PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Breannain Miletich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monroe has chosen Simple Man - Lynyrd Skynyrd as his entrance music. Jon Monroe acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Miletich
vs
Monroe

179 cm
32
160 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

175 cm
34
169 lbs
25 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Breannain Miletich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jon Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miletich with a jab.
Monroe misses with a head kick.
Miletich tries to counter with a takedown but Monroe is quick to defend against it.
Miletich moves forwards but Monroe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Miletich has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Monroe.
Monroe walks into a jab.
Monroe scores with a nice right hand.
Monroe looks to throw the jab but Miletich is out of range.
Monroe shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Miletich eats them both and turns towards Monroe to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Monroe slips under a jab.
Monroe throws a head kick that half lands.
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!
Monroe ducks under a wild hook from Miletich.
Monroe slips under a jab from Miletich.
Monroe staying out of range there.
A lazy left from Monroe finds it's target.
Monroe misses with a wild body shot.
Monroe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Monroe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jon Monroe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miletich with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Miletich misses with a looping right.
Monroe tries to work over Miletich's front leg with a kick but Miletich checks it.
Miletich is looking for a counter combo.
Monroe lands with a slapping head kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Monroe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Monroe throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Miletich.
Monroe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Miletich lands a glancing blow to the side of Monroe's head.
Miletich throws a jab but it's blocked by Monroe.
Monroe lands a nice looking body shot.
Miletich staying out of range there.
Miletich defending well as Monroe loads up on a big left hand.
Miletich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Miletich misses its intended target.
Miletich loads up on a big right hand but Monroe slips the punch.
Miletich takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Miletich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Monroe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miletich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Monroe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Monroe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Monroe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Miletich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Monroe.
Miletich misses with a looping left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monroe stalks Miletich and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Miletich's face. Miletich staggers backwards, shaken.
Monroe misses with a lunging right hand
and Miletich counters with a right hand to the body.
Miletich connects with a body shot that sends Monroe's belly button to the back.
Jon Monroe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Miletich misses.
Miletich throws a looping overhand right but Monroe ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Monroe.
Miletich gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Miletich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Monroe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miletich moves away.
Miletich takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Monroe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miletich looks to throw the jab but Monroe is out of range.
Monroe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Monroe throws a head kick that Miletich semi-blocks.
Miletich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miletich throws a series of punches but Monroe avoids them all with ease.
Monroe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Monroe scores with a decent looking hook.
Monroe misses with a few strikes there.
Monroe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Miletich. Miletich circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Monroe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miletich throws a jab but it's blocked by Monroe.
Monroe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miletich appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe keeps the fight on the outside.
Miletich ducks under a wild hook from Monroe.

Miletich closes the distance and clinches.
Monroe avoids the elbow strike from Miletich, against the cage.
Monroe avoids a wild elbow strike from Miletich.
Miletich lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Monroe is trying to break the clinch but Miletich has him pressed against the cage.
Monroe wants to break free but Miletich has control.
A head punch on the inside from Miletich fails to land.

Monroe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miletich wants to slow Monroe down by chopping away at his legs.
Monroe thuds his right hand into Miletich's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Monroe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miletich.
Miletich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Monroe as he connects with a hook.
Miletich is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Miletich lands a really nice looking cross but Monroe seems unphased.
Monroe avoids the body shot from Miletich.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monroe lands a high kick!

Miletich has Monroe up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Monroe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miletich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Monroe.
Miletich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monroe throws a head kick but Miletich moves out of range.
Miletich is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Miletich stalks Monroe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Monroe's face. Monroe staggers backwards, shaken.
Miletich checks a low kick from Monroe.
Miletich attempts a counter takedown but Monroe avoids it well and moves away.
Monroe scoring well with a low kick there.
Monroe slips a straight right by Miletich.
Monroe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Monroe finds it's way through Miletich's defenses.
Miletich displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Monroe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monroe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Monroe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Miletich slips under a jab from Monroe.
Monroe tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Monroe misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon 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.

Miletich looks to throw the jab but Monroe is out of range.
Monroe lands with a shot to the body.
Monroe throws a hook to the side of Miletich's head but Miletich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miletich lunges at Monroe with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Monroe's hand.
Jon Monroe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Monroe moves out of range of the strikes.
Miletich misses with a wild body shot.
Miletich takes a kick to the side of the head.
Miletich fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Miletich does no damage.
Miletich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Monroe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Monroe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miletich.
Monroe flicks out a counter leg kick but Miletich steps away.
Miletich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monroe throws out the jab.
Miletich tries to close the distance and clinch but Monroe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miletich blocks the body kick.
Miletich avoids the head kick by Monroe.
Monroe throws a sloppy head kick and Miletich moves out of range easily.
Monroe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miletich.
Miletich attempts a counter takedown but Monroe avoids it well and moves away.
Monroe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Monroe ducks under a wild hook from Miletich.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Monroe. Miletich shrugs it off though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe moves away from the strike by Miletich.
Miletich throws a hook to the side of Monroe's head but Monroe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Monroe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Monroe tries to move into range but Miletich moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Miletich throws a body shot but no joy.
Monroe ducks under a wild hook from Miletich.
Miletich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miletich tries to clinch but Monroe is having none of it.
Monroe throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Miletich.
Miletich avoids the head kick by Monroe.
Monroe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miletich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Monroe.
Monroe does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Monroe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A left lands for Monroe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Monroe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miletich is looking to clinch but Monroe is avoiding it.
Monroe jabs Miletich to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Monroe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Monroe looks to score with a jab to the body but Miletich is just out of range.
Miletich with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Monroe to score with a decent uppercut.
Miletich loads up on a big right hand but Monroe slips the punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Miletich.
Monroe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Monroe throws a low kick, looking for Miletich's leg but Miletich calmly moves out of range.
Miletich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monroe was well out of range. Poor timing from Miletich.
Monroe throws out a counter right but Miletich avoids it with no problem.
Miletich swings for the body but Monroe moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Miletich.
Miletich tries to clinch but Monroe is having none of it.
Monroe slips a jab and a cross from Miletich.
Monroe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Miletich is looking to clinch but Monroe is avoiding it.
Monroe looks to land a left hand but Miletich moved out of range nicely.
Miletich throwing a counter right hand but Monroe manages to avoid it.
Miletich misses with a double jab.
Monroe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Monroe misses with a head kick.
A head kick from Monroe lands but Miletich takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe staying out of range there.
Miletich ducks under a wild hook from Monroe.
Miletich scores with a nice strike.
Monroe swinging wildly here.
Nice uppercut lands for Monroe. That snapped Miletich's head back.

