PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bender Mein Armbach (ranked 644 p4p, 150 weight class) and Spider Monkey (ranked 94 p4p, 22 weight class). Mein Armbach comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman, Metallica. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mein Armbach
vs
Monkey

181 cm
36
181
29 - 22 - 1

187 cm
31
170
21 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

BJJ Red Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 29 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bender Mein Armbach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Spider Monkey!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mein Armbach on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Monkey.
Mein Armbach has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Monkey finds it's way round the side to connect with Mein Armbach's head.
Monkey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Monkey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mein Armbach.
Monkey tries a body shot but Mein Armbach blocks it.
Mein Armbach lands a right hand.
Monkey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Monkey taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Monkey is leaning against Mein Armbach and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Monkey scores with a hook to the body.
Monkey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Monkey.
Mein Armbach lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mein Armbach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monkey is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Monkey working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Monkey.
A nice left hand lands by Monkey.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey misses with a punch on the inside.
Monkey digs a right hand underneath Mein Armbach's ribcage. Mein Armbach let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Monkey blocks a body shot from Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach cracks Monkey with a nice body shot.
Mein Armbach throws a punch but it's blocked by Monkey.
Monkey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Monkey has Mein Armbach pushed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Monkey lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mein Armbach or not.
Mein Armbach prevents a body shot from Monkey.
Still in the clinch, Monkey scores with a nice short uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mein Armbach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Monkey's elbow.
Mein Armbach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Monkey scores with a shoulder strike.
Monkey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Monkey works on Mein Armbach's body with a couple of short punches.
Monkey blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkey lands with a right to the head.
Mein Armbach struggles to land a body shot inside as Monkey controls his hands.
Mein Armbach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Monkey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mein Armbach throws a punch but it's blocked by Monkey.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mein Armbach.
Monkey lands a shot to the body.
Monkey blocks an uppercut.
Mein Armbach swings wildly with an uppercut but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Mein Armbach on the inside.
Monkey tries to throw a body punch but Mein Armbach avoids it by throwing Monkey back against the cage.
Monkey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mein Armbach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Monkey has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mein Armbach seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Monkey can turn it around.
Mein Armbach softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Monkey misses with the head strike.
Mein Armbach tries to throw a body punch but Monkey avoids it by throwing Mein Armbach back against the cage.
Monkey stalling.
Mein Armbach working some nice short punches in the clinch.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Monkey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mein Armbach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monkey.
Mein Armbach checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Monkey throws a hook but Mein Armbach avoids it easily.
Mein Armbach throwing a counter right hand but Monkey manages to avoid it.
Monkey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Monkey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mein Armbach gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mein Armbach misses with a hook.
Monkey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters circling - Mein Armbach throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spider Monkey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Monkey lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Monkey throws a leg kick but Mein Armbach sees it coming and moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Monkey. That's going to slow Mein Armbach down.
Monkey scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mein Armbach. Monkey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monkey thows a leg kick but Mein Armbach checks it
enabling Mein Armbach to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Monkey clinches up with Mein Armbach and pushes him back against the cage.
Monkey misses with a body punch.
Mein Armbach makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mein Armbach digs a right hand into Monkey's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Monkey's gas tank.
Mein Armbach misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Monkey.
Monkey throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Monkey misses with a punch to the body.
Monkey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Monkey taking a breather.
Monkey stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mein Armbach lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Monkey backwards.
Monkey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Monkey lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mein Armbach or not.
Good body shot from Monkey.
Mein Armbach is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mein Armbach misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Monkey as the two fighters clinch.
Mein Armbach tries a body shot but Monkey blocks it.
Mein Armbach swings wildly with an uppercut but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Spider Monkey dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Monkey rushes Mein Armbach and presses him up against the cage.
Monkey lands with a short shot to the head.
Mein Armbach has a couple of punches blocked by Monkey.
Monkey misses with the head strike.
Mein Armbach blocking some punches.
Mein Armbach has a couple of punches blocked by Monkey.
Monkey presses Mein Armbach against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mein Armbach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spider Monkey seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Monkey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Monkey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mein Armbach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Monkey presses Mein Armbach against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Monkey lands a shoulder strike.
Mein Armbach misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Monkey.
Monkey scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Monkey.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Monkey.
Monkey lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monkey.
Monkey scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mein Armbach tries to pull guard but Monkey won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Monkey.
Monkey lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Monkey.
Monkey pushes Mein Armbach back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Monkey prevents a body shot from Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Monkey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Monkey.
A nice left hand lands by Monkey.
Nice body punch from Monkey - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Monkey.
Monkey lands with a light punch inside.
Monkey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Monkey can't find room to land a body shot as Mein Armbach controls the action.
Monkey misses with a punch to the body.
Monkey stalling.
Mein Armbach misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Monkey.
A short left from Monkey.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkey leaning against his opponent.
Monkey tries a body shot but Mein Armbach blocks it.
Monkey lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Monkey.
A shot in the inside from Monkey.
Monkey lands a shoulder strike.
Monkey is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Monkey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Monkey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Monkey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Monkey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Monkey pushes Mein Armbach back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Monkey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Monkey blocks an uppercut.
Monkey lands a body punch.
Monkey lands with a light punch inside.
Monkey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Monkey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mein Armbach backwards.
Monkey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mein Armbach takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Monkey - that landed with a thud.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mein Armbach misses with a short punch on the inside.
Monkey lands a shoulder strike.
Monkey stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Monkey blocks an uppercut.
Monkey presses Mein Armbach against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Monkey lands a body punch in the clinch.
Monkey lands with a left to the head.
Monkey slowing the pace effectively.
Monkey lands a body punch.
Monkey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Monkey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Monkey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Monkey.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monkey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mein Armbach backwards.

