PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mohammad Al Nasser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Money Monster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Al Nasser
vs
Monster

178 cm
25
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good in bed

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mohammad Al Nasser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Money Monster!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Nasser fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Monster avoids it really well and circles away.

Monster drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Al Nasser looking for a sweep. Not yet Al Nasser, not yet.
Monster with a flurry of punches that miss.
Al Nasser wants to sweep but no luck.
Al Nasser is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Al Nasser keeping moving, preventing Monster from controlling successfully.
Monster pushes down on Al Nasser's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Al Nasser wants to improve his position but Monster is controlling well.
Monster trying to control from half guard but Al Nasser is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Nasser moves into full guard.
Al Nasser keeping full guard, as Monster tries to pass.
Monster sitting in guard here, content to control.
Al Nasser keeping moving, preventing Monster from controlling successfully.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Money Monster hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Al Nasser wants to clinch

and Monster counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Monster.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monster is stalling in the full guard.
Monster trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Nasser is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Nasser 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Nasser trying to control the position.
Al Nasser preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Monster wants to pass the guard but Al Nasser is keeping the position.
Monster trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Nasser is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Money Monster wasn't active enough on the ground.

Monster scores with a takedown into Al Nasser's guard.
Al Nasser can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Monster controls the pace.
Monster trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Monster is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Monster throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Monster trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Nasser is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Money Monster has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Monster throws a low kick, looking for Al Nasser's leg but Al Nasser calmly moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Monster manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Al Nasser on his heels. He'll look to pass Al Nasser's guard now, I'm sure.
Al Nasser keeping moving, preventing Monster from controlling successfully.
Monster is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Al Nasser looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Monster passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Al Nasser looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Al Nasser is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monster looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Money Monster dominated that round.
That's time! Al Nasser's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Monster closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Al Nasser to the mat! Al Nasser manages to get full guard.
Monster stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Al Nasser swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Monster wants to control from the top but Al Nasser keeps moving.
Monster advances to half guard.
Money Monster has got the better of the ground game so far.
Monster thows a huge punch but Al Nasser dodges it nicely.
Al Nasser tries to get to full guard but Monster has control of the leg.
Monster is pressing down on Al Nasser's thigh, looking to free his foot. Al Nasser is holding on for now.

Al Nasser is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Monster pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Nasser wants to control but Monster is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Monster controlling the action here.
Monster seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Al Nasser does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Al Nasser throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Monster manages to pass to side control.
Al Nasser is being controlled here.
Monster tries to move to mount but Al Nasser blocks the move with his legs.

Monster thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Nasser sneaks back into half guard.
Monster controlling the pace.

Monster is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Al Nasser manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Monster with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Nasser wants to get back to his feet but Monster is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Monster's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Al Nasser utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Monster trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Monster controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Money Monster wasn't active enough on the ground.
Al Nasser avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Al Nasser swats away the attempt to clinch by Monster.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Monster.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monster closes the distance and clinches up with Al Nasser, looking for a takedown. Monster pushes Al Nasser against the cage but Al Nasser circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Al Nasser uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monster.
Monster misses with a takedown attempt - Al Nasser sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Money Monster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Monster shoots in and bounces Al Nasser off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Al Nasser trying to keep a closed guard but Monster is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monster tries to free his leg and advance position but Al Nasser is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Money Monster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Monster is looking to clinch.
Al Nasser circles away from the clinch attempt.

Monster closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Monster trying to control the action but Al Nasser is working from the bottom.
Al Nasser wants to get back to his feet but Monster drags him back down.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

Monster is trying to get an arm triangle but Al Nasser is defending well.
Al Nasser can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Monster decides to stand back up. Monster steps back and let's Al Nasser get back to his feet.
Al Nasser keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Monster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Monster throws a right hand that Al Nasser ducks under and follows up with a left that Al Nasser also avoids with ease.
Monster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A jab from Al Nasser misses.

Al Nasser closes the distance and pushes Monster back into the cage.

Monster pulls Al Nasser into guard.
Al Nasser wants to get up but he can't break Monster's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Al Nasser trying to control the position from guard on top but Monster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Monster had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Al Nasser defends it easily.
Al Nasser slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Monster manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Monster looks to land a strike but Al Nasser avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

Al Nasser looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monster engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monster wants to control from the top but Al Nasser keeps moving.
Al Nasser throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Monster showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Al Nasser is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Al Nasser keeping full guard, as Monster tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Al Nasser shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Monster but Monster pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sloppy strikes from Monster. Those never looked like landing.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Monster pulls guard.

Monster pushes Al Nasser off and gets back to his feet.
Mohammad Al Nasser has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al Nasser showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Monster.

And that's the end of the fight!
Money Monster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Monster 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Money Monster!