PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Bruzzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Felipe Bruzzi has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Bruzzi
vs
Monroe

185 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Bruzzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Josh Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruzzi throws a series of punches but Monroe avoids them all with ease.
Bruzzi lands a two punch combo.
A combination from Bruzzi does no damage.
Monroe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bruzzi circles away.
Monroe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice takedown defense from Monroe. No joy for Bruzzi on that attempt.
Bruzzi throws a right hand that Monroe ducks under and follows up with a left that Monroe also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Bruzzi misses.

Bruzzi tries to keep at a distance but Monroe has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bruzzi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A knee to the head by Monroe.

It looks like Felipe Bruzzi has been cut.
Bruzzi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bruzzi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Monroe has him pressed against the cage.
Bruzzi is breathing heavily.

Monroe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Monroe misses with a double jab.
Monroe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bruzzi.
Bruzzi doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Monroe decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bruzzi's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe throws a big right hand that misses.
Monroe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Monroe looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monroe is looking to work some ground and pound but Bruzzi has wrist control.
Monroe postures up in Bruzzi's guard and throws a big left but Bruzzi blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monroe wants to control from the top but Bruzzi keeps moving.
Monroe content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Monroe controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Monroe thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Monroe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bruzzi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bruzzi lands a body shot.
Monroe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Monroe shoots in for a double leg but Bruzzi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Monroe shoots in for a double leg but Bruzzi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Felipe Bruzzi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Monroe.
Bruzzi cracks a nice hook into Monroe's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruzzi misses with a combination

and Monroe counters with a shoot takedown. Bruzzi fights it but they end up in guard.
Bruzzi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Monroe is one step ahead there.

Bruzzi looking for subs off his back but Monroe has passed one foot through into half guard.

Bruzzi is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Monroe pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bruzzi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Monroe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bruzzi is staying active underneath Monroe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Monroe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Felipe Bruzzi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Monroe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bruzzi counters with a left and a right that stings Monroe.
Monroe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick from Monroe.
Monroe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Monroe moves in looking to clinch but Bruzzi pushes him off.
Monroe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruzzi looks to clinch
and Monroe counters with a big head kick but Bruzzi shrugs it off.
Monroe wants to clinch
and Bruzzi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bruzzi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruzzi misses with a wild body shot.

Monroe fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bruzzi sprawls well initially but Monroe persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Monroe stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Bruzzi to get to his feet.
Bruzzi misses with a double jab

and Monroe counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Monroe.
Bruzzi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Monroe tries to free his leg and advance position but Bruzzi is retaining full guard.
Bruzzi wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bruzzi's head.
Bruzzi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bruzzi is working hard here to advance position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bruzzi thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruzzi keeps the fight on the outside.
Bruzzi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Monroe backs up against the cage.
Monroe clinches but Bruzzi breaks the clinch

and Bruzzi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bruzzi.
Bruzzi tries to free his leg and advance position but Monroe is retaining full guard.
Monroe looking to control but Bruzzi passes into half guard.

Bruzzi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Monroe gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe controls Bruzzi momentarily but Bruzzi frees himself.
Bruzzi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Monroe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Felipe Bruzzi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Bruzzi fails to land with a series of punches.
Monroe fails to land with a series of punches.
Felipe Bruzzi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good shot there by Bruzzi.
Monroe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bruzzi circles away.
Bruzzi misses with a combination

and Monroe counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bruzzi is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Monroe seems to be looking for submissions.
Bruzzi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Josh Monroe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Monroe with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bruzzi is refusing to be controlled, as Monroe sits in half guard.
Monroe is pressing down on Bruzzi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bruzzi is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bruzzi's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bruzzi duly obliges.
Monroe tries to clinch there but Bruzzi circles away.
Bruzzi throws a series of punches but Monroe moves out of range.
Bruzzi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Monroe makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Monroe misses with an uppercut.
Felipe Bruzzi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Monroe fails to land the takedown.
Monroe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruzzi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Monroe circles away quickly and effectively.
Monroe shoots in looking for a takedown. Bruzzi tries to sprawl out of it but Monroe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bruzzi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Felipe Bruzzi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Monroe.
Monroe shoots in looking for a takedown. Bruzzi tries to sprawl out of it but Monroe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bruzzi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bruzzi scores with a shot to the body.
Felipe Bruzzi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bruzzi scores with a three punch combo!
Monroe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Monroe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bruzzi misses with a takedown attempt - Monroe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bruzzi stuffs the takedown.
Bruzzi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Monroe counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bruzzi won't be happy with that.
Monroe trying to control the position but Bruzzi is working away.
Bruzzi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Monroe decides to stand up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Monroe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Monroe 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Monroe!