PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Bird (ranked 706 p4p, 1343 weight class) and Davido Monto (ranked 93 p4p, 172 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Bird
vs
Monto

170 cm
25
195
11 - 6 - 0

182 cm
25
195
12 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Vegan Gains

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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Bird!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Davido Monto!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bird throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monto with the counter takedown but Bird avoids it easily.
Bird moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bird connects with a good right hand that stumbles Monto. Monto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bird scores with the left hand. Monto knows he should have avoided that one.
Monto slips a jab from Bird.
Monto tries for a takedown but Bird sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Monto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bird.
Bird slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Bird gets caught flat footed, as Monto shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bird has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Monto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bird is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Monto drops back looking for a leg! Bird is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bird manages to kick Monto off! Monto jumps back into Bird's guard.
Bird not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Monto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bird has his hands on Monto's head, controlling the position.
Bird might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Monto with a flurry of punches that miss.

Monto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Monto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Bird escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Monto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Bird looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Monto passes Bird's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Monto seems to be looking for submissions.

Bird is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Monto pulls his head out easily.

Monto has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Bird defend it? Monto steps over the head and cranks it - Bird is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Monto!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Davido Monto!