PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Colin Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malaki Major (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Major is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: House of Pain - On Point. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Monroe
vs
Major

173 cm
22
141 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

166 cm
27
136 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

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 9 - 5 - 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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Malaki Major!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Major throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Monroe clobbers Major with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Monroe throws a series of punches but Major moves out of range.
Major uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monroe.
Major is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Major ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monroe moves away.
Major misses with a straight left.
Monroe blocks a head kick by Major.
Monroe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Major's head.
Major ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A countering left hand to the body from Major misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Monroe throws a shot from downtown. Major moves away and avoids it.
Monroe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Major was well out of range. Poor timing from Monroe.
Major lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Major slips a jab from Monroe.
Major lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Major.
That kick from Major tenderised Monroe's leg. Monroe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Monroe cracks Major with a right hand to the side of the head.

Major moves into the clinch.
Major misses with a hook to the ribs.
Monroe is trying to break free.
Major trying to stall but Monroe improves his position.

Monroe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Monroe wants to slow Major down by chopping away at his legs.
Monroe swings for the body but Major moves out of range.
Major throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Major throws a one two combo.
Monroe looks to land a right hand but Major moved out of range.
Monroe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Good shot there by Monroe.

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 throws an overhand right that lands on Major's shoulder, as Major tries to avoid the shot.
Major looks to land a body kick but Monroe moved away.
Monroe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Major throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monroe slips under a jab from Major.
A looping hook to the body misses from Monroe. Major does a little dance to reset his feet.
Major lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Monroe takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Major forces Monroe back against the ropes and clinches.
Monroe can't break the clinch.
Monroe avoids a wild elbow strike from Major.

Monroe breaks from the clinch.
Major throws a wild body kick that Monroe sees coming a mile off.
Colin Monroe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Major scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Monroe. That snapped Major's head back.
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 Colin Monroe will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Monroe misses with an uppercut.
Monroe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Monroe misses with a right hand

and Major counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Major throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Major tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Major keeps control of Monroe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Major throws an elbow that misses.
Major throws an elbow that misses.
Major struggles to land a body shot inside as Monroe controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe managing to block the knees to the body from Major.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Major throws an elbow but misses.
Major keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Monroe's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Monroe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Monroe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Monroe misses with a hook.

Major drives through and clinches with Monroe against the ropes.
Major lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Monroe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Monroe is trying to break the clinch but Major has him pressed against the ropes.
Major has Monroe pressed against the ropes, preventing Monroe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Major throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Monroe takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Colin Monroe has been cut.
Major stalling against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Major throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Major is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Major misses with a hook to the ribs.
Major tries to work over Monroe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Monroe tries to circle away but Major has him pinned against the ropes.

Monroe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Monroe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Monroe misses with a right hand
and Major counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monroe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Major moves away.
It seemed like Major was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Major tries to clinch but Monroe moves out of range.
Major plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Major closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malaki Major showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Colin Monroe's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Monroe lands a lovely overhand right.
Major slips under a jab.
Good shot there by Major.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Major has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Monroe seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Major can turn it around.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Major obliges.
Major misses with some punches.
Major tries to work over Monroe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Major has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Monroe manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Major moves in looking to clinch but Monroe pushes him off.
Major just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMonroe.
Monroe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Major now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Major. Monroe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Major throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Major throws the left hand but Monroe avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Major tries to clinch but Monroe is having none of it.
Monroe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Major sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Major just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Major misses.
Major walks into a stiff left hand from Monroe.
Monroe throws the left hand but Major avoids the punch easily.
Monroe swinging wildly here.
Monroe misses with a right hand
and Major counters with a head kick.
Monroe misses with a looping right.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Monroe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Major is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Monroe rather than just go for the knockout.
A jab from Monroe misses.
Major tries a head kick but it misses.
Monroe throws out a loose jab but Major uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice side step and Major releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Major throws a body punch but Monroe moves out of range.
Major blocks the body kick.
Major tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Major darts in and clinches Monroe up against the ropes.
Malaki Major seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice body punch from Major.

Monroe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Major wants to clinch
and Monroe counters with a stiff right hand.
Monroe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Monroe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Major tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monroe was well out of range. Poor timing from Major.

Major moves into the clinch.
Major comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Malaki Major just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Colin Monroe's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Major misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Major.
Major tries a head kick but it misses.
Monroe scores with a hook to the body. Major takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fight stays on the outside here - Major looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Colin Monroe is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Major.
Major takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Major throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Monroe misses the target.
Major walks into a straight right hand from Monroe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe throws a shot from downtown. Major moves away and avoids it.
Major stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Monroe.
Monroe moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monroe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Major moves away.
A slow jab from Monroe misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Major throws a body punch but Monroe moves out of range.
Monroe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Monroe throws a jab when Major was well out of range.
Major swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Major jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Monroe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Major. Major circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Monroe throws a body punch but Major moves out of range.
Major misses with a low kick.
Major takes one to the side of the head.
Major is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Monroe throws a hook but Major avoids it easily.
A left lands for Monroe.
A combination from Monroe does no damage.
Monroe takes a swing at Major's ribcage but misses.
Major wants to counter with a clinch but Monroe pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe lands a lovely overhand right.
Major misses with a head 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!
Major takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Major slips under a jab.
Major misses with a looping left.
Nice cross by Monroe.
Monroe throws a right hand that Major ducks under and follows up with a left that Major also avoids with ease.
Major throws a nice looking combination but Monroe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Monroe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Major throws a sloppy head kick
and Monroe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Major connects with a body shot.
Monroe lands an overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monroe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Monroe avoids a kick to the body.
Monroe tries to work over Major's front leg with a kick but Major checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colin Monroe had his way with Malaki Major in that round.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Major gets a clinch.
Monroe prevents a body shot from Major.
Monroe avoids a wild elbow strike from Major.
Monroe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Major tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Major tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Monroe avoids it.
Major tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Monroe's elbow.
Monroe blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe takes an elbow to the forehead.
Monroe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Major has him pressed against the ropes.
Major has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Major goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Major is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Major has Monroe pressed against the ropes, preventing Monroe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Major prevents Monroe from breaking the clinch.
Monroe wants to get back to striking at distance but Major won't allow it.
Monroe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Major misses with a hook to the ribs.
Major stalling in the clinch.
Major keeps control of Monroe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Monroe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Major stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Major misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Major as the two fighters clinch.
Major tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Major throws an elbow that misses.
Monroe blocks the elbow strike.
Major prevents Monroe from breaking the clinch.
Major keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Monroe's efforts to push away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Monroe wants to break free but Major has control.
Major tries to work over Monroe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Malaki Major comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Major 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malaki Major!
An out of breath Malaki Major thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.