PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elmer Franks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neto Monteiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Franks
vs
Monteiro

164 cm
18
214 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

193 cm
24
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elmer Franks!
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, Neto Monteiro!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Monteiro drives through with a takedown into guard.
Monteiro throwing strikes from guard but Franks blocks nicely.
Monteiro stays in close to Franks's body and controls the position.
Franks could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Franks working a defensive guard here.
Franks keeping moving, preventing Monteiro from controlling successfully.
Franks has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Franks controls Monteiro momentarily but Monteiro frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monteiro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Franks keeping moving, preventing Monteiro from controlling successfully.
Franks 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.
Franks is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monteiro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Monteiro closes the distance and clinches.

Monteiro lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Monteiro content to control rather than advance.
Let's hope that Monteiro 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.
Franks is positioning himself well to prevent Monteiro advancing to mount.
Franks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monteiro wants to pass the guard but Franks is defending well.
Monteiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Franks keeps working.
Monteiro throwing shots but Franks is blocking nicely.
Monteiro is trying to control. Franks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Monteiro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Franks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Monteiro.
Monteiro prevents Franks from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franks controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Monteiro is trying to control the action in half guard but Franks is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Franks trying to control but Monteiro postures up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Monteiro moves into range and clinches up with Franks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Monteiro.

Monteiro jumps into guard, dragging Franks to the mat.
Monteiro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Monteiro is wriggling around but Franks manages to pass to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monteiro wants to get back to full guard.
Franks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Franks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Monteiro is positioning himself well to prevent Franks advancing to mount.
Monteiro wants to get back to his feet.
Monteiro gets full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Monteiro wants to improve his position but instead Franks has moved into half guard.
Ground and pound from Franks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Monteiro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Neto Monteiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Monteiro looking to score a takedown here. Franks is defending well but Monteiro drives through and ends up in Franks's guard.
Franks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Monteiro is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Franks is trying to control the position but Monteiro postures up.
Monteiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Franks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monteiro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monteiro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Monteiro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Franks can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Monteiro controls the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franks tries to clinch up but Monteiro circles away and keeps his distance.

Monteiro scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Monteiro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Franks blocking the ground and pound attempt from Monteiro.
Franks moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Monteiro has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Franks is proving hard to escape from.
Monteiro stopping the sweep attempt from Franks.
Monteiro trying to control but Franks is working from the bottom.
Neto Monteiro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Monteiro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Monteiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Franks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monteiro looking to sit in guard and control but Franks gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Monteiro holds on and takes a little breather.
Monteiro is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Franks dives into side control.
Franks working away.
Franks working the head and body with strikes.
Monteiro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Franks working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monteiro is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Franks off and has taken his back!
Franks rolls, trying to escape but Monteiro keeps control of the position.
Franks wants to control his opponent's hands but Monteiro gets his hands free.
Franks is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Franks wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
Franks is looking to get to half guard.
Monteiro wants to control the pace but Franks is squirming around nicely.
Franks keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franks tries to hold on but Monteiro pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monteiro punching from mount but Franks doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Franks avoids a series of strikes thrown by Monteiro.
Monteiro 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.
Monteiro trying to control but Franks is having none of it.
Franks is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Franks is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Monteiro thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Franks is working to get back to half guard.
Franks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Franks blocking the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monteiro throwing strikes here but Franks is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neto Monteiro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Franks takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Elmer Franks has been cut.

Monteiro drops Franks with a beautiful combination! Franks stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Monteiro is looking for the KO!

Monteiro feints and as Franks raises his hands in defense, Monteiro changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Franks is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Franks being controlled here, momentarily.
Oh Franks is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franks wants to sweep here but Monteiro controlling him for the moment.
Franks trying to keep a closed guard but Monteiro is proving a slippery customer.
Monteiro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Monteiro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Monteiro is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Franks seems to have got his legs back now.
Monteiro wanted to stand there but Franks had control of the position.

Franks is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Franks managing to control the position.
Monteiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Franks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monteiro throws a big right hand that misses.
Monteiro postures up.
Monteiro tries to stand but Franks is controlling from the bottom.
Franks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Monteiro won't allow Franks to sweep him here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Franks trying to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Monteiro circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Franks drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Monteiro follows Franks to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Neto Monteiro!