PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Green (ranked 4776 p4p, 554 weight class) and Bam Monsieur (ranked 5367 p4p, 601 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.

Green
vs
Monsieur

200 cm
26
211 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Likes comics

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tom Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bam Monsieur!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monsieur changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Green tries to avoid it but Monsieur manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Green to the ground. Green escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Green misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Monsieur shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Green is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Monsieur is controlling him.
Monsieur in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Green wants to stand but Monsieur is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monsieur trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Green wants to stand and escape but Monsieur is having none of it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green avoids the body shot from Monsieur.
Green is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Monsieur misses with a wild body shot.
Monsieur misses with a wild body shot.
Green stuffs the takedown attempt from Monsieur. Monsieur gets slowly back to his feet.

Monsieur closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Monsieur landing strikes.
Green wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monsieur working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Green is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Monsieur has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Monsieur working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Monsieur trying to control the position but Green is working away.
Monsieur fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Monsieur working the ground and pound.
Monsieur throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Green works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Green tries to kick Monsieur off but Monsieur keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Monsieur drops an elbow to the side of Green's head.
Monsieur stops Green from getting back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monsieur is looking to take a break and control but Green is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Green tries to kick Monsieur off but Monsieur keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monsieur thows a huge punch but Green dodges it nicely.
Monsieur trying to pass the guard but Green defending well.
Monsieur landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Monsieur looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Monsieur misses with a head shot. Green uses the momentum to regain guard.
Monsieur stops Green from standing up.
Monsieur keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Green's head.
Monsieur throws a big elbow that misses.
Monsieur throwing strikes from guard but Green blocks nicely.
Monsieur prevents Green from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Monsieur scoring with some ground and pound.
Monsieur working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Monsieur wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Green wants to stand but Monsieur is controlling the position.
Monsieur stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Monsieur working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Green wants to stand and escape but Monsieur is having none of it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Monsieur takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bam Monsieur dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Green tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Monsieur shoots in for a double leg but Green sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Monsieur fails to land the takedown.
Monsieur looks for a takedown but Green sprawls well.
Tom Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bam Monsieur.
Monsieur dives in for a single leg takedown but Green sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Monsieur shoots for a takedown but Green saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Monsieur shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Monsieur won't allow Green to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monsieur scoring with some ground and pound.
Green wants to get back to his feet but Monsieur is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Green on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Green tries to get out of the position.
Green will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Green has momentary wrist control but Monsieur slips an elbow through the middle.
Monsieur won't allow Green to get back to his feet.
Bam Monsieur has got the better of the ground game so far.
Monsieur throws a big right hand that misses.
Monsieur has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Monsieur accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Green wants to stand and escape but Monsieur is having none of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Monsieur shoots in and gets a takedown into Green's guard.
Green is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Monsieur is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monsieur postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Green is looking to stand up but Monsieur isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Monsieur just misses with a punch to the body.
Green fails with a takedown attempt.
Monsieur is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Green throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Monsieur fails with a takedown attempt.
Green is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green stuffs the takedown attempt from Monsieur. Monsieur gets slowly back to his feet.

Monsieur looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Green pushes Monsieur off looking to stand but Monsieur dives back in and keeps control.
Monsieur is pressing down on Green's thigh, looking to free his foot. Green is holding on for now.
Monsieur missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Monsieur stops Green from getting back to his feet.
Green avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Monsieur.
Green is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monsieur slips a nice elbow through Green's hands, connecting with Green's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green looks like he's trying to stand up.
Monsieur trying to pass the guard but Green defending well.
Monsieur working Green over with strikes.
Green looks like he's trying to stand up.
Green blocking the ground and pound attempt from Monsieur.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monsieur working over Green with some ground and pound. Green looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Monsieur stops Green from getting back to his feet.
Monsieur missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Monsieur thows a huge punch but Green dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bam Monsieur showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Monsieur doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Green counters with a big head kick but Monsieur shrugs it off.
Green leaves Monsieur with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Green pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Green tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Monsieur darts in looking for a takedown but Green gets double underhooks and turns Monsieur into the cage.
Tom Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bam Monsieur.
Monsieur shoots in for a double leg but Green sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Green swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Monsieur fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Green avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monsieur fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Green misses with a head kick.
Monsieur drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Green defends it well.

Monsieur gets a double leg takedown into Green's guard.
Monsieur controlling from the top position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monsieur stops Green from standing up.
Monsieur trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Monsieur postures up and lands a big shot to Green's brow.
Green is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Monsieur is controlling him.
Monsieur wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Monsieur slaps away a takedown attempt from Green, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Monsieur misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Green counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Green throws a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Monsieur closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Green quickly recovers to half guard.
Monsieur wants to lay and pray for a moment but Green keeps working.
Green looks like he's trying to stand up.
Green trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Monsieur working the head and body with strikes.
Monsieur is nestled in close to Green, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Monsieur missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Green looks like he's trying to stand up.
Monsieur throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monsieur sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Green defending well though.
Monsieur sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Green defending well though.
Monsieur missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Monsieur winds up and cracks Green with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Green tries to kick Monsieur off but Monsieur keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Monsieur misses with a head shot. Green uses the momentum to regain guard.
Monsieur chips away with some ground and pound.
Monsieur stops Green from standing up.
Monsieur wants to pass the guard but Green is keeping the position.
Green wants to stand up but Monsieur is controlling him.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monsieur shoots in but no luck this time.
Green throws a head kick that misses.
Monsieur shoots in for a takedown but Green shows good takedown defense.
Monsieur walks forward, straight into a front kick from Green.
Monsieur takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Monsieur shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A little feinted left hand from Green on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Green throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Green misses with a head kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Green. Monsieur shrugs it off though.
Green tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Monsieur defends well and Green ends up having to push Monsieur into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Monsieur tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Green defends well and Monsieur ends up having to push Green into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tom Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Green misses with a head kick.
Monsieur is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Green throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Monsieur.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Green showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Monsieur has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bam Monsieur!
Bam Monsieur thanked the fans post fight for their support.