PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zygmunt Podmialka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Monsoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Podmialka
vs
Monsoon

184 cm
22
210 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

201 cm
23
219 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zygmunt Podmialka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Monsoon!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monsoon shoots in for a double leg but Podmialka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Monsoon shoots in and gets a takedown into Podmialka's guard.
Monsoon pushing down on Podmialka's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Monsoon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Podmialka might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Monsoon controlling the action here.

Monsoon wants to work for an arm triangle but Podmialka is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Monsoon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Monsoon has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Monsoon working for a guillotine from mount but Podmialka is in no mood to give up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Podmialka tries to reverse the position but Monsoon maintains control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monsoon blocks Podmialka's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

Monsoon looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Monsoon has control of Podmialka's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Podmialka regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Monsoon trying to control but Podmialka is having none of it.

Monsoon has control of Podmialka's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Podmialka regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Podmialka tries to lock up and control but Monsoon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Monsoon.
Monsoon tries to control but Podmialka wriggling away.
The referee warns Podmialka that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Podmialka's coaches at Soul Supremacy Fight Club - ELITE TRAINERS----$580 have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Podmialka tries to hold on but Monsoon pushes him away.
Podmialka is trying to escape the mount.
Podmialka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Monsoon on the ground.
Podmialka is breathing heavily.
Monsoon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Podmialka is looking to escape.
Monsoon lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Podmialka defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Monsoon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon controlling his opponent.
Monsoon tries to control but Podmialka wriggling away.
Podmialka tries to hold on but Monsoon pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monsoon punishing his opponent with strikes.

Monsoon looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Podmialka tries to reverse the position but Monsoon maintains control.
Monsoon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monsoon content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Podmialka tries to hold on but Monsoon pushes him away.
Monsoon postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Podmialka looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Monsoon is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Podmialka is surviving well by controlling Monsoon's body position as best he can.

Monsoon is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Monsoon shoots in looking for a takedown but Podmialka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Monsoon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Monsoon lands a head shot.

Monsoon throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Podmialka was covering up waiting for the punch and Monsoon finishes the takedown easily into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Monsoon dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Monsoon shoots in but Podmialka avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Monsoon drives through and clinches with Podmialka against the cage.

Podmialka is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Monsoon can't fight it off and eventually Podmialka manages to take the fight to the floor. Monsoon looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Podmialka wants to pass the guard but Monsoon is keeping the position.
Monsoon has his hands on Podmialka's head, controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Podmialka postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Monsoon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Podmialka manages to get himself to full guard.
Monsoon working some strikes from top position.
Monsoon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Let's hope that Monsoon has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Monsoon won't allow Podmialka to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon connects with a couple of short punches.
Monsoon trying to control the position from guard on top but Podmialka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monsoon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Monsoon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Monsoon wants to stand but Podmialka is controlling his posture from full guard.
Monsoon pushing down on Podmialka's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Monsoon is working for a submission of some sort.
Monsoon is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Podmialka!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Monsoon is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Podmialka drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Monsoon sneaks back into half guard.
Monsoon controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Monsoon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Podmialka is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon moves into full guard.
Jack Monsoon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Monsoon working a defensive guard here.
Monsoon manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Monsoon tries to control but Podmialka wriggling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Monsoon working for a guillotine from mount but Podmialka is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Monsoon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Monsoon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Podmialka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Monsoon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Monsoon darts in looking for a takedown but Podmialka gets double underhooks and turns Monsoon into the cage.
Podmialka throws a head punch that misses.

Monsoon pulls guard.
Podmialka is fighting to break Monsoon's control of his arms but Monsoon is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Monsoon wants to sweep here but Podmialka controlling him for the moment.

Jack Monsoon has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Podmialka gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Podmialka working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Monsoon's thigh. Monsoon counters though and makes it back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Podmialka looking to sit in guard and control but Monsoon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Monsoon wants to stand but Podmialka has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Monsoon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Monsoon trying to control but Podmialka is working from the bottom.
Monsoon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Monsoon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Monsoon trying to control the position from guard on top but Podmialka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Monsoon slips nicely into half guard.
Podmialka is in trouble now - Monsoon has advanced to mount!
Jack Monsoon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Monsoon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Podmialka is trying to escape the mount.
Monsoon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

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

Monsoon looking to score a takedown here. Podmialka is defending well but Monsoon drives through and ends up in Podmialka's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monsoon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Podmialka trying to control the position here.
Zygmunt Podmialka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Monsoon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Monsoon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Monsoon 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Monsoon!
A victorious Jack Monsoon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.