PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monroe comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Danzig - Mother kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Smith
vs
Monroe

180 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
32
155 lbs
19 - 13 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Patrick Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carlos Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Monroe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Monroe takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Knees in the clinch landing for Monroe.
Smith has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Monroe after a bit of a struggle.
Monroe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying to push Monroe away but Monroe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Monroe tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Monroe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Monroe prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Monroe effectively controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Monroe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stalling in the clinch from Monroe.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from Monroe.
Smith tries to circle away but Monroe has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Monroe displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smith up against the cage.
Monroe lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Monroe keeps him there for the moment.
Monroe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Smith is looking to take this one to the mat.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Monroe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Monroe dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A punch combination from Smith misses.
Monroe connects with a high kick.
Decent striking displayed by Monroe there.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Monroe doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Monroe fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick from Monroe lands but Smith takes it in his stride.
Monroe wants to clinch.
Carlos Monroe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monroe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Monroe cracks Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.

Smith tries to keep at a distance but Monroe has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smith is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Monroe to keep the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to break free but Monroe has control.
Come on Monroe - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are getting on Monroe's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A left hand lands to the body for Monroe.
Monroe taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Carlos Monroe.
Monroe scores with the left hand. Smith knows he should have avoided that one.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.

Monroe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
A short left from Monroe.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Monroe leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Monroe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Monroe presses Smith against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Monroe lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Monroe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Monroe gets a clinch.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Monroe has double underhooks.
Monroe lands a nice elbow.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Monroe with a knee to the head.
Monroe leaning his opponent against the cage.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Monroe is controlling the position.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Monroe has him pressed against the cage.
Monroe stalling in the clinch.
Smith tries to circle away but Monroe has him pinned against the cage.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Monroe has him pressed against the cage.
Monroe misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe lands a damaging elbow.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Monroe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Monroe holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Monroe lands a knee to the body.
Monroe slowing the pace effectively.
Monroe keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Monroe leaning his opponent against the cage.
Monroe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Patrick Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Monroe prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Monroe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Monroe 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Monroe!
Carlos Monroe made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Was that enough? Are you satisfied by that? Or do you want more? I'll always bring more agression to the table!'.