PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artur Grunwaldzki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monroe comes to the cage accompanied by Deep Ocean - Island drumming. Grunwaldzki has chosen Within Temptation - Forsaken as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Monroe
vs
Grunwaldzki

166 cm
26
143 lbs
11 - 8 - 2

172 cm
25
152 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricky Monroe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Artur Grunwaldzki!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grunwaldzki misses with a straight left.
Grunwaldzki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Monroe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Grunwaldzki closes the distance and clinches.
Monroe tries to work over Grunwaldzki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Monroe pushes Grunwaldzki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Monroe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Grunwaldzki walks away with a smile on his face. Monroe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Grunwaldzki throws an overhand right that lands on Monroe's shoulder, as Monroe tries to avoid the shot.
Monroe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grunwaldzki.
Monroe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Monroe misses with a shot to the body
and Grunwaldzki counters with a straight right hand.
Monroe misses with a double jab.
Grunwaldzki cracks Monroe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Grunwaldzki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monroe throws out the jab.
Grunwaldzki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grunwaldzki lands with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grunwaldzki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Monroe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monroe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grunwaldzki.
As Monroe backs off Grunwaldzki throws a huge counter combo but Monroe manages to avoid it all.
Monroe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Monroe swings widly with a right hand
enabling Grunwaldzki to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Monroe. Grunwaldzki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monroe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grunwaldzki moves away.
Ricky Monroe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grunwaldzki avoids the body shot from Monroe.
Grunwaldzki is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Grunwaldzki moves out of range as Monroe strikes.
Artur Grunwaldzki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grunwaldzki defending well as Monroe loads up on a big left hand.
Grunwaldzki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Grunwaldzki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Monroe.
Grunwaldzki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Monroe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grunwaldzki.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grunwaldzki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Grunwaldzki lands a jab to the head.
Monroe misses with a body punch
and Monroe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grunwaldzki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Monroe.
Monroe misses the shot to the body.
Grunwaldzki might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Monroe scores with a body shot.
Monroe throws an overhand right that lands on Grunwaldzki's shoulder, as Grunwaldzki tries to avoid the shot.
Monroe misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Grunwaldzki to counter with a crisp jab.
Monroe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grunwaldzki slips under a jab from Monroe.
Monroe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grunwaldzki lands with a cross.
Monroe throws a hook to the side of Grunwaldzki's head but Grunwaldzki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Monroe misses with a jab, cross combination.

Monroe throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Grunwaldzki tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Monroe is in Grunwaldzki's guard.
Monroe trying to control but Grunwaldzki is working from the bottom.
Grunwaldzki told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Grunwaldzki controlling the position.
Monroe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Monroe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grunwaldzki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grunwaldzki controlling Monroe's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Grunwaldzki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Monroe cracks Grunwaldzki with a solid left hand.
Monroe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Monroe distracts Grunwaldzki with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Monroe throwing strikes from guard but Grunwaldzki blocks nicely.
Grunwaldzki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Monroe stopping the sweep attempt from Grunwaldzki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ricky Monroe will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Grunwaldzki closes the distance and clinches.

Monroe pulls Grunwaldzki into guard.
Monroe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monroe is working hard here to advance position.

