PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hipolito Spence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaiah Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Isaiah Monroe will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Spence
vs
Monroe

152 cm
24
194 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

183 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hipolito Spence!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Isaiah Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Monroe looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Spence!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Spence managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Monroe.
Spence manages to work his way to half guard, despite Monroe's best efforts.
Monroe working Spence over with strikes.
Monroe wants to pass the guard but Spence is defending well.
Spence is trying to control but can't.
Monroe is pressing down on Spence's thigh, looking to free his foot. Spence is holding on for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Spence trying to control but Monroe postures up.
Monroe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monroe throwing shots but Spence is blocking nicely.
Spence slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monroe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Spence might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Spence pulls Monroe in close to his closed guard and prevents Monroe from doing any damage or advancing position.
Monroe stands up over Spence, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe throws a big right hand that misses.
Monroe throws a strike but Spence rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Monroe wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Spence manages to pass to side control.

Monroe pushes Spence off, looking to escape but Spence dives into side control. He's locked up a kimura now - that was fast! He's cranking on it and Monroe is forced to tap! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hipolito Spence!