PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Elrey Dorado (ranked 19 p4p, 29 weight class) and Spider Monkey (ranked 2 p4p, 5 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dorado might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to MY STORY. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dorado
vs
Monkey

184 cm
27
173
14 - 6 - 0

187 cm
33
170
27 - 14 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elrey Dorado!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Spider Monkey!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monkey takes one on the button.
Dorado chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Monkey can pounce on him.
Dorado looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dorado checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dorado ducks under a wild hook from Monkey.
Dorado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Monkey swings for the body but Dorado moves out of range.
Dorado moves away from the strike by Monkey.
Spider Monkey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dorado checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dorado drops down looking for a counter takedown but Monkey sprawls and moves away.
Dorado scores with a nice strike.
A jab lands there for Monkey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorado blocks a low kick nicely.
Monkey misses with a body kick.
Dorado appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Monkey misses with a low kick as Dorado jumps back.
A low kick from Monkey misses

and Dorado counters with a nice double leg into side control. Monkey won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dorado wants to lay and pray for a moment but Monkey keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorado taking a breather here.
Dorado wants to lay and pray for a moment but Monkey keeps working.
Dorado scoring with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Monkey's face as Dorado controls the position.
Monkey sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dorado trying to control the pace.
Monkey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dorado wants to control but Monkey is keeping him busy.
Dorado is really struggling to control Monkey but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dorado controlling the pace.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Monkey throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey takes a swing at Dorado's ribcage but misses.
Dorado feinted with a counter takedown.
Monkey throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Monkey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Dorado counters with a single leg into guard. Monkey didn't expect that.
Dorado is stalling in the full guard.
Monkey keeping moving, preventing Dorado from controlling successfully.
Dorado showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dorado being controlled here momentarily.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monkey is continuing to stall.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Elrey Dorado dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Monkey throws a front kick aimed at Dorado's knee but Dorado avoids it well.
Dorado feinted with a counter takedown.
Monkey misses with a looping right.
Dorado slips under a jab.
A leg kick checked by Dorado.
Monkey scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dorado in his tracks.
Monkey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dorado.
Monkey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Monkey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dorado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monkey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey tries to land a leg kick but Dorado saw it coming and moves away.
Dorado drops down looking for a counter takedown but Monkey sprawls and moves away.
Dorado jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dorado checks a leg kick nicely.
Dorado changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Monkey swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorado moves out of range of the strikes.
Dorado lands with a straight right. Monkey didn't see that one coming.
Monkey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dorado thuds his right hand into Monkey's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Monkey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dorado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monkey.
Monkey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Dorado counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Monkey is not content to let Dorado control the position.
Dorado sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dorado has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkey is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Dorado thows a huge punch but Monkey dodges it nicely.
Monkey trying to control here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dorado takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey throws a wild body kick that Dorado sees coming a mile off.
Monkey throws a head kick but Dorado moves out of range.
Dorado half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Dorado closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Monkey to the mat! Monkey manages to get full guard.
Dorado sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dorado wants to pass the guard but Monkey is keeping the position.
Monkey can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dorado controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorado slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Monkey is looking for a sweep.
Dorado remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Dorado.
Elrey Dorado overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monkey tries to bench press Dorado off him but Dorado keeps the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Elrey Dorado will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Monkey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Monkey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monkey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dorado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dorado feinted with a counter takedown.
Dorado scores with a push kick.
Dorado scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dorado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dorado half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dorado is looking to slow Monkey down with leg kicks.
Spider Monkey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Monkey pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dorado appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Monkey cracks Dorado with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey throws a looping overhand right but Dorado ducks down to avoid it.
Monkey thuds his right hand into Dorado's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Monkey misses the shot to the body.
Monkey connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey tries to land a leg kick but Dorado saw it coming and moves away.
Dorado attempts a counter takedown but Monkey avoids it well and moves away.
Dorado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dorado throws a jab when Monkey was well out of range.
Monkey misses with a hook. Dorado ducked under it nicely.
Monkey finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Monkey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dorado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dorado feinted with a counter takedown.

Monkey gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dorado to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dorado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dorado trying to control but Monkey is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Monkey keeping moving, preventing Dorado from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dorado looking to pass the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Spider Monkey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dorado takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Monkey scores with a nice right hand.
Monkey lands a jab to the head.
Monkey tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Monkey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dorado.

Dorado gets a double leg takedown into Monkey's guard.
Dorado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Monkey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Monkey trying to control the position here.
Dorado 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorado trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Monkey manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Dorado is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Monkey stopping the sweep attempt from Dorado.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Spider Monkey really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A low kick lands for Dorado.
Monkey swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Dorado counters with a single leg into guard. Monkey didn't expect that.
Monkey working a defensive guard here.
Dorado looking to pass the guard.
Monkey has control of Dorado's left arm, preventing Dorado from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorado wants to pass the guard but Monkey is keeping the position.
Dorado slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dorado accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dorado wants to pass the guard but Monkey is keeping the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Monkey throws a low kick but Dorado avoids it.
Dorado slips a straight right by Monkey.

Dorado manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Monkey on his heels. He'll look to pass Monkey's guard now, I'm sure.
Monkey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorado tries to free his leg and advance position but Monkey is retaining full guard.
Monkey is pulling down on Dorado's head. It's preventing any offense from Dorado, at least for the moment.
Monkey keeping moving, preventing Dorado from controlling successfully.
Monkey wants to sweep but no luck.
Dorado trying to control the position from guard on top but Monkey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dorado moves out of range of the body kick from Monkey.
Dorado appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The fighters circling - Monkey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Monkey misses with a hook to the body

and Dorado counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dorado performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Monkey trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorado wants to control but Monkey is keeping him busy.
Still in half guard, Dorado seems content to control.
Dorado wants to take a breather but Monkey is having none of it.
Dorado 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.
Monkey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dorado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monkey.
Monkey looks to throw the jab but Dorado is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Elrey Dorado had his way with Spider Monkey in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Monkey gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Dorado decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Monkey's guard.
Dorado wants to control from the top but Monkey keeps moving.
Dorado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Monkey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dorado advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey tries to get to full guard but Dorado has control of the leg.
Dorado looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey tries to get to full guard but Dorado has control of the leg.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Monkey regains full guard. Nicely done.
Monkey keeping moving, preventing Dorado from controlling successfully.
Dorado showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Monkey looks to throw the jab but Dorado is out of range.

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.

Dorado drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dorado advances position into side control!
Dorado wants to lay and pray for a moment but Monkey keeps working.
Monkey is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dorado's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dorado stalling.
Dorado trying to pass the guard but Monkey defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey is holding on to half guard well.
Dorado looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dorado sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four 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 has a hand on Dorado's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Dorado takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Monkey is working to get back to half guard.
Dorado sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Spider Monkey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Monkey really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elrey Dorado showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dorado has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elrey Dorado!
Elrey Dorado retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Elrey Dorado, 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.