PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boros Monet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deanthony Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monet comes to the cage accompanied by Downstait - Open Your Eyes. Deanthony Wagner will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Monet
vs
Wagner

170 cm
28
135 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

183 cm
21
145 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

GREEN!160

MMA nutrition

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Boros Monet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Deanthony Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - Wagner finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Monet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wagner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Monet avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wagner shoots in for a double leg but Monet sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As Wagner looks to move away, Monet throws a big counter combo bu Wagner just gets out of the way.
Wagner misses with the combination.
Wagner misses with a few strikes there.
Monet is looking for a counter combo.
We've been told by Monet's head coaches at Hilo Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wagner misses the shot to the body.
Monet misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wagner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Deanthony Wagner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wagner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Monet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wagner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A countering left hand to the body from Wagner misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Wagner misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wagner.
Wagner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monet moves in looking to clinch but Wagner pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Monet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wagner now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Boros Monet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wagner fails to land the takedown.
Boros Monet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deanthony Wagner.

Wagner gets a takedown into half guard.

Wagner gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Monet rushes Wagner and presses him up against the cage.
Wagner jumps guard but Monet stands there with Wagner around his waist. Wagner gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Monet works on Wagner's body with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner working hard to break the clinch.
Wagner working aggressively here.
Monet taking a breather.

Wagner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Monet lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wagner backs up against the cage.

Wagner is rocked!
Wagner avoids a kick to the body.
Wagner is still on wobbly legs! Can Monet finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wagner seems to have recovered his senses.
Wagner is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wagner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Monet swivels and escapes.
Monet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wagner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Monet but Monet pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Monet throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Monet misses with the combination.
Wagner unleashes a big counter combination but Monet bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Monet. No joy for Wagner on that attempt.

Monet moves into the clinch successfully.
Wagner has Monet pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Monet manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Monet scores with a shoulder strike.
Wagner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wagner lands with a light punch inside.
Wagner taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wagner fails to pull guard.
Monet slows down the pace here.
Monet tries to work over Wagner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wagner is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Monet gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wagner wants to get back to striking at distance but Monet won't allow it.
Monet trying to stall but Wagner improves his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monet tries to stall but Wagner uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wagner jumps guard but Monet turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Monet stalling in the clinch but Wagner improves position.
Wagner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Monet creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Monet misses with a body punch.
Monet stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Monet working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Monet is leaning against Wagner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wagner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wagner tries to break the clinch but Monet is controlling the position.
Monet is leaning against Wagner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wagner tries to pull guard but Monet won't allow it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wagner can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boros Monet dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A thudding body kick lands there by Monet!
Monet cracks Wagner's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Wagner slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Monet can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Boros Monet!
Boros Monet was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.