PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isaias Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hevi Hitter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Monroe
vs
Hitter

163 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

186 cm
19
225 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaias Monroe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hevi Hitter!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monroe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hitter counters with a nice body shot.
Monroe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hitter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Isaias Monroe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monroe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hitter as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isaias Monroe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monroe was well out of range. Poor timing from Hitter.
Monroe throws a leg kick but Hitter sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Hitter as Monroe shoots in.

Monroe rushes Hitter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Monroe throws a punch but it's blocked by Hitter.
Monroe really is a fat lump.
Come on Monroe - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Monroe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Monroe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hitter is defending well for now.

Monroe turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Monroe manages to end up in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Monroe stands up.
A telegraphed right hand from Hitter misses the target.
Monroe has a takedown stuffed.
Hitter moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe fails with the takedown.
Hitter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Monroe.
Monroe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hitter counters with a straight right hand.
Monroe misses with a takedown
and Hitter counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitter slaps away a takedown attempt from Monroe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Monroe shoots in for a double leg but Hitter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hitter looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hevi Hitter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Monroe is breathing heavily.
Hitter takes a swing at Monroe's ribcage but misses.
No luck for Monroe with that takedown attempt.
Monroe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Monroe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Hitter misses.
Monroe with a poor takedown
and Hitter counters with a left to the body.
Monroe has a takedown stuffed.
Monroe shoots in and drives through. Hitter sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isaias Monroe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hitter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Hitter misses.

Monroe looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Monroe trying to control but Hitter is working from the bottom.
Monroe tries to stand but Hitter is controlling from the bottom.
Monroe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Monroe throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe won't allow Hitter to sweep him here.
Hitter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Monroe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hitter looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hitter is breathing heavily.
Hitter wants to get back to his feet but Monroe is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Monroe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monroe throws a big right hand that misses.
Monroe postures up in Hitter's guard and throws a big left but Hitter blocks it.
Monroe won't allow Hitter to get back to his feet.
Hitter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Monroe.

Monroe stands and steps away. Hitter gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Monroe moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hitter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hitter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hitter prevents the takedown attempt.

Monroe manages to break the clinch.
Monroe walks into a stiff left hand from Hitter.
Monroe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Monroe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Monroe moves away from the strike by Hitter.
Monroe tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hitter defends well and Monroe ends up having to push Hitter into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hitter is trying to break free.
Monroe is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hitter to keep the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isaias Monroe dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Monroe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hitter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Monroe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hitter swivels and escapes.
Hitter is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Monroe misses with a right hand
and Hitter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hitter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monroe.
Monroe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hitter sprawls well. Hitter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Monroe gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isaias Monroe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monroe tries for a takedown but Hitter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitter sizes up Monroe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hitter swings for the body but Monroe moves out of range.
Hitter misses with a body shot.
Monroe shoots in but no luck this time.
Hitter looks to land a right hand but Monroe moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monroe shoots in but no luck this time.
Hevi Hitter seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Hitter gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hitter is trying to keep Monroe in close.

Hitter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Monroe is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Monroe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Monroe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Monroe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Monroe working some strikes from top position.
Monroe throwing strikes but missing.
Monroe throwing strikes from guard but Hitter blocks nicely.
Monroe trying to control but Hitter is working from the bottom.
Hitter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Monroe postures up in Hitter's guard and throws a big left but Hitter blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Monroe gets to his feet. Hitter looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hitter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Monroe shoots in but Hitter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Monroe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hitter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Monroe somewhat.
Monroe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hitter sprawls well. Hitter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Monroe gets slowly back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Isaias 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

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