PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick McBride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LePeck Monsonde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LePeck Monsonde will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

McBride
vs
Monsonde

190 cm
25
280 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

197 cm
29
266 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick McBride!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, LePeck Monsonde!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McBride shoots in and bounces Monsonde off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McBride throwing strikes from guard but Monsonde blocks nicely.
McBride has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McBride accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McBride wants to pass the guard but Monsonde is keeping the position.
McBride postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McBride's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McBride pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Monsonde is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBride content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McBride wants to pass the guard but Monsonde is keeping the position.
McBride slips nicely into half guard.
McBride thows a huge punch but Monsonde dodges it nicely.
McBride looks to land a strike but Monsonde avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Monsonde can do anything to dispel that myth.
Monsonde can't keep his opponent in guard - McBride advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McBride prevents Monsonde from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McBride escapes and gets back to his feet.
Monsonde looks to land a combination but McBride avoids it well.
McBride is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Monsonde.
Monsonde tries to clinch up

so McBride counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McBride throws a big right hand that misses.
McBride loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBride landing some decent shots from guard.
McBride wants to control from the top but Monsonde keeps moving.
McBride passes into half guard.
McBride controlling the action here.
Monsonde really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McBride. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McBride looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBride is just content to waste time from the top position. Monsonde takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Monsonde working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McBride.
McBride trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McBride loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McBride engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McBride trying to control but Monsonde is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick McBride dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Monsonde tries to close the distance and clinch up but McBride swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Patrick McBride is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Monsonde moves away from the strike by McBride.
Patrick McBride seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McBride throws a right and a left that both miss.

Monsonde gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows McBride to score an easy takedown into full guard.
McBride passes into half guard.
McBride throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBride not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McBride missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McBride thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McBride throwing shots but Monsonde is blocking nicely.
McBride wants to pass the guard but Monsonde is defending well.
McBride looks to land a strike but Monsonde avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
McBride content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Monsonde wants to get back to his feet but McBride is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBride wants to control from the top but Monsonde keeps moving.
McBride slips nicely into half guard.
McBride drops an elbow to the side of Monsonde's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McBride stops Monsonde from getting back to his feet.
McBride passes to side control.
McBride in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by McBride.
The strikes coming from McBride are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
McBride throwing shots but missing, from side control.
McBride throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Monsonde works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
McBride thows a huge punch but Monsonde dodges it nicely.
Monsonde blocking the ground and pound attempt from McBride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBride lands strikes from half guard.
McBride lands strikes from half guard.
McBride is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Monsonde can do to turn this around?

McBride is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McBride not landing any meaningful shots this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice strikes from McBride there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McBride tries to pass the half guard into mount. Monsonde knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick McBride dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Monsonde throws a hook to the side of McBride's head but McBride sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McBride.
McBride misses with a hook
and Monsonde counters with a one-two to the body.
Monsonde tries to close the distance and clinch but McBride swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McBride dodges the punch combination from Monsonde.
Monsonde rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McBride moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Monsonde throws a nice looking combination but McBride bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McBride shoots in and drives through. Monsonde sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monsonde stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick McBride. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McBride misses with a body shot.
McBride tries to score a power double leg takedown but Monsonde sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McBride somewhat.
Monsonde slips a jab and a cross from McBride.
Horrible takedown by McBride or perhaps it was just good defense by Monsonde which made him look bad.
LePeck Monsonde is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Monsonde ducks under a wild hook from McBride.
A jab from Monsonde does it's job there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBride takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Monsonde is looking to clinch.
McBride circles away from the clinch attempt.
McBride misses with a straight right.
Monsonde slaps away a takedown attempt from McBride, before circling back to the center of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monsonde lands with an uppercut that bounces McBride off the cage and back into range.
Monsonde is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Monsonde works McBride's body with a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monsonde throws a series of punches but McBride moves out of range.
Monsonde connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt McBride! He's out on his feet! Monsonde rushes in and drops McBride with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). LePeck Monsonde!