PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mitchell Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Radev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monroe's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Am I A Psycho - Tech N9ne feat. B.O.B. & Hopsin. Nikolai Radev is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Monroe
vs
Radev

190 cm
23
198 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

184 cm
22
190 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mitchell Monroe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nikolai Radev!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monroe.
Monroe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Radev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Radev tries to keep at a distance but Monroe has taken the fight into the clinch.

Radev gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Still in half guard, Radev seems content to control.
Radev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Radev misses with a head shot. Monroe uses the momentum to regain guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monroe wants to sweep here but Radev controlling him for the moment.
Radev throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Radev trying to control the position from guard on top but Monroe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Radev pushes down on Monroe's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Radev looks to land a strike but Monroe avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Radev trying to control the position from guard on top but Monroe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Radev wants to control from the top but Monroe keeps moving.
Radev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Radev is in close to Monroe's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Radev is looking to work some ground and pound but Monroe has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radev wants to pass the guard but Monroe is keeping the position.
Radev trying to control the position from guard on top but Monroe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Radev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Radev throws a strike but Monroe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Radev looking for a sweep. Not yet Radev, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Radev looking for a sweep. Not yet Radev, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mitchell Monroe just wasn't active enough.
Radev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Monroe tries to avoid it but Radev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Monroe to the ground. Monroe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Radev misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Radev dominated that round.
That's time! Monroe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Monroe throws an off balance right hand
and Radev counters with a thumping low kick.
Monroe misses the shot to the body.
Monroe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Monroe misses with a body shot.
Monroe throws a series of punches but Radev moves out of range.
Radev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Radev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Monroe misses with a two punch combination.
Radev lands a high kick!
Monroe throws a right hand that misses
and Radev counters with a good low kick that Monroe was not able to check.
Radev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monroe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Radev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Monroe swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Radev connects with a solid leg kick.
Radev throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Radev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Radev is working for takedown but Monroe is calmly controlling the position for now.
Radev is leaning against Monroe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Radev lands with a light punch inside.
Radev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Radev lands with a light punch inside.
Radev is leaning against Monroe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Radev.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Radev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Radev is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Monroe is defending well.
Radev pushes Monroe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Radev lands a body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Radev.
Radev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Monroe.
Radev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Radev lands a shot to the body.
Radev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Monroe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mitchell Monroe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolai Radev.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Radev closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Radev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Radev works on Monroe's body with a couple of short punches.
Radev stalls.
Radev tries to score a body lock takedown but Monroe shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Good body shot from Radev.
A left hand lands to the body for Radev.
Monroe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Radev scores with a shot to the side of Monroe's head.
Monroe tries to work over Radev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Radev has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Monroe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Radev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Monroe backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe looking to slow down the pace here.
Radev presses Monroe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Radev.

Radev works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Radev sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Radev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Radev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Radev throws an elbow that misses. Monroe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Radev's guard. Nice move by Monroe!
Radev tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Radev is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Radev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Radev looks to throw the jab but Monroe is out of range.
Monroe throws a lazy uppercut
and Radev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Monroe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Radev. Radev obviously looking to wear him down.
Radev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mitchell Monroe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Monroe misses.
Radev just misses with a punch to the body.
Monroe looks to throw the jab but Radev is out of range.
Radev throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nikolai Radev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Monroe wants to clinch.

Radev looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Radev misses with a head shot. Monroe uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Radev throws a big right hand that misses.
Radev with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Radev tries to free his leg and advance position but Monroe is retaining full guard.
Monroe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Radev showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radev postures up in Monroe's guard and throws a big left but Monroe blocks it.
Radev tries to free his leg and advance position but Monroe is retaining full guard.
Radev trying to control the position from guard on top but Monroe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nikolai Radev.
Monroe closes the distance but Radev moves to the side
and Radev counters with an inside leg kick.
Radev scores with a decent looking hook.
Monroe throws out a loose jab but Radev uses good head movement to avoid it.

Monroe closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Radev.
Monroe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monroe misses with a body punch.
Radev cracks Monroe with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Radev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Monroe.
A shot in the inside from Radev.

Radev gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Radev scoring with some ground and pound.
Radev landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Radev 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.
Nikolai Radev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Radev is working Monroe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Radev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Radev controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Radev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nikolai Radev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Monroe keeping moving, preventing Radev from controlling successfully.
Mitchell Monroe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Radev pushes down on Monroe's leg and manages to get into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Radev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Radev has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai Radev!
A very excited looking Nikolai Radev made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.