PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mitchell MonRoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ground Pound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MonRoe comes to the cage accompanied by Press Trigger (Mad Cobra). Pound is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Get Low - Lil' Jon. Mitchell MonRoe has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

MonRoe
vs
Pound

170 cm
24
144 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

167 cm
23
131 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Knock Out Artistry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mitchell MonRoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ground Pound!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Pound blocks the low kick.
Pound shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says MonRoe as he avoids it easily.
Pound tries to close the distance and clinch up but MonRoe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pound shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts MonRoe as he jumps to the side.
MonRoe misses with a low kick.
MonRoe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

MonRoe cracks Pound with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Pound looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can MonRoe finish him?

Pound is rocked!

It looks like Ground Pound has been cut.
MonRoe misses with a series of wild punches.
Pound is still on wobbly legs! Can MonRoe finish him?
Pound closes the distance and clinches up with MonRoe, looking for a takedown. Pound pushes MonRoe against the cage but MonRoe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pound seems to have recovered his senses.
Mitchell MonRoe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ground Pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pound looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for MonRoe!
MonRoe is desperately trying to improve his position but Pound has a good base and remains in mount.

Pound wants to finish this one by submission but MonRoe is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pound.
Pound prevents MonRoe from getting the reversal.
MonRoe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pound on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pound thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
A nice elbow there by Pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pound sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Pound is working for a guillotine from mount but MonRoe frees his head quite easily.
Pound looking to control but MonRoe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
You get the feeling that MonRoe really doesn't like being in this position too much.
MonRoe is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pound controlling his opponent.
Pound thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

Pound is going olschool here, as he tries to force MonRoe to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so MonRoe shrugs it off.
Pound won't let MonRoe get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
MonRoe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pound is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but MonRoe is surviving well by controlling Pound's body position as best he can.
Pound looks gassed!

MonRoe defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Pound.
MonRoe wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
MonRoe is working to get back to half guard.
MonRoe is trying to stand.
MonRoe wants to hold on but Pound pushes him away.
MonRoe is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
A nice elbow there by Pound.
MonRoe throwing hammer fists to the chest of Pound. What's that going to do exactly?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Pound looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
MonRoe is trying desperately to improve position.

Pound looking for a guillotine from mount but MonRoe is having none of it.
Pound misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Pound has hold of MonRoe's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and MonRoe manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
MonRoe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Pound has control of MonRoe's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and MonRoe regains control of the situation pretty easily.
MonRoe tries to reverse the position but Pound maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ground Pound dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ground Pound's cut.
That's time! MonRoe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

MonRoe with a jab.
Pound fails with the takedown.
Pound shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as MonRoe sprawls well. MonRoe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pound gets slowly back to his feet.

MonRoe gets caught flat footed, as Pound shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pound is breathing heavily.
Pound postures up.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

MonRoe looking for a guillotine here but Pound defends easily.
Pound postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pound has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
MonRoe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
MonRoe tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pound fails to land the takedown.
Mitchell MonRoe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ground Pound.
Pound fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two 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 slaps away a takedown attempt from Pound, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pound takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
MonRoe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pound is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pound tries to close the distance and clinch but MonRoe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pound needs to keep his hands up - MonRoe had a free shot at his head there.
Pound shoots in but no luck this time.
MonRoe cracks Pound with an open hand slap.
A slapping body kick lands there for MonRoe.
MonRoe tries to bum rush Pound with a series of wild strikes but Pound uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
MonRoe lands a big head kick that sends Pound to the canvas! MonRoe follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mitchell MonRoe!