PBP Commentary

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

Monroe
vs
Pro

165 cm
24
194 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite 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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dong Monroe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kryto Pro!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pro shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Monroe manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pro controlling from the top position.
Monroe keeping moving, preventing Pro from controlling successfully.
Pro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pro looking to sit in guard and control but Monroe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe won't allow Pro to sweep him here.
Pro wants to improve his position but instead Monroe has moved into half guard.
Monroe lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Monroe could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Monroe throwing shots but Pro is blocking nicely.
Pro is looking to control Monroe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pro avoid being mounted?

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.
Pro gets back to full guard.

Monroe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Monroe trying to control the position from guard on top but Pro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pro is pulling down on Monroe's head to control his posture.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pro trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Monroe.

Pro feints and as Monroe raises his hands in defense, Pro changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pro is looking to stand up but Monroe won't let him.
Pro throws a big elbow that misses.
Pro is looking to stand up but Monroe won't let him.
Monroe wants to control the position but Pro says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe is trying to maintain the position but Pro is very close to passing his half guard.
Pro stalling away here and it's allowed Monroe to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Pro is trying to get an arm triangle but Monroe is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pro working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kryto Pro dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pro closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Monroe is looking to improve his position.
Pro trying to control from half guard but Monroe is working away.
Pro content to control rather than advance.
Kryto Pro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Monroe tries to roll over but Pro keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Monroe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pro sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pro is continuing to stall.
Monroe wants to hit a switch here but Pro passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Monroe there!
Pro lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Pro looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Monroe wants to control but Pro is having none of it.

Pro is working for a guillotine from mount but Monroe frees his head quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe is in all sorts of trouble here.
Monroe wants to control but Pro is having none of it.
Monroe is trying to reverse the position but instead Pro has taken his back - oops!
Pro cracks Monroe with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Monroe from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Monroe just trying to survive but Pro is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Pro keeps control of the position as Monroe tries to break free.
I would not like to be Monroe right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pro tries to keep control of the position but Monroe is staying busy.

Pro working for the choke.
Monroe trying to control but not successfully.
Pro slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pro is trying to stick to Monroe's back but Monroe is turning into Pro. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pro's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Monroe.
Monroe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pro controlling Monroe's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pro is trying to control the position but Monroe postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kryto Pro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Pro blocks a head kick by Monroe.

Monroe gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pro controlling from the top position.
Pro postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pro wants to control from the top but Monroe keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pro content to stall in guard here.
Monroe keeping moving, preventing Pro from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pro postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Monroe controls Pro momentarily but Pro frees himself.
Pro won't allow Monroe to get back to his feet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Monroe throws a series of punches but Pro moves out of range.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Monroe enables Pro to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Monroe manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pro sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Monroe has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Pro is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Monroe.
Monroe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Monroe keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pro tries for a kimura but Monroe is defending well.
Pro is staying tight to Monroe's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pro tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Monroe trying to remain calm as Pro controls from the top position.
Monroe tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four 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.
You can see the frustration on Monroe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Monroe manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Monroe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Well, if Pro 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.
Monroe wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Pro looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Monroe!

And that's the end of the fight!
Kryto Pro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pro 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kryto Pro!