PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Howard comes to the cage accompanied by Can't Touch This. Monroe has chosen Ghost And The Darkness as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Howard
vs
Monroe

175 cm
21
156 lbs
3 - 2 - 1

174 cm
19
165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Biobonds Supplements

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 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, John Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dean Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Monroe lands.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Monroe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Howard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Monroe lands with a right to the head.
Howard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short left from Monroe.
Monroe scores with a shoulder strike.
Howard tries to throw a body punch but Monroe avoids it by throwing Howard back against the cage.
Monroe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Howard gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Monroe scores with a shoulder strike.
Monroe lands a left hand.
Howard can't break the clinch.
Monroe lands a hook that snaps the head of Howard backwards.
Monroe effectively controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Monroe has picked Howard up - he's going for a ride! Monroe dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Howard tries to kick Monroe off but Monroe keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Howard regains full guard. Nicely done.
Howard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Monroe is controlling him.
Monroe stays in close to Howard's body and controls the position.

Howard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Monroe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Monroe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Monroe's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Monroe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Howard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Monroe content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Howard uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe misses with a straight left.
Howard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Monroe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Howard on the side of the head.
Howard takes a swing at Monroe's ribcage but misses.
Monroe displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Howard slips a jab from Monroe.
Howard takes one to the chin there.
Howard walks into a left hand.
Howard lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Howard.
Howard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Monroe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Howard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Howard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Howard there as he acknowledges the shot.
Howard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe lands a nice shot that snaps Howard's head back.
Monroe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Howard.

Howard is rocked!
Monroe stuffs the takedown attempt from Howard. Howard gets slowly back to his feet.
Howard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Monroe.
Monroe avoids the body shot from Howard.
Monroe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Howard counters by clinching up.
Monroe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Howard backwards.

Monroe gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Monroe trying to control the position from guard on top but Howard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monroe throwing strikes from guard but Howard blocks nicely.
Monroe postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard keeping full guard, as Monroe tries to pass.
Monroe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Monroe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Howard wants to sweep here but Monroe controlling him for the moment.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Good exchange - Monroe coming out on top.
Monroe lands with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Howard tries to clinch but Monroe is having none of it.
Howard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Monroe darts in and clinches Howard up against the cage.
Monroe lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Monroe dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Howard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Howard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab lands there for Howard.
John Howard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howard tries to clinch but Monroe moves out of range.
Howard fails with a takedown attempt.
Howard tries to clinch but Monroe moves away

and Monroe counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Monroe takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Oh Howard is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Monroe is trying to work for a kimura but Howard is defending well.
Howard seems to have got his legs back now.
Monroe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Howard is pressing down on Monroe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Howard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Howard wants to stand and escape but Monroe is having none of it.
Monroe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard can't keep his opponent in guard - Monroe advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Monroe working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Monroe wants to work for an arm triangle but Howard is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Howard is trying to get back to full guard.
Howard gets back to full guard.
Monroe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Howard controls Monroe momentarily but Monroe frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Monroe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Monroe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Howard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Monroe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Howard was well out of range. Poor timing from Monroe.
Monroe thows a left - swing and a miss!
A cross from Monroe lands.
Howard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Howard has his takedown stuffed
and Monroe counters with a straight right hand.
Howard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Monroe pinned against the cage. Monroe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Howard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monroe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Howard doesn't seem bothered though.
Monroe might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Monroe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Monroe tries for a kimura but Howard is defending well.
Monroe is chipping away with strikes.
Monroe working the ground and pound.
Monroe content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Howard holding on.

Monroe thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dean Monroe has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Monroe lands a nice forearm strike.
Howard defending against the ground and pound.
Howard is trying to control Monroe's posture but Monroe avoids it.

Monroe tries for a kimura but Howard is defending well.
Monroe in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monroe scores with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Monroe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Howard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Howard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Monroe counters with a three punch combo that has Howard backing up. Howard nods at Monroe to acknowledge the strikes.
Howard throws a lazy right hand but Monroe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Howard slips a jab and a cross from Monroe.
Howard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Howard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Howard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Monroe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Howard thinking.
Howard wants to clinch up but Monroe keeps it at a distance.
Monroe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Howard's head.
Howard looks to clinch
and Monroe counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Monroe drops Howard with a straight right hand, right on the button! Monroe follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dean Monroe!