PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Mick Monte (ranked 22669 p4p, 694 weight class) and Rodrigo Duterte (ranked 22060 p4p, 680 weight class). Mick Monte could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rodrigo Duterte's chin.

Monte
vs
Duterte

181 cm
21
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

170 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mick Monte!
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, Rodrigo Duterte!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duterte throws a wild body kick that Monte sees coming a mile off.
Duterte throws a head kick but Monte moves out of range.
Monte is looking to counter with a body kick.
Duterte checks a low kick from Monte.
Duterte looks to land a combination but Monte avoids it well.
Monte changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Duterte fails in his attempt to clinch.
Monte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duterte was well out of range. Poor timing from Monte.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Duterte, as that shot connected.
Monte listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

It looks like Rodrigo Duterte has been cut.
Duterte doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Duterte's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Monte connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Duterte scrambles back to his feet.
Duterte throws a head kick but Monte moves out of range.
Duterte checks a low kick from Monte.
Duterte misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duterte misses with a wild combination.
Monte scores with a jab to the head.
Duterte misses with a double jab.
A head kick by Duterte misses
and Monte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Duterte is rocked!
Mick Monte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monte lands a nice leg kick that just misses Duterte's sensitive parts.
Duterte takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Monte has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Coffee Shop in the buildup to the fight.
Monte connects with a crisp jab.
Duterte is still on wobbly legs! Can Monte finish him?
Monte is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Monte lands a nice leg kick that just misses Duterte's sensitive parts.
Duterte swings for the body but Monte moves out of range.
Monte avoids the head kick by Duterte.
Duterte seems to have recovered his senses.
Duterte looks winded!
Monte turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Monte scores with a jab to the head.
Monte lands a nice hook to Duterte's body. Duterte takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Monte paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Monte lands a nice looking kick to the body. Duterte takes a step back to recover.
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 good leg kick by Monte.
Duterte on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That has opened up Rodrigo Duterte's cut even more.
Duterte looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Duterte tries to bum rush Monte with a series of wild strikes but Monte uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Monte closes the distance and catches Duterte with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Duterte is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Duterte is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Duterte is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Monte takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Mick Monte!
A victorious Mick Monte thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.