PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damien Monroe (ranked 4226 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emre Can (ranked 5110 p4p, 0 weight class). Damien Monroe could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Emre Can's chin.

Monroe
vs
Can

180 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
184 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Damien Monroe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Emre Can!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Can lands with a good body shot.
Emre Can seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Can scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Can tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Monroe paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Monroe throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Can was covering up waiting for the punch and Monroe finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Can wants to hit a switch here but Monroe passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Can there!
Can is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Monroe putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Monroe looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Can can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Monroe tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Monroe dominating with strikes here.
Monroe tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Monroe quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Monroe but it's paid off an Can is forced to tap! Nice work by Monroe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Damien Monroe!