PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monroe is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Simple Man - Lynyrd Skynyrd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Bob
vs
Monroe

172 cm
32
164 lbs
21 - 8 - 0

175 cm
31
169 lbs
20 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jon Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Bob blocks the leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bob.
Bob avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Monroe stuffs the takedown attempt from Bob. Bob gets slowly back to his feet.
Bob misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monroe.
Monroe lands a jab to the head.
Monroe misses the shot to the body.
Monroe throws a one two combo.
Monroe connects with a nice looking jab.
Monroe lands with an uppercut that bounces Bob off the cage and back into range.
Monroe just misses with a punch to the body.
Bob misses with a kick to the body.
Monroe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bob moves away.
Bob tries to clinch up but Monroe circles away and keeps his distance.

Monroe rushes Bob and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monroe blocking some punches.
Bob keeps control of Monroe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Monroe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe blocks an uppercut.
Bob scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bob is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Monroe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Bob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bob tries a body shot but Monroe blocks it.
Bob throws a punch but it's blocked by Monroe.
Bob tries to work over Monroe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bob lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Bob.
Bob has Monroe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Monroe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Monroe prevents a takedown attempt there.

Monroe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Monroe checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Monroe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Monroe throws a head kick that Bob semi-blocks.
Monroe lands a nice shot to the body.
Monroe tries a head kick but it misses.
Monroe lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monroe moves out of range of the body kick.
Bob lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Monroe lands with an uppercut that bounces Bob off the cage and back into range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe scores with a hook.
Monroe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bob showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Monroe.
Monroe has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Bob scores with a three punch combo!
Bob keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monroe throws a sloppy head kick and Bob moves out of range easily.
Monroe throws out a loose jab but Bob uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bob jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bob throws a body kick that misses.
Jon Monroe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monroe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bob's calf.
Monroe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bob has time to react.
Monroe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bob, right into the meat.
Monroe moves out of range of the leg kick from Bob.
Monroe misses with a straight left.
Bob attempts a counter takedown but Monroe avoids it well and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Monroe as he checks the leg kick.
Monroe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bob circles away quickly and effectively.
Bob half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Bob shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bob works his way into full mount!
You get the feeling that Monroe really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Bob looking to control but Monroe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Monroe is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob punching from mount but Monroe doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Monroe is trying to stand.
Bob scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bob fails to advance to Monroe's back.
Bob wants to control the pace but Monroe is squirming around nicely.
Monroe blocking the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jon Monroe will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A nice combination there by Monroe.
Monroe throws a body shot but no joy.
Bob on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jon Monroe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bob connects with an inside leg kick.
Monroe misses the jab.

Bob closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Monroe to the mat! Monroe manages to get full guard.
Bob is looking to advance position but Monroe has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Monroe controlling the pace for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monroe wants to control the pace but Bob is squirming around nicely.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Bob regains half guard.
Bob is looking for a sweep. Monroe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob is working hard here to advance position.
Monroe tries to stand but can't do so whilst Bob controls his leg.
Bob wants to get back to his feet.
Monroe tries to stand but can't do so whilst Bob controls his leg.
Bob is looking for a sweep. Monroe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Monroe wants to stand but Bob has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bob manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Monroe stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bob slips a jab and a cross from Monroe.
Bob lands a nice leg kick that just misses Monroe's sensitive parts.

Bob scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Monroe is trying to stand back up but Bob is controlling him

Bob wants to work for an arm triangle but Monroe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bob wants to take a breather but Monroe is having none of it.
Monroe is trying to escape back to his feet but Bob uses the scramble to pass into side control.

Bob is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Monroe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob wants to control but Monroe is keeping him busy.
Bob with the ground and pound but Monroe regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Bob wants to advance to full mount but Monroe doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Monroe is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bob wants to pass the guard but Monroe is keeping the position.
Bob throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Monroe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bob misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monroe throws a big shot that misses.
Monroe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sloppy strikes from Monroe. Those never looked like landing.
Bob changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A head kick by Monroe misses

and Bob decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Monroe's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Billy Bob will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Bob misses with a low kick.
A jab from Monroe does it's job there.

Bob gets tackled into the cage by Monroe. Monroe maintains the clinch.
Monroe tries to circle away but Bob has him pinned against the cage.
Monroe is trying to force a seperation but Bob has the dominant position.
Monroe is trying to break the clinch but Bob has him pressed against the cage.

Monroe breaks from the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Bob there.
Bob has a takedown stuffed.
Bob changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Monroe slips a straight right by Bob.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Monroe misses the target.
Monroe misses with a wild combination.
A nice combination there by Monroe.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bob shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Monroe manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bob trying to control but Monroe is working from the bottom.
Bob lands a couple of elbows.
Monroe wants to stand but Bob is controlling the position.
Bob wants to control from the top but Monroe keeps moving.
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.
Monroe wants to stand but Bob is controlling the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Monroe keeps the fight on the outside.
Bob has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Monroe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bob. Bob circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bob blocks a jab.
Monroe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bob.
Monroe sizes up Bob with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bob moves away from the strike by Monroe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bob smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe throws a big shot that misses.
Bob shoots in looking for a takedown. Monroe tries to sprawl out of it but Bob keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Monroe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Bob forces Monroe back against the cage and clinches.

Monroe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Monroe scores with a head kick.
Bob defending well as Monroe loads up on a big left hand.
Bob circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bob feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Monroe misses with a few strikes there.
Bob half committed to a counter leg kick.
A head kick from Monroe lands but Bob takes it in his stride.
Monroe lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bob lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Monroe has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Monroe and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bob ducks under a wild hook from Monroe.
Monroe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bob throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Monroe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jon Monroe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Monroe misses with the combination.
Monroe moves out of range of the body kick.
A big left from Monroe misses.
Bob takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bob dodges the punch combination from Monroe.

Bob gets a double leg takedown into Monroe's guard.
Bob trying to control but Monroe is working from the bottom.
Bob is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bob pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Monroe is keeping the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Monroe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Monroe has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Monroe!
Jon Monroe seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.