to land a combination but Gamma avoids it well.
Monster throws a shot from downtown. Gamma moves away and avoids it.
Gamma walks into a stiff left hand from Monster.
The fighters circling - Monster throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gamma takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Monster uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gamma displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gamma, right into the meat.
Gamma shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Monster pinned against the cage. Monster gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cookie Monster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gamma 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!