PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silas Monk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Killer comes to the cage accompanied by Peste. Monk has chosen Ave Maria as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Killer
vs
Monk

195 cm
30
251 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

202 cm
25
270 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Killer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Silas Monk!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Monk throws a shot from downtown. Killer moves away and avoids it.
Monk misses with a hook
and Killer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Killer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monk.
Monk scores with a punch to the head.
A swing and a miss from Monk.
Killer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monk manages to avoid it.
Killer throws a good cross that connects.
Killer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Monk looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Monk takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Monk misses with a body kick.
Monk misses with a hook. Killer ducked under it nicely.
Monk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Killer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Wreckshop in the buildup to the fight.
Silas Monk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monk throws a front kick aimed at Killer's knee but Killer avoids it well.
Monk takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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!
Monk circles away from the clinch attempt.
And Monk responds with a good body kick, but Killer manages to step out the way in time.
Monk thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Killer if he has to take too many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer shoots in looking for a takedown. Monk tries to sprawl out of it but Killer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Monk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Monk lands a jab.
Killer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monk moves away.
Monk misses the jab.
Killer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Monk looks to throw the jab but Killer is out of range.
Monk swings for the body but Killer moves out of range.
Killer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Monk cracks Killer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Killer lands a lovely overhand right.
Killer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

It looks like Silas Monk has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Killer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Monk has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Killer fails with a takedown attempt.
Monk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Killer. Killer obviously looking to wear him down.
Silas Monk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Killer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Monk appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Killer.
Killer looks to score with a jab to the body but Monk is just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Monk.
Monk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Killer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Killer cracks Monk with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Monk missing with a left hand there. Killer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Killer scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monk misses with a left hand
and Monk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Monk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Monk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Killer manages to avoid it.
Killer tries a low kick but Monk avoids it.
Killer swings for the body but Monk moves out of range.
Monk thinks about the counter body kick.
Good work by Killer as he checks the leg kick.
Killer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monk.
Monk misses with a kick to the body
letting Killer counter with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Monk.
Monk connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from Monk finds it's way through Killer's defenses.
Killer lands a slapping body shot.
Killer ducks under a wild hook from Monk.
Killer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Monk scores with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Killer dives in for a single leg takedown but Monk sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Monk was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Killer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monk tries to land a leg kick but Killer saw it coming and moves away.
Killer misses with a series of wild punches.
Monk throws a body kick that misses.
Killer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Monk throws a lazy uppercut
and Killer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Monk thinking.
Killer tries to clinch up.
Killer lands a glancing blow to the side of Monk's head.
Killer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Monk's calf.
Monk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monk scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Killer doesn't seem bothered though.
Killer looks to clinch
and Monk counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Eddie Killer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Silas Monk's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Monk falls off balance throwing a combination
and Killer counters with a stiff right hand.
Monk tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Killer is able to avoid easily.
Killer blocks a head kick by Monk.

Killer closes the distance and pushes Monk back into the cage.
Killer is working Monk over against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Killer.
Killer looking to throw knees to the head but Monk is blocking nicely.

Killer breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Monk. Killer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Killer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killer misses with an uppercut. Monk saw that one coming.
Killer slips under a jab from Monk.

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

Monk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monk lunges at Killer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Killer's hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Monk.
Killer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monk avoids the body shot from Killer.
Monk tries a quick counter leg kick but Killer is wise to it.
Killer throws a hook but Monk blocks it.
The fighters circling - Monk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Killer. Monk does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Monk misses.
Killer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Killer tries to clinch up.
Monk throws a nice looking combination but Killer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Monk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Monk follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Monk misses with a head kick.
Killer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Donk. Monk catches Killer right on the button with a cross.
Killer misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monk throws a body kick that misses.
Killer fails with the takedown.
Monk gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Killer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Killer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Monk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Killer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Monk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Monk scores with a spinning back kick!
Monk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Monk tests Killer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Killer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Monk - the referee stops the clock and Killer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Monk. Killer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Killer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Killer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monk tries to land a leg kick but Killer saw it coming and moves away.
Monk has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Monk there as he acknowledges the shot.
Monk throws the kick towards the body but Killer avoids it.
Killer shoots in looking for a takedown. Monk tries to sprawl out of it but Killer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Monk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Killer ducks under a wild hook from Monk.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Monk - that will leave a mark!
Nice sprawl there from Monk as Killer shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Killer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monk looks for the body kick but Killer saw that one coming.
Killer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monk.
Monk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Killer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monk.
Monk fakes the leg kick and cracks Killer in the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monk.
Killer slips under a jab.
As Monk looks to move away, Killer throws a big counter combo but Monk just gets out of the way.
Killer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Monk but Monk pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Monk follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Monk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Killer.
Monk misses with a few strikes there.
Killer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Monk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice defenses there by Killer.
Killer scoring well with a low kick there.
Monk throws an overhand right that lands on Killer's shoulder, as Killer tries to avoid the shot.
Killer slips a straight right by Monk.
Monk is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silas Monk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Silas Monk's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Monk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Killer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Killer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Monk lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Killer goes down and covers up as Monk starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Silas Monk!
Silas Monk very nearly forgot to thank KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.