PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knox's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Something I Can Never Have. Monroe comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Message - Grandmaster Flash kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Dean Monroe has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mickey Knox's chin.

Knox
vs
Monroe

176 cm
23
163 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

174 cm
26
160 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mickey Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dean Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monroe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Monroe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
Knox staying out of range there.
Horrible takedown by Monroe or perhaps it was just good defense by Knox which made him look bad.
Knox misses with a hook. Monroe ducked under it nicely.
Knox tries to clinch up but Monroe circles away and keeps his distance.
Knox checks a leg kick nicely.
Monroe slaps away a takedown attempt from Knox, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Knox looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Monroe avoids the head kick by Knox.
Monroe misses the shot to the body.
Monroe misses with a low kick as Knox jumps back.
Monroe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
Monroe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Knox sizes up Monroe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

It looks like Dean Monroe has been cut.
Monroe misses with a straight right.
Monroe connects with a body shot that sends Knox's belly button to the back.
Monroe is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Knox rather than just go for the knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox is trying hard to land a takedown here. Monroe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Knox leaves Monroe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Knox tries to bum rush Monroe with a series of wild strikes but Monroe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Monroe misses.
Monroe throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
Monroe fails in his attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Knox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Donk. Monroe catches Knox right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheers as Knox lands an impressive looking overhand right. Monroe doesn't seem phased though.
Knox slips a straight right by Monroe.
Knox doesn't manage to clinch there - Monroe circles away.
Monroe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Knox tries to bum rush Monroe with a series of wild strikes but Monroe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knox throws a series of strikes that have Monroe backpedaling.
Knox misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monroe thows a left - swing and a miss!

Knox shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Monroe manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monroe is trying to keep Knox in close.
Knox trying to control the position from guard on top but Monroe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knox postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Monroe pulls Knox in close to prevent any damage.
Knox trying to control the position from guard on top but Monroe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monroe working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dean Monroe has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Monroe throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox throws a body punch but Monroe moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Knox lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Monroe has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Monroe and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Knox throws a right and a left that both miss.
Knox misses with a series of wild punches.
Monroe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knox keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Monroe connects with a body shot.
Monroe misses with a body shot.

Knox has taken the fight to the clinch.
Monroe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Monroe is trying to break the clinch but Knox has him pressed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Knox just misses with a elbow thrown towards Monroe's brow.

Monroe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Monroe.
Monroe keeps the fight on the outside.
Monroe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monroe throws a looping overhand right but Knox ducks down to avoid it.
Monroe is looking to clinch but Knox is avoiding it.
Monroe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Knox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dean Monroe's cut.
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.

Knox staying out of range there.
Monroe swings widly with a right hand
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knox slips a straight right by Monroe.
A big right from Monroe misses.
The fighters circling - Monroe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Monroe.
Monroe throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
Monroe defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Monroe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knox.
Monroe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Monroe misses the shot to the body.
Monroe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
A combination from Monroe does no damage.
Mickey Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
Knox looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Monroe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Monroe throws a looping overhand right but Knox ducks down to avoid it.
Monroe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Monroe doesn't manage to clinch there - Knox circles away.
Knox scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Monroe throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.
Knox thows a body shot but no joy.
Monroe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Monroe avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big right from Monroe misses.
Monroe takes a jab right on the kisser.
Knox throws a low kick, looking for Monroe's leg but Monroe calmly moves out of range.
Monroe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Knox stuns Monroe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Monroe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Monroe.
Knox fails to land with a series of punches.
Monroe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox slaps away a takedown attempt from Monroe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Monroe lands a slapping body shot.
Knox's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Knox duly obliges.
Knox works the jab nicely.
Monroe misses with a body punch
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Monroe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monroe misses with a body shot.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monroe doesn't manage to clinch there - Knox circles away.
A clash of legs there as Knox blocks the low kick.
Monroe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Monroe. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe walks into a stiff left hand from Knox.
A jab lands there for Knox.
Monroe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Knox tries a head kick but it misses.
Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monroe.
Monroe moves in looking to clinch but Knox pushes him off.

Knox has closed the distance and engaged Monroe in a clinch.
Knox stalling against the cage.

Monroe breaks the clinch.
Knox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Monroe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knox.
Monroe misses with a wild body shot.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monroe manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox tries to clinch but Monroe moves out of range.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monroe.
Monroe lands a jab to Knox's midsection.
Knox misses with a jab, cross combination.

Monroe pushes Knox up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monroe blocks an uppercut.
Knox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Monroe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.
Knox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knox wants to take the fight to the mat but Monroe manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Monroe scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mickey Knox will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dean Monroe's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Knox throws a hook but Monroe avoids it easily.
Knox takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mickey Knox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Monroe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Monroe lands with a right hand.
Monroe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Monroe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knox.
Monroe staying out of range there.
Good standup being displayed there by Monroe as he connects with a hook.
Monroe just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox throws a head kick that misses.
Monroe takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.

Knox changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Monroe looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Knox wants to lay and pray for a moment but Monroe keeps working.

Knox tries for a kimura but Monroe is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe tries to improve position but can't.
Knox landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Monroe is trying to control Knox's posture but Knox avoids it.
Knox scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Monroe to see if he's OK.
Monroe is trying to control Knox's posture but Knox avoids it.
You can see the frustration on Monroe's face as Knox controls the position.
Knox throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Dean Monroe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Knox controlling from side mount.
Monroe takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Monroe is looking to reverse the position.
The strikes coming from Knox are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Knox working the ground and pound.
Monroe can't do much from the bottom here.
Monroe is looking to regain half guard here but Knox keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monroe wants to control but Knox postures up.
Knox is looking to take a break and control but Monroe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mickey Knox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knox takes a little break here. Monroe wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Monroe is not content to let Knox control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe is looking to regain half guard here but Knox keeps moving and retains side control.
Knox working away.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Monroe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Knox.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Monroe misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Knox.
Monroe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knox.
Monroe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knox paws at him with a jab and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Knox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Knox has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Knox!
A very excited looking Mickey Knox made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.