PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andreas Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jared DanDo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Monroe
vs
DanDo

170 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

200 cm
19
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andreas Monroe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jared DanDo!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

DanDo shoots in and gets a takedown into Monroe's guard.
DanDo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as DanDo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Monroe is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and DanDo dives into side control.
Monroe is looking to regain half guard here but DanDo keeps moving and retains side control.
DanDo working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

DanDo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

DanDo decides to stand back up. DanDo steps back and let's Monroe get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Monroe gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows DanDo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Monroe is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst DanDo is controlling him.
Monroe looking for a sweep. Not yet Monroe, not yet.
Monroe pulls DanDo in close to his closed guard and prevents DanDo from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monroe has a closed guard, preventing DanDo from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DanDo throws a big right hand that misses.
DanDo wants to control from the top but Monroe keeps moving.

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

DanDo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Monroe's half guard.
Monroe looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DanDo tries to pass to full mount but Monroe defends it.
Monroe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Monroe is trying to get back to full guard.
Monroe is pressing down on DanDo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Monroe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in DanDo's guard.

Monroe slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from DanDo.
DanDo has hold of Monroe's hands but Monroe slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Monroe scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Monroe really is a fat lump.
Monroe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. DanDo defending well though.
DanDo wants to get back to full guard.
DanDo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
DanDo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Monroe throwing strikes but missing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
DanDo is controlling Monroe's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

DanDo has closed the distance and engaged Monroe in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Monroe takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Monroe has DanDo pressed against the cage.
Monroe gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
DanDo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Monroe lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Monroe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed DanDo's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe lands with a punch from half guard.

DanDo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Monroe pulls his head out easily.
Monroe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jared DanDo has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Monroe scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Monroe throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing DanDo to regain full guard.
DanDo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Monroe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monroe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Monroe gets to his feet. DanDo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Monroe blocks a head kick by DanDo.
Monroe fails to land with a series of punches.
Monroe misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Monroe drives through with a takedown into DanDo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

DanDo pushes Monroe off and gets back to his feet.
DanDo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Monroe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
DanDo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Monroe's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DanDo blocks a head kick by Monroe.
DanDo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Monroe defends it well.
Monroe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Monroe fails with a takedown attempt.

DanDo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Monroe was covering up waiting for the punch and DanDo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe keeping moving, preventing DanDo from controlling successfully.
DanDo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
DanDo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
DanDo wants to control from the top but Monroe keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
DanDo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Monroe haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
DanDo looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
DanDo stands and throws Monroe's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Andreas Monroe will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

DanDo tries a head kick but it misses.
DanDo swats away the attempt to clinch by Monroe.

DanDo forces Monroe back against the cage and clinches.

DanDo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Monroe uses from the top position.
Monroe works over DanDo with some ground and pound from guard.
Monroe is looking to stand up but DanDo won't let him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DanDo wants to sweep but no luck.
Monroe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

DanDo looking for a guillotine here but Monroe defends easily.
DanDo trying to keep a closed guard but Monroe is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe tries to stand but DanDo is controlling from the bottom.
DanDo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

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

DanDo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

DanDo pulls guard successfully.
Monroe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as DanDo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
DanDo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
DanDo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe throws a big elbow that misses.
Monroe cracks DanDo with a solid left hand.
Monroe working some strikes from top position.
DanDo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Monroe.
Monroe chips away with some ground and pound.
Monroe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Monroe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
DanDo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Monroe gets to his feet. DanDo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DanDo avoids the body shot from Monroe.
DanDo wants to counter with a clinch but Monroe pushes him away.
Monroe throws a sloppy head kick and DanDo moves out of range easily.
DanDo slips a jab and a cross from Monroe.

DanDo clinches with his opponent.
Monroe taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Monroe pressing his opponent against the cage.
Monroe stalling in the clinch.
Monroe seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Monroe jumps guard but DanDo stands there with Monroe around his waist. Monroe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for DanDo. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

DanDo decides to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DanDo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
DanDo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Monroe is trying to stand.
Monroe is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of DanDo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take DanDo's back!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
DanDo is in bad spot here.
Monroe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Monroe lands shots from the back.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andreas Monroe.
I think Monroe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jared DanDo!