PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Monroe (ranked 638 p4p, 75 weight class) and Thomas Power (ranked 408 p4p, 52 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Monroe might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Deep Ocean - Island drumming. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Monroe
vs
Power

166 cm
38
149 lbs
29 - 21 - 2

168 cm
30
149 lbs
20 - 14 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

BuriedAlive// Fight Gear

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 29 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricky Monroe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Thomas Power!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monroe.
Power only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A slow jab from Monroe misses its intended target.
Power throws a series of strikes that have Monroe backpedaling.
A big left from Monroe misses.
Monroe connects with a jab.
Monroe has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gentlemans Offence and Defense System in the buildup to the fight.
Monroe throws a body shot but no joy.
Monroe throws a hook but Power avoids it easily.
Power steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monroe.
Power dips to his left and cracks Monroe with an uppercut!
A solid leg kick lands there for Power.
Power slaps away a takedown attempt from Monroe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Power.
Power swings for the body but Monroe moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power jabs Monroe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Power is looking to slow Monroe down with leg kicks.
Power just misses with a punch to the body.
Monroe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Power.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe needs to keep his hands up - Power had a free shot at his head there.
A shot to the body from Power misses

and Monroe counters by moving into the clinch.
Power throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Monroes head.
Power struggles to land a body shot inside as Monroe controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monroe.
Monroe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Power.
Power wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Power misses with a punch to the body.
Monroe misses with a body punch.
Power blocks an uppercut.
Power tries to land a knee to the head but Monroe blocks with his arms.
Power digs a right hand underneath Monroe's ribcage. Monroe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Power tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A body shot lands from Monroe.
Monroe misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Power manages to break the clinch.
Monroe throws a hook but Power avoids it easily.
A jab from Power misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 misses with a takedown
and Power counters with a one-two to the body.
Power looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Power pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Monroe looks for a takedown but Power sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Monroe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monroe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Monroe loads up on a big right hand but Power slips the punch.
Monroe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Power manages to avoid it.
Monroe has a takedown stuffed.
Monroe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Monroe throws an off balance right hand
and Power counters with a good low kick that Monroe was not able to check.
Power has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Power connects with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Power.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monroe.
Monroe with a poor takedown
and Power counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Power keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monroe.
Monroe misses with an uppercut.
Power swings for the body but Monroe moves out of range.
Power slaps away a takedown attempt from Monroe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Power appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Monroe misses with a hook
and Power counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Monroe gets the takedown into side control.
Monroe throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Monroe working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Power is trying to get back to his feet.
Power is looking to regain half guard here but Monroe keeps moving and retains side control.
Monroe throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe tries to score with some ground and pound. Power controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power is not content to let Monroe control the position.
Monroe throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Power is looking to regain half guard here but Monroe keeps moving and retains side control.
Monroe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Power keeps working.
An elbow from Monroe crashes against the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Power dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Monroe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Power counters with a nice uppercut.
Power scores with a hook.
Power lands with a good body shot.
Monroe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A lazy left from Power finds it's target.
Power looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Power staying out of range there.
Power avoids the body shot from Monroe.
Sloppy strikes from Monroe. Those never looked like landing.
Monroe throws a body punch but Power moves out of range.
Power bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Monroe's head.
Power ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monroe moves away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Power.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monroe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Power sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Monroe misses with an uppercut
and Power counters with a good low kick that Monroe was not able to check.
Monroe on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Power blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Power misses the jab.
Thomas Power seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Monroe has a takedown stuffed.
Monroe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Monroe swings for the body but Power moves out of range.
Monroe blocks the body kick.
Power has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sloppy strikes from Power. Those never looked like landing.
Power slips a jab from Monroe.
Monroe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Power.
Monroe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Power.
Monroe shoots in for a takedown but Power shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Monroe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Power catches Monroe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monroe.
Monroe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Power's head backwards.
Thomas Power is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power lands a leg kick that knocks Monroe off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monroe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch combination from Monroe misses.
Power slips under a jab.
Monroe backing away here, and Power unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Power lands a jab.
Monroe looks to score with a jab to the body but Power is just out of range.
Power digs a good body shot into Monroe's ribs.
Monroe misses with an uppercut.
Power lands a nice looking body shot.
Power connects with a body shot that sends Monroe's belly button to the back.
Donk. Monroe catches Power right on the button with a cross.
