PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bumpy Knucks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Knucks
vs
Monroe

180 cm
22
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bumpy Knucks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Monroe!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knucks has a takedown stuffed.
Knucks fails with a takedown attempt.
Knucks looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bumpy Knucks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knucks shoots in for a takedown but Monroe shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knucks misses with a looping right.
Monroe throws a head kick but Knucks moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Knucks.
Monroe misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knucks is looking to clinch.
Knucks tries to clinch up.
Knucks really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Knucks throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Monroe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Monroe closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Monroe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Knucks defending well though.
Knucks is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Monroe's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Monroe's back!
Knucks trying to control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Knucks has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Monroe's body.
Monroe tries to escape but Knucks has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Knucks is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Monroe is defending well though. Knucks let's go of the attempt for now.
Monroe is trying to get back to his feet but Knucks has full control of the position and if anything, Monroe has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Knucks is trying to stick to Monroe's back but Monroe is turning into Knucks. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Knucks's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Monroe.
Monroe looking to pass the guard.
Monroe trying to control the position from guard on top but Knucks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monroe preventing the sweep.
Knucks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Monroe manages to get himself to full guard.
Monroe wants to stand and escape but Knucks is having none of it.
Knucks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Monroe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knucks is looking to work some ground and pound but Monroe has wrist control.
Knucks is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Knucks throwing strikes but missing.

Monroe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Knucks trying to stand up but can't free himself from Monroe's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Monroe can do anything to dispel that myth.
Knucks lands a couple of elbows.
Knucks looking to sit in guard and control but Monroe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Knucks 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.
Knucks strikes from his own guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Monroe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Knucks is trying to control the position but Monroe postures up.
Knucks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Knucks lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Monroe!

Knucks working for a guillotine from mount but Monroe is in no mood to give up.
Knucks wants to control the pace but Monroe is squirming around nicely.
Knucks prevents Monroe from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Knucks clinches.
Knucks prevents Monroe from breaking the clinch.
Knucks throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Monroe blocks it with crossed arms.
Knucks landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Monroe wants to break free but Knucks has control.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knucks.
Knucks throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Monroe blocks it with crossed arms.
Knucks stalling.
Knucks goes for a takedown in the clinch but Monroe prevents it.
Knucks throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knucks scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Dan Monroe has been cut.
Knucks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Monroe.
Knucks unloads a knee to the mid-section. Monroe lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knucks tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Monroe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Knucks is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Monroe is breathing heavily.
Monroe wants to break free but Knucks has control.
Monroe is trying to stall.
Knucks slowing the pace effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knucks is trying to drag Monroe to the mat but Monroe just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Monroe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knucks lands an elbow inside that Monroe shrugs off.
Monroe takes a knee right on the jaw!

Monroe gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Knucks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Monroe is working away from the top position though.

Monroe is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Knucks is just riding it out for now. Monroe eventually gives up the hold.
Knucks regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knucks wants to sweep but no luck.
Monroe cracks Knucks with a solid left hand.
Knucks working a defensive guard here.
Monroe won't allow Knucks to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Knucks is on top in guard.
Knucks trying to control the position from guard on top but Monroe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monroe wants to sweep but no luck.
Monroe wants to stand but Knucks is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knucks passes into half guard.
Knucks lands strikes from half guard.
Knucks drops an elbow to the side of Monroe's head.
Knucks is looking to take a break and control but Monroe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Knucks is pressing down on Monroe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Monroe is holding on for now.
Knucks passes to full mount!
Knucks has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Monroe is trying desperately to improve position.

Knucks looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe is wriggling around trying to escape.
Knucks trying to control but Monroe is having none of it.
Knucks wants to take Monroe's back here but Monroe is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Monroe is squirming around, avoiding Knucks's attempts to control the action.
Knucks is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Monroe is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Knucks looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Monroe gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bumpy Knucks dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dan Monroe's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Monroe fails to land with a series of punches.
Knucks throws a head kick that misses

and Monroe counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Monroe trying to control the action but Knucks is working from the bottom.
Knucks regains full guard. Nicely done.
Knucks looking for a sweep. Not yet Knucks, not yet.

Monroe stands up and waves to Knucks to follow him.
Monroe throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Monroe lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Knucks closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Knucks tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knucks taking a breather.
Knucks with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Monroe is trying to break free.
Knucks using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Monroe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knucks lands a knee to the body.
Knucks lands a knee to the head.
Knucks lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Monroe is rocked!
Knucks with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Monroe is still on wobbly legs! Can Knucks finish him?
Monroe is trying to break free.
Knucks comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Monroe seems to have recovered his senses.

Knucks gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe is trying to get back to full guard.

Knucks seems to be working for a kimura but Monroe defends the submission attempt.
Knucks moves nicely into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monroe is trying to get back to half guard.

Knucks has hold of Monroe's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Monroe seems comfortable defending it but Knucks has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Monroe is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Monroe is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Knucks couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bumpy Knucks!