Miletich rushes Monroe and presses him up against the cage.
Monroe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Monroe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Monroe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Monroe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Monroe throws a body kick that misses.
Miletich tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Monroe manages to circle out of the way.
Monroe throws a right and a left that Miletich avoids nicely.
Monroe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Monroe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Miletich.
Miletich is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monroe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Monroe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miletich was well out of range. Poor timing from Monroe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Monroe lands.
Monroe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miletich manages to avoid it.
Miletich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miletich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Monroe. Those never looked like landing.
Jon Monroe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Monroe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Monroe misses the body punch

and Miletich counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Miletich.
Monroe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Miletich works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Monroe is breathing heavily.
Miletich comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Miletich misses with an elbow strike.
Miletich scores with a shot to the side of Monroe's head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Miletich throws an elbow but misses.
Miletich misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Miletich - that landed with a thud.
Miletich pushes off an throws an elbow but Monroe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Monroe has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Miletich seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Monroe can turn it around.
Miletich gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Jon Monroe has been cut.
Miletich keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Monroe's efforts to push away.
Monroe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jon Monroe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jon Monroe's cut.
That's time! Miletich's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Monroe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Monroe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Monroe misses with a right hand

and Miletich counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Monroe manages to break the clinch.
Good work by Monroe as he checks the leg kick.
Miletich throws a hook to the side of Monroe's head but Monroe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Monroe lands with a good body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Miletich 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.
Monroe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Monroe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Monroe swinging wildly here.
Miletich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miletich lands a nice shot to the body.
Monroe fails to land with a series of punches.
Monroe loads up on a big right hand but Miletich slips the punch.
Miletich swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monroe looks to land a right hand but Miletich moved out of range.
Miletich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Monroe misses
and Monroe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miletich on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Monroe cracks the inside of Miletich's front leg.
Miletich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Monroe.
Monroe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Monroe misses with an uppercut. Miletich saw that one coming.
Monroe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miletich swinging wildly here.
Monroe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miletich.
Monroe throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Miletich.
Miletich getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Miletich misses with a low kick.
Miletich takes a swing at Monroe's ribcage but misses.

Miletich fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Monroe to the ground. Miletich is now in Monroe's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monroe keeping full guard, as Miletich tries to pass.
Miletich trying to move into half guard but instead Monroe has managed to sweep!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miletich is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Monroe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Miletich has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Monroe has managed to get both his arms back between Miletich's legs - danger averted.

Miletich throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Monroe wants to stand but Miletich is controlling his posture from full guard.

Monroe stands and steps away. Miletich gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A combination from Monroe does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miletich throws out the jab.
Miletich misses with a series of wild punches.
Miletich avoids the head kick by Monroe.
Miletich jabs Monroe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Monroe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Miletich blocks a jab.
Miletich tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Monroe manages to circle out of the way.
Monroe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Miletich stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Miletich looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Monroe is fending him off so far but Miletich persists. Nope, Monroe circles away and we're back to standing.
Monroe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Miletich doesn't seem bothered though.
Miletich takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Monroe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Miletich stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Miletich missing with a left hand there. Monroe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miletich misses with a few strikes there.
Monroe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miletich.
Breannain Miletich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jon Monroe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Miletich looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Monroe digs a good body shot into Miletich's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monroe lunges at Miletich with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Miletich's hand.
Miletich doesn't manage to clinch there - Monroe circles away.
A little jabbing left from Monroe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miletich fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Monroe avoids it really well and circles away.
Miletich takes a jab right on the kisser.
Monroe throws a front kick aimed at Miletich's knee but Miletich avoids it well.
Miletich misses the shot to the body.
Monroe moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Monroe circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Monroe. Miletich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miletich avoids the head kick by Monroe.
Monroe takes a swing at Miletich's ribcage but misses.
Miletich walks into a jab.
Miletich tries to close the distance and clinch but Monroe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miletich swings for the body but Monroe moves out of range.
A slow jab from Monroe misses its intended target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Monroe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Monroe winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Monroe!
During a confident post fight interview, Jon Monroe thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.