PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cinko Diamendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lankey Monkey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Diamendes
vs
Monkey

178 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cinko Diamendes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lankey Monkey!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diamendes misses with a body shot.
Cinko Diamendes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diamendes tries to bum rush Monkey with a series of wild strikes but Monkey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Monkey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diamendes.
Monkey lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Monkey.
Diamendes slips a jab and a cross from Monkey.
Diamendes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Monkey makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Diamendes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Monkey counters with a series of strikes. Diamendes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Monkey lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Diamendes backs up against the cage.
Diamendes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Monkey counters with a right hand to the body.
Diamendes throws a combination that misses
and Monkey counters with a straight right hand.
Diamendes misses with a straight right.
Diamendes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Monkey lands with a right hand.
Monkey lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Diamendes backs up against the cage.
Diamendes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Monkey counters with a stiff right hand.
Monkey lands a nice looking body shot.
Diamendes is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diamendes misses with a double jab
and Monkey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Monkey digs a good hook to Diamendes's body.
Monkey swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diamendes.

Diamendes is rocked!
Monkey lands a lovely overhand right.
Oh Diamendes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey lands a right hook to the body.
Monkey throws a one two combo.
Diamendes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Monkey throws a monster overhand right that drops Diamendes! Monkey follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lankey Monkey!