PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jon Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ba Lil III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monroe's entrance music is Simple Man - Lynyrd Skynyrd. A fine choice. Jon Monroe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Monroe
vs
Lil III

175 cm
37
169 lbs
30 - 19 - 1

180 cm
40
160 lbs
31 - 18 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 30 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Monroe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ba Lil III!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monroe lands a nice hook to Lil III's body. Lil III takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Monroe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Monroe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Monroe misses with a looping right.
Monroe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lil IIIs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Monroe takes a swing at Lil III's ribcage but misses.
Monroe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lil III. Lil III circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lil III just misses with a punch to the body.
Monroe is looking to counter punch.
Monroe misses with a hook. Lil III ducked under it nicely.
Lil III fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Monroe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lil III displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lil III throws an overhand right that lands on Monroe's shoulder, as Monroe tries to avoid the shot.
Monroe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lil III lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lil III chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lil III cracks a nice hook into Monroe's ribs.
Lil III slips a jab from Monroe.
Nice shot by Monroe.
Lil III just misses with a punch to the body.
Monroe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lil III.
Lil III looks to land a right hand but Monroe moved out of range.
Jab, jab by Lil III - just one landing.
Lil III darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lil III ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monroe moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Monroe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A good leg kick by Monroe.
Monroe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lil III manages to avoid it.
Lil III walks into a jab.
Monroe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Monroe throws the left hand but Lil III avoids the punch easily.
Lil III uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monroe.
Monroe backing away here, and Lil III unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Monroe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lil III is out of range.
Lil III misses with a hook. Monroe ducked under it nicely.
Lil III throws a chopping leg kick but Monroe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Monroe walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lil III checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lil III lands a head shot.
Jon Monroe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lil III lands the left hand.
Monroe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monroe avoids the body shot from Lil III.
Monroe attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Monroe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lil III checks a leg kick.
Monroe lands a nice shot that snaps Lil III's head back.
Monroe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Monroe wants to land a leg kick but Lil III is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lil III uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monroe.
Lil III is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Monroe had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lil III's jab looks to have found its range, popping Monroe under the eye.
Lil III scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Monroe feints and then cracks Lil III's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lil III down.
Monroe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lil III checks a leg kick.
Lil III was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lil III buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Monroe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lil III looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lil III misses the jab.
Monroe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lil III throws a low kick but it's checked well by Monroe.
Lil III connects with a leg kick. Monroe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Good work by Lil III as he checks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Lil III on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lil III blocks a head kick by Monroe.
Lil III works over Monroe's head and body with a nice combination.
Lil III connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lil III on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Monroe misses with a body shot.
Monroe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lil III moves away.
Lil III works Monroe's body with a nice hook.
Lil III scores with a decent looking hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Lil III misses.
Lil III uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Monroe.
Monroe digs a good hook to Lil III's body.
Lil III buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lil III just misses with a punch to the body.
Monroe missing with a left hand there. Lil III was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Monroe just misses with a punch to the body.
Monroe scores with a head kick. Lil III tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lil III.
Lil III uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monroe.
Monroe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Monroe throws a head kick that Lil III semi-blocks.
Lil III connects with a solid leg kick.
Lil III throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Monroe on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monroe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Monroe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lil III throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It appears Monroe was looking to counter with a kick there.
Monroe looks to land a combination but Lil III avoids it well.
Monroe throws a series of punches but Lil III moves out of range.
Monroe misses with a lunging right hand
and Lil III counters with an outside leg kick.
Monroe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lil III's sensitive parts.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lil III darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Monroe wants to land a leg kick but Lil III is out of range.
Monroe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Monroe throwing a counter right hand but Lil III manages to avoid it.
Monroe scores with a nice strike.
Lil III tries to score with a low kick but Monroe moves his leg out of the way.
Monroe throws a front kick aimed at Lil III's knee but Lil III avoids it well.
Lil III lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Monroe wants to slow Lil III down by chopping away at his legs.
Lil III just misses with a punch to the body.
Lil III lands with a good body shot.
Monroe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lil III is able to avoid easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Lil III.
Monroe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Monroe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lil III lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Monroe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lil III.
Lil III lands with a right hand.
Monroe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Lil III finds it's way through Monroe's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ba Lil III will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lil III uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Monroe has time to react.
Monroe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lil III ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lil III takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Monroe lands with a shot to the body.
Monroe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lil III uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monroe.
Ba Lil III seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Monroe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good work by Monroe as he checks the leg kick.
Monroe takes a jab right on the kisser.
Monroe misses with a looping right.
Lil III looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lil III takes a jab right on the kisser.
Monroe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lil III manages to avoid it.
A lazy left from Monroe finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monroe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lil III.
A solid leg kick lands there for Monroe.
