PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jake the preditor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Monroe
vs
the preditor

183 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Monroe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, jake the preditor!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

the preditor shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
the preditor controlling the action here.
Monroe is staying active underneath the preditor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
the preditor stops Monroe from getting back to his feet.
the preditor tries to pass the half guard into mount. Monroe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Monroe has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, the preditor escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by the preditor!
Monroe is trying to improve his position.
Monroe takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
the preditor working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

the preditor is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Monroe has escaped the position, nice work there.
Monroe is looking to reverse the position.
Monroe sneaks back into half guard.
the preditor is looking to advance position but Monroe won't allow it.

the preditor is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Monroe defends it well.
the preditor is taking a breather. Monroe says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe wants to get back to his feet.
the preditor is figuring out what he wants to do next.
the preditor's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Monroe missing with punches from the bottom.
the preditor is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. jake the preditor was stalling too much, according to the referee.
the preditor misses with a takedown attempt

and Monroe counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

the preditor wriggles free and stands up.
Monroe tries for a takedown but the preditor circles away easily

so the preditor counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Monroe is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
the preditor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
the preditor trying to control but Monroe is working from the bottom.
Monroe trying to keep a closed guard but the preditor is proving a slippery customer.
the preditor looking to sit in guard and control but Monroe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
the preditor looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
the preditor tries to land a sweep but no joy.

the preditor has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Monroe off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Monroe misses with a takedown

so the preditor counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
the preditor wants to control from the top but Monroe keeps moving.
the preditor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Monroe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monroe has the preditor pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jake the preditor dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Monroe shoots and misses

and the preditor counters with a nice double leg into guard.
the preditor won't allow Monroe to sweep him here.
Monroe being controlled here, momentarily.
Monroe is looking to sweep but instead, the preditor has passed into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice strikes from the preditor there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

the preditor is trying to work for a kimura but Monroe is defending well.

Monroe is defending against the submission attempts here by the preditor.
Monroe tries to roll over but the preditor keeps him under control.

the preditor is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Monroe sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two 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 is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
the preditor controlling the action here.

the preditor is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Monroe defends it well.
Monroe moves into full guard.
Monroe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe looking to hit a scissor sweep but the preditor is one step ahead there.
Monroe is trying to keep the preditor in close.
Monroe wants to stand but the preditor is controlling the position.
Monroe wants to sweep but no luck.
Monroe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
the preditor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

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.
Monroe being controlled here, momentarily.
the preditor passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Monroe takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Monroe gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
the preditor content to control rather than advance.
jake the preditor has got the better of the ground game so far.

the preditor seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jake the preditor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

the preditor is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Monroe.
Monroe throws a head kick but the preditor moves out of range.
the preditor doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Monroe counters with a takedown into side control.
the preditor gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Monroe trying to control from half guard but the preditor is working away.
the preditor is trying is best to control the position here.
Monroe is keen to just control but the preditor is a slippery customer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

the preditor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Monroe pulls his head out easily.

the preditor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
the preditor wants to improve his position but Monroe is controlling well.
the preditor is refusing to be controlled, as Monroe sits in half guard.
Monroe takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

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.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
the preditor misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Monroe tries to stand but can't do so whilst the preditor controls his leg.

Monroe decides to stand and escape the position.
That kick from Monroe tenderised the preditor's leg. the preditor is trying to keep his angry face on.
Monroe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
jake the preditor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
the preditor with a poor takedown

and Monroe counters with a shoot takedown. the preditor fights it but they end up in guard.
Monroe stands up over the preditor, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe trying to control but the preditor is working from the bottom.
the preditor seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
the preditor can't keep his opponent in guard - Monroe advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
the preditor is concentrating on defense, preventing Monroe from advancing position.

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 seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but the preditor does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
the preditor keeping control of the position.
the preditor trying to control but Monroe postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. jake the preditor was stalling too much, according to the referee.
the preditor with a poor takedown
letting Monroe counter with a right hand.
Mike Monroe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jake the preditor.

Monroe closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
the preditor wants to control but Monroe is keeping busy.
the preditor is trying to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Monroe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think the preditor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight for jake the preditor!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for jake the preditor!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for jake the preditor!

jake the preditor wins by unanimous decision!