Grunwaldzki stands and steps away. Monroe gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Grunwaldzki lands a nice looking body shot.
Monroe misses with a wild body shot.
Monroe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Monroe. Grunwaldzki does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grunwaldzki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monroe.
No joy there for Monroe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Monroe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grunwaldzki was well out of range. Poor timing from Monroe.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Grunwaldzki misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Monroe misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe missing with a left hand there. Grunwaldzki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab by Grunwaldzki.
Grunwaldzki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Monroe tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Grunwaldzki defends well and Monroe ends up having to push Grunwaldzki into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It seemed like Grunwaldzki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Monroe misses the target.
Monroe lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Monroe throws a right hand that misses
and Grunwaldzki counters with a nice uppercut.
Grunwaldzki connects with a looping right hand.
Monroe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Monroe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monroe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grunwaldzki manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grunwaldzki! But no joy.
Monroe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Monroe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grunwaldzki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grunwaldzki scores with the left hand. Monroe knows he should have avoided that one.
Monroe moves out of range as Grunwaldzki throws a body kick.
Monroe misses with a body shot
and Grunwaldzki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grunwaldzki ducks under a wild hook from Monroe.
Grunwaldzki throws the left hand but Monroe avoids the punch easily.
Monroe misses with a body shot.
Monroe takes one to the chin there.
Monroe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grunwaldzki.
Grunwaldzki throws a hook but Monroe blocks it.
Monroe throws a body punch but Grunwaldzki moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grunwaldzki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Monroe misses with a combination
and Grunwaldzki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Monroe digs a good body shot into Grunwaldzki's ribs.
Grunwaldzki looks to throw the jab but Monroe is out of range.
Grunwaldzki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grunwaldzki wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Monroe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monroe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grunwaldzki was well out of range. Poor timing from Monroe.
Grunwaldzki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Artur Grunwaldzki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grunwaldzki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Monroe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Monroe swings away with a body shot that misses
and Grunwaldzki counters with a nice uppercut.
Monroe misses with a body shot.
Grunwaldzki lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monroe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Grunwaldzki is looking for the big counter here.
Grunwaldzki throws a jab when Monroe was well out of range.
Grunwaldzki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Good exchange - Grunwaldzki coming out on top.
Grunwaldzki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Monroe is rocked!
Monroe throws a body punch but Grunwaldzki moves out of range.
Oh Monroe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Monroe misses the body punch
and Grunwaldzki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grunwaldzki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grunwaldzki connects with the punch.
Monroe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Monroe with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artur Grunwaldzki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Grunwaldzki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Monroe seems to have got his legs back now.
Monroe swings for the body but Grunwaldzki moves out of range.
Grunwaldzki looks to land a combination but Monroe avoids it well.
Monroe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Monroe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Monroe throws an off balance right hand
and Grunwaldzki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Monroe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grunwaldzki at a distance.
Grunwaldzki avoids the body shot from Monroe.
Monroe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grunwaldzki was well out of range. Poor timing from Monroe.
Monroe throws a sloppy body shot
and Grunwaldzki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe misses with a body shot
and Grunwaldzki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grunwaldzki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monroe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Monroe scores with the left hand. Grunwaldzki knows he should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe has a takedown stuffed.
Monroe misses with a body shot
and Grunwaldzki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grunwaldzki slips a jab from Monroe.
Grunwaldzki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Monroe misses with a looping left.
Monroe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Monroe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Monroe tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Grunwaldzki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd cheers as Monroe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Grunwaldzki doesn't seem phased though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grunwaldzki's hands.
Monroe misses with a wild body shot.
Monroe moves away from the strike by Grunwaldzki.
Monroe takes a swing at Grunwaldzki's ribcage but misses.
Grunwaldzki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monroe.
Grunwaldzki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Monroe.
Horrible takedown attempt by Monroe or perhaps it was just good defense by Grunwaldzki, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Monroe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monroe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Grunwaldzki defends it nicely.
Grunwaldzki missing with a left hand there. Monroe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Monroe is looking to counter punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grunwaldzki moves away from the strike by Monroe.
Grunwaldzki throws out a loose jab but Monroe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monroe is looking to wear down Grunwaldzki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Grunwaldzki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Monroe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grunwaldzki's waist but Grunwaldzki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Monroe off to one side.
Monroe throws a lazy right hand but Grunwaldzki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Monroe misses with a hook.
Grunwaldzki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Grunwaldzki scores with a nice strike.
Grunwaldzki goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Monroe swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Grunwaldzki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Monroe throws a shot from downtown. Grunwaldzki moves away and avoids it.
Grunwaldzki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Grunwaldzki fails to land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monroe misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grunwaldzki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Grunwaldzki staying out of range there.
Grunwaldzki looks to land a combination but Monroe avoids it well.
Monroe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Monroe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grunwaldzki manages to avoid it.
Monroe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Monroe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Grunwaldzki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monroe.
Monroe throws a right hand that misses
enabling Grunwaldzki to counter with a crisp jab.
Monroe throws a sloppy body shot
and Grunwaldzki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Monroe sizes up Grunwaldzki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Artur Grunwaldzki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Grunwaldzki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artur Grunwaldzki!
A very excited looking Artur Grunwaldzki made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.