PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Colin Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Shibaloma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amir Shibaloma looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Monroe
vs
Shibaloma

173 cm
18
141 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Colin Monroe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Amir Shibaloma!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shibaloma throws a head kick that misses.
Shibaloma has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Shibaloma throws a head kick that misses
and Monroe counters with a series of strikes. Shibaloma will be more careful next time no doubt.
Monroe throws a right and a left that Shibaloma avoids nicely.
Monroe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Monroe misses with a double jab
and Shibaloma counters with a straight right hand.
Shibaloma slips a jab from Monroe.
As Monroe backs off Shibaloma throws a huge counter combo but Monroe manages to avoid it all.
Shibaloma walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Monroe lands with a nice combination. Shibaloma backs away looking to recover.
Shibaloma throws a leg kick
and Monroe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monroe throws a right hand that misses
and Shibaloma counters with a nice kick to the body.
Monroe throws a lazy right hand but Shibaloma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A combination from Shibaloma does no damage.
Monroe appears to be looking for a big counter.
Shibaloma moves out of range of the strikes.
Monroe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Monroe throws a series of punches but Shibaloma moves out of range.
Monroe misses the jab.
Colin Monroe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shibaloma throws a quick inside leg kick.
Monroe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shibaloma throws out the jab.
Monroe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Monroe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shibaloma moves away.
We've been told by Monroe's head coaches at LOD: Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Shibaloma fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shibaloma throws the kick towards the body but Monroe avoids it.
Monroe blocks a leg kick.
Monroe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shibaloma counters with a good low kick that Monroe was not able to check.
Monroe tries to bum rush Shibaloma with a series of wild strikes but Shibaloma uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shibaloma defending well as Monroe loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shibaloma misses with a leg kick
and Monroe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shibaloma slips a straight right by Monroe.
Nice defenses there by Shibaloma.
Nice straight punches there by Monroe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Monroe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monroe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shibaloma is looking for the big counter here.
Shibaloma ducks right into an uppercut from Monroe.
Monroe scores with a one two! Shibaloma had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Monroe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shibaloma. Shibaloma circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Monroe throws a series of punches but Shibaloma moves out of range.
Monroe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shibaloma throws a wild body kick that Monroe sees coming a mile off.
Monroe seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Monroe moves into range and connects with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Monroe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A leg kick checked by Monroe.
Monroe catches Shibaloma with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shibaloma moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shibaloma scores with a head kick.
Nice shot lands for Monroe.
Shibaloma takes a jab right on the kisser.
A head kick misses from Shibaloma.
Monroe misses with a lunging right hand
and Shibaloma counters with an outside leg kick.
Shibaloma throws a leg kick that is checked
and Monroe counters with a three punch combo that has Shibaloma backing up. Shibaloma nods at Monroe to acknowledge the strikes.
Monroe lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shibaloma defending well as Monroe loads up on a big left hand.
Shibaloma lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Monroe lands with an uppercut that bounces Shibaloma off the ropes and back into range.
A clash of legs there as Monroe blocks the low kick.
Shibaloma lands an overhand right.
Shibaloma is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe looks to land a combination but Shibaloma avoids it well.
Shibaloma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Monroe throws a body shot but no joy.
Shibaloma looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Monroe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shibaloma. That's going to slow Monroe down.
Colin Monroe is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Monroe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Monroe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shibaloma.
Monroe looks to throw the jab but Shibaloma is out of range.
Monroe looks to throw the jab but Shibaloma is out of range.
A low kick from Shibaloma is predictable there
and Monroe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Monroe lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Monroe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monroe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Monroe connects with a right hand. Shibaloma shakes it off.
Shibaloma throws a low kick but Monroe moves out of range easily.
Shibaloma showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Monroe.
Shibaloma was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Shibaloma is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shibaloma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shibaloma throws a front kick that sends Monroe stumbling back into the ropes.
Monroe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shibaloma can do to turn this around?
Shibaloma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monroe.
Sloppy strikes from Monroe. Those never looked like landing.
Nice straight punches there by Monroe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Monroe.
Monroe throws a jab when Shibaloma was well out of range.
Shibaloma throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monroe checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colin Monroe dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Shibaloma ducks under a wild hook from Monroe.
Monroe throws the left hand but Shibaloma avoids the punch easily.
Monroe looks to throw the jab but Shibaloma is out of range.
Monroe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shibaloma.
Shibaloma staying out of range there.
Shibaloma throws a nice looking combination but Monroe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Monroe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That kick from Shibaloma tenderised Monroe's leg. Monroe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shibaloma on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shibaloma wants to slow Monroe down by chopping away at his legs.
