PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Davido Monto (ranked 1157 p4p, 160 weight class) and Abed Nadir (ranked 1929 p4p, 247 weight class). Nadir has chosen Paul Hertzog - Fight to survive as his entrance music. Abed Nadir told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Monto
vs
Nadir

182 cm
21
195 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

183 cm
21
195 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

Urban Fighter
Dark Knight Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Davido Monto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abed Nadir!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monto avoids the head kick by Nadir.
Monto tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nadir manages to circle out of the way.

Monto shoots in and gets a takedown into Nadir's guard.
Nadir is looking to stand up but Monto isn't so interested in that idea.

Monto drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nadir looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nadir looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nadir!

Monto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Nadir stands up.
Abed Nadir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nadir connects with a jab.
Nadir throws a body punch but Monto moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nadir lands with a cross.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Monto is defended easily by Nadir.
Nadir tries a head kick but it misses.
Monto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monto half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nadir missing with a left hand there. Monto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nadir misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've been hearing reports that Monto has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Monto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Monto drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nadir sprawls and moves away.
Monto avoids the head kick by Nadir.
Nadir pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nadir throws a poor cross that misses

and Monto counters with a single leg into guard. Nadir didn't expect that.
Monto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Monto tries to free his leg and advance position but Nadir is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Monto has gone for a leg lock! Nadir slips out almost immediately though and dives into Monto's guard.

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!
Nadir wants to stand but Monto is controlling his posture from full guard.

Monto is looking for a triangle but Nadir pushes his legs off easily.

Monto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nadir can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Monto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nadir is aware though and is defending well.

Nadir stands and steps away. Monto gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Monto.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monto shoots in and drives through. Nadir sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davido Monto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monto misses with a takedown attempt - Nadir sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nadir misses with a wild combination.
Nadir misses the jab.
Monto drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nadir sprawls and moves away.
Nadir throws a lazy head kick

and Monto counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Monto prevents Nadir from standing back up.
Monto is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Nadir trying desperately to get to his feet.

Monto has control of Nadir's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Nadir regains control of the situation pretty easily.
You get the feeling that Nadir really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Monto is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Nadir is surviving well by controlling Monto's body position as best he can.
Nadir is trying to stand up.
Nadir holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Monto tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Nadir blocking the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Monto goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Nadir is on top in guard.

Monto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nadir defends it easily.

Monto has his foot on Nadir's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nadir works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abed Nadir dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A big left from Nadir misses.
Nadir fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nadir uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice sprawl there from Nadir as Monto shoots in.
Nadir loads up on a big right hand but Monto slips the punch.
Monto darts in looking for a takedown but Nadir gets double underhooks and turns Monto into the cage.
Nadir slaps away a takedown attempt from Monto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davido Monto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nadir throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Davido Monto has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Nadir. Those never looked like landing.
Monto attempts a counter takedown but Nadir avoids it well and moves away.
Nadir throws a nice looking combination but Monto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Monto blocks a head kick by Nadir.
Monto feinted with a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Monto scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Monto prevents Nadir from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monto trying to mount his opponent but Nadir defends it.
Nadir has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nadir blocking the ground and pound attempt from Monto.
Nadir keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Monto has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Monto is working for a submission of some sort.
Nadir keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nadir is defending against the submission attempts here by Monto.
Nadir looks like he's trying to stand up.

Monto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nadir defends it well.
Nadir looks like he's trying to stand up.
Monto wants to pass the guard but Nadir is defending well.

Monto is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nadir is trying to stand up here but Monto is controlling him well.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Monto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nadir avoids it really well and circles away.
Monto shoots in for a takedown but Nadir shows good takedown defense.
Nadir misses with a hook

and Monto decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nadir's guard.
Monto is looking to work some ground and pound but Nadir has wrist control.
Monto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Monto drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nadir dives on top into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Monto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nadir defends it easily.
Monto will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Nadir wants to stand but Monto has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Monto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nadir doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Monto is tightening it up a little... Nadir has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Nadir reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Nadir taps out! Nice BJJ there by Monto!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Davido Monto!