PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Moses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moses has chosen Black Label Society - too tough to die as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Monroe
vs
Moses

175 cm
22
155 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

176 cm
23
166 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Carlos Monroe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ricky Moses!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monroe moves away from the strike by Moses.
Nice sprawl there from Monroe as Moses shoots in.
Monroe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Moses scores with a body shot.
Moses tries to work over Monroe's front leg with a kick but Monroe checks it.
Monroe lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Monroe throws a sloppy head kick and Moses moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moses is defended easily by Monroe.
Monroe throws a leg kick but Moses sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Monroe throws a head kick that Moses semi-blocks.

It looks like Ricky Moses has been cut.
Moses pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Monroe throws a leg kick but Moses checks it.
Ricky Moses seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moses loads up on a big right hand but Monroe slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moses throws a looping overhand right but Monroe ducks down to avoid it.
Monroe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Moses shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Monroe is trying to get back to full guard.
Monroe is refusing to be controlled, as Moses sits in half guard.
Moses throws a strike but Monroe avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moses won't allow Monroe to sweep him here.
Moses wants to control from the top but Monroe keeps moving.
Moses connects with a couple of short punches.
Monroe wants to improve his position but instead Moses has moved into half guard.
Moses is looking to take a break and control but Monroe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Monroe tries to get to full guard but Moses has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe is working hard here to advance position.
Monroe wants to control but Moses is keeping busy.
Moses perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Monroe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Moses.
Monroe wants to get back to full guard.
Moses is keen to just control but Monroe is a slippery customer.
Moses wants to pass the guard but Monroe is defending well.

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 wants to get back to full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Moses digs a good body shot into Monroe's ribs.
A jab lands there for Monroe.
Monroe throws a leg kick but Moses sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Monroe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Moses throws a leg kick
and Monroe counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Monroe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Moses throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Monroe avoids the body shot from Moses.
Monroe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monroe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moses.
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 Carlos Monroe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ricky Moses's cut.
That's time! Monroe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A big left from Moses misses.
Monroe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moses.
Moses stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Monroe.
Moses lands a nice shot to the body.

Moses shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monroe is trying to get back to full guard.
Monroe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Monroe holds on and takes a little breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Monroe is on top in guard.
Monroe wants to control from the top but Moses keeps moving.
Moses looking to control.
Monroe wants to control from the top but Moses keeps moving.
Monroe stays in close to Moses's body and controls the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Carlos Monroe wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Monroe throws a head kick that misses.

That's two 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 with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Monroe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moses throws out the jab.
Moses throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moses misses with a hook to the body
and Monroe counters with a thumping low kick.
Monroe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carlos Monroe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moses avoids the head kick by Monroe.
Moses scores with a jab to the head.
Monroe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Moses lands with a thumping leg kick.
Monroe misses with a wild body shot.
Monroe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moses.
Moses is breathing heavily.
Moses looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Monroe misses with a few strikes there.
Monroe throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Moses.
Moses steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monroe.
Moses shoots in for a double leg but Monroe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Monroe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Monroe throws a head kick that misses.
Monroe connects with a nice looking jab.
Moses on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Monroe. Monroe obviously looking to wear him down.
Monroe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Monroe! Moses is out on his feet! Monroe rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Moses is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Moses is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Monroe!