PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jon Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Huddlestone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monroe comes into the arena with Simple Man - Lynyrd Skynyrd blaring out of the sound system. Jon Monroe is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Monroe
vs
Huddlestone

175 cm
30
169 lbs
19 - 13 - 1

190 cm
33
166 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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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 19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jon Monroe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Huddlestone!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monroe scores with a one two! Huddlestone had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Tom Huddlestone has been cut.
Monroe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Huddlestone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monroe.
Huddlestone feints the counter takedown.
Huddlestone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monroe's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Monroe duly obliges.
Monroe wants to clinch
and Huddlestone counters with a series of strikes. Monroe will be more careful next time no doubt.
Monroe throws a right hand that Huddlestone ducks under and follows up with a left that Huddlestone also avoids with ease.
Huddlestone is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Monroe misses the target.
Huddlestone is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Monroe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Huddlestone lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Huddlestone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Huddlestone tries to score a power double leg takedown but Monroe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Huddlestone somewhat.
Jon Monroe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Monroe has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Monroe manages to break the clinch.
Huddlestone checks a leg kick.
Huddlestone feints the counter takedown.
Monroe misses with a few strikes there.
Monroe misses with a wild body shot.
Monroe misses with a lunging right hand

and Huddlestone counters with a single leg into guard. Monroe didn't expect that.
Huddlestone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Huddlestone trying to control the position from guard on top but Monroe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monroe keeping full guard, as Huddlestone tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huddlestone trying to control but Monroe is working from the bottom.
Huddlestone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Huddlestone advances position into side control!
Monroe stops Huddlestone from passing to mount.
Monroe is pushing Huddlestone's head away, looking to escape. Huddlestone manages to hold on to the position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe is not content to let Huddlestone control the position.
Huddlestone working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Monroe is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Huddlestone asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Huddlestone throws a strike aimed at the side of Monroe's head but Monroe avoids it well.
We've been informed that Huddlestone has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Monroe explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Monroe doesn't manage to clinch there - Huddlestone circles away.
Monroe misses with the combination.
Huddlestone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Monroe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Huddlestone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Monroe throws a sloppy head kick and Huddlestone moves out of range easily.
Huddlestone tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice defenses there by Huddlestone.
And Huddlestone tries to counter it with a takedown but Monroe pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Monroe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Monroe wants to break the clinch but can't.

Monroe breaks the clinch.
Monroe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Horrible takedown attempt by Huddlestone or perhaps it was just good defense by Monroe, which made it look bad.
Huddlestone blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Huddlestone decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tom Huddlestone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Huddlestone wants to control but Monroe is keeping him busy.

Huddlestone wants to work for an arm triangle but Monroe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Huddlestone stops Monroe from getting back to his feet.
Huddlestone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Monroe kicks off Huddlestone and gets to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe tries to clinch up but Huddlestone circles away and keeps his distance.

Monroe darts in and clinches Huddlestone up against the cage.
Huddlestone drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Monroe gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Monroe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe misses with a double jab.
Monroe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Huddlestone can do to turn this around?
Monroe throws a body shot but no joy.
And Huddlestone tries to counter it with a takedown but Monroe pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Monroe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Huddlestone changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Monroe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Huddlestone as Monroe tries to tie him up.
Huddlestone can't find room to land a body shot as Monroe controls the action.
Monroe has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Monroe is trying to break the clinch but Huddlestone is controlling him.
Monroe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Monroe.
Huddlestone is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Monroe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Huddlestone takes a shot to the head.
Monroe pressing his opponent against the cage.
Huddlestone tries to pull guard but Monroe forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jon Monroe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Huddlestone.
Monroe stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huddlestone tries to pull guard but Monroe won't allow it.
Huddlestone has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Monroe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Monroe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Monroe working aggressively here.
Monroe lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Monroe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jon Monroe is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Huddlestone looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Monroe!
Monroe is trying to buck Huddlestone off.

Monroe bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Monroe misses with an uppercut.

Monroe rushes Huddlestone and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Huddlestone drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Monroe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Huddlestone tries to clinch there but Monroe circles away.
Monroe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Huddlestone closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Monroe has closed the distance and engaged Huddlestone in a clinch.
Huddlestone fails to pull guard.
Monroe is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Monroe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Monroe gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Huddlestone.
Monroe working aggressively here.
Monroe has Huddlestone pressed against the cage.
Huddlestone tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Huddlestone.
A nice left hand lands by Monroe.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monroe.

Monroe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Monroe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jon Monroe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Monroe gets a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monroe taking a breather.
Monroe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monroe swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Huddlestone manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Monroe.
Huddlestone wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Monroe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tom Huddlestone'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. 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.

Monroe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Huddlestone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Monroe misses with the combination.
Huddlestone tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Monroe enables Huddlestone to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Monroe manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Huddlestone stops Monroe from standing up.
Huddlestone wants to control from the top but Monroe keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monroe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huddlestone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Monroe wants to stand up but Huddlestone is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huddlestone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Monroe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Huddlestone throwing strikes from guard but Monroe blocks nicely.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Monroe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Huddlestone changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Huddlestone takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Huddlestone slips a jab from Monroe.
Huddlestone dodges the punch combination from Monroe.
Huddlestone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Monroe.
Monroe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Huddlestone feints the counter takedown.

Monroe clinches.
Monroe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Monroe prevents the takedown attempt.

Monroe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Huddlestone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monroe.
Monroe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Huddlestone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick from Monroe misses.
Monroe throws a body punch but Huddlestone moves out of range.
Huddlestone is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Good exchange - Monroe coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Monroe misses the target.
Monroe lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Huddlestone is rocked!

Monroe gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Huddlestone is still on wobbly legs! Can Monroe finish him?

Monroe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Monroe forces Huddlestone back against the cage and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Monroe.

Monroe breaks the clinch.
Monroe wants to clinch.
Monroe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Huddlestone feints the counter takedown.

Monroe rushes Huddlestone and presses him up against the cage.

Monroe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Huddlestone avoids the head kick by Monroe.

Huddlestone looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Monroe!

Huddlestone working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huddlestone throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Monroe is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Monroe stops Huddlestone from passing to mount.
Tom Huddlestone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Monroe is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Huddlestone has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Jon Monroe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Huddlestone seems to have recovered his senses.
Monroe prevents Huddlestone from improving position.
Huddlestone throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Huddlestone tries to move into full mount but can't pass Monroe's legs.
Huddlestone creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Monroe sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Huddlestone throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Monroe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Monroe, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Monroe!
A very excited looking Jon Monroe 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.
Tom Huddlestone was interviewed post fight and said 'gonna take some time of to decide if im gonna continue to keep fighting or not!'.