PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jingo Monteiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam De Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Sam De Wolf was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Monteiro
vs
De Wolf

180 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

160 cm
21
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jingo Monteiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sam De Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wolf looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Monteiro fails with a takedown attempt.
Wolf should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Monteiro misses with a takedown
and Wolf counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jingo Monteiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Wolf clinches.

Wolf has picked Monteiro up - he's going for a ride! Wolf dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Monteiro flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Monteiro tries to get to full guard but Wolf has control of the leg.
Well, if Wolf is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Wolf trying to control from half guard but Monteiro is working away.
Monteiro flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Monteiro tries to get to full guard but Wolf has control of the leg.
Wolf is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monteiro flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Wolf seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Wolf has eaten all the pies!
Wolf prevents Monteiro from improving his position.
Monteiro flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Monteiro missing with punches from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wolf controlling the pace.
Wolf is looking to take a break and control but Monteiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sam De Wolf wasn't active enough on the ground.
Monteiro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wolf circles away.
Monteiro tries for a takedown but Wolf circles away easily

and Wolf counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monteiro tries to pull guard but Wolf forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Monteiro is trying to pull guard but Wolf turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wolf throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Monteiro blocks it with crossed arms.

Monteiro pulls guard successfully.
Wolf controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wolf trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Monteiro tries to strike from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Monteiro throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Wolf wants to control from the top but Monteiro keeps moving.
Monteiro throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Wolf would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Monteiro trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Monteiro doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Monteiro throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wolf stands and steps away. Monteiro gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Monteiro has his takedown stuffed

and Wolf holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Monteiro is trying to pull guard but Wolf turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Wolf has picked Monteiro up - he's going for a ride! Wolf dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Monteiro flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolf blocks the strikes from Monteiro.
Monteiro tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Wolf with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wolf wants to control but Monteiro is keeping him busy.
Monteiro 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.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sam De Wolf.
Monteiro tries for a takedown but Wolf sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Wolf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monteiro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wolf counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monteiro doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Wolf holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Wolf works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Monteiro doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Wolf stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Monteiro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Wolf counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wolf.
Wolf showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Monteiro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wolf's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wolf seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sam De Wolf.
Nice takedown defense from Wolf. No joy for Monteiro on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam De Wolf dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Monteiro shoots for a double leg takedown but Wolf sprawls well. He's pushed Monteiro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Monteiro doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Wolf counters with a takedown into side control.
Monteiro throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Wolf controls the position from side control.
Wolf lands some shots froms side control.
Monteiro regains half guard.
Wolf lands strikes from half guard.
Wolf blocks the strikes from Monteiro.
Ground and pound from Wolf.
Monteiro punching from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolf blocks the strikes from Monteiro.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Monteiro tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wolf working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wolf tries to stand and escape but Monteiro is controlling the position.
Wolf trying to control from half guard but Monteiro is working away.
Monteiro punching from the bottom.
Monteiro misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Wolf is trying to control the action in half guard but Monteiro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Sam De Wolf has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Monteiro misses with a takedown

and Wolf counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jingo Monteiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monteiro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Monteiro is trying to pull guard but Wolf turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Wolf decides to pull guard.
Sam De Wolf has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wolf is looking to sweep but instead, Monteiro has passed into half guard.
Monteiro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf tries to roll over but Monteiro keeps him under control.
Wolf pushes Monteiro off looking to stand but Monteiro dives back in and keeps control.
Wolf is trying is best to control the position here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Sam De Wolf has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Monteiro with a poor takedown

and Wolf counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monteiro tries to pull guard but Wolf holds him up against the cage and eventually Monteiro drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Monteiro successfully pulls guard.
Monteiro is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Wolf decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jingo Monteiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Wolf has Monteiro up against the cage in a clinch.
Monteiro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Wolf pulls guard effortlessly.
Monteiro wants to stand but Wolf has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jingo Monteiro just wasn't active enough.
Monteiro fails with the takedown
and Wolf counters with a body kick that stops Monteiro in his tracks momentarily.
Monteiro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Monteiro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Wolf counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wolf.

Wolf breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Monteiro shoots for a takedown but Wolf saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Monteiro.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monteiro with a poor takedown

and Wolf moves into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Wolf breaks from the clinch.

Wolf clinches with his opponent.

Monteiro manages to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam De Wolf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Wolf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Monteiro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wolf is fending him off so far but Monteiro persists. Nope, Wolf circles away and we're back to standing.

Wolf darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wolf controlling the pace.
Monteiro is looking to improve his position.
Wolf controlling the action here.
Monteiro flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Wolf wants to stand but Monteiro has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wolf is trying to control. Monteiro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sam De Wolf was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Monteiro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wolf sprawls well. Wolf wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Monteiro gets slowly back to his feet.
Monteiro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Wolf counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jingo Monteiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wolf perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Monteiro missing with punches from the bottom.
Monteiro flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Wolf with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wolf is keen to just control but Monteiro is a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sam De Wolf was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Monteiro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Monteiro fails with the takedown.
Monteiro with a poor takedown
and Wolf cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Monteiro has his takedown stuffed
and Wolf counters with a nice low kick that buckles Monteiro's knee momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monteiro doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Wolf counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Monteiro!
Jingo Monteiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf trying to control but Monteiro is having none of it.
Monteiro is looking to get to half guard.
Monteiro throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Monteiro throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Monteiro is looking to improve his position but Wolf isn't that keen on the idea.
Wolf controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf prevents Monteiro from getting the reversal.
Wolf controlling from mount.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Wolf blocks Monteiro's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Monteiro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wolf tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Monteiro swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Wolf controlling from the full mount.
Monteiro is squirming around, avoiding Wolf's attempts to control the action.
Sam De Wolf is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monteiro throwing hammer fists to the chest of Wolf. What's that going to do exactly?
Wolf takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wolf blocks Monteiro's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Monteiro is squirming around, avoiding Wolf's attempts to control the action.
Monteiro is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Wolf controlling his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wolf trying to control but he's not successful this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam De Wolf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wolf winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam De Wolf!