PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ninja Monk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monk comes into a darkened arena with his song building. On To The Next One kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Hong
vs
Monk

173 cm
31
196 lbs
26 - 10 - 0

185 cm
31
188 lbs
26 - 15 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class MT
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KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Hong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ninja Monk!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Monk swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hong.
We've been informed that Monk 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.
Hong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hong walks into a straight right hand from Monk.
Hong misses with a body shot.
Monk throws a jab when Hong was well out of range.
Hong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Monk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Monk avoids the head kick by Hong.
Hong misses with a right hand

and Monk counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hong won't be happy with that.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Monk decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A punch lands to the side of Hong 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Hong has closed the distance and engaged Monk in a clinch.

Monk gets control of Hong's arms and successfully pulls guard. Monk will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong won't allow Monk to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monk pulls Hong in close to prevent any damage.
Monk trying to keep a closed guard but Hong is proving a slippery customer.
Hong stopping the sweep attempt from Monk.
Hong sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Antonio Hong just wasn't active enough.

Hong rushes Monk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monk has a couple of punches blocked by Hong.
Hong misses with the head strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hong'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.
Monk has Hong pushed against the cage.
Hong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hong tries to work over Monk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Monk's elbow.

Monk jumps into guard, dragging Hong to the mat.
Monk being controlled here, momentarily.
Monk seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Monk working a defensive guard but Hong passes into half guard.
Monk manages to get to full guard.
Hong preventing the sweep.
Monk has control of Hong's left arm, preventing Hong from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong preventing the sweep.
Hong trying to control the position from guard on top but Monk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monk is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Monk is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Antonio Hong has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Monk. That's going to slow Hong down.
Hong takes a swing at Monk's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monk avoids the head kick by Hong.
Monk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hong.
A swing and a miss from Hong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hong defending well as Monk loads up on a big left hand.
Monk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Monk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Monk lands with a kick to the ribs.
Monk misses with a low kick.
Hong blocks a low kick nicely.
A jab from Monk misses.
Monk lands with a hook. Hong tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monk throws a shot from downtown. Hong moves away and avoids it.
Monk looks to land a combination. Hong sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Antonio Hong has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Hong misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Monk connects with a crisp jab.
Monk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hong.
Monk ducks under a wild hook from Hong.
Hong cracks a nice hook into Monk's ribs.
Hong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Monk's calf.
Hong misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Hong misses the target.
Monk ducks under a wild hook from Hong.
Monk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hong lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monk misses with a head kick.
Hong ducks under a wild hook from Monk.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Hong.
Hong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Monk is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hong lands with a cross.
Hong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hong loads up on a big right hand but Monk slips the punch.
Monk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Hong lands a big head kick that sends Monk tumbling to the mat! Hong takes a step backwards and waves Monk back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Monk throws the left hand but Hong avoids the punch easily.
Antonio Hong is winning the standup battle so far.
Hong throws a low kick but Monk moves out of range easily.
Monk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hong.
Monk throws a jab when Hong was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Monk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A lazy left from Hong finds it's target.
Hong scores with a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Monk checks a leg kick.
A jab from Monk does it's job there.
Hong thows a body shot but no joy.
Monk looks to throw the jab but Hong is out of range.
Antonio Hong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hong.
Hong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monk.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monk moves out of range of the body kick.
Monk checks a leg kick.
Monk looks for the body kick but Hong saw that one coming.
Hong connects with a solid leg kick.
Jab, jab by Monk - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monk goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hong ducks under a wild hook from Monk.
Hong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Monk misses with a leg kick
and Hong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Hong.
A big left from Hong misses.
Monk slips a straight right by Hong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Hong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Hong's cut.
That's time! Hong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hong avoids the head kick by Monk.
Monk slips a jab from Hong.
Monk scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hong checks a leg kick.
Monk misses with a kick to the body.
Hong feints a jab promting Monk to slip. Hong then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Monk slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hong throws a shot to the body.
Monk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Hong does it's job there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hong. Monk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Monk tries to break the clinch but Hong is controlling the position.
Monk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Monk stalling in the clinch.
Monk blocks an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Monk.
Hong swings wildly with an uppercut but Monk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monk is trying to maintain a safe position but Hong gets an underhook and turns Monk into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong misses with a punch on the inside.

Monk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hong doesn't manage to clinch there - Monk circles away.
Monk takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hong avoids the head kick by Monk.
Monk blocks a head kick by Hong.
Monk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Monk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hong.
Monk keeps the fight on the outside.
Monk throws a sloppy head kick and Hong moves out of range easily.
Monk slips a jab from Hong.
Monk fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hong.
Monk's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hong under the eye.
Hong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Monk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hong tries to clinch but Monk is having none of it.
Hong wants to land a leg kick but Monk is out of range.
Monk connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hong. Hong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Monk throws a quick inside leg kick.
No joy there for Monk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Monk takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monk moves out of range of the leg kick from Hong.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong lands with a right hand.
An inside leg kick from Monk misses.
Monk looks to land a right hand but Hong moved out of range.
Monk lands with a cross.
Monk's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Monk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Monk's sensitive parts.
Hong connects with a crisp jab.
Hong looks to land a left hand but Monk moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Monk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hong ducks under a wild hook from Monk.
Monk walks into a left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Hong showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hong 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Hong!
Antonio Hong really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that KAISER logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.