PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maikel Da Silva Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stacey 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.

Da Silva Souza
vs
Monroe

190 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 The Island, Maikel Da Silva Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stacey Monroe!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Souza. Those never looked like landing.

Souza closes the distance and pushes Monroe back into the cage.
Monroe is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Monroe obliges.
Souza softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Monroe wants to get back to striking at distance but Souza won't allow it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Souza.
Monroe is trying to force a seperation but Souza has the dominant position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Souza.
Souza makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Souza lands a shoulder strike.
Monroe missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Souza.
Monroe lands with a right to the head.
Monroe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Souza scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monroe takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Souza avoiding damage.
Souza lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Monroe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Souza does it's job there.
Souza lands a jab to Monroe's midsection.
Souza lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Souza jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Monroe with a poor takedown
and Souza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Monroe dives in and grabs Souza's left leg, looking for a takedown. Souza pushes down on Monroe's head and hops out.
Maikel Da Silva Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stacey Monroe.

Monroe tries to keep at a distance but Souza has taken the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monroe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Monroe is looking for a takedown.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Souza.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza lands with a left to the head.
Souza is working Monroe over against the cage.
Souza lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Monroe backwards.
Souza scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Souza.
Souza scores with a shoulder strike.
Souza lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Souza displaying some good clinch control by pressing Monroe up against the cage.
Souza lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Souza.
Monroe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Souza pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Souza is trying to force a seperation but Monroe has the dominant position.
Souza lands an uppercut.
Monroe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nice body punch from Souza.
Monroe looks winded!
Souza lands a left hand that snaps the head of Monroe backwards.
Souza softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Souza.
Nice body punch from Souza.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Souza scores with a shot to the side of Monroe's head.
Souza is trying to break the clinch but Monroe is controlling him.
Souza throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, Souza scores with a nice short uppercut.
Souza lands a nice uppercut.
Souza lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Monroe backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza is trying to force a seperation but Monroe has the dominant position.
Souza presses Monroe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Monroe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Souza lands with a left to the head.
Souza is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A shot in the inside from Souza.
Souza lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Souza.
Souza lands a nice uppercut.
Souza works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Souza digs a right hand into Monroe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Monroe's gas tank.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Souza lands an uppercut.
Souza lands with a light punch inside.
Souza lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maikel Da Silva Souza dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Souza lands a right hook to the body.
Monroe tries to close the distance and clinch but Souza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Souza lands a jab to Monroe's midsection.
Monroe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Souza tries to avoid it but Monroe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Souza to the ground. Souza escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Monroe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Souza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Souza getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Monroe tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Souza counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Monroe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Souza's waist but Souza gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Monroe off to one side.
Jab by Souza.
Monroe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Monroe is breathing heavily.
Souza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Souza gets a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Souza.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Souza lands a right hand that snaps the head of Monroe backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Monroe backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Souza.
Souza's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Souza working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Souza.
Souza tries to break the clinch but Monroe is controlling the position.
Souza lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Souza as the two fighters clinch.

Monroe manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Monroe being controlled here, momentarily.
Monroe controls Souza momentarily but Souza frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Souza controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Maikel Da Silva Souza just wasn't active enough.
No luck for Monroe with that takedown attempt.
Maikel Da Silva Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stacey Monroe.
Jab by Souza.

Souza gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Souza makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Monroes head.
Souza prevents a body shot from Monroe.
Souza lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Souza.
Souza lands a right hand that snaps the head of Monroe backwards.
Souza stalling in the clinch.
Maikel Da Silva Souza has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Souza throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Monroes head.
Souza has Monroe pressed against the cage, preventing Monroe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Souza lands a body punch in the clinch.
Souza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Monroe can do to turn this around?
Souza lands a body punch.
Souza lands a hook that snaps the head of Monroe backwards.
Souza lands a shot to the body.
Monroe takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Souza wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Monroe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza lands with a light punch inside.
Souza lands an uppercut.
Souza stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Souza scores with a shoulder strike.
Souza makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Souza lands a left hand.
Souza working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Souza lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Monroe backwards.

Monroe is rocked!
Souza presses Monroe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Souza pushes Monroe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Monroe is trying to break the clinch but Souza is controlling him.
Monroe tries to work over Souza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Souza as the two fighters clinch.
Souza lands a hook that snaps the head of Monroe backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maikel Da Silva Souza dominated that second round.
That's time! Souza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Souza drives through and clinches with Monroe against the cage.
The referee calls for Souza to work.

Monroe breaks the clinch.
Stacey Monroe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Souza throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Monroe on the side of the head.
Souza circles away from the clinch attempt
and Souza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Monroe shoots in for a takedown but Souza shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Souza lands a head shot.
A jab from Souza does it's job there.
Monroe is still on wobbly legs! Can Souza finish him?
Maikel Da Silva Souza is winning the standup battle so far.
Monroe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Monroe fails with a takedown attempt.
Monroe seems to have recovered his senses.
Souza fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Monroe on the side of the head.
Monroe moves forwards but Souza connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Monroe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maikel Da Silva Souza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza lands a glancing blow to the side of Monroe's head.
Souza displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Monroe.
Maikel Da Silva Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stacey Monroe.

Souza has Monroe up against the cage in a clinch.
Souza prevents Monroe from breaking the clinch.

Souza breaks from the clinch.
Souza fails to land with a series of punches.
Maikel Da Silva Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monroe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Monroe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Souza connects with the punch.
Souza lands with a cross.
Souza rushes Monroe with punches - Monroe moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Monroe goes down! Souza follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maikel Da Silva Souza!