PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Miles Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mako Choliman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Miles Monroe has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Monroe
vs
Choliman

177 cm
19
154 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miles Monroe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mako Choliman!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Monroe looking to score a takedown here. Choliman is defending well but Monroe drives through and ends up in Choliman's guard.
Choliman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Monroe wants to control from the top but Choliman keeps moving.
Choliman wants to stand up but Monroe is controlling him.
Choliman tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Monroe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Monroe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Choliman wants to sweep here but Monroe controlling him for the moment.

Monroe stands up from Choliman's guard - Monroe perhaps looking for a knockout.

Monroe closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Choliman to the mat! Choliman manages to get full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Choliman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Monroe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Choliman is on top in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Choliman is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Choliman looking to pass the guard.
Choliman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Monroe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Choliman wants to control from the top but Monroe keeps moving.
Choliman passes Monroe's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Choliman not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choliman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Monroe's head.
Choliman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Monroe is not content to let Choliman control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Choliman in particular looking to stall.
Choliman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Choliman is keen to just control but Monroe is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Choliman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Let's hope that Choliman has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Mako Choliman hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Choliman dives in and grabs Monroe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Monroe pushes down on Choliman's head and hops out.

Choliman gets caught flat footed, as Monroe shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Choliman wants to sweep but no luck.
Monroe trying to control the position from guard on top but Choliman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Choliman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Choliman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Monroe trying to control but Choliman is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Miles Monroe.
Monroe dives in and grabs Choliman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Choliman pushes down on Monroe's head and hops out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe throws a solid leg kick but Choliman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Monroe.
Choliman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Monroe.
Monroe is breathing heavily.
Monroe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Choliman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miles Monroe. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Monroe gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monroe keeping full guard, as Choliman tries to pass.
Choliman stands up over Monroe, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Choliman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Choliman stands and throws Monroe's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mako Choliman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Choliman stuffs the takedown attempt from Monroe. Monroe gets slowly back to his feet.

Monroe closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Monroe tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Monroe has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Choliman tries to improve position but can't.
Choliman sneaks back into half guard.
Choliman trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Choliman works his way to full guard. Good work.
Choliman managing to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Monroe tries to free his leg and advance position but Choliman is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe is working hard here to advance position.
Choliman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Monroe is controlling him.
Choliman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Choliman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Choliman with the ground and pound but Monroe uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Choliman throws a strike but Monroe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Choliman 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 pushes Choliman off looking to stand but Choliman dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choliman with the ground and pound but Monroe uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Mako Choliman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Choliman won't allow Monroe to sweep him here.
Choliman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Monroe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Choliman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Choliman passes Monroe's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Monroe won't allow Choliman to pass to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Choliman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Choliman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Monroe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Choliman.
Choliman not doing much here.
Choliman drops an elbow to the side of Monroe's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Monroe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Choliman.
Monroe is trying to maintain the position but Choliman is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, if Choliman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Choliman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Choliman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choliman is nestled in close to Monroe, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Monroe is refusing to be controlled, as Choliman sits in half guard.
Monroe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Choliman works his way into full mount!
Choliman controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mako Choliman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Choliman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Monroe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Monroe fails with the takedown

and Choliman counters with a takedown into side control.
Monroe is looking for a sweep.
Choliman creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Choliman trying to control the position but Monroe is working away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Choliman is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Monroe will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Choliman.
Monroe takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Choliman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Monroe keeps working.
Choliman staying calm.
Choliman connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Monroe some visible discomfort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choliman lands a decent elbow from side control.
Choliman tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Choliman throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Choliman scores with punches from side control.
Choliman tries to advance to mount but can't.
Choliman landing strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Choliman in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Choliman connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Monroe some visible discomfort.
Miles Monroe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Choliman.
Choliman throws a strike aimed at the side of Monroe's head but Monroe avoids it well.
Choliman lands some shots froms side control.

Monroe is rocked!
Choliman controls the position.
Oh Monroe is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Choliman's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Monroe seems to have got his legs back now.
Monroe prevents Choliman from moving into mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mako Choliman has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Choliman shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Choliman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Choliman prevents Monroe from standing back up.
Choliman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Choliman content to control rather than advance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mako Choliman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Choliman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mako Choliman!