PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dong Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Monroe
vs
Stone

165 cm
24
194 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

185 cm
25
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
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 3 - 3 - 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, Anthony Stone!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stone clinches with his opponent.

Stone pulls guard successfully.
Monroe really is a fat lump.
Stone has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Monroe has passed into side control.
Stone is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monroe trying to control the action but Stone is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Stone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stone is looking for a sweep.
Stone tries to control but Monroe manages to take his back.
Monroe has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Stone's body.
Stone tries to escape but Monroe has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Monroe gets his hands free as Stone looks to control.
You can see the frustration on Stone's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Stone trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Stone tries to roll but Monroe sticks to his back.
Monroe missing with punches from the back.
Monroe gets his hands free as Stone looks to control.
Monroe has good solid back control here.
Monroe has the hooks in. Stone is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone is trying to stand back up.
Stone tries to roll but Monroe sticks to his back.
Stone is trying to get back to his feet but Monroe has full control of the position and if anything, Stone has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Monroe is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stone's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Monroe's hands.
Monroe just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Monroe avoiding Stone 's attempts to control his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stone tries to roll but Monroe sticks to his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Stone has Monroe up against the cage in a clinch.
Stone looking to slow down the pace here.
Monroe prevents a body shot from Stone.

Monroe works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Stone working a defensive guard here.
Stone will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe is fighting to break Stone's control of his arms but Stone is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Monroe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone is trying to control the position but Monroe postures up.
Monroe trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Stone tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dong Monroe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Stone closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Stone trying to control the position but Monroe is working away.
Monroe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stone wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Monroe keeps working.
Stone controls the position.
Monroe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stone on the ground.
Monroe wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Monroe being controlled for a moment.
Stone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Monroe keeps working.
Monroe seems a little lost for a moment, as Stone dominates the positioning.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stone shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Monroe is trying to defend but Stone finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Monroe trying to control here.

Stone is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Monroe sees it coming and defends easily.

Monroe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stone pulls his head out easily.
Stone looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone is trying to control the action in half guard but Monroe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stone takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Monroe tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Stone manages to move to mount!
Stone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Monroe is looking to escape.
Anthony Stone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stone with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stone trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stone avoids the attempt from Monroe to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Stone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Monroe gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Stone wants to control from the top but Monroe keeps moving.
Stone is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stone is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone postures up.
Stone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Monroe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stone defends it easily.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Stone has managed to clinch.
Monroe is looking for a takedown.

Stone successfully pulls guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stone wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Stone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Monroe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Monroe preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Stone is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Stone tries a head kick but it misses.
Monroe seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Monroe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Monroe closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Stone's guard.
Stone looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Monroe puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Stone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stone wants to get back to his feet.
Monroe not doing much here.
Stone is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Stone trying to hold on to Monroe's head to control him but Monroe postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Stone has managed to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Stone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stone has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Stone!