PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Mick Monte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Naharis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Monte
vs
Naharis

181 cm
20
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

176 cm
20
143 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Venom Combat Sports

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mick Monte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yuri Naharis!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monte scores with a hook to the body. Naharis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Monte definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Monte lands a leg kick that knocks Naharis off balance momentarily.
Naharis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A slapping leg kick lands for Monte.
Monte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monte really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Monte throws a low kick but Naharis avoids it.
Naharis throws a leg kick but Monte moved away.
Naharis misses with a low kick.
As Naharis looks to move away, Monte throws a big counter combo but Naharis just gets out of the way.
Naharis throws a leg kick but Monte moved away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Naharis.
Naharis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Monte throws an off balance right hand
and Naharis counters with a low kick, right behind Monte 's knee.
A bone on bone clash there as Naharis blocks the leg kick.
Monte scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Naharis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice jab there from Monte.
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!
Monte throws a shot from downtown. Naharis moves away and avoids it.
Naharis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Naharis drops his hands momentarily and Monte takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Naharis is rocked!
Monte takes a swing at Naharis's ribcage but misses.
Naharis counters with a body kick.
Jab, jab by Monte - just one landing.
Naharis is still on wobbly legs! Can Monte finish him?
Naharis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Monte is looking to counter punch.
Monte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Naharis.
Naharis seems to have recovered his senses.
Naharis delivers a nice body kick.
Naharis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big right from Monte misses.
Monte lands a body shot.
Naharis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monte.
Monte moves out of range of the body kick from Naharis.
Monte smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Monte cracks Naharis with a good jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Naharis slips under a jab from Monte.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monte tries to land a leg kick but Naharis saw it coming and moves away.
Naharis moves out of range as Monte strikes.
Naharis was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Naharis has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Naharis moves out of range of the leg kick from Monte.
Monte connects with a right hand. Naharis shakes it off.
Monte scores with a hook.
Monte connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Naharis's hands.
Naharis throws out a leg kick but Monte moves out of range and Naharis only half commits.
Naharis throws a lazy right hand but Monte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Naharis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Monte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Naharis was well out of range. Poor timing from Monte.
Naharis throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monte attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Naharis, right into the meat.
Monte looks for the body kick but Naharis saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Naharis. That's going to slow Monte down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Monte 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.

Naharis throws the kick towards the body but Monte avoids it.
Monte lands a leg kick that knocks Naharis off balance momentarily.
Naharis blocks a low kick nicely.
Monte throws a jab when Naharis was well out of range.
Naharis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Naharis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Naharis connects with a solid leg kick.
Monte lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Naharis at a distance.
Naharis blocks a low kick nicely.
Mick Monte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Naharis manages to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Monte blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naharis ducks under a wild hook from Monte.
Naharis misses with a low kick.
Monte lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Naharis at a distance.
Monte walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monte throws a hook to the side of Naharis's head but Naharis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monte fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A good leg kick by Monte.
Monte on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Naharis. Naharis obviously looking to wear him down.
Naharis throws the kick towards the body but Monte avoids it.
Naharis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Naharis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Monte just misses with a punch to the body.
Monte tries to work over Naharis's front leg with a kick but Naharis checks it.
Naharis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Naharis lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Monte has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Monte and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Naharis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Monte.
Naharis walks into a jab.
Monte bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Naharis's head backwards.
Naharis is looking to score with low kicks.
Monte throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Naharis - that will leave a mark!
Mick Monte is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Naharis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Crunch! Naharis slams his shin into Monte's torso.
A slapping body kick lands there for Naharis.
Monte shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Monte walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Naharis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Naharis is looking to slow Monte down with leg kicks.
Naharis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Monte on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Monte scores with a leg kick.
A low kick from Naharis misses
letting Monte counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Naharis.
Monte is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Monte throws a right and a left that Naharis avoids nicely.
Monte misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
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 Mick Monte will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

An inside leg kick lands from Naharis.
A low kick from Monte is predictable there
and Naharis counters with a nice body kick.
Naharis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Naharis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Monte takes a swing at Naharis's ribcage but misses.
Naharis appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Monte with a hook.
Naharis misses with a low kick as Monte jumps back.
Naharis jabs Monte right on the nose. Monte blinks but takes it well.
Monte scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Some bone on bone action there as Naharis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Naharis checks a low kick from Monte.
Naharis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Naharis.
A jab from Monte misses.
Naharis scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monte takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monte connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Monte misses with a right hand
and Naharis counters with a head kick. That will keep Monte thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Monte throws a leg kick
and Naharis counters with a low kick, right behind Monte 's knee.
Monte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Naharis slips a straight right by Monte.
Naharis cracks Monte with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.

Monte is rocked!
Monte tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Naharis checks a leg kick.
Naharis fakes the leg kick and cracks Monte in the body.
Naharis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Monte takes a step back to recover.
A slapping body kick lands there for Naharis.
Naharis walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Naharis blocks a head kick by Monte.
Naharis only half commits to the counter leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Monte misses the target.
The fighters circling - Naharis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Monte throws a hook to the side of Naharis's head but Naharis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Naharis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Monte fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Naharis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Monte gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Naharis.
Naharis lands a head shot.
Oh Monte is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Monte misses with a looping left.
Monte misses with a straight right.
Monte thuds his right hand into Naharis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Monte connects with the punch.
Monte walks into a perfectly timed head kick by Naharis and drops face first to the floor! Monte's eyes are wide open but he's not all there - he's just flopping around the mat like a drunk on rollerskates! The referee doesn't even start the count - he's called an end to the fight, with Monte in no position to continue!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Yuri Naharis!
In his post fight interview, Yuri Naharis started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.