PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gibson Rickenbacker v.2 (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaiah Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 2 and Isaiah Monroe. Monroe is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Can't be Touched. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Rickenbacker v.2
vs
Monroe

175 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Intelligent

XTREME PWNAGE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gibson Rickenbacker v.2!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Isaiah Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Monroe misses with a wild combination.
Rickenbacker v.2 goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Monroe looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Rickenbacker v.2 looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Monroe is thwarting Rickenbacker v.2's attempts to control the position.
Rickenbacker v.2 is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Monroe is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Monroe stops Rickenbacker v.2 from getting back to his feet.
Rickenbacker v.2 is trying to control but can't.
Monroe controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gibson Rickenbacker v.2 has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws out a loose jab but Monroe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monroe tries to bum rush Rickenbacker v.2 with a series of wild strikes but Rickenbacker v.2 uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rickenbacker v.2 pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a lazy right hand but Monroe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Monroe scores a takedown into full mount!
Rickenbacker v.2 is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rickenbacker v.2 tries to hold on but Monroe postures up.
Monroe with the ground and pound from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rickenbacker v.2 keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Monroe raining down hammerfists from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Monroe cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Monroe lands a heavy elbow.
Monroe looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rickenbacker v.2 tries to lock up and control but Monroe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monroe prevents Rickenbacker v.2 from getting the reversal.
Rickenbacker v.2 slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Monroe controlling the action here.
Rickenbacker v.2 wants to control but Monroe is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rickenbacker v.2 is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

Monroe decides to stand up.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a jab when Monroe was well out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Rickenbacker v.2 blocks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rickenbacker v.2. Monroe does a little dance to reset his feet.

Monroe darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Monroe tries to stand and escape but Rickenbacker v.2 is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rickenbacker v.2 manages to get to full guard.
Rickenbacker v.2 not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Monroe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rickenbacker v.2 is keeping the position for now.

Monroe is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Rickenbacker v.2 has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Monroe is looking to defend but Rickenbacker v.2 has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Monroe! Rickenbacker v.2 pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Monroe taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gibson Rickenbacker v.2!