PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ferdinand Acevedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emman Monsanto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emman Monsanto has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Acevedo
vs
Monsanto

152 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

185 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ferdinand Acevedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emman Monsanto!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monsanto cracks a nice hook into Acevedo's ribs.

Monsanto fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Acevedo to the ground. Monsanto is now in Acevedo's guard.
Monsanto stays in close to Acevedo's body and controls the position.
Monsanto wants to control from the top but Acevedo keeps moving.
Monsanto is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Acevedo really is a fat lump.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Emman Monsanto hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Monsanto gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Monsanto tightens his grip and picks Acevedo up, before dumping him to the ground. Acevedo manages to land in guard.
Monsanto tries to free his leg and advance position but Acevedo is retaining full guard.
Monsanto engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Monsanto's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Monsanto 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Emman Monsanto has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Monsanto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Monsanto moves into the clinch successfully.

Monsanto has Acevedo pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Monsanto pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Acevedo tumbling to the mat - Monsanto dives into Acevedo's guard.
Monsanto wanted to stand there but Acevedo had control of the position.
Monsanto is pushing down on Acevedo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Acevedo is fighting to maintain full guard but Monsanto has managed to sneak the leg through.
Acevedo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monsanto works his way into side control.
Monsanto tries to stand but Acevedo is controlling his head.
Monsanto tries to move to full mount but Acevedo actually manages to regain half guard.
Monsanto wants to pass to mount but Acevedo is defending the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monsanto wants to stand up but Acevedo is controlling the position.
Monsanto content to control rather than advance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monsanto frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emman Monsanto dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Monsanto tries for a takedown but Acevedo circles away easily

and Acevedo counters by moving into the clinch.
Acevedo working hard to break the clinch.
Monsanto holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Monsanto is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Acevedo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Monsanto is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Acevedo has picked Monsanto up - he's going for a ride! Acevedo dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Monsanto manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Acevedo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Monsanto on the ground.
Monsanto controls Acevedo momentarily but Acevedo frees himself.
Acevedo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Acevedo postures up and lands a big shot to Monsanto's brow.
Monsanto 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.
Monsanto pulls Acevedo in close to prevent any damage.
Monsanto wants to get back to his feet but Acevedo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Acevedo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Monsanto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Acevedo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Monsanto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Monsanto 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.
Monsanto is trying to keep Acevedo in close.
Emman Monsanto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monsanto wants to stand up but Acevedo is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acevedo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Acevedo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Acevedo wants to stand but Monsanto has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Acevedo throws a big right hand that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Monsanto is on top in guard.
Monsanto controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acevedo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Monsanto.
Acevedo wants to control but Monsanto passes easily into half guard.
Acevedo is looking to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Emman Monsanto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Monsanto moves into range and clinches up with Acevedo.

Monsanto gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Monsanto in particular looking to stall.
Monsanto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Acevedo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Monsanto not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Emman Monsanto has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Monsanto drives through and clinches with Acevedo against the cage.
Acevedo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Monsanto is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Monsanto jumps guard.
Acevedo wants to stand but Monsanto is controlling his posture from full guard.
Acevedo preventing the sweep.
Monsanto manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Acevedo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monsanto misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Monsanto controlling the pace for now.
Monsanto sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monsanto looking to control but Acevedo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Monsanto in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Monsanto tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Monsanto breaks from Acevedo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Monsanto looking to control but Acevedo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monsanto lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

It looks like Ferdinand Acevedo has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monsanto trying to control but Acevedo is having none of it.

Monsanto throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Acevedo has his hands clasped together but Monsanto breaks the hold and Acevedo is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Monsanto!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Emman Monsanto!