PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Settakian Fett (ranked 146 p4p, 100 weight class) and Demon Monkey (ranked 15 p4p, 10 weight class). Monkey has chosen Bransjehora as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Fett
vs
Monkey

180 cm
36
173
31 - 18 - 0

185 cm
35
172
25 - 17 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

HARDCORE
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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 31 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Settakian Fett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demon Monkey!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fett misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Monkey misses its intended target.
Monkey misses with a leg kick
and Fett counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Demon Monkey has been cut.
Fett misses with an uppercut. Monkey saw that one coming.
Monkey throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fett counters with a stiff right hand.
Settakian Fett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Fett misses the target.
Fett gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fett throws a sloppy head kick and Monkey moves out of range easily.
Monkey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Monkey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monkey scores with a jab to the head.
Fett misses with a lunging right hand
and Monkey counters with a good low kick that Fett was not able to check.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett tries to land a front kick but Monkey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Monkey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Monkey throws the left hand but Fett avoids the punch easily.
Monkey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fett throws a body punch but Monkey moves out of range.
Monkey looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Monkey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fett was well out of range. Poor timing from Monkey.
An attempted straight right counter from Fett misses the target.
Fett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fett takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fett tries to land a body kick
and Monkey makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fett really felt that one!
Fett misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett misses with a hook
and Monkey counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Monkey misses with a low kick.
Monkey misses with a low kick.
Fett misses with a looping right.
Monkey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fett on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monkey thows a leg kick but Fett checks it
and Fett counters with a nice uppercut.
Fett moves away from the strike by Monkey.
It looked like Fett wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fett takes one to the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Fett there.
Monkey scores with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey moves out of range as Fett strikes.
Monkey throws a big counter head kick but Fett avoids it with no problem.
Monkey lands a nice looking body shot.
Fett misses with a looping right.
Monkey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A leg kick checked by Fett.
That kick from Fett tenderised Monkey's leg. Monkey is trying to keep his angry face on.
Monkey throws a leg kick
and Fett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fett stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Monkey.
Fett misses with a jab to the body
and Fett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Monkey throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fett tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Monkey.
Fett buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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!
Monkey scoring well with a low kick there.
Monkey takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Monkey moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fett throws a sloppy head kick and Monkey moves out of range easily.
Fett throws a body punch but Monkey moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Fett misses the target.
Monkey fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fett is out of range.
Monkey looks to land a left hand but Fett moved out of range nicely.
Monkey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fett was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Demon Monkey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Demon Monkey's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fett throws the left hand but Monkey avoids the punch easily.
Monkey counters with a body kick.
Good leg kick by Fett.
Fett takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Fett might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Fett misses with a hook to the body
and Monkey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Monkey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fett connects with a right hand. Monkey shakes it off.
Monkey uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fett has time to react.
Monkey misses with a right hand
and Fett counters with a left and a right that stings Monkey.
Monkey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fett.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monkey will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Monkey throws a looping overhand right but Fett ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Monkey swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fett.
A telegraphed right hand from Fett misses the target.
A shot to the body from Fett misses
and Monkey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fett throws a lazy uppercut
and Monkey counters with a stiff right hand.
Monkey uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fett has time to react.

Fett is rocked!
Fett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fett scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monkey.
Fett swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkey throws a body kick that misses.
Fett lands with an uppercut that bounces Monkey off the cage and back into range.

That has opened up Demon Monkey's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fett finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Monkey connects with a leg kick.
Monkey gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fett rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Monkey counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fett takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Monkey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Monkey blocks a leg kick.
Monkey feints a counter leg kick.
Monkey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fett.
Monkey appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett throws a low kick but Monkey avoids it.
Fett throws a jab but it's blocked by Monkey.
Monkey misses the shot to the body.
Fett throws a good cross that connects.
That kick from Monkey tenderised Fett's leg. Fett is trying to keep his angry face on.
A chopping leg kick lands by Monkey.
Fett swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Monkey counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fett thinking.
Fett misses with a series of wild punches.
Monkey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fett throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett throws a body punch but Monkey moves out of range.
A big right from Fett misses.

Monkey drops Fett with a beautiful combination! Fett stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Monkey is looking for the KO!
Oh Fett is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

It looks like Settakian Fett has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monkey has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fett.
Fett seems to have got his legs back now.
Fett takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fett fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Demon Monkey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Monkey lands a lovely overhand right.
Monkey throws a leg kick but Fett sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fett half committed to a counter leg kick.
Fett throws the left hand but Monkey avoids the punch easily.
Monkey now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Demon Monkey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Fett tries to work over Monkey's front leg with a kick but Monkey checks it.
Monkey steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Monkey is predictable there
and Fett counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Monkey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Monkey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Monkey moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Donk. Fett catches Monkey right on the button with a cross.
Monkey checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Monkey.
Fett gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Monkey.
Monkey lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fett.
Fett with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Monkey to score with a decent uppercut.
Monkey will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Monkey drops Fett with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Fett looks back up at him and smiles so Monkey waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Fett takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Monkey drops Fett with a naaaaasty hook - Fett is in real trouble here! Monkey dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Demon Monkey!
During a confident post fight interview, Demon Monkey thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.