PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jamiah Monlova (ranked 4541 p4p, 0 weight class) and What Addams (ranked 2863 p4p, 0 weight class). Monlova comes to the cage accompanied by Erica Kane - Speaker Knockerz. The crowd seem to be enjoying Addams's choice of entrance music: Family Vales. Jamiah Monlova has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Monlova
vs
Addams

182 cm
23
194 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
195 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jamiah Monlova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, What Addams!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monlova throws a lazy head kick

and Addams counters by clinching up.

Addams has the Thai plumb, controlling the head nicely. He loads up with a big knee to the head and Monlova goes down! Addams pounces into side control - this one could be over soon!

It looks like Jamiah Monlova has been cut.
Addams throws an elbow but Monlova slips to the side and avoids it well.

Addams looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Addams staying calm.
Addams in side control, throwing shots but Monlova defends.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Addams controls the position from side control.
Addams working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Addams is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Monlova is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Addams creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Monlova sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Monlova wants to control but Addams postures up.
Addams looks up at the clock and then as Monlova takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Addams smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Addams controlling from side mount.
Monlova is looking for a sweep.
Addams working away.
Monlova is looking for a sweep.
Addams controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Addams tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Addams controlling from side mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Monlova prevents Addams from moving into mount.
Addams controlling from side mount.
Monlova struggling a bit here.
The strikes coming from Addams are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Monlova seems a little lost for a moment, as Addams dominates the positioning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Addams tries for a kimura but Monlova is defending well.
Addams creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Addams happy to just control the position for now.
Sloppy strikes there by Addams.

That's four 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.
A lull in the action here as Addams stalls from top position.
Addams working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Addams tries to advance to mount but Monlova denies him.
Addams content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

Addams thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Addams has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Smitty's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Addams in side control, throwing shots but Monlova defends.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Addams wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Monlova, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

What Addams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jamiah Monlova's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Monlova gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Addams moves into the clinch.
Addams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Monlova looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Addams with a knee to the head.
Addams unloads a knee to the mid-section. Monlova lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Monlova misses with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Addams.
Addams lands an elbow that stopped Monlova in his tracks for a moment.

Addams has the Thai plumb, controlling the head nicely. He loads up with a big knee to the head and Monlova goes down! Addams pounces into side control - this one could be over soon!

Monlova is rocked!
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!
Monlova trying to remain calm as Addams controls from the top position.
Oh Monlova is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Addams is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Monlova is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
What Addams has got the better of the ground game so far.
Addams moves into full mount!
Addams working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Addams looking for a guillotine from mount but Monlova is having none of it.
A big strike lands for Addams! That's really hurt Monlova and he's turned his back - Addams keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Addams jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). What Addams!
After winning the bout, What Addams thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.