PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Demon Monkey (ranked 218 p4p, 267 weight class) and Slammy Neckbreaker (ranked 37 p4p, 47 weight class). Monkey kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bransjehora. 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?

Monkey
vs
Neckbreaker

185 cm
39
172
32 - 22 - 1

168 cm
32
171
26 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demon Monkey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Slammy Neckbreaker!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Neckbreaker.
Monkey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been informed that Neckbreaker has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Neckbreaker misses with a straight left.
Neckbreaker wants to clinch.
Neckbreaker connects with a body shot that sends Monkey's belly button to the back.
Neckbreaker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Monkey.

Monkey gets tackled into the cage by Neckbreaker. Neckbreaker maintains the clinch.
Monkey misses with a body punch.
Monkey misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey scores with a hook to the body.
Neckbreaker misses with a punch on the inside.
Monkey blocking some punches.
Monkey throws a head punch that misses.
Monkey throws a punch but it's blocked by Neckbreaker.
Monkey is working Neckbreaker over against the cage.

Monkey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey ducks under a wild hook from Neckbreaker.
Demon Monkey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Monkey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Neckbreaker.
Monkey throws out a loose jab but Neckbreaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monkey swings for the body but Neckbreaker moves out of range.
Neckbreaker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Neckbreaker moves out of range as Monkey strikes.
Neckbreaker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Neckbreaker misses with a looping left.
Jab, jab by Neckbreaker - just one landing.

It looks like Demon Monkey has been cut.
Neckbreaker cracks Monkey with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Neckbreaker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Monkey's hands.

Neckbreaker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Monkey's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monkey keeping moving, preventing Neckbreaker from controlling successfully.
Neckbreaker looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neckbreaker seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Monkey working a defensive guard here.
Neckbreaker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Monkey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Neckbreaker.
Monkey will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Neckbreaker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Neckbreaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Monkey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neckbreaker controlling from the top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Neckbreaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Monkey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Neckbreaker lands a jab to the nose.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neckbreaker misses with a lunging right hand
and Monkey counters with a nice body shot.
Neckbreaker takes one on the button.
Neckbreaker scores with a nice head shot.
Neckbreaker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Neckbreaker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Monkey counter with a right hand.
Neckbreaker throws a shot from downtown. Monkey moves away and avoids it.
Neckbreaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monkey.
Neckbreaker lands a body shot.
Monkey moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Monkey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neckbreaker loads up on a big right hand but Monkey slips the punch.
Neckbreaker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Monkey.
An attempted straight right counter from Monkey misses the target.
Monkey shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Good standup being displayed there by Neckbreaker as he connects with a hook.
Monkey throws a hook but Neckbreaker avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neckbreaker misses with a straight left.
Neckbreaker misses with a left hand
enabling Monkey to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Slammy Neckbreaker has been cut.
Neckbreaker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Monkey in his tracks.

Monkey gets tackled into the cage by Neckbreaker. Neckbreaker maintains the clinch.