Colin Monroe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe throws out a powerful jab.
Monroe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shibaloma.
Monroe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shibaloma lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Monroe throws a hook to the side of Shibaloma's head but Shibaloma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shibaloma throws a good cross that connects.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shibaloma dodges the punch combination from Monroe.
Monroe cracks Shibaloma with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Monroe blocks a head kick by Shibaloma.
Shibaloma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Monroe throws a series of strikes that have Shibaloma backpedaling.
Shibaloma feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Monroe's calf.
Monroe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Monroe misses with an uppercut. Shibaloma saw that one coming.
Monroe lands with a good body shot.
Monroe works the jab nicely.
Monroe tests Shibaloma's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe misses with a straight right.
Monroe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Monroe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monroe swinging wildly here.
Shibaloma lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Monroe swinging wildly here.
Monroe misses with a hook. Shibaloma ducked under it nicely.
Monroe misses with a hook.
A nice combination there by Monroe.
Shibaloma takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shibaloma has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Monroe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A clash of legs there as Monroe blocks the low kick.
Monroe lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colin Monroe clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Monroe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shibaloma moves out of range of the strikes.
Shibaloma is looking for the big counter here.
A punch combination from Monroe misses.
A head kick by Shibaloma misses
and Monroe counters with a three punch combo that has Shibaloma backing up. Shibaloma nods at Monroe to acknowledge the strikes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Monroe.
Jab, jab by Shibaloma - just one landing.
Monroe lands with an overhand left.
Shibaloma slips under a jab from Monroe.
Monroe throws a nice looking combination but Shibaloma bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Monroe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shibaloma counters with a leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shibaloma ducks under a wild hook from Monroe.
A big right from Shibaloma misses.
Monroe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Monroe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shibaloma does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Shibaloma misses with a looping left.
Shibaloma has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice straight punches there by Monroe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Monroe.
Monroe staying out of range there.
Monroe throwing a counter right hand but Shibaloma manages to avoid it.
Shibaloma is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Donk. Monroe catches Shibaloma right on the button with a cross.
Shibaloma moves out of range as Monroe strikes.
Monroe lands a jab-cross combination.
Monroe with a nice cross.
Monroe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shibaloma has time to react.
Monroe misses with a two punch combination.
Monroe misses with a looping left.
Shibaloma follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Shibaloma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe cracks Shibaloma with an open hand slap.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shibaloma misses with a leg kick.
Monroe avoids the head kick by Shibaloma.
Monroe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Monroe clobbers Shibaloma with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shibaloma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Monroe throws a poor cross that misses
and Shibaloma counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Monroe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shibaloma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Monroe.
A low kick from Shibaloma is predictable there
and Shibaloma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shibaloma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monroe.
Monroe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It seemed like Shibaloma was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Monroe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shibaloma counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colin Monroe had his way with Amir Shibaloma in that round.
That's time! Monroe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Shibaloma slips a jab and a cross from Monroe.
Good exchange - Monroe coming out on top.
Shibaloma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monroe.
Monroe throws a one two combo.
Shibaloma tried to score with a low kick but Monroe checks it.
Monroe checks a leg kick.
Shibaloma throws a head kick that misses
and Monroe counters with a straight right hand.
Monroe tries to bum rush Shibaloma with a series of wild strikes but Shibaloma uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Monroe misses with an uppercut
and Shibaloma counters with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shibaloma is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A slapping leg kick lands for Shibaloma.
Monroe misses with a wild body shot.
Shibaloma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monroe.
Shibaloma unleashes a big counter combination but Monroe bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shibaloma with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Monroe to score with a decent uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Monroe.
Monroe lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Monroe works the jab nicely.
Monroe scores with a nice strike.
Monroe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shibaloma.
Monroe slips a straight right by Shibaloma.
Shibaloma takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shibaloma fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Monroe misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Monroe. That snapped Shibaloma's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Monroe throws a series of strikes that have Shibaloma backpedaling.
Shibaloma slips a jab from Monroe.
Monroe throws a right hand that Shibaloma ducks under and follows up with a left that Shibaloma also avoids with ease.
Monroe swings widly with a right hand
and Shibaloma counters with a low kick, right behind Monroe 's knee.
Monroe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shibaloma throws a poor cross that misses
and Monroe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shibaloma misses with a head kick.
Shibaloma pivots, looking for a leg kick but Monroe is out of range and Shibaloma settles back down.
A slow jab from Monroe misses its intended target.
Good leg kick by Shibaloma there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Amir Shibaloma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Colin Monroe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Monroe scores with the left hand. Shibaloma knows he should have avoided that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Colin Monroe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Monroe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45

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