PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isaias Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krystian Cierpka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Isaias Monroe has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Monroe
vs
Cierpka

163 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krystian Cierpka!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Monroe with that takedown attempt.

Cierpka manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Monroe on his heels. He'll look to pass Monroe's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Monroe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cierpka showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cierpka is looking to work some ground and pound but Monroe has wrist control.
Cierpka seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Monroe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cierpka controls the pace.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Krystian Cierpka hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Monroe avoids the head kick by Cierpka.
Cierpka throws a half hearted mid kick.

Cierpka looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

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

Cierpka looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Monroe!
Monroe gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Monroe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cierpka.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Cierpka is controlling the pace.
Cierpka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cierpka trying to pass the guard but Monroe defending well.
Monroe is staying active underneath Cierpka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Monroe with the active half guard here but Cierpka passes nicely into side control.
You can see the frustration on Monroe's face as Cierpka controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cierpka has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Cierpka scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Monroe is breathing heavily.
Cierpka is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Monroe will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Cierpka stands up.

Monroe gets tackled into the cage by Cierpka. Cierpka maintains the clinch.
Cierpka's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Cierpka has clasped his hands together around Monroe's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monroe parries the strikes from Cierpka easily there. Cierpka is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Monroe to escape.
Monroe is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cierpka's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cierpka stops Monroe from getting back to his feet.
Cierpka passes to side control.
Monroe is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cierpka happy to just control the position for now.

Cierpka looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krystian Cierpka dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Monroe gets caught napping as Cierpka dives in and scores a takedown. Monroe manages to retain guard.

Monroe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cierpka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Monroe throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Monroe could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cierpka looking to pass the guard.
Cierpka's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cierpka's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

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

Cierpka closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Monroe did well to prevent Cierpka getting side control.
Krystian Cierpka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Monroe punching from the bottom.
Monroe tries to kick Cierpka off in order to stand up. Cierpka Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Monroe is trying to escape the position but Cierpka is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cierpka swings around for an armbar but Monroe sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Cierpka's guard.
Cierpka is looking to stand up but Monroe isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cierpka wants to sweep here but Monroe controlling him for the moment.

Cierpka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Monroe thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cierpka looking to control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Cierpka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Monroe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Monroe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cierpka is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cierpka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Cierpka wriggles free and stands up.

Cierpka shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Monroe manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cierpka controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cierpka throws a big right hand that misses.
Cierpka controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Cierpka got a little sloppy there for a moment and Monroe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cierpka has managed to get both his arms back between Monroe's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cierpka throwing strikes but missing.

Monroe working for a triangle but Cierpka defends it easily.

Cierpka stands and steps away. Monroe gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Cierpka gets a clinch.
Cierpka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Monroe tries to pull guard but Cierpka holds him up against the cage and eventually Monroe drops back down to his feet.

Cierpka jumps guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krystian Cierpka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Cierpka fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Monroe sprawls well initially but Cierpka persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Monroe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cierpka.
Monroe is looking to escape.
Cierpka is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Cierpka decides to stand up.

Cierpka forces Monroe back against the cage and clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cierpka - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Cierpka lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe wants to improve his position but Cierpka is controlling well.
Cierpka is taking a breather. Monroe says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Cierpka is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Monroe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cierpka.
Monroe is staying active underneath Cierpka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Cierpka looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cierpka takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cierpka has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cierpka tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Cierpka is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Monroe has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cierpka controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monroe is trying to stand.

Cierpka working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Cierpka get's back to his feet.
Cierpka is looking to clinch but Monroe is avoiding it.

Cierpka looking to score a takedown here. Monroe is defending well but Cierpka drives through and ends up in Monroe's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cierpka is one step ahead there.

Monroe throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cierpka escapes and throws Monroe's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Monroe defending against the ground and pound.
Cierpka controlling the position from side mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Krystian Cierpka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cierpka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krystian Cierpka!