PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maximilien Robespierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monroe has chosen The Message - Grandmaster Flash as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Robespierre
vs
Monroe

170 cm
26
156 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

174 cm
22
160 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maximilien Robespierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dean Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monroe doesn't manage to clinch there - Robespierre circles away.
Monroe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Robespierre moves in looking to clinch but Monroe pushes him off.
Monroe throws a one two combo.
Robespierre is looking to clinch but Monroe is avoiding it.
Monroe cracks a nice hook into Robespierre's ribs.
Monroe throws a body punch but Robespierre moves out of range.
Monroe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robespierre manages to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Robespierre. No joy for Monroe on that attempt.
Monroe ducks under a wild hook from Robespierre.
Monroe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Robespierre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Robespierre tries to close the distance and clinch but Monroe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slow jab from Robespierre misses its intended target.
Robespierre takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Monroe swings for the body but Robespierre moves out of range.
Monroe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe moves to clinch but Robespierre breaks away

and Robespierre holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Robespierre misses with a knee to the head.
Robespierre throws an elbow that misses.
Monroe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Robespierre throws an elbow but misses.
Monroe misses with a punch on the inside.
Monroe tries a body shot but Robespierre blocks it.
Robespierre blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Monroe tries to land a knee to the head but Robespierre blocks with his arms.
Robespierre connects with a nasty looking knee right to Monroe's face.

It looks like Dean Monroe has been cut.
Robespierre misses with a knee strike.
Robespierre throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Monroe.
Robespierre creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Monroe's defenses.
Monroe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Monroe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robespierre slips under a jab from Monroe.

That's two 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.
Monroe throws a body punch but Robespierre moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Robespierre 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Robespierre gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Monroe.
Monroe keeps the fight on the outside.
Maximilien Robespierre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Monroe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Robespierre, pushing him back against the ropes.
Robespierre pushes off an throws an elbow but Monroe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Robespierre throws an elbow but it misses.
Robespierre throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Robespierre pushes off an throws an elbow but Monroe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Monroe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Robespierre backwards.
Robespierre gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Robespierre throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from Robespierre.
Monroe blocks an elbow strike.
Robespierre lands a nice elbow.
Monroe blocks an elbow strike from Robespierre.
Monroe missing with knees to the body.
Robespierre pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robespierre pushes off an throws an elbow but Monroe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Monroe blocks an elbow strike from Robespierre.
A knee to the head by Robespierre.
Monroe avoids the elbow strike from Robespierre, against the ropes.
Robespierre throws an elbow but it misses.
Monroe blocks an elbow strike.
Monroe tries to score a body lock takedown but Robespierre shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Maximilien Robespierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Monroe.
Monroe avoids a wild elbow strike from Robespierre.
Robespierre throws an elbow but it misses.
Monroe is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Robespierre lands an elbow that stopped Monroe in his tracks for a moment.
Monroe blocks an elbow strike from Robespierre.
Monroe scores with a hook to the body.
Monroe avoids the elbow strike from Robespierre, against the ropes.
Monroe digs a right hand into Robespierre's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Robespierre's gas tank.
Robespierre throws an elbow that misses.
Robespierre looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Monroe tries to break the clinch but Robespierre is controlling the position.
Robespierre misses with an elbow over the top.
Monroe blocks an elbow strike from Robespierre.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robespierre throws a knee to the head but misses.
Robespierre pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Robespierre looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Robespierre throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Monroe is trying to drag Robespierre to the mat but Robespierre just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Robespierre throws a knee to the head but misses.
Robespierre lands an elbow inside.

That has opened up Dean Monroe's cut even more.
Robespierre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robespierre tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Monroe is trying to break the clinch but Robespierre has him pressed against the ropes.
Monroe avoids a wild elbow strike from Robespierre.
Monroe pushes Robespierre back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Robespierre lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Monroe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Monroe scores with a jab. Robespierre acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Robespierre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monroe.
Monroe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Monroe dominated that round.
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 ring so we can get back down to business.

