PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blokada Leningrada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leningrada has chosen Farewell of Slavyanka as his entrance music. Blokada Leningrada told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Monroe
vs
Leningrada

175 cm
31
155 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

175 cm
37
156 lbs
29 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Monroe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blokada Leningrada!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Monroe darts in and clinches Leningrada up against the cage.
Monroe blocks a body shot from Leningrada.
Leningrada keeps control of Monroe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Leningrada prevents Monroe from breaking the clinch.
Monroe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Leningrada misses with a body punch.
Monroe avoiding damage as Leningrada throws knees to the body.
Monroe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Leningrada misses with a punch to the body.
Monroe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leningrada.
Monroe has had enough of the clinch but Leningrada keeps him there for the moment.
Monroe tries to break free but Leningrada pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Leningrada on the inside.
Monroe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Monroe manages to break the clinch.
Monroe lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Monroe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leningrada.
Monroe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Leningrada sprawls well. Leningrada wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Monroe gets slowly back to his feet.
Monroe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leningrada displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Monroe.
Monroe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Leningrada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leningrada misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Monroe.
Monroe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Leningrada misses with a looping right.
Leningrada misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Leningrada misses.
A right-left combo lands from Monroe.
Monroe misses with a takedown
and Leningrada counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Monroe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monroe works Leningrada's body with a nice hook.
Leningrada throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monroe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blokada Leningrada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Monroe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Leningrada's waist but Leningrada gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Monroe off to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe dives in and grabs Leningrada's left leg, looking for a takedown. Leningrada pushes down on Monroe's head and hops out.
Monroe is breathing heavily.
A big right from Leningrada misses.
Leningrada misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leningrada tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Monroe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Monroe misses with a kick to the body.
Leningrada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monroe moves away.
Monroe fails with a takedown attempt.
Leningrada darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Carlos Monroe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leningrada connects with a nice looking jab.
Leningrada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monroe.
Leningrada tries to clinch up.
Nice uppercut there from Leningrada.
Monroe tests Leningrada's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Monroe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leningrada.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Monroe is defended easily by Leningrada.
Monroe staying out of range there.
Leningrada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monroe.
Leningrada avoids the head kick by Monroe.
Leningrada lands a two punch combo.
Monroe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leningrada takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Monroe ducks under a wild hook from Leningrada.
Monroe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Leningrada momentarily.
Monroe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Leningrada cracks the inside of Monroe's front leg.
Monroe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Monroe tries to land a front kick but Leningrada steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A combination from Monroe does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Leningrada moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Leningrada.

Monroe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Monroe misses with a head kick.
Leningrada tries to land a front kick but Monroe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Leningrada works Monroe's body with a nice hook.
Monroe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Monroe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Some wild striking there from Leningrada.
Leningrada thumps Monroe with a low kick.
Monroe tries to score with a low kick but Leningrada moves his leg out of the way.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leningrada fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Leningrada misses with an uppercut.
Leningrada throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Monroe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Monroe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Blokada Leningrada will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Leningrada lands a really nice looking cross but Monroe seems unphased.
Leningrada wants to clinch up but Monroe keeps it at a distance.
Leningrada lands a body shot.
Leningrada takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Monroe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leningrada manages to avoid it.
Leningrada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monroe.
Leningrada lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Monroe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Monroe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Monroe prevents a body shot from Leningrada.
Leningrada misses with a punch to the body.
Monroe is looking to break free of the clinch but Leningrada has double underhooks.
Monroe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Leningrada has him pressed against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leningrada tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Monroe avoids it.
Knees to the body from Leningrada.
Leningrada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leningrada lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Leningrada on the inside.
Leningrada lands a good knee to the midsection. Monroe won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Monroe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Monroe can't break the clinch.
Monroe tries to circle away but Leningrada has him pinned against the cage.
Leningrada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leningrada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monroe blocks a body shot from Leningrada.
Monroe tries to circle away but Leningrada has him pinned against the cage.
Leningrada prevents Monroe from breaking the clinch.
Leningrada throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Monroes head.
Monroe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Monroe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Monroe is trying to break free.
Blokada Leningrada seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Monroe prevents a body shot from Leningrada.

Monroe breaks the clinch.
Carlos Monroe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Monroe shoots in for a takedown but Leningrada shows good takedown defense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Monroe avoids the body shot from Leningrada.
Monroe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Leningrada sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Monroe somewhat.

Leningrada fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Monroe, pushing him back against the cage.
Leningrada lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monroe managing to block the knees to the body from Leningrada.
Monroe wants to break free but Leningrada has control.
Leningrada lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Monroe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leningrada misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Monroe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Leningrada connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Monroe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leningrada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Monroe dives in and grabs Leningrada's left leg, looking for a takedown. Leningrada pushes down on Monroe's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Monroe. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leningrada throws the kick towards the body but Monroe avoids it.
Monroe throws a sloppy head kick and Leningrada moves out of range easily.
Leningrada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monroe was well out of range. Poor timing from Leningrada.
Monroe moves out of range as Leningrada strikes.
Monroe shoots for a double leg takedown but Leningrada sprawls well. He's pushed Monroe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Monroe slips a jab from Leningrada.
Leningrada dodges the punch combination from Monroe.
Monroe throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Monroe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A nice combination there by Leningrada.
Leningrada works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Monroe is rocked!
A punch lands to the side of Monroe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Oh Monroe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice body punch from Leningrada.
Monroe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leningrada digs a good body shot into Monroe's ribs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Leningrada looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Leningrada connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Monroe scrambles back to his feet.

Leningrada forces Monroe back against the cage and clinches.
Leningrada digs a right hand underneath Monroe's ribcage. Monroe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Leningrada is working Monroe over against the cage.
Leningrada scores with a nice hook to the head.
Leningrada misses with a body punch.
Monroe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Leningrada creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Monroe's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Monroe drops to his knees and Leningrada pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blokada Leningrada!
After the fight, Blokada Leningrada was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.