PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edmund Queensberry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raphael Monet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monet has chosen Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive as his entrance music. 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.

Queensberry
vs
Monet

199 cm
28
280 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

200 cm
26
288 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Edmund Queensberry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raphael Monet!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monet slips under a jab.
Queensberry throws out a loose jab but Monet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Queensberry loads up on a big right hand but Monet slips the punch.
Queensberry lands a nice hook to Monet's body. Monet takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Monet staying out of range there.
Queensberry throws a body kick that misses.
Monet feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Queensberry's calf.
Queensberry misses with a hook

and Monet counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Monet pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Queensberry is keeping the position for now.
Monet in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Monet trying to control the position from guard on top but Queensberry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Monet accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Monet wants to control from the top but Queensberry keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Monet throwing strikes but missing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Queensberry is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Queensberry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Monet throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Queensberry wants to control from the top but Monet keeps moving.
Queensberry wants to pass the guard but Monet is keeping the position.
Monet is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Queensberry wants to control from the top but Monet keeps moving.
Queensberry is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Monet is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Edmund Queensberry just wasn't active enough.
Queensberry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Monet.
Monet pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queensberry throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Monet cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Edmund Queensberry has been cut.
Monet throws a body kick that misses.
Monet dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Monet wants to land a leg kick but Queensberry is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Monet.

Queensberry clinches with his opponent.
Queensberry swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Monet breaks the clinch.
Edmund Queensberry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Queensberry throws a nice inside leg kick.
Queensberry throws a push kick but Monet slaps the foot to one side.
Queensberry misses with a body kick.
Monet fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Queensberry looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Queensberry is breathing heavily.
Monet sizes up Queensberry with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Queensberry cracks Monet with a right hand to the side of the head.
Monet cracks Queensberry with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Queensberry throws a front kick aimed at Monet's knee but Monet avoids it well.
Monet keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monet just misses with a punch to the body.
Monet scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Queensberry doesn't seem bothered though.
Monet closes the distance and clinches up with Queensberry, looking for a takedown. Monet pushes Queensberry against the cage but Queensberry circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Monet thows a body shot but no joy.
Monet lands with a good body shot.
Monet misses with a hook. Queensberry ducked under it nicely.
Queensberry leaves Monet with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Queensberry swinging wildly here.
Monet lands a right hook to the body.
Monet moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Monet.
Queensberry takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Queensberry on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Edmund Queensberry's cut is getting worse.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queensberry swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Queensberry takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Monet, as that shot connected.

Edmund Queensberry's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

Queensberry instigates a clinch.
Monet taking a breather.
Monet softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Queensberry is rocked!
Monet lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oh Queensberry is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Queensberry takes a shot to the head.
Monet lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Queensberry trying to land knees to the body.

Monet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Queensberry seems to have got his legs back now.
Some wild striking there from Queensberry.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good leg kick by Monet there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Queensberry stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Queensberry wants it to stay on the feet.
Edmund Queensberry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raphael Monet.
Monet throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raphael Monet dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edmund Queensberry's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Monet throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Queensberry pushes Monet up against the cage in a clinch.
Monet swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Monet.
Monet gets through Queensberry's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Monet pushes Queensberry back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Monet can't get the takedown.
Monet lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Monet's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monet wants to stall.
Queensberry working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Monet - that landed with a thud.

Monet has picked Queensberry up - he's going for a ride! Monet dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Queensberry avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Monet.
Monet missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monet throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Queensberry tries to roll over but Monet keeps him under control.
Monet throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Queensberry is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Monet scores with a couple of nice shots.
Monet not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Monet scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Jeez, Edmund Queensberry's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Edmund Queensberry's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Raphael Monet!
A relieved looking Raphael Monet thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.