PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lance Billingsly (ranked 5933 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sue Monday (ranked 6215 p4p, 0 weight class). Billingsly comes to the cage accompanied by What's up Your's. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Billingsly
vs
Monday

162 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
22
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 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 Sydney, Lance Billingsly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sue Monday!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Ron Honeybunn and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monday throws a sloppy head kick and Billingsly moves out of range easily.
Billingsly takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Billingsly moves into range and clinches up with Monday.
Monday is trying to break free.

Monday breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Monday lands with a kick to the temple. Billingsly shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Horrible takedown attempt by Billingsly or perhaps it was just good defense by Monday, which made it look bad.
Monday pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Monday ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Billingsly moves away.
Billingsly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Monday swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monday throws a sloppy head kick and Billingsly moves out of range easily.
Monday wants to land a leg kick but Billingsly is out of range.
Monday pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Monday connects with a good right hand that stumbles Billingsly. Billingsly circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Billingsly takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monday punishes Billingsly's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Billingsly looks to score with a jab to the body but Monday is just out of range.
Monday throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Billingsly dives in and grabs Monday's left leg, looking for a takedown. Monday pushes down on Billingsly's head and hops out.
Billingsly misses with a straight right.
Billingsly gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Monday.
Monday scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Monday tests Billingsly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Billingsly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Monday fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Billingsly slips a straight right by Monday.
Billingsly tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Monday manages to circle out of the way.
Billingsly misses with a body shot.
Monday loads up on a big right hand but Billingsly slips the punch.
Monday fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Billingsly has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Billingsly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Monday manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monday misses with a head kick.
Billingsly is looking to clinch but Monday is avoiding it.
Monday pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Monday stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lance Billingsly. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monday throws a sloppy head kick and Billingsly moves out of range easily.
Monday throws a sloppy head kick and Billingsly moves out of range easily.
Monday misses with a wild body shot.
Monday throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sue Monday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monday connects with an inside leg kick.
Monday misses with a leg kick.
Monday misses with a head kick.
Monday looks winded!
Billingsly is trying hard to land a takedown here. Monday sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Monday pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Monday throws a low kick, looking for Billingsly's leg but Billingsly calmly moves out of range.
Billingsly looks for the body kick but Monday saw that one coming.
Billingsly tries to close the distance and clinch but Monday swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Billingsly ducks under a wild hook from Monday.
Monday scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Billingsly is looking to score with low kicks.
Monday throws a shot from downtown. Billingsly moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billingsly fails with a takedown attempt.
Monday keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Billingsly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Billingsly throws a counter high kick but Monday was just alert enough to avoid it.
Billingsly misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Monday scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Monday tries a head kick but it misses.
Monday throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Billingsly stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sue Monday is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Monday throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice shot by Monday.
Billingsly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Monday connects with a high kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monday throws a hook but Billingsly avoids it easily.
Monday throws a jab when Billingsly was well out of range.
A head kick misses from Monday.
Monday lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monday misses the shot to the body.
Billingsly tries to score a power double leg takedown but Monday sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Billingsly somewhat.
Billingsly shoots for a takedown but Monday saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Monday misses with a wild body shot.
Monday throws a head kick that misses.
Monday walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Billingsly checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Billingsly dives in and grabs Monday's left leg, looking for a takedown. Monday pushes down on Billingsly's head and hops out.
Monday changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Monday looks to land a left hand but Billingsly moved out of range nicely.
Billingsly misses the shot to the body.
Monday scores with a push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sue Monday dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Monday, right into the meat.
Billingsly looks for the body kick but Monday saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Monday.
Billingsly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Monday misses with a body kick.
Billingsly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monday.
Monday pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Billingsly tries a head kick but it misses.
Monday fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Billingsly is out of range.
Billingsly shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Monday defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monday tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sue Monday seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Billingsly avoids the head kick by Monday.
An inside leg kick lands from Monday.
Monday swats away the attempt to clinch by Billingsly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monday pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Billingsly is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Monday.
Monday throws a jab when Billingsly was well out of range.
Billingsly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Monday jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lance Billingsly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Monday misses with an uppercut. Billingsly saw that one coming.
Monday throws a head kick but Billingsly moves out of range.
Monday is breathing heavily.
Billingsly throws a sloppy head kick and Monday moves out of range easily.
Billingsly blocks a head kick by Monday.
As Monday looks to move away, Billingsly throws a big counter combo but Monday just gets out of the way.