Monroe swings widly with a right hand
letting Power counter with a right hand.
Monroe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Power counters with a nice body kick.
Nice defenses there by Power.
Power swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Monroe throws a hook but Power blocks it.
A jab from Power misses.
Monroe feinted with a counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe shoots in looking for a takedown but Power manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Monroe's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Power was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Power feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Monroe's calf.
Monroe fails to land with a series of punches.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Power.
Power cracks the inside of Monroe's front leg.
Monroe misses with a left hand
and Power counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Power slips under a jab.
Monroe misses with a lunging right hand
and Power counters with a left to the body.
Monroe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slapping leg kick lands for Power.
Monroe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Monroe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Monroe is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Power scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Monroe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Power lands a nice looking body shot.
Monroe misses with a jab to the body
and Power counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Power to score with a decent uppercut.
Monroe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Power connects with an inside leg kick.
Monroe misses with the combination.
Monroe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Power. Power obviously looking to wear him down.
Monroe throws a big shot that misses.
Monroe backing away here, and Power unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A lazy left from Power finds it's target.
Monroe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monroe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Monroe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Power is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Monroe with a body shot.
A jab from Monroe misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Monroe goes for a double leg but Power avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Power continues to drive forward.
Power feints and then cracks Monroe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Monroe down.
Monroe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Power manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Power showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Monroe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Power connects with a leg kick. Monroe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The fighters circling - Power throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Monroe swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Power counters with a good, hard body kick but Monroe shrugs it off.
Power lands with a nice body kick.
Monroe misses with a body shot.
Power staying out of range there.
It seemed like Power was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Monroe swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Power counters with a straight right hand.
Power missing with a left hand there. Monroe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Power slips under a jab.
Monroe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Power.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Power keeps Monroe at a distance using the push kick.
Power scores with a push kick.
Power thuds his shin into the meat of Monroe's side.
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!
Power misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Power connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Power.
Monroe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Power takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Power misses with a looping right.
Power fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Monroe misses with a right hand
and Power makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Monroe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Power counters with a nice low kick that buckles Monroe's knee momentarily.
Monroe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Power was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Power looks to land a combination. Monroe sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Monroe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Monroe changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Monroe tries for a takedown but Power circles away easily
and Power counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Power fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Monroe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monroe swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Monroe. That did some damage!
Power keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monroe.
Monroe will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Power jabs Monroe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Power scores with a leg kick.
Monroe misses with an uppercut
and Power counters with a stiff right hand.
Power ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Monroe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Power counters with a stiff right hand.
Power lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Power throws a leg kick which misses Monroe's front leg but catches the back leg as Monroe tries to avoid it.
Power throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Power. Monroe shrugs it off though.
Power turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Monroe jabs Power to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Monroe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe throws out a loose jab but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Power replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Monroe blocks it well.
Monroe connects with a body shot that sends Power's belly button to the back.
Power thumps Monroe with a low kick.
Monroe throws a looping overhand right but Power ducks down to avoid it.
Power swings for the body but Monroe moves out of range.
Power thuds a left hand into Monroe's body.
Ricky Monroe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Monroe is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Power.
A lazy left from Monroe finds it's target.
Power misses with a double jab.
Monroe throws a jab when Power was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Power on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Power, as that shot connected.
Monroe misses with a hook to the body
enabling Power to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Monroe gets the takedown into side control.
Power bucks up and tries to throw Monroe off but instead Monroe has got his back!
Thomas Power is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe trying to control momentarily.
Monroe punishes Power with strikes from the back mount.
Monroe is landing with strikes from the back.

Power is trying to shake Monroe off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Monroe won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Power throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Monroe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power lands a nice shot that snaps Monroe's head back.
Monroe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Power counters with a nice body shot.
Power avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Power comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Power winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Power!
Thomas Power bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.