PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zoe Von (ranked 4838 p4p, 4453 weight class) and Qfc Monster (ranked 0 p4p, 522 weight class). The key to victory for Zoe Von has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Von
vs
Monster

172 cm
18
160
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
169
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Zoe Von!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Qfc Monster!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Monster tries to sprawl but Von drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Von controlling the action here.
Von is looking to pass Monster's guard but actually Monster recovers to full guard.

Monster is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monster keeping moving, preventing Von from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von wants to pass the guard but Monster is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Monster is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Monster keeping moving, preventing Von from controlling successfully.
Von knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Monster on the ground.

Von got a little sloppy there for a moment and Monster has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Von has managed to get both his arms back between Monster's legs - danger averted.
Von looking to sit in guard and control but Monster gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Von wants to control the position but Monster says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Monster blocks the strikes from Von.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von wants to sweep but Monster has passed to side control!
Von seems a little lost for a moment, as Monster dominates the positioning.
Monster working the ground and pound.
Monster is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Von's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von is looking for a sweep.
Monster is putting a hurting on Von here, landing some big shots from side control.
Von is looking for a sweep.
Monster working away.
Von is being controlled here.
Monster is chipping away with strikes.
Monster controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monster scores with punches from side control.
Monster is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Von is looking to reverse the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Qfc Monster dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Good work by Von as he checks the leg kick.
Von tries to counter by clinching up but Monster breaks away and moves out of range.

Von decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Monster gets back to full guard.
Von controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Von pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Monster is keeping the position for now.
Monster has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monster seems keen to control Von's posture.
Von in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monster has control of Von's left arm, preventing Von from doing any damage.

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

Von has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Monster to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Von is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Monster pulls down on the head and he's put Von to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Qfc Monster!