PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis DeLarge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Travis DeLarge has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

DeLarge
vs
Monroe

191 cm
22
264 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
22
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis DeLarge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Monroe!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Monroe scores a takedown into full mount!
DeLarge looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Monroe with good strikes from the mount here!
Monroe scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Monroe is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. DeLarge can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monroe lands a heavy elbow.
DeLarge takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Monroe working the ground and pound effectively.
Monroe looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Monroe landing strikes from the mount and DeLarge is in trouble!
Monroe takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Monroe landing strikes, looking to finish!
Monroe lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Monroe fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
DeLarge is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe with a couple of short strikes.
Monroe is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Monroe is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. DeLarge can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Monroe lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Monroe raining down shots from the mount!
DeLarge is bucking up trying to escape but Monroe cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Monroe working DeLarge over with strikes here.
Monroe wants to control the pace but DeLarge is squirming around nicely.

Monroe looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Monroe tries to control but DeLarge wriggling away.
Monroe is landing with some decent strikes but DeLarge is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeLarge tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Monroe landing strikes from the mount and DeLarge is in trouble!
Monroe looking to control but DeLarge is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The referee warns DeLarge that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Monroe avoids the attempt from DeLarge to control.
DeLarge is looking to get to half guard.
Monroe lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Monroe looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe lands with some strikes.
DeLarge really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
DeLarge is working hard here to advance position.
Monroe with good strikes from the mount here!
DeLarge is squirming around, avoiding Monroe's attempts to control the action.
Monroe lands with some strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A nice elbow there by Monroe.
Monroe looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
DeLarge is trying desperately to improve position.
DeLarge tries to hold on but Monroe postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe working the ground and pound effectively.

Monroe looking to secure an arm triangle but DeLarge defends it well.
Monroe lands a big elbow.
DeLarge sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Monroe blocks the strikes from DeLarge.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Monroe looking for a submission but DeLarge manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Monroe is looking to work some ground and pound but DeLarge has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Monroe misses with a head kick.
DeLarge misses with a takedown attempt

and Monroe counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Monroe.
Monroe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of DeLarge's head.
Monroe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Monroe passes DeLarge's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Monroe passes to side control.
DeLarge is looking for a sweep.
Monroe working away.
Monroe advances nicely into full mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Monroe dominating with strikes here.
DeLarge is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeLarge slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Monroe wants to free his trapped foot but DeLarge is holding on for dear life with his legs.
DeLarge moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Monroe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. DeLarge swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Monroe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Monroe makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Monroe tries to free his leg and advance position but DeLarge is retaining full guard.
Monroe lands a couple of elbows.

DeLarge is looking for a triangle but Monroe pushes his legs off easily.
DeLarge looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

DeLarge looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Monroe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Monroe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

DeLarge working for submissions but it's allowed Monroe to get to half guard.
Monroe controlling the pace.
Monroe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Scott Monroe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Monroe looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

DeLarge actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeLarge trying to hold on to Monroe's head to control him but Monroe postures up.
DeLarge is trying to get back to full guard.
DeLarge is staying active underneath Monroe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Monroe works his foot free and advances to mount.

Monroe is going olschool here, as he tries to force DeLarge to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so DeLarge shrugs it off.
DeLarge flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
DeLarge is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Monroe cracks DeLarge with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Monroe postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. DeLarge looks a forlorn figure.
DeLarge wants to hold on but Monroe pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Monroe.
Monroe wants to control the pace but DeLarge is squirming around nicely.
DeLarge is desperately trying to improve his position but Monroe has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Monroe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Monroe changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. DeLarge looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Monroe scores with punches from side control.
DeLarge is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
DeLarge is looking to reverse the position.
Monroe trying to control the position but DeLarge is working away.
DeLarge tries to improve position but can't.
Monroe working the head with strikes.
Monroe lands an elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
DeLarge is not content to let Monroe control the position.

Monroe stands up and beckons DeLarge to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe shoots in for a takedown but DeLarge shows good takedown defense.
Monroe ducks under a wild hook from DeLarge.
DeLarge could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Monroe drives through with a takedown into guard.

DeLarge has his foot on Monroe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Monroe works his way back into a safe position though.

DeLarge looking for subs off his back but Monroe has passed one foot through into half guard.
Monroe throwing shots but DeLarge is blocking nicely.

DeLarge is defending against the submission attempts here by Monroe.
DeLarge trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeLarge blocking the ground and pound attempt from Monroe.
Monroe lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
DeLarge is looking to improve his position.
DeLarge is not content to let Monroe control the position.
DeLarge has hold of Monroe's hands but Monroe slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Monroe misses with a takedown attempt - DeLarge sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
DeLarge has his takedown stuffed

and Monroe counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in DeLarge's guard now.
Monroe throws a big right hand that misses.

DeLarge has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Monroe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Monroe trying to control the position from guard on top but DeLarge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DeLarge throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

DeLarge throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Monroe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

DeLarge working for a triangle but Monroe defends it easily.

DeLarge looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
DeLarge tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Monroe wants to pass the guard but DeLarge is keeping the position.
Travis DeLarge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scott Monroe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Monroe stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and DeLarge has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Monroe manages to get his head free but now DeLarge has transitioned to an armbar! Monroe grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from DeLarge! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Travis DeLarge!