PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Kruze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kruze
vs
Monroe

194 cm
18
272 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
23
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Curtis Kruze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruze pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kruze throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kruze, right into the meat.
Kruze scoring well with a low kick there.
Kruze is looking to score with low kicks.
Monroe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kruze manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Monroe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab lands there for Kruze.
Kruze dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Monroe. That did some damage!
Kruze on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kruze is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Monroe gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Monroe breaks from the clinch.

Monroe has closed the distance and engaged Kruze in a clinch.

Monroe has Kruze pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Monroe pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kruze tumbling to the mat - Monroe dives into Kruze's guard.
Monroe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kruze works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Joe Monroe was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kruze on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kruze could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Monroe cracks Kruze with an uppercut from hell and Kruze crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Monroe's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Kruze knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Monroe on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monroe seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Monroe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Monroe thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Monroe stays in close to Kruze's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Joe Monroe wasn't active enough on the ground.

Monroe sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Kruze to the ground! Monroe dives into full mount looking to finish!

Kruze is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monroe postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Kruze is out cold - huge knockout for Monroe!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Joe Monroe!
Joe Monroe spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.