PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Erick Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelson Ortega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ortega has chosen Say Yes as his entrance music. Nelson Ortega is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Monroe
vs
Ortega

195 cm
25
151 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

155 cm
23
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Erick Monroe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nelson Ortega!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Monroe gets caught flat footed, as Ortega shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Monroe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ortega must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Monroe is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ortega is controlling him.
Monroe 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.
Ortega stops Monroe from standing up.

Monroe has his foot on Ortega's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ortega works his way back into a safe position though.

Monroe working for submissions but it's allowed Ortega to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ortega working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ortega should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ortega throwing strikes but missing.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega won't allow Monroe to sweep him here.

Monroe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ortega gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Monroe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Monroe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ortega.
Monroe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ortega manages to get himself to full guard.
Ortega throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ortega doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Monroe works over Ortega with some ground and pound from guard.
Ortega is striking off his back. Monroe thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Monroe lands a nice short elbow.
Ortega punching from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortega throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Monroe slips a nice elbow through Ortega's hands, connecting with Ortega's forehead.
Ortega flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ortega manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Monroe is looking to stand up but Ortega won't let him.
Monroe stopping the sweep attempt from Ortega.
Monroe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Monroe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Monroe stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Ortega darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ortega looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monroe tries to get to full guard but Ortega has control of the leg.
Monroe gets back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monroe lands a good elbow from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Erick Monroe will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ortega shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ortega was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Monroe looks to move to half guard but instead Ortega has passed into mount! Damn!
Monroe really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega misses with a head shot.
Monroe regains half guard.
Monroe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ortega is working away from the top position though.
Ortega thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Monroe missing with punches from the bottom.

Monroe actively working from the bottom here.
Monroe wants to get back to full guard.
Monroe is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monroe moves into full guard.
Erick Monroe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Monroe has his foot on Ortega's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ortega works his way back into a safe position though.
Ortega throws a big right hand that misses.

Monroe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ortega can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Monroe looking for a guillotine here but Ortega defends easily.

Monroe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ortega gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erick Monroe dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ortega shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ortega showed some decent athleticism there.
Monroe manages to get to full guard.
Monroe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ortega's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe landing with the ground and pound.
Monroe has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ortega is proving hard to escape from.
Ortega trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Monroe wanted to stand there but Ortega had control of the position.
Ortega 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.
Monroe passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Monroe tries to stand and escape but Ortega is controlling the position.
Ortega wants to get back to full guard.
Ortega flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Monroe blocks the strikes from Ortega.
Ortega strikes from the bottom but Monroe passes into mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Monroe cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ortega is looking to get to half guard.
Ortega slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ortega takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Monroe stalling.
Ortega flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monroe content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ortega missing with punches from the bottom.
Monroe lands strikes from half guard.
Monroe takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega taking some punishment here, with Monroe in his half guard.
Nice strikes from Monroe there.
Ortega misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ortega flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ortega misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Monroe lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Monroe performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Monroe trying to control from half guard but Ortega is working away.
Monroe controlling the action here.
Ortega punching from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe blocks the strikes from Ortega.
Monroe lands with a punch from half guard.
Monroe lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ortega punching from the bottom.

Monroe stands up from half guard.

Monroe gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ortega to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monroe trying to strike off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Erick Monroe.
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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27

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