PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Farley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crazy Monkey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crazy Monkey acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Farley
vs
Monkey

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
290 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Fast

Homey's Head Shop
S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Farley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crazy Monkey!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monkey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Farley as he jumps to the side.
Farley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Monkey momentarily.
Farley fails with a takedown attempt.

Farley darts in and clinches Monkey up against the cage.

Monkey has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Farley clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Farley controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
Monkey trying to control momentarily.
Farley tries to break free.
Monkey not allowing Farley to control his hands.
Farley covering up well under a series of strikes from Monkey.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farley tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Monkey throws some wild stikes that Farley manages to avoid easily.
Monkey controlling his opponent.
Monkey throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Farley is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Monkey looking to control but Farley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Monkey controlling the position easily from mount.
Monkey throwing strikes here but Farley is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Farley can't escape the position.
Farley is working hard here to advance position.
Monkey can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Farley is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey avoids the attempt from Farley to control.
Monkey can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Farley is looking to escape.
Farley wants to hold on but Monkey pushes him away.
Farley is squirming around, avoiding Monkey's attempts to control the action.
Farley is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
Monkey trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Farley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Monkey wants to control the pace but Farley is squirming around nicely.

Despite being in the dominant position, Crazy Monkey just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Monkey tries to clinch but Farley moves away
and Farley counters with a one-two to the body.
Monkey throws a left and a right that both miss

so Farley counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Farley is breathing heavily.
Farley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Farley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Farley distracts Monkey with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Monkey trying to keep a closed guard but Farley is proving a slippery customer.
Farley wants to control from the top but Monkey keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Farley dominated that round.
That's time! Farley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Farley scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Farley closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Farley lands in his opponent's guard.
Farley stops Monkey from standing up.
Monkey wants to sweep here but Farley controlling him for the moment.
Monkey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Farley.

Monkey pushes Farley off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Farley has taken the fight to the clinch.
A body shot lands from Farley.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Monkey tries to break the clinch but Farley is controlling the position.
Monkey wants to get back to striking at distance but Farley won't allow it.
Monkey stalling in the clinch but Farley improves position.

Farley works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Monkey is trying to hold Farley in close to prevent damage but Farley has managed to pass into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey tries to get to full guard but Farley has control of the leg.
Farley is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Monkey!
Monkey is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Monkey is trying to reverse the position but instead Farley has taken his back - oops!
Monkey looking very determined here, making life difficult for Farley.
Monkey controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Farley keeps control of the position as Monkey tries to break free.
Monkey looking very determined here, making life difficult for Farley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Farley doesn't have the hooks in and Monkey manages to turn into his guard.
Monkey with a flurry of punches that miss.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Farley shoots in but no luck this time.
Monkey misses with a combination

and Farley moves into the clinch.

Farley drags the fight down to the ground.
Farley is trying to hold Monkey in close to prevent damage but Monkey has managed to pass into half guard.
Farley punching from the bottom.
Farley slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Farley keeping moving, preventing Monkey from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Monkey wants to control from the top but Farley keeps moving.
Monkey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Farley managing to control the position.
Farley trying to keep a closed guard but Monkey is proving a slippery customer.
Farley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Monkey shoots in but Farley avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Farley bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Farley misses with the ground and pound.
Farley controlling from side mount.
Farley cracks Monkey with a big right hand but Monkey just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Farley working the head with strikes.
Farley passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Monkey!
Monkey wants to control but Farley is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Farley dominated that second round.
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!

Farley throws a one two combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Farley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Monkey falls off balance throwing a combination

and Farley counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Farley.

Monkey manages to break the clinch.

Farley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Monkey, pushing him back against the cage.

Farley has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Monkey regains guard immediately.
Farley stopping the sweep attempt from Monkey.

Monkey wriggles free and stands up.
Monkey doesn't manage to clinch there - Farley circles away.
Farley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Monkey misses.
Monkey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Monkey tries to bum rush Farley with a series of wild strikes but Farley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crazy Monkey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farley tries to clinch up but Monkey circles away and keeps his distance.
Farley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Monkey counters with a body kick.
Monkey thows a body kick. Farley tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Farley gets a clinch.

Farley lands a takedown into guard.
Monkey wants to sweep but no luck.

Monkey has his feet on Farley's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Farley drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Farley happy to just control the position for now.
You can see the frustration on Monkey's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Farley is looking to take a break and control but Monkey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkey is looking for a sweep.
Monkey is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Farley off and has taken his back!
Monkey lands a shot to the body.
I would not like to be Farley right now.
Will Monkey go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Monkey controlling well, preventing Farley from escaping the position.
Monkey biding his time, controlling Farley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farley tries to escape but Monkey has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Farley just trying to survive but Monkey is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Farley tries to escape but Monkey has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Monkey struggling to keep hold of the position.
Monkey controlling well, preventing Farley from escaping the position.
Farley rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Farley moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Farley trying to control the position.
Chris Farley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Monkey wants to control from the top but Farley keeps moving.
Farley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Monkey showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Crazy Monkey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monkey wants to control from the top but Farley keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Monkey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Crazy Monkey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Farley 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Farley!