PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Osiris (ranked 550 p4p, 420 weight class) and Francesco Monroe (ranked 74 p4p, 54 weight class). Osiris's entrance music is Erbody But Me by Tech N9ne. A fine choice. Francesco Monroe struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Osiris
vs
Monroe

190 cm
36
190
25 - 16 - 2

195 cm
24
205
14 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Conquer
Conviction

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Osiris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Francesco Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monroe lands a lovely overhand right.

It looks like Eric Osiris has been cut.
Monroe misses with a right hand
and Osiris counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Francesco Monroe has been cut.
Monroe misses with a hook
and Osiris counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Monroe misses with a double jab.
Osiris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monroe throws out the jab.
Osiris looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Osiris defending well as Monroe loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe misses with a hook
and Osiris counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Monroe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Osiris throws a counter high kick but Monroe was just alert enough to avoid it.
Francesco Monroe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monroe misses with a double jab
and Osiris counters with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Osiris counters with a left to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Monroe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Monroe misses with a left hand
and Osiris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Monroe misses with a hook
letting Osiris counter with a right hand.

Monroe is rocked!
Osiris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Monroe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe swings widly with a right hand
and Osiris counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Monroe thinking.
Monroe swings for the body but Osiris moves out of range.
Osiris appears to be looking for a big counter.
Monroe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Osiris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Monroe is still on wobbly legs! Can Osiris finish him?
Monroe throws a lazy uppercut
and Osiris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monroe throws a poor cross that misses
and Osiris counters with a huge left! Monroe is in big trouble! He's backing up but Osiris isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Monroe from any more damage. A dominating finish by Osiris!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Osiris!
A less than humble Eric Osiris misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.