PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Erick Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Daddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erick Monroe has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Monroe
vs
Daddy

195 cm
25
151 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Dangerous GnP
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Erick Monroe!
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, Mac Daddy!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Monroe closes the distance and clinches.
Daddy has had enough of the clinch but Monroe keeps him there for the moment.

Daddy drags the fight down to the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Monroe throws a big elbow that misses.
Daddy is trying to keep Monroe in close.

Daddy throws his legs up looking for a submission but Monroe uses it to pass to side control.

Monroe has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Daddy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Monroe gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Monroe is trying to stand back up but Daddy is controlling him
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daddy throwing shots but Monroe is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe wants to control but Daddy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Monroe is not content to let Daddy control the position.
Monroe is pressing down on Daddy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Monroe wants to stand up but Daddy is controlling him.
Daddy trying to control but Monroe is working from the bottom.

Daddy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Monroe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Daddy manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe landing some decent shots from guard.

Daddy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Monroe is aware though and is defending well.
Monroe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Daddy on the ground.
Monroe distracts Daddy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Monroe wants to stand but Daddy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Monroe decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Daddy, up you get!
Daddy looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Daddy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Monroe wants to improve his position but Daddy is controlling well.
Monroe is working hard here to advance position.
Daddy is trying to control the action in half guard but Monroe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Monroe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fighters are battling for position here. Monroe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Daddy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Daddy wants to control from the top but Monroe keeps moving.

Monroe scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Monroe has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Monroe jumps into guard, dragging Daddy to the mat.
Monroe seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monroe keeping moving, preventing Daddy from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daddy won't allow Monroe to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monroe seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erick Monroe dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Daddy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Monroe looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Daddy!
Monroe lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Daddy can't do much from the bottom here.

Monroe decides to stand up, so the ref orders Daddy to his feet.

Daddy drives through with a takedown into guard.
Monroe is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Daddy is controlling him.
Daddy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Daddy is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daddy preventing the sweep.
Monroe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Daddy looking to pass the guard.
Monroe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Monroe pulls Daddy in to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Monroe is on top in guard.
Monroe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daddy trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Monroe stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Monroe moves into the clinch successfully.

Monroe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Monroe closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Daddy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Monroe drives through and clinches with Daddy against the cage.

Monroe ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Monroe no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Monroe pushes Daddy off and gets back to his feet.
Daddy throws a combination that misses
and Monroe counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Monroe shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Monroe postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Daddy to stand up.

Monroe moves into the clinch.

Monroe manages to pull guard.

Monroe kicks Daddy off and gets to his feet.

Monroe moves into the clinch successfully.

Monroe gets control of Daddy's arms and successfully pulls guard. Monroe will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Daddy stopping the sweep attempt from Monroe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daddy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Daddy's guard.
Monroe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Monroe content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Monroe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Monroe stands up over Daddy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Monroe stands up from Daddy's guard - Monroe perhaps looking for a knockout.

Monroe closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erick Monroe dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Monroe shoots in and gets a takedown into Daddy's guard.

Monroe stands up from Daddy's guard - Monroe perhaps looking for a knockout.
Monroe swats away the attempt to clinch by Daddy.
Daddy moves in looking to clinch but Monroe pushes him off.

Daddy gets caught napping as Monroe dives in and scores a takedown. Daddy manages to retain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Monroe stands and steps away. Daddy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Daddy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Daddy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Daddy closes the distance but Monroe moves to the side
and Monroe counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daddy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Monroe backs up against the cage.
Daddy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Monroe counters with a nice body shot.
Monroe lands a body shot.

Daddy throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Monroe tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Daddy is in Monroe's guard.
Daddy wants to control from the top but Monroe keeps moving.
Monroe wants to sweep but no luck.

Monroe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Monroe keeping moving, preventing Daddy from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daddy preventing the sweep.
Monroe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Daddy's guard.

Monroe gets to his feet - Daddy follows without any prompting.

Daddy scores with a takedown into Monroe's guard.
Monroe is pulling down on Daddy's head. It's preventing any offense from Daddy, at least for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe wants to sweep but no luck.
Monroe pulls Daddy in close to prevent any damage.
Erick Monroe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Erick Monroe.

Daddy manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Monroe on his heels. He'll look to pass Monroe's guard now, I'm sure.
Monroe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Daddy is one step ahead there.

Daddy has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Monroe to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Daddy is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Monroe pulls down on the head and he's put Daddy to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Erick Monroe!