PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slugger Dozer (ranked 3555 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miliki Monotowa (ranked 2419 p4p, 0 weight class). Miliki Monotowa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dozer
vs
Monotowa

193 cm
22
197 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

196 cm
25
210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Slugger Dozer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Miliki Monotowa!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Monotowa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dozer with a knee to the head.

It looks like Miliki Monotowa has been cut.
Dozer lands an uppercut.
Monotowa digs a right hand underneath Dozer's ribcage. Dozer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dozer misses with a knee to the head.
Dozer looking to throw knees to the head but Monotowa is blocking nicely.

Monotowa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dozer fails in his attempt to clinch.

Dozer forces Monotowa back against the cage and clinches.
Monotowa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Monotowa digs a right hand into Dozer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dozer's gas tank.
Dozer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Monotowa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dozer misses with a knee to the head.
Monotowa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dozer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dozer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Monotowa gets a trip takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monotowa is nestled in close to Dozer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Monotowa working Dozer over with strikes.
Monotowa working Dozer over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dozer is trying to stand up here but Monotowa is controlling him well.

Monotowa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Monotowa is looking to advance position but Dozer won't allow it.

Monotowa is trying to work for a kimura but Dozer is defending well.
Dozer is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Monotowa.

Monotowa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dozer pushes Monotowa off looking to stand but Monotowa dives back in and keeps control.
Dozer won't allow Monotowa to pass to mount.
Monotowa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dozer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dozer tries to kick Monotowa off but Monotowa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dozer 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.

Dozer manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Monotowa keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Monotowa dodges an elbow strike from Dozer.

Monotowa jumps into guard, dragging Dozer to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monotowa has a closed guard, preventing Dozer from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Monotowa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Monotowa looking for a sweep. Not yet Monotowa, not yet.

Monotowa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Monotowa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dozer has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Monotowa is proving hard to escape from.

Monotowa looking for subs off his back but Dozer has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Monotowa wants to get back to his feet.
Dozer tries to stand but can't do so whilst Monotowa controls his leg.
Monotowa is looking to control Dozer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Monotowa avoid being mounted?

Monotowa manages to escape and get back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miliki Monotowa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miliki Monotowa's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dozer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Monotowa dives in for a single leg takedown but Dozer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dozer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Monotowa.
Dozer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Monotowa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dozer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Monotowa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Monotowa is defended easily by Dozer.
Slugger Dozer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miliki Monotowa.
Dozer tries to clinch up but Monotowa circles away and keeps his distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dozer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dozer doesn't manage to clinch there - Monotowa circles away.
Dozer tries to clinch but Monotowa moves out of range.

Monotowa gets a double leg takedown into Dozer's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monotowa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Monotowa prevents Dozer from getting back to his feet.
Monotowa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Monotowa is looking to work some ground and pound but Dozer has wrist control.
Monotowa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dozer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Monotowa trying to control the position from guard on top but Dozer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dozer manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Dozer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Monotowa gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Dozer regains guard.
Miliki Monotowa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Monotowa tries to free his leg and advance position but Dozer is retaining full guard.
Monotowa prevents Dozer from getting back to his feet.
Monotowa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Monotowa postures up and lands a big shot to Dozer's brow.
Monotowa throwing strikes from guard but Dozer blocks nicely.
Monotowa looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monotowa trying to control the position from guard on top but Dozer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monotowa forces his way into half guard.
Monotowa slips a nice elbow through Dozer's hands, connecting with Dozer's forehead.
Dozer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dozer is trying to stand up here but Monotowa is controlling him well.
Monotowa is looking to advance position but Dozer won't allow it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monotowa working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Monotowa.
Monotowa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dozer looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Monotowa decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Monotowa shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dozer is trying to defend but Monotowa finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Monotowa wants to pass the guard but Dozer is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monotowa working over Dozer with some ground and pound. Dozer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monotowa prevents Dozer from standing back up.
Monotowa working over Dozer with some ground and pound. Dozer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Monotowa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Monotowa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Monotowa working over Dozer with some ground and pound. Dozer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Monotowa working the head and body with strikes.
Monotowa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dozer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Dozer is rocked!
Monotowa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Oh Dozer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Monotowa working Dozer over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miliki Monotowa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Miliki Monotowa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Monotowa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dozer swivels and escapes.
Monotowa has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

Monotowa moves into the clinch.
Dozer seems to have got his legs back now.
Monotowa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dozer after a bit of a struggle.

Monotowa manages to break the clinch.

Monotowa gets tackled into the cage by Dozer. Dozer maintains the clinch.
Dozer throws an elbow but it misses.

Monotowa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Monotowa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dozer but Dozer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Slugger Dozer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miliki Monotowa.
Dozer tries to clinch up.

Monotowa has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dozer misses with a knee to the head.
Monotowa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dozer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Monotowa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dozer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monotowa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Monotowa looking for a takedown.
Dozer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Monotowa blocks it with crossed arms.
Dozer missing with knees to the body.
Monotowa tries to work over Dozer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dozer working aggressively here.
Dozer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dozer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Monotowa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Monotowa dodges an elbow strike from Dozer.
Dozer tries a knee to the head but Monotowa blocks it.
Dozer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Monotowa manages to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dozer wanted to stand there but Monotowa had control of the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Monotowa looking to control.

Dozer stands up and waves to Monotowa to follow him.
Monotowa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Monotowa shoots in but no luck this time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dozer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Monotowa dives in and grabs Dozer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dozer pushes down on Monotowa's head and hops out.
Dozer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Monotowa paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monotowa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dozer tries to avoid it but Monotowa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dozer to the ground. Dozer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dozer tries to clinch there but Monotowa circles away.
Dozer is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dozer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Monotowa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Monotowa dives in for a single leg takedown but Dozer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Monotowa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dozer defends it nicely.

Dozer closes the distance and clinches.
Monotowa dodges an elbow strike from Dozer.
Monotowa wants to take the fight to the mat but Dozer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Monotowa has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Dozer clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monotowa missing with strikes from the back.
Monotowa is trying to stick to Dozer's back but Dozer is turning into Monotowa. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Monotowa's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dozer.
Miliki Monotowa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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!
Monotowa pulls Dozer in to control the position.
Dozer trying to stand up but can't free himself from Monotowa's guard.
Dozer won't allow Monotowa to sweep him here.
Monotowa is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Slugger Dozer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dozer trying to stand up but can't free himself from Monotowa's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Slugger Dozer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Monotowa 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29

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