Monkey manages to break the clinch.
Monkey takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Neckbreaker with a poor takedown
and Monkey counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Neckbreaker drives through with a takedown into Monkey's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Neckbreaker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Monkey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Neckbreaker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Neckbreaker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Monkey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Slammy Neckbreaker dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A cross from Neckbreaker lands.
Monkey throws a hook to the side of Neckbreaker's head but Neckbreaker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Neckbreaker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Neckbreaker scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Neckbreaker tries to advance to mount but Monkey denies him.
Monkey definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Monkey wants to control but Neckbreaker postures up.
Monkey tries to improve position but can't.
Neckbreaker slows the pace down.
Monkey struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey is not content to let Neckbreaker control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neckbreaker is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monkey is not content to let Neckbreaker control the position.
Monkey can't do much from the bottom here.
Neckbreaker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Monkey tries to bench press Neckbreaker off him but Neckbreaker keeps the position.
Neckbreaker controls the position.
Neckbreaker with the ground and pound but Monkey regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Neckbreaker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Neckbreaker is continuing to stall.
Neckbreaker wants to control but Monkey is keeping him busy.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Monkey does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Neckbreaker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Monkey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Monkey lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Monkey misses.
Neckbreaker misses with a straight right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Neckbreaker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Neckbreaker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monkey.
Monkey motions for Neckbreaker to come forward. Monkey throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Neckbreaker cracks Monkey with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Monkey misses with a hook.
Neckbreaker lands a right hook to the body.
Monkey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Neckbreaker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Neckbreaker throws out a powerful jab.
Neckbreaker connects with a crisp jab.
Neckbreaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monkey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Neckbreaker with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkey ducks right into an uppercut from Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker throws out a powerful jab.
Neckbreaker connects with a crisp jab.
Neckbreaker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Neckbreaker works Monkey's body with a nice hook.
Neckbreaker connects with a body shot that sends Monkey's belly button to the back.
Monkey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Monkey walks into a straight right hand from Neckbreaker.
Monkey looks to land a left hand but Neckbreaker moved out of range nicely.
Neckbreaker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Neckbreaker lands with a hook. Monkey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Neckbreaker scores with a sloppy right hand. Monkey should have avoided that one.
Neckbreaker with a nice cross.
A punch lands to the side of Neckbreaker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Slammy Neckbreaker 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.
That's time! Monkey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nice defenses there by Neckbreaker.
Monkey lands a leg kick that knocks Neckbreaker off balance momentarily.
Neckbreaker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Neckbreaker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A swing and a miss from Neckbreaker.
Monkey is looking to counter punch.
Neckbreaker cracks Monkey with a right hand to the side of the head.
Neckbreaker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Monkey pinned against the cage. Monkey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A lazy left from Neckbreaker finds it's target.
Monkey looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Monkey ducks under a wild hook from Neckbreaker.
Monkey half committed to a counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey cracks Neckbreaker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Neckbreaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monkey.
Monkey swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Monkey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Neckbreaker.

Neckbreaker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Neckbreaker content to stall in guard here.
Monkey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Neckbreaker trying to control but Monkey is working from the bottom.
Neckbreaker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neckbreaker passes Monkey's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Neckbreaker controlling the action here.
Monkey has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Neckbreaker is working away from the top position though.
Well, if Neckbreaker is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Neckbreaker wants to take a breather but Monkey is having none of it.
Neckbreaker throwing shots but Monkey is blocking nicely.
Neckbreaker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Neckbreaker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey is refusing to be controlled, as Neckbreaker sits in half guard.
Neckbreaker is taking a breather. Monkey says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Monkey avoids the body shot from Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker swings for the body but Monkey moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Monkey.
Monkey throws a shot from downtown. Neckbreaker moves away and avoids it.
Nice uppercut lands for Monkey. That snapped Neckbreaker's head back.
Monkey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Monkey moves away from the strike by Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker misses with a looping left.

Neckbreaker closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Monkey dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Monkey can't find room to land a body shot as Neckbreaker controls the action.
Neckbreaker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Monkey.
Neckbreaker blocks an uppercut.
Neckbreaker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Monkey struggles to land a body shot inside as Neckbreaker controls his hands.
Neckbreaker working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monkey wants to break free but Neckbreaker has control.
Neckbreaker prevents a body shot from Monkey.
Monkey misses with a punch to the body.
Neckbreaker has Monkey pressed against the cage, preventing Monkey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monkey trying to control the position but instead, Neckbreaker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Monkey into the cage.
Monkey is trying to break the clinch but Neckbreaker is controlling him.
Neckbreaker scores with a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Slammy Neckbreaker really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Neckbreaker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Monkey momentarily.
Neckbreaker moves out of range of the strikes.
Neckbreaker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Neckbreaker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Monkey swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Neckbreaker misses with a shot to the body
enabling Monkey to counter with a crisp jab.
Neckbreaker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Monkey was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Neckbreaker throws out a loose jab but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Neckbreaker misses.
Neckbreaker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Neckbreaker clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Neckbreaker's elbow.
Monkey looking to stall.
Monkey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Neckbreaker lands with a light punch inside.
Neckbreaker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Neckbreaker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Monkey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Neckbreaker.
Still in the clinch, Neckbreaker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Neckbreaker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Neckbreaker tries a body shot but Monkey blocks it.
Monkey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Neckbreaker's elbow.
Monkey tries to stall but Neckbreaker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right hand to the body from Monkey.
Monkey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Neckbreaker's elbow.
Monkey misses with a body punch.
Monkey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Neckbreaker works on Monkey's body with a couple of short punches.
Monkey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Neckbreaker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Neckbreaker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Neckbreaker misses with a body punch.
Monkey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Neckbreaker can't find room to land a body shot as Monkey controls the action.
Monkey struggles to land a body shot inside as Neckbreaker controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkey tries to work over Neckbreaker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monkey.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neckbreaker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Monkey tries a body shot but Neckbreaker blocks it.
Neckbreaker misses with a body punch.

