PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sam Sandman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle Monroe is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Sandman
vs
Monroe

176 cm
25
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

173 cm
27
152 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

GREEN!160

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Sandman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Monroe pushes Sandman up against the cage in a clinch.
Sandman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Monroe landing knees to the body.
Sandman swings wildly with an uppercut but Monroe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sandman managing to block the knees to the body from Monroe.
Monroe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Monroe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Monroe lands a nice knee to the body.
Monroe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sandman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Monroe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Monroe trying to land knees to the body.
Sandman gets through Monroe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sandman lands an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sandman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sandman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monroe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Monroe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Monroe just leaning against Sandman, taking a breather.
Monroe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Monroe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sandman or not.
Sandman is breathing heavily.
Monroe lands a knee to the body.
Monroe looking to throw knees to the head but Sandman is blocking nicely.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Monroe takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Knees to the body from Monroe.
Monroe scores a nice knee to the body.
Monroe landing knees to the head.
Sandman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sandman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Monroe will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sandman up against the cage.
Sandman tries to throw a body punch but Monroe avoids it by throwing Sandman back against the cage.
Monroe missing with knees to the body.
Monroe scores with a shoulder strike.
Sandman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monroe blocking some punches.
Monroe with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sandman has a couple of punches blocked by Monroe.
Monroe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sandman's face.
Sandman throws a head punch that misses.
Sandman has a couple of punches blocked by Monroe.
Sandman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Monroe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sandman is defending well for now.
Monroe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sandman.
Sandman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sandman misses with a punch on the inside.
Monroe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sandman managing to block the knees to the body from Monroe.
Sandman tries to break the clinch but Monroe is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monroe.
Sandman swings wildly with an uppercut but Monroe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sandman throws a head punch that misses.
Monroe lands a good knee to the midsection. Sandman won't want to take too many of those.
Monroe connects with a knee to the head.
Monroe lands a good knee to the midsection. Sandman won't want to take too many of those.
Monroe missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sandman is defending well for now.
Sandman looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Monroe pushes Sandman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Sandman.
Monroe lands a good knee to the midsection. Sandman won't want to take too many of those.
Monroe landing knees to the head.
Monroe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Monroe crunches a lovely knee into Sandman's ribcage.
Monroe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Monroe.
Sandman throws a punch but it's blocked by Monroe.
Monroe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Monroe crunches a lovely knee into Sandman's ribcage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Monroe.
Monroe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Monroe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Monroe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Monroe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sandman is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe tries to land knees in the clinch but Sandman avoids the damage to the body.
Monroe is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sandman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Monroe lands a nice knee to the body.
Monroe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Monroe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Monroe lands a body punch in the clinch.
Monroe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Monroe digs a right hand into Sandman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sandman's gas tank.
Monroe is leaning against Sandman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knees to the body from Monroe.
Monroe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sandman.
Monroe trying to land knees to the body.
Monroe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monroe tries to land a knee to the head but Sandman blocks with his arms.
Monroe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Monroe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sandman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sandman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Monroe dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Monroe lands a body shot.
Sandman swings for the body but Monroe moves out of range.
Monroe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Monroe scores with a shot to the body.

