PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dong Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Hadley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson Hadley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Monroe
vs
Hadley

165 cm
24
194 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

180 cm
24
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 - 6 - 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, Tyson Hadley!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hadley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Monroe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hadley has him pressed against the cage.
Monroe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Monroe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Hadley manages to pull guard.
Hadley wants to get back to his feet but Monroe is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hadley looking for a sweep. Not yet Hadley, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hadley has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hadley trying to keep a closed guard but Monroe is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hadley wants to hit a switch here but Monroe passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hadley there!
Monroe really is a fat lump.
Hadley can't escape the position.
Monroe controlling from mount.
Hadley tries to lock up and control but Monroe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hadley can't escape the position.
Monroe punishing his opponent with strikes.
Monroe controlling the pace for now.
Hadley really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hadley is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Hadley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Monroe controlling his opponent.
Hadley is desperately trying to improve his position but Monroe has a good base and remains in mount.
Hadley wants to control but Monroe is having none of it.
Hadley working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hadley wants to hold on but Monroe pushes him away.
Monroe tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hadley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hadley is still trying to improve position.
Hadley is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dong Monroe dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hadley looks for the body kick but Monroe saw that one coming.

Hadley closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hadley lands in his opponent's guard.
Hadley throwing strikes but missing.

Monroe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Monroe wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hadley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Hadley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Monroe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hadley has managed to get both his arms back between Monroe's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hadley wants to pass the guard but Monroe is keeping the position.
Monroe wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hadley is now in half guard.
Hadley tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Dong Monroe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hadley is thwarting Monroe's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monroe tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's two 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.

Hadley is trying to work for a kimura but Monroe is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monroe is looking to improve his position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hadley tries to stand but can't do so whilst Monroe controls his leg.

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

Hadley shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Hadley stands up and beckons Monroe to join him on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hadley drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hadley wants to control for a moment but Monroe uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hadley in particular looking to stall.
Monroe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Monroe is pressing down on Hadley's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hadley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe looking for a sweep. Not yet Monroe, not yet.
Monroe controls Hadley momentarily but Hadley frees himself.
Monroe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Monroe trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Hadley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hadley shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Monroe napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Monroe sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Monroe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hadley trying to control the position from guard on top but Monroe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Monroe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hadley is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe is trying to keep Hadley in close.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hadley works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hadley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hadley is trying to hold Monroe in close to prevent damage but Monroe has managed to pass into half guard.
Hadley wants to control the action here but instead Monroe manages to pass to full mount!
Hadley is desperately trying to improve his position but Monroe has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hadley is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Monroe controlling his opponent.
Hadley tries to reverse the position but Monroe maintains control.
Monroe tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hadley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Hadley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hadley wants to control but Monroe is having none of it.
Hadley is desperately trying to improve his position but Monroe has a good base and remains in mount.
Hadley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hadley wants to control but Monroe is having none of it.
Hadley really wants to buck Monroe off and get back to his feet.

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.
Hadley is working to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Monroe content just to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dong Monroe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Monroe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dong Monroe!