PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antigonus Monophthalmus (ranked 4358 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiny Damians (ranked 4330 p4p, 432 weight class). Monophthalmus comes to the cage accompanied by Daemonia Nymphe -The Journey of the Psyche. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Monophthalmus
vs
Damians

185 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Antigonus Monophthalmus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tiny Damians!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Damians decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Monophthalmus trying to control but Damians postures up.
Damians lands strikes from half guard.
Damians is looking to advance position but Monophthalmus won't allow it.
Damians controlling the pace.
Monophthalmus is looking for a sweep. Damians is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monophthalmus looks like he's trying to stand up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Damians connects with a nice short shot to Monophthalmus's temple.
Monophthalmus is trying to stand back up but Damians is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
Damians content to control rather than advance.

Damians postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Monophthalmus to stand up.
Damians throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Monophthalmus.
A nice combination there by Monophthalmus.

Damians looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Monophthalmus!
Monophthalmus takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
You can see the frustration on Monophthalmus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damians is putting a hurting on Monophthalmus here, landing some big shots from side control.
Monophthalmus struggling a bit here.
Damians advances nicely into full mount.
Damians scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Monophthalmus?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monophthalmus tries to lock up and control but Damians gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Damians unloading with bombs!
Damians lands a big shot there that rocks Monophthalmus but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Monophthalmus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Monophthalmus wants to control but Damians is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damians is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Damians is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Monophthalmus can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Damians dominating with strikes here.
Monophthalmus wants to control but Damians is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Damians is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Monophthalmus can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Damians landing strikes from the mount and Monophthalmus is in trouble!
Monophthalmus is bucking up trying to escape but Damians cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Monophthalmus is rocked!

It looks like Antigonus Monophthalmus has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monophthalmus is in all sorts of trouble here.
Oh Monophthalmus is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Damians blocks Monophthalmus's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Monophthalmus seems to have got his legs back now.
Monophthalmus is bucking up trying to escape but Damians cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
You get the feeling that Monophthalmus really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Monophthalmus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Damians putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monophthalmus throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Monophthalmus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Damians avoids the attempt from Monophthalmus to control.
Damians tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiny Damians dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antigonus Monophthalmus's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

The crowd cheers as Damians lands an impressive looking overhand right. Monophthalmus doesn't seem phased though.
Damians has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Damians gets the takedown into side control.
Damians working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Monophthalmus misses with a strike from the bottom.
Monophthalmus is trying to get back to his feet.
Damians lands a decent elbow from side control.
Damians lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Monophthalmus down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damians lands a nice forearm strike.
Damians is putting a hurting on Monophthalmus here, landing some big shots from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Damians working the ground and pound from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Damians is chipping away with strikes.
Monophthalmus wants to control but Damians postures up.
Damians looks up at the clock and then as Monophthalmus takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Damians smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Monophthalmus is trying to escape the position but Damians is controlling the position.
Monophthalmus on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Damians decides to stand up, so the ref orders Monophthalmus to his feet.
Damians lands with an overhand left.
A swing and a miss from Damians.
Monophthalmus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Damians looking to score a takedown here. Monophthalmus is defending well but Damians drives through and ends up in Monophthalmus's guard.
Damians stands up over Monophthalmus, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damians forces his way into half guard.
Monophthalmus on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Monophthalmus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Monophthalmus has hold of Damians's hands but Damians slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Damians stops Monophthalmus from getting back to his feet.
Damians stalling.
Monophthalmus is trying to stand back up but Damians is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damians working the head and body with strikes.

Damians gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Damians fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monophthalmus manages to avoid it.

Damians shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Damians showed some decent athleticism there.
Monophthalmus wants to control but Damians is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Damians in particular looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damians winds up and cracks Monophthalmus with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Damians is thwarting Monophthalmus's attempts to control the position.
Damians is nestled in close to Monophthalmus, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Damians really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Monophthalmus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Monophthalmus won't allow Damians to pass to mount.
Damians working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Damians is thwarting Monophthalmus's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiny Damians showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Antigonus Monophthalmus's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Monophthalmus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tiny Damians seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monophthalmus cracks Damians with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Damians misses with a double jab.

Damians feints and as Monophthalmus raises his hands in defense, Damians changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Monophthalmus has his foot on Damians's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Damians works his way back into a safe position though.
Damians content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Damians is working Monophthalmus over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Damians scoring with punches to the head and body.
Damians must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damians sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Damians pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Monophthalmus is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Damians stays in close to Monophthalmus's body and controls the position.

Monophthalmus working for a triangle but Damians defends it easily.
Tiny Damians has got the better of the ground game so far.
Monophthalmus wants to stand up but Damians is controlling him.
Damians scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Monophthalmus tries to strike from the bottom.
Monophthalmus is trying to keep Damians in close.
Damians landing with the ground and pound.
Damians slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Monophthalmus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Monophthalmus is trying to control the position but Damians postures up.
Damians landing with the ground and pound.
Damians lands a couple of digs.
Antigonus Monophthalmus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Damians looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Monophthalmus controls Damians momentarily but Damians frees himself.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A shot to the body from Damians misses
and Monophthalmus counters with a straight right hand.
Monophthalmus cracks Damians with a good jab.
Damians lands with a straight right. Monophthalmus didn't see that one coming.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Damians throws a right and a left that both miss.
Damians misses with a hook to the body
and Monophthalmus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tiny Damians is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Monophthalmus gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Damians to score an easy takedown into full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tiny Damians comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Damians has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiny Damians!