PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benny Bjerke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bjerke's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tom Jones - Sex Bomb. Benny Bjerke has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bjerke
vs
Monroe

185 cm
22
190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benny Bjerke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monroe avoids the head kick by Bjerke.

Monroe scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Monroe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Monroe is looking to advance position but Bjerke won't allow it.
Bjerke is refusing to be controlled, as Monroe sits in half guard.
Bjerke trying to hold on to Monroe's head to control him but Monroe postures up.
Monroe prevents Bjerke from improving his position.

Bjerke manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Bjerke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Monroe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bjerke throws a sloppy head kick and Monroe moves out of range easily.
Bjerke misses with a head kick.

Bjerke takes the fight into the clinch.
Bjerke is pressed up against the cage. Monroe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bjerke down to the mat. Bjerke avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bjerke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjerke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Monroe scores with a takedown into Bjerke's guard.
Monroe postures up in Bjerke's guard and throws a big left but Bjerke blocks it.

Bjerke looking for a guillotine here but Monroe defends easily.
Bjerke is breathing heavily.
Bjerke wants to sweep here but Monroe controlling him for the moment.
Monroe tries to free his leg and advance position but Bjerke is retaining full guard.
Monroe won't allow Bjerke to sweep him here.
Bjerke can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Monroe controls the pace.
Monroe looking to sit in guard and control but Bjerke gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bjerke stopping the sweep attempt from Monroe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjerke trying to control the position from guard on top but Monroe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bjerke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bjerke misses with a jab, cross combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Bjerke.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bjerke!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bjerke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Monroe walks into a straight right hand from Bjerke.
Bjerke misses with a head kick.
Monroe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bjerke moves into range and clinches up with Monroe.
Monroe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bjerke gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Monroe has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bjerke clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monroe missing with strikes from the back.
Bjerke turns into Monroe and is now in his guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Monroe can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjerke would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Bjerke drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bjerke jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bjerke looking to pass the guard.
Monroe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bjerke trying to control the position from guard on top but Monroe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A combination from Bjerke does no damage.
Bjerke stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Monroe fails with the takedown.
Benny Bjerke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Monroe.

Bjerke pushes Monroe up against the cage in a clinch.
Monroe wants a takedown.
Bjerke looking to slow down the pace here.
Monroe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Monroe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bjerke pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Monroe closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bjerke to the mat! Bjerke manages to get full guard.
Monroe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Monroe trying to control but Bjerke is working from the bottom.
Bjerke keeping full guard, as Monroe tries to pass.
Bjerke keeping moving, preventing Monroe from controlling successfully.
Bjerke looking for a sweep. Not yet Bjerke, not yet.
Monroe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Monroe throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monroe makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Monroe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bjerke. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A left lands for Bjerke.
Monroe looks for a takedown but Bjerke sprawls well.
Bjerke bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
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 Benny Bjerke will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nice body kick there by Bjerke.
Bjerke keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Monroe misses with a takedown attempt - Bjerke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Bjerke gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Monroe works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Bjerke pushes Monroe off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Monroe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Benny Bjerke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Monroe.
Bjerke chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Monroe shoots in but Bjerke avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bjerke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Monroe drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Monroe landing strikes.
The strikes coming from Monroe are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bjerke can't do much from the bottom here.
Monroe looks up at the clock and then as Bjerke takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Monroe smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bjerke is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Monroe's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Monroe seems content to control.
Bjerke gets full guard.
Monroe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Monroe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Monroe postures up in Bjerke's guard and throws a big left but Bjerke blocks it.
Monroe won't allow Bjerke to get back to his feet.
Monroe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Monroe postures up in Bjerke's guard and throws a big left but Bjerke blocks it.
Monroe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bjerke wants to get back to his feet but Monroe is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Monroe's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bjerke working a defensive guard here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bjerke tries to clinch up but Monroe circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bjerke is fending him off so far but Monroe persists. Nope, Bjerke circles away and we're back to standing.

Monroe scores a takedown into full mount!
Monroe scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bjerke?
Monroe avoids the attempt from Bjerke to control.
Monroe looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Monroe avoids the attempt from Bjerke to control.
Bjerke can't escape the position.
Bjerke holds on to Monroe as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Bjerke wants to hold on but Monroe pushes him away.
Bjerke is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Monroe landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bjerke is working to get back to half guard.
Monroe unloading with bombs!
Monroe lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Monroe putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bjerke keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Monroe wants to control the pace but Bjerke is squirming around nicely.
Bjerke working to try and regain half guard.
Monroe punishing his opponent with strikes.
Monroe with good strikes from the mount here!
Monroe landing shots from mount.
Bjerke wants to control but Monroe is having none of it.
Monroe scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjerke sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bjerke is trying to maintain the position but Monroe is very close to passing his half guard.
Monroe working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bjerke is trying to maintain the position but Monroe is very close to passing his half guard.
Monroe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Monroe prevents Bjerke from improving his position.
Monroe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bjerke wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monroe takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

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

Bjerke gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bjerke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bjerke manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Monroe manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Monroe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bjerke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Monroe closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Monroe lands in his opponent's guard.
Monroe throws a big right hand that misses.
Michael Monroe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bjerke has Monroe pulled in close to control his posture.
Bjerke is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Monroe is controlling him.
Monroe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Monroe trying to control but Bjerke is working from the bottom.
Monroe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Monroe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Monroe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bjerke controls Monroe momentarily but Monroe frees himself.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Monroe takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bjerke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bjerke throws a nice head kick!

Monroe is rocked!
Benny Bjerke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjerke throws a head kick but Monroe moves out of range.
Monroe is still on wobbly legs! Can Bjerke finish him?
Benny Bjerke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Monroe looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bjerke!
Monroe seems to have recovered his senses.
Bjerke is trying to escape the mount.
Monroe punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bjerke reaches up and holds on to Monroe to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monroe lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bjerke hang on?
Monroe thowing shots but they're missing.
Bjerke wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Monroe.
Monroe scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bjerke?
Monroe lands a nice shot to the head.
Monroe prevents Bjerke from getting the reversal.
Monroe lands with some strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bjerke hang on?
BOOM! Monroe connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Bjerke is rocked!
A big strike lands for Monroe! That's really hurt Bjerke and he's turned his back - Monroe keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Monroe Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Monroe!