PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dong Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Monroe
vs
Cook

165 cm
24
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dong Monroe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Cook!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cook has managed to clinch.
Cook on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Monroe has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Cook clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Cook is trying to get back to his feet but Monroe has full control of the position and if anything, Cook has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Good control from Monroe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cook is trying to get back to his feet but Monroe has full control of the position and if anything, Cook has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe really is a fat lump.
Monroe controls the position.
Cook is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cook is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Monroe lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cook is trying to stand back up.
Monroe landing with strikes.
Monroe has good solid back control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook is trying to get back to his feet but Monroe has full control of the position and if anything, Cook has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Monroe really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Cook.
Monroe seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cook for as long as he can get away with.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Monroe loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Cook hold on?
Cook is trying to get back to his feet but Monroe has full control of the position and if anything, Cook has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Cook is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Monroe.
Cook is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Monroe keeps control of the position easily here as Cook tries to buck him off.
Can Cook hold on?! Monroe is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dong Monroe dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cook looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Monroe shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cook manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cook wants to get back to his feet but Monroe passes into half guard.
Monroe stalling.
Cook is trying to stand back up but Monroe is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe content to control rather than advance.
Monroe's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dong Monroe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook wants to stand back up but Monroe manages to pass into side control.
Cook tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
A nice elbow there by Monroe.
Monroe unloading with bombs!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook trying desperately to get to his feet.
Cook is breathing heavily.
Monroe tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cook trying desperately to get to his feet.
Monroe takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cook is trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cook really wants to buck Monroe off and get back to his feet.
Monroe controlling the pace for now.
Monroe has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cook wants to get back to his feet.

Cook wants to get back to his feet but in bucking up he's left an arm hanging out! Monroe has locked onto it and has pulled off a slick armbar! Cook taps furiously! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dong Monroe!