PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Erick Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Enrico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pablo Enrico will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Monroe
vs
Enrico

195 cm
25
151 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

172 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

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 3 - 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pablo Enrico!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Enrico shoots in and gets a takedown into Monroe's guard.
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.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Monroe throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Enrico missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Monroe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Still in half guard, Monroe seems content to control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Monroe connects with a nice short shot to Enrico's temple.

Monroe stands up out of the half guard.

Monroe feints and as Enrico raises his hands in defense, Monroe changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Monroe stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Enrico doesn't manage to clinch there - Monroe circles away.

Enrico feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Enrico looks winded!
Monroe will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Enrico is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Monroe has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Enrico is looking to defend but Monroe has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Enrico! Monroe pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Enrico taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Erick Monroe!