PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Bickle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Monson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bickle
vs
Monson

198 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
21
246 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Travis Bickle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Greg Monson!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bickle throws a right hand that Monson ducks under and follows up with a left that Monson also avoids with ease.

Monson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bickle was covering up waiting for the punch and Monson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Monson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bickle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bickle is looking to stand up but Monson isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Bickle manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Bickle has had enough of the clinch but Monson keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bickle is trying to break the clinch but Monson is controlling him.
Monson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bickle pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bickle tries to bum rush Monson with a series of wild strikes but Monson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bickle displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Monson.
Monson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bickle to score with a decent uppercut.
Bickle throws a body shot but no joy.
Monson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

It looks like Greg Monson has been cut.
Bickle thuds his right hand into Monson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bickle connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bickle lands a nice looking body shot.
Bickle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monson.
Bickle leaves Monson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Travis Bickle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Monson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monson shoots for a double leg takedown but Bickle sprawls well. He's pushed Monson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Travis Bickle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bickle throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bickle.
Bickle scores with a sloppy right hand. Monson should have avoided that one.
Monson dives in for a single leg takedown but Bickle sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Monson dives in for a single leg takedown but Bickle sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A quick step to the side and Bickle tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bickle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bickle throws a shot to the body.
Monson looks winded!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bickle. Monson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Monson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bickle lands with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bickle throws a body punch but Monson moves out of range.
Monson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice uppercut lands for Bickle. That snapped Monson's head back.
Monson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bickle scores with a nice head shot.

Bickle drops Monson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Monson looks back up at him and smiles so Bickle waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Monson is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monson tries to get into range but Bickle steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Monson! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Bickle scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Travis Bickle!
Travis Bickle took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'i'm gonna clean these streets'.