PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Monday Blues (ranked 3151 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seng Goku (ranked 2372 p4p, 0 weight class). Blues's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Chance The Rapper - Angels. Goku comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Battle without honour or humanity kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Monday Blues has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Blues
vs
Goku

170 cm
30
140 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

170 cm
23
140 lbs
4 - 0 - 1

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Monday Blues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Seng Goku!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goku tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blues manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Blues takes the fight into the clinch.
Blues lands a body shot.
Blues working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blues misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goku wants to take the fight to the mat but Blues manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Blues misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blues lands a shot to the body.
Goku looking for a takedown.
Blues tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goku's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blues works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Blues misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Blues.
A short right from Blues on the inside.
Goku prevents a body shot from Blues.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blues tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goku tries to score a body lock takedown but Blues shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Monday Blues has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seng Goku.
Blues lands an elbow inside that Goku shrugs off.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Blues just misses with a elbow thrown towards Goku's brow.
Blues gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Blues lands a left hand.
Goku prevents a body shot from Blues.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goku.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blues.
Blues misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blues lands a left hand.
Blues lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Blues.
Blues prevents a takedown attempt there.
Goku has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Blues seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Goku can turn it around.
Blues throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gokus head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blues.
Blues stops a takedown attempt from Goku.
Goku blocks an elbow strike.
Blues tries to throw a body punch but Goku avoids it by throwing Blues back against the cage.
Blues pushes Goku back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Blues on the inside.
Blues lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Goku or not.
Goku tries for a takedown. No joy.
The referee calls for Blues to work.
Goku blocks a body shot from Blues.
Blues pressing his opponent against the cage.
Blues lands an elbow inside that Goku shrugs off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goku is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Blues pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Blues lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Goku or not.
Goku is working for takedown but Blues is calmly controlling the position for now.
Blues lands a nice elbow.
Goku takes a shot to the head.
Blues throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Blues lands an elbow just above Goku 's eye.
Blues throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gokus head.
Goku blocks a body shot from Blues.
Blues lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blues lands a shot to the body.
Blues lands an elbow inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blues looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Blues lands an elbow inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goku wants a takedown.
Nice elbow from Blues.
The referee is keeping an eye on Blues - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Goku avoids the elbow strike from Blues, against the cage.
Blues lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Blues lands a left hand.
Blues lands a right hand that snaps the head of Goku backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Blues just misses with a elbow thrown towards Goku's brow.
Blues stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Blues misses with a body punch.
Blues tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Monday Blues 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.

Blues lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Blues throws a big shot that misses.
Goku looks to clinch
letting Blues counter with a right hand.
Blues scores with a leg kick.
Blues lands a nice looking body shot.
Goku closes the distance looking to clinch
and Blues counters with a leg kick.
Blues dips to his left and cracks Goku with an uppercut!
Goku fails in his attempt to clinch.

Goku clinches up against the cage.
Blues can't find room to land a body shot as Goku controls the action.
Goku takes an elbow to the temple.
Goku's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Monday Blues has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blues misses with some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Blues - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Goku takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blues tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goku avoids a wild elbow strike from Blues.
Blues misses with the head strike.
Blues lands a right hand.
Blues lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blues misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blues gets through Goku's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Blues.
Goku drops down looking for an ankle pick but Blues pulls his leg out and moves away.
Blues tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goku was well out of range. Poor timing from Blues.
Blues circles away from the clinch attempt.
Goku is looking to clinch.
Blues jabs Goku right on the nose. Goku blinks but takes it well.
Jab, jab by Blues - just one landing.
Goku moves in looking to clinch but Blues pushes him off.
Blues lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Goku is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blues connects with an inside leg kick.
Blues lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Goku is still on wobbly legs! Can Blues finish him?
Blues throws a body shot but no joy.
Blues takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Blues avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Goku moves into the clinch successfully.
Blues throws an elbow that misses.
Blues scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blues has a couple of punches blocked by Goku.
Goku seems to have recovered his senses.
Blues lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Blues.
Goku blocks a body shot from Blues.
Blues lands a nice elbow.
Blues misses with a punch on the inside.
Goku wants a takedown but no success here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blues lands a right hand that snaps the head of Goku backwards.
Goku dodges an elbow strike from Blues.
Blues pushes Goku back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Blues is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Goku can do to turn this around?
Goku blocks the elbow strike.
Blues lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Blues tries to throw a body punch but Goku avoids it by throwing Blues back against the cage.
Blues struggles to land a body shot inside as Goku controls his hands.
Goku is looking to take this one to the mat.
Monday Blues has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seng Goku.
Blues leaning his opponent against the cage.
Blues lands a nice uppercut.
Goku is looking to take this one to the mat.
Blues working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blues lands an elbow inside that Goku shrugs off.
Blues is working Goku over against the cage.
Blues misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blues pushes off an throws an elbow but Goku leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Blues misses with a punch to the body.
Blues misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters up against the cage, Blues throws an elbow but misses.
Goku is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Blues pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Blues throws an elbow but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blues tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blues tries to work over Goku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blues tries to work over Goku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blues lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blues just leaning against Goku, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Monday Blues dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Blues connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Goku fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goku looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Decent striking displayed by Blues there.
Blues cracks Goku with a good jab.
Blues circles away from the clinch attempt.
Goku fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blues lands a leg kick that knocks Goku off balance momentarily.

Goku closes the distance and clinches.
Blues lands an elbow just above Goku 's eye.
Blues lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Blues.
Blues lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blues digs a right hand underneath Goku's ribcage. Goku let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Blues lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Blues looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goku blocks a body shot from Blues.
Blues makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Blues misses with a body punch.
Blues gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Goku takes a shot to the head.
Blues misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Blues on the inside.
Blues working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blues fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blues throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Goku blocks an elbow strike from Blues.
Goku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blues throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Seng Goku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Monday Blues is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goku is working for takedown but Blues is calmly controlling the position for now.
Blues has a couple of punches blocked by Goku.
Blues prevents the takedown attempt.
Blues misses with a body punch.
Blues lands a damaging elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blues makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Blues presses Goku against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Goku avoids a wild elbow strike from Blues.
Blues on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Goku blocks the elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blues gets underhooks to prevent Goku's takedown attempt.
Monday Blues has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seng Goku.
Blues misses with an elbow over the top.
Goku is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blues is defending well for now.
Goku tries to land knees in the clinch but Blues avoids the damage to the body.
Blues gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Goku wants to take the fight to the mat but Blues manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Blues managing to block the knees to the body from Goku.

And that's the end of the fight!
Monday Blues showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blues has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:25
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monday Blues!
During a confident post fight interview, Monday Blues thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.