PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adam Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Pollard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Monroe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Monroe
vs
Pollard

175 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adam Monroe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Pollard!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pollard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pollard wants to clinch up but Monroe keeps it at a distance.
Pollard bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Monroe has a takedown stuffed.
Pollard circles away from the clinch attempt.

Monroe shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Monroe throwing shots but Pollard is blocking nicely.
Monroe tries to pass to full mount but Pollard defends it.
Pollard desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Monroe wants to pass the guard but Pollard is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Monroe.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pollard trying to control but Monroe postures up.
Pollard wants to get back to full guard.

Monroe seems to be working for a kimura but Pollard defends the submission attempt.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Monroe scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pollard sneaks back into half guard.

Monroe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Monroe is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Monroe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Monroe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pollard sees it coming and defends easily.
Monroe is thwarting Pollard's attempts to control the position.
Well, if Monroe is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Monroe seems to be working for a kimura but Pollard defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollard works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pollard is controlling Monroe's posture.
Monroe throwing strikes from guard but Pollard blocks nicely.
Pollard trying to keep a closed guard but Monroe is proving a slippery customer.

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.
Pollard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Monroe trying to hold on to Pollard's head to control him but Pollard postures up.
Monroe is trying to get back to full guard.
Monroe wants to control but Pollard passes into side.
Pollard is looking to take a break and control but Monroe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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 Adam Monroe will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pollard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Monroe defends it nicely.
Pollard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pollard tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Monroe counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pollard!

Monroe moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Pollard has worked his arm free - good work by Pollard!

Monroe looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Monroe throwing strikes but Pollard manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollard is looking to take a break and control but Monroe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Pollard decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A head kick misses from Pollard.
Pollard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Monroe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pollard.

Monroe feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pollard is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pollard trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Monroe stands and steps away. Pollard gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Monroe fails with the takedown
and Pollard counters with a thumping low kick.
Monroe tries to clinch there but Pollard circles away.

Pollard shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Monroe's guard.
Pollard trying to control the position from guard on top but Monroe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollard wanted to stand there but Monroe had control of the position.

Monroe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pollard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pollard sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Monroe has a closed guard, preventing Pollard from standing up.
Monroe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pollard is one step ahead there.
Monroe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Monroe throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Adam Monroe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Monroe is looking for a triangle but Pollard pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Monroe dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Pollard clinches but Monroe breaks the clinch

and Monroe moves into the clinch.
Pollard tries to circle away but Monroe has him pinned against the cage.
Pollard tries to circle away but Monroe has him pinned against the cage.
Monroe has Pollard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pollard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pollard is pressed up against the cage. Monroe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pollard down to the mat. Pollard avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Pollard gets a takedown into half guard.
Monroe trying to hold on to Pollard's head to control him but Pollard postures up.
Pollard tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Monroe is refusing to be controlled, as Pollard sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Monroe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
It looks like Pollard is going to stand back up.
Monroe is looking for a sweep. Pollard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Monroe flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A solid body kick from Pollard.
Monroe fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Monroe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pollard misses with a takedown attempt

and Monroe counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pollard won't be happy with that.
Monroe is working Pollard over with some ground and pound from side control.
Monroe landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Monroe creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Pollard sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Pollard manages to work his way to half guard, despite Monroe's best efforts.

Monroe is looking for a kimura here.
Pollard gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Monroe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Monroe slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Monroe throwing strikes but Pollard manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Pollard trying to control the action but Monroe is working from the bottom.
Monroe struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Pollard stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Pollard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Monroe defends it nicely.
Monroe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pollard circles away.

Monroe looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Pollard!
Monroe throwing strikes here but Pollard is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Monroe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Monroe, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28

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