PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Federico Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sammy Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Monroe
vs
Jones

214 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Federico Monroe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sammy Jones!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a low kick.

Monroe shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Monroe wants to free his trapped foot but Jones is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.

Monroe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Monroe.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Monroe has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Monroe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Monroe.
Monroe prevents Jones from standing back up.
Jones pushes Monroe off but Monroe dives into side control.
Monroe is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Monroe is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones regains half guard there - taking advantage of Monroe's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Jones is looking to escape.
Monroe trying to control from Jones's half guard. Jones has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Monroe pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones missing with punches from the bottom.
Monroe wants to stand up but Jones manages to regain full guard.
Monroe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Monroe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Jones throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Monroe escapes and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Check out the look on Monroe's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe wants to stand but Jones is controlling his arm.
Monroe is trying to move to mount but Jones reverses beautifully and ends up in Monroe's guard.
Monroe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Monroe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Monroe throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Monroe trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Federico Monroe dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Monroe swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Monroe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Monroe tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Monroe slips a jab from Jones.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Monroe circles away quickly and effectively.
Monroe goes for a double leg but Jones avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jones continues to drive forward.

Monroe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Monroe fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Monroe closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jones's guard.
Monroe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Monroe is controlling him.
Jones trying to control the position.
Monroe passes Jones's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Monroe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Monroe trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Monroe pulls his head out easily.
Jones is breathing heavily.

Monroe seems to be looking for submissions.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Monroe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Monroe stalling.
Jones is pressing down on Monroe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Monroe trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones wants to stand up but Monroe is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe is looking to stand up but Jones won't let him.
Monroe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jones trying to control the position.
Monroe looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones tries to stand but Monroe is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Federico Monroe dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Monroe's shoulder, as Monroe tries to avoid the shot.
Federico Monroe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones scores with a one two! Monroe had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Federico Monroe has been cut.
Monroe fails with a takedown attempt.

Monroe shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Monroe uses his free foot to push down on Jones's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jones.
Jones is working to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jones is working to get back to half guard.
Monroe lands a couple of good shots and Jones has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Federico Monroe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones turns into Monroe and is now in his guard.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Monroe is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
Jones wants to stand and escape but instead Monroe has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jones 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.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Monroe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Monroe from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monroe is working Jones over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Monroe wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Monroe trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Monroe slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones throws Monroe to one side and escapes!

Monroe closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Monroe lands in his opponent's guard.
Monroe stops Jones from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monroe is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sammy Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Federico Monroe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones tries to strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Federico Monroe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Monroe, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Federico Monroe!