PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Timal Laffiager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colin Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Laffiager
vs
Monroe

168 cm
22
139 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

173 cm
21
141 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timal Laffiager !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Colin Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Laffiager takes the fight into the clinch.
Laffiager tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laffiager throws a punch but it's blocked by Monroe.
Laffiager misses with a punch on the inside.
Laffiager throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Monroes head.

Monroe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Monroe has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Monroe looks to land a right hand but Laffiager moved out of range.
Laffiager takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big right from Monroe misses.
Monroe digs a good body shot into Laffiager 's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Laffiager rushes Monroe and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Monroe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laffiager misses with some punches.
Laffiager tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Monroe blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laffiager lands a left hand that snaps the head of Monroe backwards.
Laffiager tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laffiager tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laffiager scores with a nice hook to the head.
Monroe wants to break free but Laffiager has control.
Monroe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Laffiager fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laffiager lands with a short punch from the clinch.

It looks like Colin Monroe has been cut.
Laffiager scores with a hook to the body.
Laffiager throws a punch but it's blocked by Monroe.
Monroe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laffiager lands a hook that snaps the head of Monroe backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe takes a shot to the head.
Laffiager lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Monroe prevents a body shot from Laffiager .
Monroe is trying to break the clinch but Laffiager is controlling him.
Laffiager misses with a body punch.
Laffiager has a couple of punches blocked by Monroe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laffiager tries to work over Monroe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Laffiager keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Monroe's efforts to push away.
Monroe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Laffiager scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monroe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timal Laffiager dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Colin Monroe's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Laffiager needs to keep his hands up - Monroe had a free shot at his head there.
Laffiager fails in his attempt to clinch.
Monroe swats away the attempt to clinch by Laffiager .
Laffiager tries to clinch up
and Monroe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Laffiager uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monroe.
A big right from Laffiager misses.
Laffiager 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Monroe under the eye.

Monroe is rocked!
Laffiager blocks a leg kick.
Monroe is still on wobbly legs! Can Laffiager finish him?
Laffiager with a nice cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Laffiager looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Monroe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Laffiager ducks under a wild hook from Monroe.
Monroe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice defenses there by Laffiager .
Monroe seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laffiager doesn't manage to clinch there - Monroe circles away.
Monroe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Laffiager on the side of the head.

Laffiager moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laffiager .
Laffiager swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Monroe breaks the clinch.
Colin Monroe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Laffiager throws an overhand right that lands on Monroe's shoulder, as Monroe tries to avoid the shot.
Monroe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Laffiager dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Monroe misses with a hook. Laffiager ducked under it nicely.
Laffiager listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Laffiager just misses with a punch to the body.
Monroe was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Laffiager tries to clinch but Monroe is having none of it.
A big right from Laffiager misses.
Monroe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Laffiager takes a jab right on the kisser.

Laffiager clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Laffiager throws a head punch that misses.
Monroe wants to get back to striking at distance but Laffiager won't allow it.
Monroe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Laffiager can't find room to land a body shot as Monroe controls the action.
Monroe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monroe.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laffiager .

Monroe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Laffiager throws a predictable looking body shot
and Monroe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Laffiager throws a sloppy body shot
and Monroe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Monroe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laffiager tries to counter by clinching up but Monroe breaks away and moves out of range.
Laffiager is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Monroe can do to turn this around?
Monroe lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Colin Monroe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Colin Monroe's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Monroe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laffiager .
Monroe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Laffiager on the side of the head.
Laffiager walks into a left hand.
Monroe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laffiager .
Laffiager is looking to counter the offense by Monroe and move into the clinch.
Laffiager slips a straight right by Monroe.
Monroe throws the left hand but Laffiager avoids the punch easily.
Laffiager is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Monroe.
Laffiager fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Monroe on the side of the head.
Laffiager moves out of range of the leg kick from Monroe.
Monroe circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big right from Monroe misses.
As Monroe tries to get set, Laffiager tries to push him back and clinch up but Monroe manages to avoid the attempt.
Monroe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Laffiager . Laffiager circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Monroe lands a nice shot that snaps Laffiager 's head back.
Laffiager tries to close the distance and clinch but Monroe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Laffiager is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Monroe throws a body punch but Laffiager moves out of range.
Laffiager jabs at Monroe's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laffiager takes a swing at Monroe's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe misses with an uppercut.
Laffiager tries to clinch but Monroe is having none of it.
Monroe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Laffiager moves out of range as Monroe strikes.
Laffiager blocks a jab.
Laffiager scores with a nice head shot.
Nice defenses there by Monroe.
Laffiager is looking to clinch.
Laffiager scores with a jab to the head.
Laffiager tries to close the distance and clinch but Monroe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Monroe misses with a straight left.
Monroe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Good exchange - Monroe coming out on top.
Monroe throws a lazy right hand but Laffiager sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laffiager is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Monroe.
Laffiager misses with a series of wild punches.

