PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Berric Dondarrion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Monday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenny Monday has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dondarrion
vs
Monday

191 cm
31
198 lbs
27 - 9 - 1

180 cm
31
199 lbs
22 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 27 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Berric Dondarrion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Monday!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dondarrion lands the left hand.
Dondarrion misses with a leg kick.
Monday jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some bone on bone action there as Monday checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dondarrion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monday was well out of range. Poor timing from Dondarrion.
Dondarrion takes a swing at Monday's ribcage but misses.
A clash of legs there as Monday blocks the low kick.
Dondarrion dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dondarrion throws a leg kick but Monday sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dondarrion works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Monday's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dondarrion under the eye.
Dondarrion misses with a low kick.
Monday has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dondarrion.
Dondarrion misses with a double jab.
Dondarrion shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Monday eats them both and turns towards Dondarrion to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Monday decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Monday stops Dondarrion from getting back to his feet.
Monday is looking to advance position but Dondarrion won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dondarrion wants to improve his position but Monday is controlling well.
Monday sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dondarrion defending well though.
Monday thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dondarrion's head.
Monday tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dondarrion knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Monday not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dondarrion wants to get back to his feet.
Monday is thwarting Dondarrion's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monday lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dondarrion is looking to control Monday's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dondarrion avoid being mounted?
Dondarrion avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Monday.
Monday thows a huge punch but Dondarrion dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dondarrion keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dondarrion wants to get back to his feet.
Monday sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dondarrion defending well though.
Monday seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
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!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Monday connects with a nice short shot to Dondarrion's temple.
Dondarrion pushes Monday off looking to stand but Monday dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dondarrion trying to control but Monday postures up.
Monday thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dondarrion pushes Monday off but Monday dives into side control.
Monday working the head and body with strikes.
Monday in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Monday is putting a hurting on Dondarrion here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dondarrion can't do much from the bottom here.
Dondarrion tries to bench press Monday off him but Monday keeps the position.
Dondarrion is working hard here to advance position.
Monday lands a nice forearm strike.
Monday lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Dondarrion is looking to regain half guard here but Monday keeps moving and retains side control.
Monday cracks Dondarrion with an elbow. That is naaassty.
You can see the frustration on Dondarrion's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dondarrion tries to buck Monday off but Monday is having none of it.
Dondarrion is working to avoid the ground and pound but Monday connects with a decent elbow.

Dondarrion is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big shot lands for Monday! That's hurt Dondarrion! Will he recover? Monday fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenny Monday!