PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Go Into The Water - Dethklok. Monroe has chosen Terminator 2 Judgment Day theme song as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jones
vs
Monroe

175 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

T-Class Nutrition

PhoQus Sports Enhancement

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dean Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Monroe clinches with his opponent.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Monroe has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Monroe.
Monroe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monroe.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Monroe is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones lands a shot to the body.
Monroe blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Monroe.
Monroe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Marcus Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Monroe.
Jones wants to stall.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Monroe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monroe wants a takedown but no success here.
Monroe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Monroe is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
The is referee keeping an eye on Jones - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Monroe has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jones lands a good knee to the midsection. Monroe won't want to take too many of those.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Monroe.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Monroe takes a shot to the head.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones swinging wilding here.
Monroe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Monroe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones throws a series of punches but Monroe moves out of range.
Monroe tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Jones darts in trying to clinch

and Monroe counters with a takedown into side control.
Monroe working the head with strikes.
Jones sneaks back into half guard.
Monroe is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Monroe throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Monroe is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Monroe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
Jones moves into full guard.
Monroe throwing strikes but missing.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Monroe from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Monroe backpedaling.

It looks like Dean Monroe has been cut.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss

and Monroe counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Monroe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Monroe throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Monroe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Monroe is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Jones has his hands on Monroe's head, controlling the position.
Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones looking to finish Monroe with some ground and pound. This is bad for Monroe!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marcus Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dean Monroe's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Monroe dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Monroe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Monroe breaks the clinch.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination

and Monroe counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Monroe postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monroe trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monroe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is trying to keep Monroe in close.
Monroe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Monroe thows a big elbow that misses.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Monroe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Marcus Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monroe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Monroe.
Marcus Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Monroe.
Monroe is breathing heavily.
Jones misses with a combination

and Monroe counters by clinching up.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Monroe's ribcage. Monroe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Monroe takes a shot to the head.

Jones breaks the clinch.
Monroe wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Monroe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones throws a series of punches but Monroe moves out of range.
Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Monroe.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones misses with a combination

and Monroe counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that.
Monroe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Monroe wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones has momentary wrist control but Monroe slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Monroe from controlling successfully.
Monroe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones is trying to keep Monroe in close.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Monroe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

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.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Monroe shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.

Jones gets caught flat footed, as Monroe shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Monroe.

Monroe has gone for a leg lock! Jones slips out almost immediately though and dives into Monroe's guard.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Monroe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Monroe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dean Monroe's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Monroe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones misses with a double jab

and Monroe counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jones's guard now.
Monroe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dean Monroe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Monroe throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Monroe throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Monroe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Monroe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Monroe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Monroe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jones wants to control but Monroe is keeping busy.
Monroe seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jones is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Monroe's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Monroe's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones keeps control of the position as Monroe tries to break free.
Monroe breaks Jones's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Monroe postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Monroe!
Monroe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Monroe working to try and regain half guard.
Monroe wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Monroe working to try and regain half guard.
Monroe tries to hold on but Jones postures up.

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.
Monroe is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jones content just to control the position here.
Monroe gets back to half guard.

Monroe looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monroe is trying to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Monroe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Monroe has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Monroe!