Laffiager rushes Monroe and presses him up against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monroe.
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 blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laffiager misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laffiager goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laffiager working aggressively here.
Laffiager misses with a punch on the inside.
Laffiager misses with some punches.
Monroe working hard to break the clinch.
Monroe is trying to break the clinch but Laffiager has him pressed against the ropes.
Laffiager misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laffiager lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Colin Monroe just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Colin Monroe's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Monroe throws an overhand right that lands on Laffiager 's shoulder, as Laffiager tries to avoid the shot.
Laffiager smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Monroe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Laffiager s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Laffiager tries to clinch but Monroe moves away
and Monroe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Laffiager .
Laffiager tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Monroe counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Monroe loads up on a big right hand but Laffiager slips the punch.
Laffiager scores with a sloppy right hand. Monroe should have avoided that one.
A swing and a miss from Laffiager .
Jab from Monroe.
Laffiager misses with a looping right.

Laffiager rushes Monroe and presses him up against the ropes.
Laffiager misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laffiager .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe blocks a body shot from Laffiager .
Laffiager throws a head punch that misses.
Laffiager tries to work over Monroe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Laffiager digs a right hand underneath Monroe's ribcage. Monroe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Laffiager has a couple of punches blocked by Monroe.
Laffiager misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laffiager prevents Monroe from breaking the clinch.
Laffiager throws a punch but it's blocked by Monroe.
Monroe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monroe.
Laffiager swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laffiager lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Monroe or not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laffiager has a couple of punches blocked by Monroe.
Laffiager keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Monroe's efforts to push away.
Laffiager digs a right hand into Monroe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Monroe's gas tank.
Monroe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laffiager misses with a punch on the inside.
Monroe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Laffiager working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Laffiager has a couple of punches blocked by Monroe.
Laffiager misses with a body punch.
Monroe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Monroe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timal Laffiager had his way with Colin Monroe in that round.
The cut man is working on Colin Monroe's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Laffiager gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Laffiager pushes Monroe back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laffiager .
Laffiager misses with a punch on the inside.
Monroe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Monroe breaks the clinch.
Laffiager doesn't manage to clinch there - Monroe circles away.
Monroe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laffiager .
Monroe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laffiager tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Monroe manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe throws out a loose jab but Laffiager uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laffiager closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Monroe to counter with a crisp jab.
Monroe throws the left hand but Laffiager avoids the punch easily.
Laffiager looks to land a left hand but Monroe moved out of range nicely.
Monroe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe circles away from the clinch attempt.

Laffiager rushes Monroe and presses him up against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Laffiager .
A head punch on the inside from Laffiager fails to land.
Laffiager misses with some punches.

Monroe manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Monroe misses its intended target.
Monroe lands with a shot to the body.
Laffiager tries to clinch up but Monroe circles away and keeps his distance.
Monroe connects with a body shot.

Laffiager clinches with his opponent.
Laffiager misses with the head strike.
Laffiager lands a hook that snaps the head of Monroe backwards.
Laffiager has a couple of punches blocked by Monroe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laffiager swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monroe is trying to break the clinch but Laffiager has him pressed against the ropes.
Laffiager lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laffiager struggles to land a body shot inside as Monroe controls his hands.
Monroe has had enough of the clinch but Laffiager keeps him there for the moment.
Monroe prevents a body shot from Laffiager .
Laffiager misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laffiager tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Monroe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Laffiager misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laffiager misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Timal Laffiager showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Laffiager 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timal Laffiager !
Timal Laffiager decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.