PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dean Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Johnson Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monroe comes to the cage accompanied by The Ecstacy of Gold. Dean Monroe could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tyrone Johnson Jr's chin.

Monroe
vs
Johnson Jr

174 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
20
164 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dean Monroe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tyrone Johnson Jr!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monroe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnson Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Monroe.
Johnson Jr scores with a jab.
Johnson Jr thows a body shot but no joy.
Johnson Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Monroe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Monroe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Monroe takes one on the chin but seems OK.

It looks like Dean Monroe has been cut.
Monroe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson Jr.

Monroe throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Johnson Jr was covering up waiting for the punch and Monroe finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Monroe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Monroe chips away with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Monroe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Monroe postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Johnson Jr is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Monroe, into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson Jr is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson Jr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Monroe wants to improve his position but instead Johnson Jr has moved into half guard.
Ground and pound from Johnson Jr.
Johnson Jr thows a huge punch but Monroe dodges it nicely.
Monroe is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Johnson Jr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Johnson Jr connects with a nice short shot to Monroe's temple.
Monroe is trying to maintain the position but Johnson Jr is very close to passing his half guard.
Monroe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson Jr wants to control but Monroe is keeping him busy.
Johnson Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Monroe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson Jr is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson Jr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Monroe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson Jr goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Monroe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Monroe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson Jr throws a hook to the side of Monroe's head but Monroe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Monroe as he jumps to the side.
Monroe tries for a takedown but Johnson Jr circles away easily
and Johnson Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Monroe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Monroe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Monroe shoots in and drives through. Johnson Jr sprawls well.
Monroe is breathing heavily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Monroe.
Johnson Jr slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson Jr throws a series of punches but Monroe avoids them all with ease.
Johnson Jr connects with a body shot.
Johnson Jr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Monroe closes the distance and pushes Johnson Jr back into the cage.
Monroe is pushing Johnson Jr up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Monroe lands a body punch in the clinch.
Johnson Jr stops a takedown attempt from Monroe.
Monroe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson Jr backwards.
Monroe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Monroe - that landed with a thud.
Monroe tries to pull guard but Johnson Jr holds him up against the cage and eventually Monroe drops back down to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monroe misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Johnson Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dean Monroe's cut.
That's time! Monroe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Monroe shoots and misses
enabling Johnson Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Johnson Jr.
Monroe closes the distance looking to clinch
and Johnson Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Monroe thinking.
Johnson Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson Jr misses with a head kick.

Johnson Jr moves into range and clinches up with Monroe.
Johnson Jr has had enough of the clinch but Monroe keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monroe.
Johnson Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Monroe has him pressed against the cage.

Johnson Jr manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Johnson Jr striking off his back but it's not causing Monroe any problems.

Monroe is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Monroe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson Jr tries to strike from the bottom.
Monroe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson Jr lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Monroe won't allow Johnson Jr to sweep him here.
Johnson Jr is breathing heavily.
Monroe trying to control but Johnson Jr is working from the bottom.
Monroe is stalling in the full guard.
Monroe passes Johnson Jr's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Monroe trying to control from half guard but Johnson Jr is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Johnson Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Monroe is keen to just control but Johnson Jr is a slippery customer.
Johnson Jr punching from the bottom.
Johnson Jr is trying to control but Monroe passes into side control!
Monroe advances to full mount.
Monroe lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Monroe unloading with bombs!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson Jr can do anything to dispel that myth.
Monroe lands a nice shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe lands with some strikes.
Monroe lands a heavy elbow.
Johnson Jr is desperately trying to improve his position but Monroe has a good base and remains in mount.
Monroe scoring with strikes but Johnson Jr is staying in there.
Johnson Jr tries to reverse the position but Monroe maintains control.
Monroe landing punches.
Monroe pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Monroe lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Monroe landing strikes, looking to finish!
A nice elbow there by Monroe.
Monroe lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson Jr is wriggling around trying to escape.
Johnson Jr is in a horrible position here. Monroe smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Monroe lands a big shot there that rocks Johnson Jr but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Monroe looking to finish Johnson Jr with some ground and pound. This is bad for Johnson Jr!
Monroe lands a heavy elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monroe unloading with bombs!

Johnson Jr is rocked!
Monroe punishing his opponent with strikes.
Johnson Jr is still in real trouble! Can Monroe finish him?
Johnson Jr is in all sorts of trouble here.
Johnson Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monroe looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Monroe is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Monroe lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Monroe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dean Monroe's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Johnson Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.

Monroe gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Johnson Jr to score an easy takedown into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Monroe is on top in guard.
Johnson Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Monroe prevents Johnson Jr from getting back to his feet.
Johnson Jr can't keep his opponent in guard - Monroe advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Monroe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Monroe is looking to take a break and control but Johnson Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Monroe is nestled in close to Johnson Jr, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Monroe works his foot free and advances to mount.
Monroe breaks from Johnson Jr's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Monroe lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Johnson Jr hang on?
Johnson Jr tries to hold on but Monroe pushes him away.
Monroe cracks Johnson Jr with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Monroe lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Johnson Jr hang on?
Monroe fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson Jr is bucking up trying to escape but Monroe cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Johnson Jr takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Monroe working the ground and pound effectively.
Monroe trying to control but Johnson Jr is having none of it.
Monroe lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Johnson Jr hang on?
Monroe tries to control but Johnson Jr wriggling away.
Monroe working the ground and pound effectively.
Johnson Jr slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe wants to control but Johnson Jr is keeping him busy.
Johnson Jr is looking to control Monroe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnson Jr avoid being mounted?
Dean Monroe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Monroe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Monroe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Johnson Jr tries to roll over but Monroe keeps him under control.
Johnson Jr trying to control from the bottom.
Monroe working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Monroe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Johnson Jr is trying to control but can't.
Johnson Jr is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Monroe scores with a couple of nice shots.
Monroe trying to mount his opponent but Johnson Jr defends it.
Monroe is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Johnson Jr is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Monroe jumps into side control!
Johnson Jr on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Monroe trying to control the action but Johnson Jr is working from the bottom.
Monroe in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Johnson Jr takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Monroe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Monroe 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

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