PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Jaktic (ranked 4795 p4p, 386 weight class) and Kilo Monks (ranked 4672 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jaktic
vs
Monks

195 cm
18
256 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Jaktic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kilo Monks!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jaktic is defended easily by Monks.
Jaktic misses with a wild combination.
Jaktic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jaktic circles away from the clinch attempt.

Jaktic clinches.
Jaktic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Monks prevents it.

Jaktic has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Monks is trying to keep an underhook but Jaktic manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monks tries to roll over but Jaktic keeps him under control.
Monks is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jaktic scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Monks manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jaktic is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Monks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jaktic manages to get himself to full guard.

Monks stands up from Jaktic's guard - Monks perhaps looking for a knockout.

Monks fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jaktic sprawls well initially but Monks persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jaktic wants to get back to his feet.
Monks is trying to control the action in half guard but Jaktic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaktic is looking to control Monks's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jaktic avoid being mounted?

Jaktic pushes Monks off and gets back to his feet.

Jaktic scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monks is trying to control Jaktic's posture but Jaktic avoids it.
Jaktic scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Monks to see if he's OK.
Monks takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Monks takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jaktic wants to control but Monks is keeping him busy.
Monks tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaktic scoring with punches from side control.
Jaktic lands an elbow.
Jaktic landing a few strikes.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jaktic trying to control the action but Monks is working from the bottom.
Jaktic is chipping away with strikes.
Jaktic connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Monks some visible discomfort.
Jaktic landing a few strikes.
Jaktic is looking to take a break and control but Monks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monks on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Monks is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jaktic connects with a decent elbow.
Monks is trying to control Jaktic's posture but Jaktic avoids it.
Monks looks winded!

Jaktic wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Monks, who protects the arm well.
Monks is not content to let Jaktic control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Monks gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Monks kicks Jaktic off and gets to his feet.

Jaktic looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Monks!
Jaktic takes a little break here. Monks wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaktic connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Monks some visible discomfort.
Monks is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaktic wants to control but Monks is keeping him busy.
Monks struggling a bit here.
Monks is trying to get back to half guard.
Jaktic cracks Monks with a big elbow.
Jaktic lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Monks trying to remain calm as Jaktic controls from the top position.
Jaktic working the ground and pound.
Jaktic grinds an elbow into Monks's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monks struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monks is looking to reverse the position.
Monks is breathing heavily.
Jaktic controlling from side mount.

Jaktic thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jaktic slows the pace down.

Jaktic tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaktic cracks Monks with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jaktic remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Monks can't do much from the bottom here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
William Jaktic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jaktic wants to control for a moment but Monks uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Jaktic scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jaktic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Monks can do to turn this around?
Jaktic perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jaktic working over Monks with some ground and pound. Monks looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jaktic wants to take a breather but Monks is having none of it.
Jaktic not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jaktic content to control rather than advance.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Jaktic dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Monks tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jaktic swivels and escapes.
Monks tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jaktic swivels and escapes.
It looked like Jaktic was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Monks.

Monks looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jaktic!

Monks decides to stand back up. Monks steps back and let's Jaktic get back to his feet.

Jaktic darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Monks is looking to escape.
Monks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jaktic is working away from the top position though.
Monks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jaktic lands with a punch from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaktic keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jaktic drops an elbow to the side of Monks's head.
Monks is not content to let Jaktic control the position.
Jaktic lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Monks wants to get back to his feet.

Jaktic is working for a kimura but Monks is defending it quite comfortably.
Monks is looking to improve his position.
Jaktic is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jaktic fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaktic content just to control the position here.
Jaktic scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Monks?
Jaktic lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jaktic breaks from Monks's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jaktic landing strikes from the mount.

Jaktic working for a guillotine from mount but Monks is in no mood to give up.
Jaktic scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jaktic breaks from Monks's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jaktic with the ground and pound from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monks is in a horrible position here. Jaktic smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jaktic with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monks takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jaktic landing shots from mount.
Jaktic lands a big shot there that rocks Monks but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jaktic controlling his opponent.
Kilo Monks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jaktic with the ground and pound from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
William Jaktic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jaktic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Jaktic!