Monroe moves into the clinch.
Monroe lands a left hand.
Monroe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sandman backwards.
Monroe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sandman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Monroe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sandman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Monroe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sandman avoids it.
Monroe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sandman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Monroe scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Monroe.
Sandman takes a shot to the head.
Sandman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Monroe scores a nice knee to the body.
Monroe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Monroe obliges.
Monroe throws an elbow that misses.
Monroe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sandman has a couple of punches blocked by Monroe.
Monroe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Monroe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sandman avoiding damage as Monroe throws knees to the body.
Monroe lands with a light punch inside.
Monroe lands a nice knee to the body.
Kyle Monroe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Monroe lands a shoulder strike.
Knees to the body from Monroe.
Monroe lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sandman misses with some punches.
Monroe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Monroe lands an uppercut.
Monroe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sandman is defending well for now.
Monroe is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Monroe missing with knees to the body.
Monroe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sandman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sandman has a couple of punches blocked by Monroe.
Monroe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sandman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sandman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Monroe lands a knee to the body.
Sandman managing to block the knees to the body from Monroe.
Monroe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Monroe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sandman.
Monroe landing knees to the body.
Monroe missing with knees to the body.
Sandman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sandman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Monroe presses Sandman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sandman swings wildly with an uppercut but Monroe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monroe with a knee to the head.
Monroe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Monroe tries to land knees in the clinch but Sandman avoids the damage to the body.
Sandman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sandman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sandman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monroe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Monroe gets through Sandman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Monroe.
Nice body punch from Monroe - that landed with a thud.
Monroe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sandman managing to block the knees to the body from Monroe.
Monroe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sandman blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sandman backwards.
Monroe crunches a lovely knee into Sandman's ribcage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monroe tries a knee to the head but Sandman blocks it.
Knees to the body from Monroe.
Monroe crunches a lovely knee into Sandman's ribcage.
Sandman misses with the head strike.
Monroe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Monroe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sandman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Monroe lands a shoulder strike.
Monroe lands a good knee to the midsection. Sandman won't want to take too many of those.
Monroe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sandman avoids it.
Monroe crunches a lovely knee into Sandman's ribcage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monroe connects with a knee to the head.
Monroe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sandman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Monroe lands a nice knee to the body.
Monroe lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Monroe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Monroe clinches with his opponent.
Monroe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Monroe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sandman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Monroe blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sandman.
Monroe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sandman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sandman is trying to push Monroe away but Monroe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sandman working aggressively here.
Sandman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice right hand lands inside from Monroe.
Monroe landing knees to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Monroe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sandman misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Sandman on the inside.
Sandman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Monroe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Monroe looking to throw knees to the head but Sandman is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandman misses with some punches.
Monroe tries to land knees in the clinch but Sandman avoids the damage to the body.
Sandman working aggressively here.
Monroe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Monroe blocks an uppercut.
Monroe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sandman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sandman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sandman scores with a shot to the side of Monroe's head.
Monroe tries to land knees in the clinch but Sandman avoids the damage to the body.
Sandman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Monroe trying to land knees to the body.
Sandman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Monroe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sandman is defending well for now.
Monroe trying to land knees to the body.
Monroe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Monroe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sandman's face.
Sandman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Monroe - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sandman has had enough of the clinch but Monroe keeps him there for the moment.
Monroe tries a knee to the head but Sandman blocks it.
Sandman struggles to land a body shot inside as Monroe controls his hands.
Sandman being controlled against the cage.
Monroe trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Monroe.
Monroe missing with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Monroe.
Sandman working aggressively here.
Sandman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Monroe tries to land a knee to the head but Sandman blocks with his arms.
A nice left hand lands by Sandman.
Monroe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe looking to throw knees to the head but Sandman is blocking nicely.
Sandman avoiding damage as Monroe throws knees to the body.
Monroe missing with knees to the body.
Sandman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Monroe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sandman blocks it with crossed arms.
Sandman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monroe blocking some punches.
Sandman misses with some punches.
Sam Sandman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sandman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sandman wants to get back to striking at distance but Monroe won't allow it.
Monroe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Monroe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sandman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sandman swings wildly with an uppercut but Monroe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Monroe.
Monroe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sandman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Monroe lands a knee to the body.
Monroe trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Sandman fails to land.
Monroe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short uppercut from Monroe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monroe working Sandman over with knees to the body.
Sandman blocks an elbow strike from Monroe.
Monroe tries a knee to the head but Sandman blocks it.
Sandman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Monroe scores with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Sandman fails to land.
Sandman working aggressively here.
Monroe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sandman takes an elbow to the temple.
Sandman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kyle Monroe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sandman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Monroe blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Monroe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Monroe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Monroe!
During a confident post fight interview, Kyle Monroe thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Sam Sandman spoke after the fight, saying 'That was impressive, I was sure I'd be able to put him to sleep.'.