PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Ario Grande (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Monte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Grande
vs
Monte

153 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ario Grande!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mick Monte!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monte cracks Grande with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Monte connects with a solid leg kick.
Monte circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grande checks a leg kick.
Grande is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Grande throws a series of punches but Monte avoids them all with ease.
Monte throws a low kick but Grande moves out of range easily.
Grande thinks about countering with a body kick.
Monte bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Grande's head.
Grande takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Monte throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Monte takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab from Monte finds it's way through Grande's defenses.
Grande scores with a hook to the body. Monte takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monte lands with a cross.
Monte dips to his left and cracks Grande with an uppercut!
Grande throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monte fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Grande has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Monte lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Monte connects with a looping right hand.
Grande blocks a head kick by Monte.
It looked like Grande wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab lands there for Monte.
Grande blocks the body kick.
Monte getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Grande takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Good exchange - Monte coming out on top.
Grande misses the shot to the body.
Monte misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut lands for Monte. That snapped Grande's head back.
A combination from Grande does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monte throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grande throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Grande blocks a low kick nicely.
Monte catches Grande with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Monte pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grande is out of range and Monte settles back down.
Grande gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Grande lands a two punch combo.
Monte is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sloppy strikes from Monte. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monte takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A looping hook to the body misses from Grande. Monte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monte tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grande is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Grande throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Monte.
Monte throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mick Monte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Grande checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grande went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Monte throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Monte takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Grande takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Monte swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grande.
Monte throws a low kick but Grande avoids it.
Grande seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Monte delivers a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grande checks a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Grande 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Grande swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grande takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Grande.
Monte has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Monte pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Grande pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little jabbing left from Monte on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Grande takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Monte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grande.
A jab from Monte does it's job there.
Monte takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Monte connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Monte fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Grande is out of range.
Ario Grande is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grande tries to move into range but Monte moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Monte catches Grande with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Grande blocks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grande tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monte was well out of range. Poor timing from Grande.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grande throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monte connects with a nice looking jab.
That kick from Monte tenderised Grande's leg. Grande is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grande misses with a kick to the body
and Monte counters with a stiff right hand.
Monte bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Monte darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Monte throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Grande was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Monte connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Monte tries to land a leg kick but Grande saw it coming and moves away.
Monte misses with a straight right.
Monte throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grande checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Monte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Monte thows a leg kick but Grande checks it
and Grande counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Monte misses with a wild combination.
Grande misses with a body kick.
Grande looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Monte connects with an inside leg kick.
Monte lands with a straight right. Grande didn't see that one coming.
Mick Monte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Monte lands a really nice looking cross but Grande seems unphased.
Monte throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Grande on the side of the head.
Monte misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monte lands a really nice looking cross but Grande seems unphased.
Monte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Monte lands a glancing blow to the side of Grande's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monte scores with a leg kick.
Monte misses with a low kick.
Monte lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Grande blocks a head kick by Monte.
Grande appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Grande throws a body shot but no joy.
Monte throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grande.
Grande swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grande checks a leg kick nicely.
Grande has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grande there as he acknowledges the shot.
Grande checks the leg kick.
Grande appears to be looking for a big counter.
Monte is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Monte lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Grande on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monte throws a low kick, looking for Grande's leg but Grande calmly moves out of range.
Grande thumps Monte with a low kick.
Monte throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Grande.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Grande. Monte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body punch from Grande.
Grande could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Monte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grande on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Monte throws a low kick but Grande moves out of range easily.
Monte throws a looping overhand right but Grande ducks down to avoid it.
Monte throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A head kick misses from Grande.
Grande checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Monte really dominated that 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.

Monte tries a head kick but it misses.
Monte cracks Grande with a good jab.
Monte misses with a looping left.
Grande swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monte attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Grande is looking for a counter combo.
Grande takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Grande takes a kick to the side of the head.
Monte is looking to slow Grande down with leg kicks.
Monte tests Grande's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monte tries a head kick but it misses.
Grande has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Monte finds it's way round the side to connect with Grande's head.
Grande throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Monte scores with the left hand. Grande knows he should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monte throws a solid leg kick but Grande takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Monte.
Grande takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Monte lands with a hook. Grande tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Monte throws the kick towards the body but Grande avoids it.
Monte motions for Grande to come forward. Monte throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Monte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monte fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Grande is out of range.
It looked like Grande wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Monte misses with a leg kick.
Monte misses with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grande checks a leg kick.
Monte throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grande takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grande keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Grande slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Grande misses the target.
Good standup being displayed there by Monte as he connects with a hook.
Grande avoids the head kick by Monte.
Monte scores with a hook.
Monte throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grande throws a head kick that misses
and Monte counters with a good low kick that Grande was not able to check.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grande throws a body shot but no joy.
Monte lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Monte fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grande.
Grande looks to throw the jab but Monte is out of range.
Monte thinks about the counter body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Monte dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Monte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grande walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Grande uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Monte.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Grande turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Grande checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grande fires out a quick counter leg kick but Monte just manages to avoid it.
Grande is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Grande misses with a body punch
and Monte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Monte misses with a head kick.
Grande checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monte scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Monte throws a right hand that Grande ducks under and follows up with a left that Grande also avoids with ease.
Grande bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grande throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monte misses with a low kick.
Grande thows a body kick. Monte tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Monte throws a front kick aimed at Grande's knee but Grande avoids it well.
Grande moves out of range of the body kick from Monte.
Grande throws a series of strikes that have Monte backpedaling.
Grande looks to land a body kick but Monte moved away.
Mick Monte is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Donk. Monte catches Grande right on the button with a cross.
Grande drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Grande tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Monte paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grande misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monte.
Grande throws the left hand but Monte avoids the punch easily.
Nice shot by Monte.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grande moves forwards but Monte connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Monte throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grande throws a body punch but Monte moves out of range.
Grande tries to clinch up.
Monte throws a counter combo.
Monte scores with a jab.
Grande swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Monte on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Grande is looking to clinch.
Monte connects with a crisp jab.
Monte throws a head kick that half lands.
Grande throws a wild body kick that Monte sees coming a mile off.
Grande throws a body punch but Monte moves out of range.
Ario Grande has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grande tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monte was well out of range. Poor timing from Grande.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mick Monte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Monte has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick Monte!