PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tre Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Von Braun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Monroe
vs
Von Braun

193 cm
19
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
240 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 Hilo, Tre Monroe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bruno Von Braun!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monroe misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick misses from Monroe.
Monroe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Von Braun.

Monroe drops Von Braun with a beautiful combination! Von Braun stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Monroe is looking for the KO!

It looks like Bruno Von Braun has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Monroe misses.
Monroe misses with an uppercut. Von Braun saw that one coming.
Tre Monroe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Braun throws a half hearted mid kick.
Monroe ducks under a wild hook from Von Braun.

Von Braun shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Von Braun showed some decent athleticism there.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Von Braun is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Monroe has managed to free his arm - good work.

Von Braun is trying to work for a kimura but Monroe is defending well.

Von Braun is looking for a kimura but Monroe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Von Braun to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe is looking to escape.
Monroe trying to hold on to Von Braun's head to control him but Von Braun postures up.
Monroe could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Von Braun throws a strike but Monroe avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Von Braun being controlled here momentarily.
Von Braun prevents Monroe from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Braun trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Von Braun drops back looking for a leg! Monroe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Monroe manages to kick Von Braun off! Von Braun jumps back into Monroe's guard.
Von Braun wants to control from the top but Monroe keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe wants to stand and escape but Von Braun is having none of it.
Von Braun pushes down on Monroe's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Von Braun is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Monroe is just riding it out for now. Von Braun eventually gives up the hold.

Von Braun is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Von Braun is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Von Braun is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Monroe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Von Braun.

Von Braun wants to work for an arm triangle but Monroe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Von Braun seems to be looking for submissions.

Von Braun seems to be working for a kimura but Monroe defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Braun not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Von Braun wants to free his trapped foot but Monroe is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Monroe looks like he's trying to stand up.
Monroe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Von Braun is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Monroe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Von Braun.

Von Braun is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tre Monroe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bruno Von Braun's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Von Braun gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Von Braun takes a swing at Monroe's ribcage but misses.
A combination from Monroe does no damage.
Monroe lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Von Braun falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tre Monroe!