Mein Armbach is rocked!
Mein Armbach can't find room to land a body shot as Monkey controls the action.
Monkey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Monkey scores with a shot to the side of Mein Armbach's head.
Mein Armbach has a couple of punches blocked by Monkey.
Monkey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Monkey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Monkey.
A right handed body shot lands from Monkey.
A nice right hand lands inside from Monkey.
A shot in the inside from Monkey.
Oh Mein Armbach is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Monkey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Monkey.
A short right from Monkey.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monkey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Monkey slows down the pace here.
Monkey slows down the pace here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Spider Monkey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Mein Armbach thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mein Armbach seems to have got his legs back now.
A jab from Monkey does it's job there.
Monkey slips a straight right by Mein Armbach.
Monkey with a nice cross.

Monkey gets a clinch.
Monkey controlling the action here for a moment.
Mein Armbach misses with a punch on the inside.
Mein Armbach tries to pull guard but Monkey holds him up against the cage and eventually Mein Armbach drops back down to his feet.
Monkey struggles to land a body shot inside as Mein Armbach controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Monkey scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monkey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Monkey lands a hook that snaps the head of Mein Armbach backwards.
A short body shot lands from Monkey as the two fighters clinch.
Monkey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Monkey works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Monkey lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey struggles to land a body shot inside as Mein Armbach controls his hands.
Monkey gets through Mein Armbach's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Monkey cracks Mein Armbach with a nice body shot.
Monkey taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Monkey tries a body shot but Mein Armbach blocks it.
Monkey is stalling here.
Mein Armbach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Monkey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mein Armbachs head.
Monkey stalling the fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Monkey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Monkey lands with a left to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Monkey.
Mein Armbach can't find room to land a body shot as Monkey controls the action.
Monkey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mein Armbachs head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Monkey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Monkey breaks from the clinch.
Mein Armbach keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mein Armbach takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bender Mein Armbach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mein Armbach drops his hands momentarily and Monkey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Monkey lands with a kick to the ribs.
Monkey connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mein Armbach throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Monkey just misses with a punch to the body.
Monkey lands with a cross.
Monkey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mein Armbach avoids a kick to the body.
Mein Armbach swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Monkey moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Monkey scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheers as Monkey lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mein Armbach doesn't seem phased though.
Monkey ducks right into an uppercut from Mein Armbach.
Monkey scores with a punch to the head.
Monkey bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A cross from Monkey lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey scores with a sloppy right hand. Mein Armbach should have avoided that one.
Spider Monkey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mein Armbach takes a swing at Monkey's ribcage but misses.
Monkey throws out a powerful jab.
Mein Armbach takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mein Armbach looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Monkey scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Monkey tries to clinch but Mein Armbach is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Mein Armbach misses the target.
Monkey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Monkey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mein Armbach, pushing him back against the cage.
Monkey stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mein Armbach misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monkey.
A short right from Monkey.
Mein Armbach misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monkey tries to throw a body punch but Mein Armbach avoids it by throwing Monkey back against the cage.
Mein Armbach scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Monkey prevents a body shot from Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach tries to break free but Monkey pushes him back against the cage.
Monkey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Monkey struggles to land a body shot inside as Mein Armbach controls his hands.
Monkey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Monkey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mein Armbach backwards.
Mein Armbach lands with a short shot to the head.
Mein Armbach swings wildly with an uppercut but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monkey is leaning against Mein Armbach and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Monkey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mein Armbach misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mein Armbach misses with a short punch on the inside.
Monkey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mein Armbachs head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monkey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mein Armbach backwards.
Monkey lands with a left to the head.
Monkey scores with a shoulder strike.
Spider Monkey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mein Armbach lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Monkey.
Monkey stalling the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Spider Monkey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Monkey 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 26:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spider Monkey!
Our winner, Spider Monkey, 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.