PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Federico Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doyle Schwarzenneger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doyle Schwarzenneger has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Federico Monroe's chin.

Monroe
vs
Schwarzenneger

214 cm
18
214 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
210 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 3 - 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, Doyle Schwarzenneger!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Schwarzenneger shoots in and bounces Monroe off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Schwarzenneger wants to stand and escape but instead Monroe has hit a sweep and he's now on top in 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.
Schwarzenneger is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Monroe wants to control but Schwarzenneger is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schwarzenneger is pressing down on Monroe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Monroe is holding on for now.
Schwarzenneger prevents Monroe from improving his position.
Schwarzenneger performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schwarzenneger is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Monroe is refusing to be controlled, as Schwarzenneger sits in half guard.
Schwarzenneger stops Monroe from getting back to his feet.
Schwarzenneger is trying to control. Monroe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Schwarzenneger sitting and controlling from the half guard.

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

Monroe tries to sprawl but Schwarzenneger drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenneger lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Monroe throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Monroe is looking to control Schwarzenneger's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Monroe avoid being mounted?
Schwarzenneger stops Monroe from getting back to his feet.
Schwarzenneger throwing shots but Monroe is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monroe is looking for a sweep. Schwarzenneger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schwarzenneger controlling the action here.
Schwarzenneger is trying to control. Monroe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Schwarzenneger decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Schwarzenneger bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schwarzenneger working away.
Monroe manages to get back to half guard.

Monroe actively working from the bottom here.
Monroe is breathing heavily.
Schwarzenneger with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Schwarzenneger escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Oooooh!!! Schwarzenneger has knocked Monroe down with a huge combo! Schwarzenneger steps away and waves a wobbly Monroe back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Monroe is rocked!

It looks like Federico Monroe has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monroe with a poor takedown
and Schwarzenneger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oh Monroe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Schwarzenneger moves into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Schwarzenneger successfully pulls guard.
Schwarzenneger manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Schwarzenneger postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Monroe bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Schwarzenneger and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doyle Schwarzenneger!