PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between mali fedor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Munroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damian Munroe is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

fedor
vs
Munroe

190 cm
24
253 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

196 cm
22
255 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Golden Lilium

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, mali fedor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Damian Munroe!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munroe takes a swing at fedor's ribcage but misses.
Munroe tries to score a power double leg takedown but fedor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Munroe somewhat.

Munroe shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Munroe trying to control from fedor's half guard. fedor has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

fedor manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Munroe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but fedor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Munroe misses with a wild body shot.
Munroe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
fedor lands with a kick to the temple. Munroe shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Damian Munroe has been cut.
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!
Munroe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Munroe misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munroe fails with the takedown.
Munroe looks gassed!
fedor lands a nice looking kick to the body. Munroe takes a step back to recover.

fedor instigates a clinch.

fedor pulls guard successfully.
fedor wants to get back to his feet but Munroe is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
fedor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
fedor wants to stand up but Munroe is controlling him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

fedor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Munroe trying to stall but fedor improves his position.
Munroe tries for a takedown. No joy.
mali fedor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Munroe.
fedor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Munroe's face.

fedor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
fedor throws a head kick that Munroe semi-blocks.
fedor scores with a head kick.
Munroe takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Munroe steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from fedor. That one must have hurt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
fedor effectively controlling the action here.

fedor breaks the clinch.
fedor lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
fedor lands a head kick. Munroe smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
fedor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Munroe's calf.

fedor moves into the clinch.
fedor landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
fedor connects with a knee to the head.

fedor manages to pull guard.
fedor wants to get back to his feet but Munroe is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munroe wants to control from the top but fedor keeps moving.

fedor has his feet on Munroe's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
fedor lands with a slapping head kick.

fedor clinches up with Munroe and pushes him back against the cage.
fedor landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

mali fedor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damian Munroe's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

fedor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

fedor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
fedor tries to clinch but Munroe moves out of range.
fedor throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Munroe.
Munroe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by fedor.
fedor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Munroe swats him away and circles back towards the center.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
fedor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Munroe can do to turn this around?

fedor jumps guard.
fedor is looking to stand up but Munroe isn't so interested in that idea.
Munroe looking to pass the guard.
Munroe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
fedor wants to stand up but Munroe is controlling him.
Munroe is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Munroe postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! fedor is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Munroe, into his guard.
Munroe working a defensive guard but fedor passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

fedor decides to return to a standing position.
fedor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
mali fedor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

fedor instigates a clinch.
The referee calls for fedor to work.

fedor has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Munroe uses from the top position.
Munroe stops fedor from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munroe throws and elbow that misses. fedor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Munroe's guard. Nice move by fedor!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

fedor gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

fedor takes the fight into the clinch.

fedor breaks from the clinch.
fedor keeps Munroe at a distance using the push kick.

fedor clinches up against the cage.

fedor manages to break the clinch.
mali fedor is winning the standup battle so far.
Munroe misses with a wild combination.
Munroe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Munroe takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Munroe takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

fedor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
fedor lands a front kick.
Munroe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
fedor throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
fedor keeps Munroe at a distance using the push kick.
fedor plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
fedor is looking to clinch.
fedor lands with a slapping head kick.
fedor throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
fedor throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Munroe.
Damian Munroe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
fedor lands a high kick!
A head kick by Munroe misses
and fedor counters with a slapping leg kick.
fedor scores with a head kick.
fedor goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

fedor clinches up against the cage.

fedor breaks from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

fedor clinches.

fedor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
fedor goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Munroe fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

mali fedor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Damian Munroe's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A decent looking body kick lands there for fedor.
fedor lands a nice looking body kick.
fedor throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
fedor fails in his attempt to clinch.
fedor moves in looking to clinch but Munroe pushes him off.
fedor scoring well with a low kick there.
fedor throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

fedor moves into the clinch successfully.

fedor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

fedor moves into range and clinches up with Munroe.

fedor breaks the clinch.

fedor has managed to clinch.
Munroe has fedor pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. fedor manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
mali fedor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
fedor working Munroe over with knees to the body.
Munroe has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from fedor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. fedor obliges.

fedor breaks the clinch.
Munroe takes a head kick and keeps coming.

fedor closes the distance and pushes Munroe back into the cage.

fedor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munroe misses with an uppercut.
fedor lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
fedor thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Munroe if he has to take too many more of those.
fedor throws a head kick that half lands.
fedor throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Munroe.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Munroe crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from fedor - the referee stops the clock and Munroe gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says fedor. Munroe manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
fedor throws a nice head kick!

fedor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Munroe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

fedor drags the fight down to the ground.
fedor keeping moving, preventing Munroe from controlling successfully.
Munroe stops fedor from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

fedor pushes Munroe off and scrambles back to his feet.

fedor clinches up with Munroe and pushes him back against the cage.
fedor lands a knee to the body.

fedor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
fedor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Munroe paws at him with a jab and circles away.

fedor gets a clinch.
Knees to the body from fedor.
fedor connects with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Munroe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. fedor just stands there and leans against the cage.

fedor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
fedor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Munroe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
fedor lands with a nice body kick.
Munroe takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
fedor lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick from fedor lands but Munroe takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

fedor clinches up with Munroe and pushes him back against the cage.
Munroe goes for a takedown in the clinch but fedor prevents it.
mali fedor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Munroe.

fedor pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Munroe trying to control the position from guard on top but fedor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
fedor is looking to stand up but Munroe isn't so interested in that idea.
Damian Munroe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Munroe wants to pass the guard but fedor is keeping the position.

fedor manages to escape and get back to his feet.
fedor throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
fedor connects with a solid leg kick.
fedor lands with a slapping head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

fedor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Munroe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

fedor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

And that's the end of the fight!
mali fedor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well fedor 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:24
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:24
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... mali fedor!