PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shogun Shaolin (ranked 3387 p4p, 432 weight class) and David Monroe (ranked 5855 p4p, 632 weight class). Monroe comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Man in Black kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Shaolin
vs
Monroe

185 cm
18
218 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
214 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shogun Shaolin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shaolin closes the distance and clinches.
Monroe can't find room to land a body shot as Shaolin controls the action.
Shaolin has Monroe pushed against the cage.
Monroe tries to throw a body punch but Shaolin avoids it by throwing Monroe back against the cage.
Monroe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Shaolin.
Shaolin stalling against the cage.
Monroe tries to work over Shaolin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe struggles to land a body shot inside as Shaolin controls his hands.
Stalling in the clinch from Monroe.
Monroe misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe avoiding damage.
Shaolin avoiding damage.
Monroe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shaolin's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Monroe.
Monroe misses with a punch to the body.
Shaolin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Monroe - that landed with a thud.
Monroe misses with a body punch.
Monroe has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Shaolin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Monroe can turn it around.
Monroe misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Monroe.
I was talking to Shaolin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Monroe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Monroe lands an uppercut.
Monroe misses with a punch to the body.
Monroe is trying to force a seperation but Shaolin has the dominant position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Monroe has Shaolin pressed against the cage.
Monroe scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Monroe fails to land.
Monroe misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe throws a head punch that misses.
Monroe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Monroe scores with a shot to the side of Shaolin's head.
Monroe controlling the action here for a moment.
Monroe stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Monroe struggles to land a body shot inside as Shaolin controls his hands.
Monroe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Monroe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe struggles to land a body shot inside as Shaolin controls his hands.
Shaolin taking a breather.
Monroe tries to throw a body punch but Shaolin avoids it by throwing Monroe back against the cage.
Shaolin blocking some punches.
Shaolin stalling.
Shaolin stalling.
Shaolin gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The referee calls for Shaolin to work.
Monroe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Monroe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Monroe swings wildly with an uppercut but Shaolin uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Monroe dominated that round.
That's time! Shaolin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Shaolin darts in and clinches Monroe up against the cage.
Shaolin looking to slow down the pace here.
Monroe is trying to push Shaolin away but Shaolin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Shaolin stalls.
Monroe has a couple of punches blocked by Shaolin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe swings wildly with an uppercut but Shaolin uses good head movement to avoid it.

Monroe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shaolin tries to close the distance and clinch but Monroe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Monroe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaolin tries to clinch up.
Monroe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shaolin tries to clinch but Monroe is having none of it.

Shaolin clinches up against the cage.
Monroe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shaolin stalling.
Monroe misses with a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Shaolin.
Monroe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shaolin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Monroe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shaolin backwards.
David Monroe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe misses with a punch to the body.
Monroe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monroe misses with a punch on the inside.
Shaolin is struggling to control the position.
Monroe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Monroe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shaolin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Monroe misses with a punch to the body.
Monroe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shaolin looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Monroe fails to land.
Monroe misses with a punch on the inside.
Monroe tries to work over Shaolin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Monroe tries to work over Shaolin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Monroe misses with a punch on the inside.
Monroe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Monroe scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monroe.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shaolin controlling the action here for a moment.
Monroe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monroe misses with the head strike.

Monroe manages to break the clinch.
Shaolin wants to clinch.
Monroe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shaolin is looking to clinch but Monroe is avoiding it.
Shaolin tries to clinch there but Monroe circles away.
A nice side step and Monroe releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Shaolin tries to clinch up.

Monroe tries to keep at a distance but Shaolin has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Monroe 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Monroe misses with a straight left.
Shaolin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shaolin tries to clinch up but Monroe circles away and keeps his distance.
Shaolin tries to clinch up.
Monroe now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Shaolin tries to clinch up.
Shaolin is looking to clinch but Monroe is avoiding it.
Shaolin fails in his attempt to clinch.

Shaolin takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe lands with a right to the head.
Monroe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shaolin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe is stalling here.
Monroe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shaolin just leaning against Monroe, taking a breather.
Monroe has a couple of punches blocked by Shaolin.
Shaolin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Shaolin is struggling to control the position.
Monroe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shaolin's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Monroe working aggressively here.
Monroe misses with a punch to the body.
Monroe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Monroe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Monroe is trying to break free.
Shaolin avoiding damage.
Monroe misses with a punch on the inside.
Shaolin blocks a body shot from Monroe.
Monroe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shaolin's elbow.
Shaolin blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe lands a shoulder strike.
Shaolin prevents a body shot from Monroe.
Shaolin is struggling to control the position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
David Monroe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shaolin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Monroe is keeping busy.
Shaolin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Monroe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Monroe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shaolin's elbow.
Monroe tries a body shot but Shaolin blocks it.

Monroe manages to break the clinch.
Shaolin wants to clinch.
Shogun Shaolin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Monroe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Monroe ducks under a wild hook from Shaolin.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Monroe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Monroe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

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