PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Fadden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boros Monet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fadden's entrance music is Judgement Night by ONYX & BIOHAZARD . A fine choice. Monet comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Downstait - Open Your Eyes kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fadden
vs
Monet

170 cm
31
168 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

170 cm
30
135 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

GREEN!160

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 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Fadden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Boros Monet!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monet looks to score with a jab to the body but Fadden is just out of range.
John Fadden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fadden has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fadden there as he acknowledges the shot.
Monet is looking to land body kicks.
Fadden blocks a head kick by Monet.
Monet looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Monet. Those never looked like landing.
A big left from Fadden misses.
Fadden tries to score a power double leg takedown but Monet sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fadden somewhat.
Fadden moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMonet.
Monet ducks right into an uppercut from Fadden.
Fadden has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Midnight MMA in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Fadden does no damage.
Fadden misses the shot to the body.
Fadden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monet.
Fadden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Monet sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fadden changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fadden slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fadden throws a front kick aimed at Monet's knee but Monet avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Fadden.
Fadden lands a really nice looking cross but Monet seems unphased.
Fadden blocks a head kick by Monet.
Fadden is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Monet.
Monet slips under a jab from Fadden.
Monet lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fadden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Monet.
Fadden works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fadden throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Monet counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Monet tries a head kick but it misses.
Fadden lands a nice hook to Monet's body. Monet takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Monet defending well as Fadden loads up on a big left hand.
Despite the aggression on Monet's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Monet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fadden missing with a left hand there. Monet was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Monet staying out of range there.
Monet throws a sloppy head kick and Fadden moves out of range easily.
Nice body punch from Fadden.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fadden misses with a wild combination.
Fadden connects with a good right hand that stumbles Monet. Monet circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fadden takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Monet checks a leg kick.
Monet lands with a right hand.
Fadden throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Monet.
Monet scores with the left hand. Fadden knows he should have avoided that one.
Fadden misses with a body shot.
Monet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Monet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monet blocks a jab.
Jab, jab by Fadden - just one landing.
Monet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fadden.
Fadden sizes up Monet with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fadden throws a shot from downtown. Monet moves away and avoids it.
Monet throws a leg kick but Fadden sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fadden digs a good hook to Monet's body.
Fadden misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monet misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fadden chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Monet can pounce on him.
Monet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fadden lands with a straight right. Monet didn't see that one coming.
Boros Monet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fadden throws a low kick but Monet moves out of range easily.
Monet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fadden.
Monet throws a hook to the side of Fadden's head but Fadden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Monet throws a series of punches but Fadden avoids them all with ease.

Fadden closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Monet to the mat! Monet manages to get full guard.
Fadden makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Monet told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Fadden throws a big right hand that misses.
Monet wants to stand but Fadden is controlling the position.
Fadden stays in close to Monet's body and controls the position.
Monet wants to stand up but Fadden is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fadden is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Monet avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fadden throws a front kick aimed at Monet's knee but Monet avoids it well.
Fadden pivots, looking for a leg kick but Monet is out of range and Fadden settles back down.
Monet uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fadden.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fadden throws a hook but Monet blocks it.
Monet on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Monet changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A left and a right from Fadden both land. Nice combination.
Monet throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fadden misses with a wild combination.
Monet let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fadden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Monet can do to turn this around?
Monet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fadden moves away.
Fadden throws a shot from downtown. Monet moves away and avoids it.
Monet unleashes a big counter combination but Fadden bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Monet connects with a single shot there.
Fadden misses with a left hand
enabling Monet to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Fadden throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fadden!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monet bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fadden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Monet darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Monet stuffs the takedown attempt from Fadden. Fadden gets slowly back to his feet.
Fadden with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fadden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fadden avoids the head kick by Monet.
Monet misses with a jab, cross combination.
Monet ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sloppy strikes from Monet. Those never looked like landing.
A left and a right from Monet both land. Nice combination.
Monet defending well as Fadden loads up on a big left hand.
Fadden throws a right hand that misses
and Monet counters with a two punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fadden. Monet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monet listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fadden lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Monet takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Monet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Monet slips a jab from Fadden.
Monet throws a sloppy head kick and Fadden moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fadden tries to bum rush Monet with a series of wild strikes but Monet uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fadden tests Monet's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fadden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Monet attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fadden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monet throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fadden rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Monet counters with a right hand to the body.
John Fadden is winning the standup battle so far.
Fadden shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fadden throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fadden.
No joy there for Fadden, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Monet.
Monet uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fadden.
Fadden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monet was well out of range. Poor timing from Fadden.
Fadden throws a right hand that misses
and Monet counters with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Monet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monet stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Monet ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Monet jabs Fadden to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fadden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fadden throws a body shot but no joy.
Fadden tries a low kick but Monet avoids it.
Fadden throws a right and a left that both miss.
Monet moves away from the strike by Fadden.
Fadden throws a hook but Monet avoids it easily.
Monet lands with a kick to the temple. Fadden shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fadden on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fadden misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Monet scores with a shot to the body.
Fadden misses with a left hand
and Monet counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fadden throws a lazy right hand but Monet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice side step and Monet releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fadden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monet manages to avoid it.
Fadden throws a poor cross that misses
and Monet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Monet uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fadden.
Fadden takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fadden throws a jab but it's blocked by Monet.
Fadden takes a swing at Monet's ribcage but misses.
Fadden blocks a head kick by Monet.
Fadden throws a shot from downtown. Monet moves away and avoids it.
Fadden looks to land a left hand but Monet moved out of range nicely.
Monet is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Monet swings for the body but Fadden moves out of range.
Monet cracks a nice hook into Fadden's ribs.
Fadden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Monet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monet scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fadden takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boros Monet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A big left from Fadden misses.
Fadden takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Fadden.
Monet looks to land a combination but Fadden avoids it well.
Monet tries to bum rush Fadden with a series of wild strikes but Fadden uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fadden connects with a nice looking jab.
Fadden on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Monet. Monet obviously looking to wear him down.
Fadden throws a solid leg kick but Monet takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fadden.
Monet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monet misses with a hook.
Fadden takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Monet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fadden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fadden throws a body shot but no joy.
Fadden lands a nice shot to the body.
Monet misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Fadden on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Monet keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Boros Monet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monet is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fadden.
Fadden shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Monet defends it nicely.
Fadden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monet.
Monet uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fadden.
A slow jab from Fadden misses its intended target.
Monet takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fadden throws a big shot that misses.
As Fadden backs off Monet throws a huge counter combo but Fadden manages to avoid it all.
Fadden throws a shot from downtown. Monet moves away and avoids it.
Monet ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Monet gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Monet displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fadden throws out the jab.
Monet throws a counter combo.

Monet gets caught napping as Fadden dives in and scores a takedown. Monet manages to retain guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monet keeping moving, preventing Fadden from controlling successfully.
Fadden content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fadden throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Monet works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fadden looking to sit in guard and control but Monet gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Monet wants to get up but he can't break Fadden's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Monet won't allow Fadden to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadden is pulling down on Monet's head. It's preventing any offense from Monet, at least for the moment.
Fadden 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.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Monet must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Monet has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fadden is proving hard to escape from.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Monet moves out of range of the strikes.
Fadden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by Fadden.
Fadden blocks a head kick by Monet.
Fadden checks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Fadden.
Fadden throws a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from Fadden misses
and Monet counters with a head kick. That will keep Fadden thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Monet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monet lands with a right hand.
Monet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fadden.
Monet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

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 John Fadden.
Well Fadden has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Fadden!
John Fadden was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.