Monkey manages to break the clinch.
Neckbreaker misses with a looping right.
Slammy Neckbreaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neckbreaker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Monkey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Monkey misses with a few strikes there.
Monkey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slammy Neckbreaker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Monkey throws a jab but it's blocked by Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker throws a solid leg kick but Monkey takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Neckbreaker.
Monkey throwing a counter right hand but Neckbreaker manages to avoid it.
Neckbreaker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A nice combination there by Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker throws a lazy uppercut
and Monkey counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Neckbreaker cracks a nice hook into Monkey's ribs.
Monkey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Neckbreaker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab by Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker throws a hook but Monkey blocks it.
Neckbreaker throws a lazy uppercut
and Monkey makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Neckbreaker throws a hook but Monkey avoids it easily.
Monkey slips a jab from Neckbreaker.
Monkey throwing a counter right hand but Neckbreaker manages to avoid it.
Neckbreaker with a jab.
Neckbreaker throws a looping overhand right but Monkey ducks down to avoid it.
Monkey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker jabs Monkey to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Monkey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neckbreaker misses with a low kick.
Monkey thinks about countering with a body kick.
Neckbreaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Neckbreaker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Monkey misses its intended target.
Monkey misses with a leg kick.
Monkey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Neckbreaker backs away, Monkey returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Monkey takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Neckbreaker misses with a wild body shot.
Monkey blocks a jab.
Neckbreaker throws a jab but it's blocked by Monkey.
Monkey is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Monkey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Neckbreaker misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Slammy Neckbreaker dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Monkey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Neckbreaker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Neckbreaker throws a big shot that misses.
Neckbreaker throws a poor cross that misses
and Monkey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Monkey lands a front kick.
Monkey throws a wild body kick that Neckbreaker sees coming a mile off.
Neckbreaker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A lazy left from Monkey finds it's target.
Neckbreaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Monkey.
Neckbreaker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker scores with a nice strike.
Neckbreaker misses with a hook
and Monkey counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Monkey has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Neckbreaker finds it's way round the side to connect with Monkey's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neckbreaker takes one to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neckbreaker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Monkey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Neckbreaker loads up on a big right hand but Monkey slips the punch.
Monkey takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Monkey misses with a kick to the body.
Neckbreaker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Neckbreaker loads up on a big right hand but Monkey slips the punch.
Neckbreaker scores with a sloppy right hand. Monkey should have avoided that one.
Monkey slips under a jab from Neckbreaker.
Monkey misses with a low kick.
Monkey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Monkey.
Demon Monkey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkey looks to land a left hand but Neckbreaker moved out of range nicely.
Monkey slips under a jab from Neckbreaker.
Monkey throwing a counter right hand but Neckbreaker manages to avoid it.
Neckbreaker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Monkeys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neckbreaker scores with a jab to the jaw.

Neckbreaker shoots in and gets a takedown into Monkey's guard.
Monkey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Neckbreaker manages to get himself to full guard.

Neckbreaker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Neckbreaker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Neckbreaker wants to pass the guard but Monkey is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neckbreaker looking to sit in guard and control but Monkey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Neckbreaker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Neckbreaker has his foot on Monkey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Monkey works his way back into a safe position though.
Neckbreaker has control of Monkey's left arm, preventing Monkey from doing any damage.
Monkey stopping the sweep attempt from Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker is adopting a defensive guard.
Let's hope that Neckbreaker has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkey postures up.
Monkey sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Neckbreaker's guard.
Monkey prevents Neckbreaker from improving his position.
Neckbreaker manages to get to full guard.
Neckbreaker is trying to control the position but Monkey postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Slammy Neckbreaker.
Well Neckbreaker 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 45:50
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 45:50
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slammy Neckbreaker!
Our winner, Slammy Neckbreaker, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.