Robespierre misses with a low kick.
Robespierre blocks a jab.
Robespierre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Monroe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Monroe throws a jab but it's blocked by Robespierre.
Monroe wants to clinch.
Monroe tries to clinch but Robespierre is having none of it.
Monroe misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Robespierre.
Monroe throws a body punch but Robespierre moves out of range.
Monroe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monroe throws a body punch but Robespierre moves out of range.
Monroe swings for the body but Robespierre moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robespierre walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Monroe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Robespierre walks into a stiff left hand from Monroe.
Monroe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Monroe scores with a hook to the body. Robespierre takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Monroe takes a swing at Robespierre's ribcage but misses.
Monroe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Monroe tests Robespierre's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Monroe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Robespierre defends it nicely.
Robespierre throws a low kick but Monroe moves out of range easily.
Monroe swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe throws a front kick aimed at Robespierre's knee but Robespierre avoids it well.
Monroe tries to clinch up.
Monroe looks to land a right hand but Robespierre moved out of range.
Monroe swings for the body but Robespierre moves out of range.
Robespierre ducks under a wild hook from Monroe.
Robespierre checks a leg kick.
Robespierre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monroe.
Robespierre is looking to clinch but Monroe is avoiding it.
Nice jab there from Monroe.
Monroe misses with an uppercut.
Monroe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robespierre moves away.
Robespierre throws a leg kick that is checked

and Monroe moves into the clinch.
Monroe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Robespierre gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe has Robespierre pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Robespierre manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Robespierre creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Robespierre tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Robespierre misses with an elbow strike.
Monroe avoids a wild elbow strike from Robespierre.
Monroe blocks the elbow strike.
Monroe blocks the elbow strike.
Monroe working hard to break the clinch.
Robespierre throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Monroe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Monroe is working for takedown but Robespierre is calmly controlling the position for now.
Maximilien Robespierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Monroe.
Robespierre lands an elbow just above Monroe 's eye.
Monroe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice elbow from Robespierre.
Robespierre creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Monroe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Monroe avoids the elbow strike from Robespierre, against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Robespierre.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Robespierre throws an elbow but misses.
Monroe blocks the elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Robespierre throws an elbow that misses.
Monroe misses with a punch on the inside.
Monroe dodges an elbow strike from Robespierre.
Monroe blocks an elbow strike from Robespierre.
Robespierre tries a knee to the head but Monroe blocks it.
Monroe dodges an elbow strike from Robespierre.
Robespierre lands an elbow inside.

The cut above Dean Monroe's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Robespierre just misses with a elbow thrown towards Monroe's brow.
Robespierre scores with a knee to the head.
Robespierre throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Monroe blocks it with crossed arms.
Monroe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Robespierre fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Monroe looks to score with a jab to the body but Robespierre is just out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monroe swings for the body but Robespierre moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
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 time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Robespierre takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Robespierre is looking to score with low kicks.
Monroe throws the left hand but Robespierre avoids the punch easily.
Monroe looks to throw the jab but Robespierre is out of range.
Monroe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Monroe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Robespierre on the side of the head.
Robespierre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monroe.
The fighters circling - Monroe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Robespierre tries to score with a low kick but Monroe moves his leg out of the way.
Monroe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Monroe thumps Robespierre with a low kick.
Monroe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robespierre gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Monroe.
Robespierre is looking to score with low kicks.
Monroe throws a jab when Robespierre was well out of range.
Robespierre tries to clinch there but Monroe circles away.
Monroe takes a swing at Robespierre's ribcage but misses.
Robespierre defending well as Monroe loads up on a big left hand.
Monroe lands a head shot.
Monroe thuds a left hand into Robespierre's body.
Monroe jabs Robespierre right on the nose. Robespierre blinks but takes it well.
Robespierre attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Robespierre moves into range and clinches up with Monroe.
Robespierre lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Monroe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Robespierre pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Monroe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dean Monroe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Robespierre slips under a jab.
Robespierre throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Monroe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Robespierre.
Monroe misses the shot to the body.
Monroe throws out a loose jab but Robespierre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dean Monroe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robespierre drops his hands momentarily and Monroe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Maximilien Robespierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robespierre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Monroe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Robespierre walks into a left hand.
Monroe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good work by Monroe as he checks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Robespierre.
Monroe lands a nice looking body shot.
Jab from Monroe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe tries to clinch but Robespierre is having none of it.
Robespierre tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Monroe counters with a nice double leg into side control. Robespierre won't be happy with that.
Monroe throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Monroe fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Robespierre taking a bit of punishment here - Monroe scoring with strikes.
Robespierre knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Monroe on the ground.
Monroe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Robespierre keeps working.
Monroe landing a few strikes.
Robespierre on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Robespierre tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Monroe working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Monroe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Monroe is looking to take a break and control but Robespierre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Monroe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Monroe winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 for Dean Monroe!
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight for Dean Monroe!
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Dean Monroe!

Dean Monroe wins by unanimous decision!