Billingsly clinches up against the cage.
Billingsly tries to pull guard but Monday forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Billingsly creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Monday escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Monday pivots, looking for a leg kick but Billingsly is out of range and Monday settles back down.
Billingsly misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billingsly blocks the body kick.
Billingsly gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Monday.
Monday chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Billingsly avoids the head kick by Monday.
Monday swings for the body but Billingsly moves out of range.
Billingsly shoots in looking for a takedown but Monday manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Billingsly's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lance Billingsly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Billingsly checks a low kick from Monday.
Billingsly on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Billingsly throws a jab when Monday was well out of range.
Billingsly fails to land the takedown.
Billingsly blocks a head kick by Monday.
A quick step to the side and Billingsly tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monday misses with a body shot.
Billingsly throws a big counter combination but Monday scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Monday blocks a head kick by Billingsly.
Monday tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Monday uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Billingsly has time to react.

Billingsly closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billingsly tries to pull guard but Monday won't allow it.
Billingsly is looking for a takedown.
Billingsly tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Monday avoids it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Monday keeps control of Billingsly as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Billingsly is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Billingsly dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Billingsly wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Billingsly fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Billingsly fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Billingsly is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Monday pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Billingsly is trying to pull guard but Monday turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Monday breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Billingsly takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sue Monday showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Monday pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Monday takes a swing at Billingsly's ribcage but misses.
Monday throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monday connects with a body shot.
Monday misses with a wild body shot.
Billingsly avoids the head kick by Monday.
Good leg kick by Monday there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Monday slaps away a takedown attempt from Billingsly, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Monday uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monday pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Billingsly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monday.
Billingsly avoids the body shot from Monday.
Nice uppercut there from Monday.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Billingsly. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Monday scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Monday digs a good body shot into Billingsly's ribs.
Monday takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Billingsly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Billingsly is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Monday misses with a body kick.
Billingsly has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Monday.
Monday swings for the body but Billingsly moves out of range.
Billingsly is looking to counter with head kicks.
A jab from Monday misses.
Nice sprawl there from Monday as Billingsly shoots in.
Monday throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Monday takes a swing at Billingsly's ribcage but misses.
Billingsly shoots for a double leg takedown but Monday sprawls well. He's pushed Billingsly's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lance Billingsly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monday keeps the fight on the outside.
Monday swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Billingsly.
Monday lands with a thumping leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Billingsly.
Monday pushes Billingsly away with a front kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Billingsly manages to avoid it.
Billingsly takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Monday scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Billingsly shoots in for a double leg but Monday sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Monday drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Billingsly defends it well.
Monday swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Monday finds it's way through Billingsly's defenses.
Monday blocks a head kick by Billingsly.
A head kick misses from Monday.
Billingsly wants to clinch.
Billingsly shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Billingsly tries to clinch up but Monday circles away and keeps his distance.
Monday tests Billingsly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Billingsly tries to clinch there but Monday circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billingsly fails with a takedown attempt.
Monday takes a swing at Billingsly's ribcage but misses.
Monday has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Monday misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Billingsly.
Billingsly tries to clinch there but Monday circles away.
Monday catches Billingsly with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Billingsly avoids the head kick by Monday.
Monday throws a sloppy head kick and Billingsly moves out of range easily.
Billingsly has a takedown stuffed.
Monday throws a push kick but Billingsly slaps the foot to one side.
Billingsly has a takedown stuffed.
Monday clobbers Billingsly with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billingsly staying out of range there.
Billingsly takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Monday swings for the body but Billingsly moves out of range.
Billingsly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Monday chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Billingsly rushes Monday and presses him up against the cage.
Billingsly drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Monday gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Billingsly tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lance Billingsly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sue Monday is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Monday breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sue Monday comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Monday winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sue Monday!