PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wojciech Kryszak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monroe has chosen Woke up this morning as his entrance music. Wojciech Kryszak had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kryszak
vs
Monroe

180 cm
24
153 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

177 cm
25
154 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)
RAGS of a RONIN

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wojciech Kryszak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Billy Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kryszak shoots for a takedown but Monroe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kryszak misses with a body shot.
Monroe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Monroe wants it to stay on the feet.
Kryszak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Monroe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kryszak wants to clinch up but Monroe keeps it at a distance.
Kryszak throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Monroe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kryszak thinking.
Kryszak dodges the punch combination from Monroe.
Monroe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe lands a glancing blow to the side of Kryszak's head.
Kryszak shoots in looking for a takedown. Monroe tries to sprawl out of it but Kryszak keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Monroe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wojciech Kryszak. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Monroe coming out on top.
Some wild striking there from Monroe.
Kryszak misses with a jab, cross combination.
Monroe tries to counter with a clinch but Kryszak shakes him off and moves away.
Kryszak fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As Kryszak backs off Monroe throws a huge counter combo but Kryszak manages to avoid it all.
Kryszak is breathing heavily.

Monroe forces Kryszak back against the cage and clinches.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Monroe has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kryszak is trying to break the clinch but Monroe has him pressed against the cage.
Monroe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kryszak is defending well for now.
Monroe prevents Kryszak from breaking the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Monroe - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kryszak wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kryszak prevents it.
Monroe lands a hook that snaps the head of Kryszak backwards.
A shot in the inside from Monroe.
A body shot lands from Monroe.

Monroe breaks the clinch.

Monroe moves into the clinch.
Monroe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kryszak backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kryszak tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Monroe smiles and moves away.

Kryszak closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Monroe ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Monroe no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Monroe has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kryszak wants to stand and escape but instead Monroe has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe stands up over Kryszak, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Monroe scoring with punches to the head and body.
Monroe is in close to Kryszak's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Monroe sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Monroe stands up over Kryszak, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Monroe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monroe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Monroe stands up over Kryszak, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Monroe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kryszak can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Monroe controls the pace.
Kryszak can't keep his opponent in guard - Monroe advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Monroe working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe lands strikes from half guard.
Monroe with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kryszak knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Monroe on the ground.

Monroe seems to be working for a kimura but Kryszak defends the submission attempt.
Monroe sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monroe frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Monroe won't let Kryszak get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Monroe lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monroe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kryszak is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Monroe dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kryszak takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Monroe fails with a takedown attempt.
Kryszak doesn't manage to clinch there - Monroe circles away.
Kryszak misses with a series of wild punches.
Kryszak falls off balance throwing a combination
and Monroe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Kryszak is predictable there
and Monroe counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Monroe digs a good body shot into Kryszak's ribs.
Monroe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kryszak throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Monroe counter with a right hand.
Kryszak shoots for a double leg takedown but Monroe sprawls well. He's pushed Kryszak's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Monroe lands a head shot.
Monroe throws a series of punches but Kryszak moves out of range.
Monroe lands with an overhand left.
Monroe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice uppercut lands for Monroe. That snapped Kryszak's head back.
Monroe connects with the punch.
Jab from Monroe.
Monroe lands a jab to the head.
Monroe lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Monroe closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe controlling the action here.
Monroe works his way into full mount!
A nice elbow there by Monroe.

Monroe is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Monroe extends the arm and Kryszak is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Billy Monroe!
Billy Monroe thanked the fans post fight for their support.