PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davos Seaworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monroe comes into the arena with Danzig - Mother blaring out of the sound system. Davos Seaworth has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Carlos Monroe's chin.

Monroe
vs
Seaworth

175 cm
34
155 lbs
22 - 15 - 1

172 cm
29
155 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 22 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carlos Monroe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Davos Seaworth!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monroe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Seaworth momentarily.
Monroe lands a jab-cross combination.
Seaworth misses with a hook.
Seaworth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Monroe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Monroe content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Monroe gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Monroe seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Carlos Monroe.
Seaworth takes a swing at Monroe's ribcage but misses.
Monroe doesn't manage to clinch there - Seaworth circles away.
Carlos Monroe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seaworth takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Monroe throws a right hand that Seaworth ducks under and follows up with a left that Seaworth also avoids with ease.
Monroe throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Seaworth shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Monroe pinned against the cage. Monroe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Seaworth throws a looping overhand right but Monroe ducks down to avoid it.
Seaworth throws a body punch but Monroe moves out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Seaworth has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

Monroe pushes Seaworth up against the cage in a clinch.
Monroe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Monroe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Seaworth ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Seaworth no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Seaworth working a defensive guard here.
Monroe wants to get up but he can't break Seaworth's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Monroe decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Monroe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Seaworth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Seaworth moves into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Monroe.
Seaworth can't break the clinch.
Monroe lands a body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Seaworth is trying to break the clinch but Monroe is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Monroe - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Seaworth tries to break free but Monroe pushes him back against the cage.
I was talking to Monroe's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Seaworth being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Carlos Monroe.
Monroe throws a front kick that sends Seaworth stumbling back into the cage.
Seaworth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick from Monroe lands but Seaworth takes it in his stride.
Monroe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Seaworth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Monroe displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Monroe fails to land with a series of punches.
Seaworth dodges the punch combination from Monroe.
Carlos Monroe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Monroe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Seaworth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Monroe.
Monroe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seaworth throws a body punch but Monroe moves out of range.

Monroe darts in and clinches Seaworth up against the cage.
Monroe displaying some good clinch control by pressing Seaworth up against the cage.
Seaworth is trying to break free.
Monroe stalling in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Carlos Monroe.
Monroe misses with a head kick.
Seaworth throws a right and a left that both miss.
Seaworth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Monroe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Monroe dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Monroe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Monroe swinging wildly here.
Monroe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Seaworth closes this distance looking for a takedown but Monroe circles away.
A big left from Seaworth misses.
Monroe throws a series of punches but Seaworth moves out of range.
Monroe throws a series of punches but Seaworth moves out of range.
Good exchange - Seaworth coming out on top.
Seaworth lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Monroe at a distance.
Seaworth misses with a hook. Monroe ducked under it nicely.
Seaworth throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice shot lands for Monroe.
Seaworth swats away the attempt to clinch by Monroe.
Seaworth takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Monroe clinches.
Seaworth avoiding damage as Monroe throws knees to the body.
Monroe content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seaworth blocks the elbow strike.
Monroe has Seaworth pushed against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Carlos Monroe.
A left and a right from Seaworth both land. Nice combination.
Monroe misses with a few strikes there.
Monroe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Seaworth manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Monroe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seaworth manages to avoid it.
Monroe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seaworth.
Seaworth throws out a loose jab but Monroe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seaworth shoots in for a takedown but Monroe shows good takedown defense.
Carlos Monroe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Seaworth takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seaworth misses the jab.
Monroe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Seaworth chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Monroe can pounce on him.
Seaworth avoids a punch combination nicely.
Monroe tries to clinch up but Seaworth circles away and keeps his distance.

Monroe has Seaworth up against the cage in a clinch.
Seaworth is trying to stall.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monroe is struggling to control the position.
Seaworth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe slows down the pace here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Monroe.
Monroe holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Carlos Monroe.
Monroe misses with the combination.
Monroe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Seaworth manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Carlos Monroe is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab, jab by Seaworth - just one landing.
A nice combination there by Monroe.
Seaworth throws a jab when Monroe was well out of range.
Monroe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Seaworth thows a body shot but no joy.
Monroe tries to move into range but Seaworth moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Seaworth fails to land with a series of punches.
Monroe scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seaworth lands with a straight right. Monroe didn't see that one coming.
Monroe plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Monroe throws a head kick that misses.
Monroe leaves Seaworth with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Carlos Monroe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davos Seaworth.
Monroe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Monroe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Seaworth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Monroe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Seaworth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Monroe.
Monroe throws a right hand that Seaworth ducks under and follows up with a left that Seaworth also avoids with ease.
Monroe wants to clinch up but Seaworth keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monroe throws a head kick that half lands.
Monroe avoids the body shot from Seaworth.
Monroe lands with a right hand.
Monroe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Monroe dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Seaworth circles away from the clinch attempt.
Monroe misses with a wild combination.
Monroe lands a jab-cross combination.
Monroe misses with a double jab.
Seaworth moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Monroe throws a push kick but Seaworth slaps the foot to one side.
Monroe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Monroe throws a solid leg kick but Seaworth takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Monroe.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Seaworth, as that shot connected.
Monroe slips a straight right by Seaworth.
Monroe stuffs the takedown.
Seaworth throws an overhand right that lands on Monroe's shoulder, as Monroe tries to avoid the shot.
Sloppy strikes from Monroe. Those never looked like landing.
Monroe throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Monroe avoids the body shot from Seaworth.
Monroe throws a series of strikes that have Seaworth backpedaling.
Seaworth fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A looping hook to the body misses from Seaworth. Monroe does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Monroe gets a clinch.
Monroe slows down the pace here.
Monroe is looking to control Seaworth's arms but Seaworth gets an underhook and turns him. Now Monroe has his back to the cage.
Monroe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Seaworth or not.
Monroe avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Carlos Monroe.
Monroe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seaworth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Seaworth takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Monroe throws a nice looking combination but Seaworth bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seaworth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seaworth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monroe was well out of range. Poor timing from Seaworth.
Seaworth throws the left hand but Monroe avoids the punch easily.
Monroe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Seaworth at a distance.
Monroe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Monroe fakes the leg kick and cracks Seaworth in the body.
Seaworth just misses with a punch to the body.
Monroe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Seaworth scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monroe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Seaworth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Monroe scores with a head kick.
Seaworth throws a body punch but Monroe moves out of range.
Monroe ducks under a wild hook from Seaworth.
Monroe misses with a two punch combination.
Monroe darts in trying to clinch
and Seaworth counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seaworth misses with a looping left.
Monroe feints a jab promting Seaworth to slip. Monroe then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Seaworth slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Seaworth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monroe.
Monroe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Monroe misses with a combination
and Seaworth counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Monroe thinking.
Monroe throws a sloppy head kick and Seaworth moves out of range easily.
Seaworth just misses with a punch to the body.
Seaworth will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Seaworth avoids the head kick by Monroe.
Monroe dodges the punch combination from Seaworth.
Monroe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seaworth.

Seaworth closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Seaworth fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe is stalling here.
Davos Seaworth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seaworth tries to throw a body punch but Monroe avoids it by throwing Seaworth back against the cage.
Seaworth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Monroe has Seaworth pushed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monroe is trying to maintain a safe position but Seaworth gets an underhook and turns Monroe into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Carlos Monroe.
Monroe misses with a wild body shot.
Monroe fails in his attempt to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Monroe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Monroe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Monroe!
An intense looking Carlos Monroe took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Was that enough? Are you satisfied by that? Or do you want more? I'll always bring more agression to the table!'.