PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thaddius Brrapington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monk Smallhead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Brrapington
vs
Smallhead

176 cm
21
164 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thaddius Brrapington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Monk Smallhead!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brrapington throws a head kick but Smallhead moves out of range.
Brrapington throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smallhead's waist but Smallhead gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brrapington off to one side.

Smallhead moves into range and clinches up with Brrapington.
Smallhead is trying to break the clinch but Brrapington has him pressed against the cage.
Smallhead is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Brrapington breaks from the clinch.
Brrapington throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smallhead's head.
Brrapington tries a head kick but it misses.
Brrapington tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smallhead lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Thaddius Brrapington has been cut.
Brrapington lands with a slapping head kick.
Brrapington goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Smallhead moves into range and clinches up with Brrapington.
Brrapington looking to stall.
Smallhead working hard to break the clinch.
Smallhead lands a right hand.
Brrapington can't break the clinch.
Brrapington tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brrapington wants to stall.
Brrapington has had enough of the clinch but Smallhead keeps him there for the moment.
Smallhead is trying to drag Brrapington to the mat but Brrapington just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smallhead breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brrapington lands a jab to the head.
Brrapington lands with a slapping head kick.
Brrapington misses with a head kick.
Brrapington lands a head kick!
Brrapington walks into a left hand.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Smallhead breaks the clinch.
Brrapington tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brrapington lands a head kick!
Smallhead throws a right and a left that both miss.

Smallhead gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brrapington lands a front kick.
Brrapington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smallhead avoids the head kick by Brrapington.

Smallhead is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Brrapington's half guard.
Brrapington avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smallhead.
Smallhead is keen to just control but Brrapington is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smallhead trying to control from Brrapington's half guard. Brrapington has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Brrapington trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smallhead looking to pass the guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smallhead bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Smallhead scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Brrapington is not content to let Smallhead control the position.
Smallhead wants to pass to mount but Brrapington is defending the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brrapington works his way to full guard. Good work.
Smallhead being controlled here momentarily.
Brrapington manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brrapington throwing strikes here but Smallhead is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smallhead is squirming around, avoiding Brrapington's attempts to control the action.
Brrapington thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Brrapington scoring well with a low kick there.
Brrapington closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smallhead counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smallhead closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brrapington circles away.
A big right from Smallhead misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Brrapington finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Brrapington goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Brrapington throws a good cross that connects.
Brrapington lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Thaddius Brrapington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smallhead on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brrapington. Brrapington obviously looking to wear him down.
Brrapington tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smallhead counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brrapington misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smallhead tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brrapington throws a sloppy head kick and Smallhead moves out of range easily.
Brrapington wants to clinch up but Smallhead keeps it at a distance.
Monk Smallhead is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Smallhead has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smallhead changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brrapington fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Brrapington misses the target.
Brrapington goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Brrapington throws a sloppy head kick and Smallhead moves out of range easily.
Brrapington is looking to clinch but Smallhead is avoiding it.
Brrapington throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brrapington throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smallhead wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brrapington fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brrapington keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smallhead.
Brrapington tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brrapington throws a head kick but Smallhead moves out of range.
Smallhead circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smallhead tries to bum rush Brrapington with a series of wild strikes but Brrapington uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brrapington walks into a jab.
Smallhead blocks a head kick by Brrapington.
Brrapington stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brrapington wants it to stay on the feet.
Thaddius Brrapington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Monk Smallhead.

Smallhead closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brrapington working Smallhead over with knees to the body.
Brrapington tries to land a knee to the head but Smallhead blocks with his arms.

Smallhead pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Smallhead closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brrapington using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Smallhead breaks the clinch.
Brrapington dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smallhead. That did some damage!
Smallhead lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smallhead shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brrapington as he jumps to the side.

Smallhead shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Smallhead prevents Brrapington from standing back up.

Smallhead seems to be looking for submissions.
Smallhead is trying to control. Brrapington wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smallhead is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Brrapington manages to get to full guard.
Brrapington is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brrapington wants to get back to his feet but Smallhead is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Brrapington preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smallhead trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brrapington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Monk Smallhead showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thaddius Brrapington's cut.
That's time! Brrapington's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Brrapington tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brrapington throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brrapington looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brrapington shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smallhead defends it nicely.
Smallhead fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smallhead takes one on the button.
Brrapington throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Smallhead takes a kick to the side of the head.
Brrapington tries to clinch up.
Smallhead misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brrapington.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brrapington is looking to land body kicks.

Smallhead moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smallhead manages to break the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brrapington.
Smallhead swats away the attempt to clinch by Brrapington.
Smallhead dives in and grabs Brrapington's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brrapington pushes down on Smallhead's head and hops out.
Brrapington paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Smallhead moves into the clinch.

Smallhead pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brrapington moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Smallhead misses the shot to the body.
Brrapington throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brrapington misses with a head kick.
Brrapington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brrapington throws a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smallhead throws a right and a left that Brrapington avoids nicely.
Smallhead misses the shot to the body.
Brrapington misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smallhead fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A jab from Smallhead misses.
Brrapington tries a head kick but it misses.
Smallhead misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brrapington throws a head kick but Smallhead moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brrapington looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smallhead throws a right hand that Brrapington ducks under and follows up with a left that Brrapington also avoids with ease.
Brrapington misses with a head kick.
Brrapington closes the distance looking to clinch

and Smallhead moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brrapington working hard to break the clinch.

Smallhead breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brrapington tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smallhead is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smallhead fails with a takedown attempt.
Thaddius Brrapington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Monk Smallhead.
Smallhead closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brrapington circles away.
Brrapington throws a sloppy head kick and Smallhead moves out of range easily.
Monk Smallhead seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smallhead shoots in for a takedown but Brrapington shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brrapington lands with a right hand.

That's four 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.
Brrapington plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Smallhead lands an overhand right.
Brrapington throws a predictable looking body shot

and Smallhead counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Smallhead trying to control but Brrapington is working from the bottom.

Brrapington has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Smallhead off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Monk Smallhead is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brrapington throws a sloppy head kick and Smallhead moves out of range easily.

Smallhead has closed the distance and engaged Brrapington in a clinch.
Thaddius Brrapington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brrapington missing with knees to the body.
Brrapington lands a nice knee to the body.
Brrapington tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brrapington trying to land knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Monk Smallhead.
Well Smallhead 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monk Smallhead!