Monroe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Monroe scores with a decent looking hook.
Lil III displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monroe throws out the jab.
Monroe checks a low kick from Lil III.
Monroe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lil III fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Monroe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A left and a right from Monroe both land. Nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lil III lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Monroe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lil III tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monroe was well out of range. Poor timing from Lil III.
Monroe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lil III checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lil III lunges at Monroe with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Monroe's hand.
Lil III lands a slapping body shot.
Monroe lands an overhand right.
Lil III cracks Monroe with an open hand slap.
Lil III will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Monroe throws an overhand right that lands on Lil III's shoulder, as Lil III tries to avoid the shot.
Lil III misses with a body shot.
Lil III is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Monroe is looking to slow Lil III down with leg kicks.
Monroe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lil III counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monroe throws a hook but Lil III blocks it.
Nice shot lands for Lil III.
Monroe throws a looping overhand right but Lil III ducks down to avoid it.
Lil III misses with a two punch combination.
Lil III lands a lovely overhand right.
Lil III lands an overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Lil III - just one landing.
Monroe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lil III misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Monroe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Monroe is looking to chop away at Lil III's legs.
Monroe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Monroe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lil III sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lil III bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lil III scores with a leg kick.
Monroe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lil III! But no joy.
Lil III fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Monroe checks it well.
Lil III lands a jab to the head.
Monroe scores with a hook.
Monroe takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lil III throws a jab but it's blocked by Monroe.
Monroe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monroe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Monroe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lil IIIs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jon Monroe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lil III misses the shot to the body.
Monroe tries to move into range but Lil III moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Monroe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Lil III.
Lil III uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monroe.
Monroe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Monroe looks to score with a jab to the body but Lil III is just out of range.
Monroe looks to throw the jab but Lil III is out of range.
Monroe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Monroe blocks a low kick nicely.
Lil III connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Monroe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lil III was well out of range. Poor timing from Monroe.
Monroe tries to score with a low kick but Lil III moves his leg out of the way.
Lil III misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lil III lands a really nice looking cross but Monroe seems unphased.
Monroe defending well as Lil III loads up on a big left hand.
Monroe motions for Lil III to come forward. Monroe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lil III connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lil III feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Monroes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lil III uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Monroe has time to react.
Lil III swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lil III has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Monroe misses with a few strikes there.
Lil III throws a series of punches but Monroe avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lil III keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lil III digs a good hook to Monroe's body.
Good exchange - Monroe coming out on top.
Monroe throws a head kick that misses
and Lil III counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Monroe thinking.
Lil III fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Monroe on the side of the head.
Lil III scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Monroe doesn't seem bothered though.
Lil III lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lil III keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monroe.
Monroe misses with a double jab.
Monroe backing away here, and Lil III unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lil III gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Monroe.
Monroe fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lil III throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lil III throws a good cross that connects.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lil III keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lil III scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lil III lands a body shot.
Lil III lands a jab to Monroe's midsection.
Monroe takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ba Lil III showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lil III fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monroe manages to avoid it.
Monroe moves out of range of the body kick from Lil III.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Monroe might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Lil III scores with a crisp jab that stopped Monroe in his tracks.
Monroe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lil III.
Lil III slips a jab from Monroe.
Monroe lands a nice shot that snaps Lil III's head back.
Monroe misses with a looping left.
Monroe moves out of range of the strikes.
That kick from Monroe tenderised Lil III's leg. Lil III is trying to keep his angry face on.
Monroe ducks right into an uppercut from Lil III.
Lil III lands a glancing blow to the side of Monroe's head.
Monroe throws a looping overhand right but Lil III ducks down to avoid it.
Monroe blocks a low kick nicely.
Lil III scores with a jab. Monroe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Monroe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monroe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lil III moves away.
Lil III lands a nice leg kick that just misses Monroe's sensitive parts.
Nice shot by Lil III.
Monroe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Monroe throws the kick towards the body but Lil III avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lil III throws a shot from downtown. Monroe moves away and avoids it.
Monroe throws a body punch but Lil III moves out of range.
Monroe throws a looping overhand right but Lil III ducks down to avoid it.
Lil III doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lil III blocks a head kick by Monroe.
Lil III keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Monroe is rocked!
Monroe throws an overhand right that lands on Lil III's shoulder, as Lil III tries to avoid the shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Lil III misses.
Oh Monroe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lil III fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Monroe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lil III scores with a body shot.
Lil III throws a shot to the body.
Monroe seems to have got his legs back now.
Lil III moves into range and connects with a jab.
Monroe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lil III cracks the inside of Monroe's front leg.
BOOM! Lil III lands a beautiful left hook that drops Monroe. Monroe tries to recover but Lil III is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Monroe lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ba Lil III!
Ba Lil III thanked the fans post fight for their support.