PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noriyuki Nayoui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tre Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nayoui kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is nWo Theme. Monroe has chosen Lil' Troy Wanna Be A Baller as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Nayoui
vs
Monroe

190 cm
36
218 lbs
39 - 18 - 0

193 cm
20
265 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Noriyuki Nayoui!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tre Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nayoui checks a leg kick.
Monroe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Monroe throws a right and a left that Nayoui avoids nicely.
Monroe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nayoui was well out of range. Poor timing from Monroe.
Nayoui misses with a jab, cross combination.
Monroe throws a big shot that misses.
Monroe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Monroe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nayoui lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Monroe misses with a hook. Nayoui ducked under it nicely.
Monroe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Monroe looks to land a left hand but Nayoui moved out of range nicely.
Tre Monroe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nayoui misses the shot to the body.
Monroe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nayoui counters with a left and a right that stings Monroe.
Nayoui throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nayoui lands a body shot.
Monroe misses with a double jab
and Nayoui counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Monroe throws a solid leg kick but Nayoui takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Monroe.
Monroe throws out a loose jab but Nayoui uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nayoui bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Monroe's head.
A right-left combo lands from Monroe.
A shot to the body from Monroe misses
and Nayoui counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monroe misses with an uppercut
and Nayoui makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nayoui's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nayoui duly obliges.
Monroe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Monroe throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Nayoui counter with a right hand.
Monroe misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nayoui scores with a nice head shot.
Monroe looks to land a left hand but Nayoui moved out of range nicely.
Monroe misses with a lunging right hand
and Nayoui counters with a right hand to the body.
Monroe looks winded!
Monroe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Monroe throws a lazy uppercut
and Nayoui counters with a nice body shot.
Monroe misses with a hook
and Nayoui counters with a straight right hand.
Nayoui fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Monroe on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Monroe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Nayoui lands a left and a right that send Monroe crashing to the mat, dazed. Nayoui thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Monroe is rocked!

It looks like Tre Monroe has been cut.
Nayoui is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nayoui shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Monroe takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Nayoui sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Monroe bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Noriyuki Nayoui!
Noriyuki Nayoui retains his heavyweight title!