PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve The Cat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Monroe
vs
The Cat

199 cm
21
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Greg Monroe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steve The Cat!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Monroe or perhaps it was just good defense by The Cat which made him look bad.
Monroe closes this distance looking for a takedown but The Cat circles away.
The Cat tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Monroe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The Cat misses with a right hand
letting Monroe counter with a right hand.
Monroe is trying hard to land a takedown here. The Cat sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Monroe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monroe on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Monroe moves out of range of the body kick from The Cat.
Monroe scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Steve The Cat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Cat misses with a low kick.
Monroe checks the leg kick nicely there.
The Cat tries to clinch but Monroe is having none of it.
A combination from Monroe does no damage.
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!
Nice takedown defense from The Cat. No joy for Monroe on that attempt.

The Cat gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Monroe is looking to take this one to the mat.
Monroe is breathing heavily.
The Cat avoiding damage.
The Cat letting Monroe take a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Cat manages to break the clinch.
Monroe blocks a head kick by The Cat.

The Cat closes the distance and clinches.
Monroe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but The Cat is defending well.

The Cat breaks from the clinch.
The Cat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Monroe blocks a head kick by The Cat.
Steve The Cat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Cat throws a sloppy head kick

and Monroe moves into the clinch.
The Cat throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Monroe jumps guard but The Cat stands there with Monroe around his waist. Monroe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

The Cat breaks from the clinch.
The Cat is looking to land body kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe avoids the head kick by The Cat.
Monroe keeps the fight on the outside.
The Cat throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Monroe counters with a right hand to the body.
The Cat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Monroe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The Cat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Cat throws a head kick but Monroe moves out of range.

The Cat closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

The Cat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Monroe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The Cat as he avoids it easily.
The Cat is looking to land body kicks.
The Cat will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The Cat cracks the inside of Monroe's front leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Cat throws a sloppy head kick and Monroe moves out of range easily.
Monroe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Monroe tries to keep at a distance but The Cat has taken the fight into the clinch.

The Cat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Cat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by The Cat.
The Cat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Monroe misses with a looping right.
The Cat throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

The Cat moves into the clinch.

The Cat breaks from the clinch.
Monroe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from The Cat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Cat misses with a few strikes there.
The Cat misses with a low kick.

The Cat moves into range and clinches up with Monroe.

The Cat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Cat is looking to clinch but Monroe is avoiding it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Cat tries to bum rush Monroe with a series of wild strikes but Monroe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The Cat lands a high kick!
Monroe checks a low kick from The Cat.
Monroe works the jab nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Monroe!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Cat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Cat misses the shot to the body.

Monroe instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve The Cat dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The Cat lands with a kick to the temple. Monroe shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Monroe wants to clinch up but The Cat keeps it at a distance.
The Cat stuffs the takedown.
Steve The Cat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Cat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Monroe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

The Cat closes the distance and clinches.

The Cat manages to break the clinch.
The Cat throws a sloppy head kick and Monroe moves out of range easily.
Monroe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping The Cat at a distance.
Monroe dodges the punch combination from The Cat.
Monroe dives in and grabs The Cat's left leg, looking for a takedown. The Cat pushes down on Monroe's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Monroe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice sprawl there from The Cat as Monroe shoots in.
Monroe misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Cat is looking to clinch.
The Cat lands a high kick!

It looks like Greg Monroe has been cut.
Monroe tries to clinch but The Cat moves out of range.
The Cat throws a head kick but Monroe moves out of range.
Monroe closes the distance and clinches up with The Cat, looking for a takedown. Monroe pushes The Cat against the cage but The Cat circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The Cat moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The Cat lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Cat misses with a wild combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by The Cat. That's going to slow Monroe down.

The Cat clinches up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Monroe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Monroe looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from The Cat.
Monroe managing to block the knees to the body from The Cat.

The Cat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

The Cat lands a big head kick that sends Monroe tumbling to the mat! The Cat takes a step backwards and waves Monroe back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by The Cat.
Monroe takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The Cat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Cat throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Monroe.
Monroe blocks a head kick by The Cat.

The Cat rushes Monroe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

The Cat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Cat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Cat misses with a leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from The Cat. No joy for Monroe on that attempt.
The Cat scores with a head kick.

The Cat clinches.
Monroe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

The Cat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

The Cat clinches with his opponent.

The Cat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Cat looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The Cat throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A bone on bone clash there as Monroe blocks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Monroe.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Monroe. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by The Cat.
The Cat feints and then cracks Monroe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Monroe down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Cat bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The Cat cracks the inside of Monroe's front leg.
A leg kick checked by Monroe.
The Cat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Cat lands with a nice body kick.
The Cat misses with a head kick.
The Cat lets loose with a powerful body kick. Monroe will feel that in the morning.
The Cat misses with a low kick.
Greg Monroe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Cat lands with a thumping leg kick.

The Cat moves into the clinch.

The Cat breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve The Cat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Greg Monroe's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

The Cat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Cat throws a head kick that Monroe semi-blocks.
Monroe moves in looking to clinch but The Cat pushes him off.
The Cat attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

The Cat rushes Monroe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Monroe tries to stall but The Cat uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

The Cat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Cat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Monroe tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Cat swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Cat tries a head kick but it misses.

The Cat moves into the clinch.
Monroe is trying to pull guard but The Cat turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Monroe is trying to drag The Cat to the mat but The Cat just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Monroe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but The Cat is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Monroe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Cat with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The Cat pressing his opponent against the cage.

The Cat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Monroe.
A bone on bone clash there as Monroe blocks the leg kick.
The Cat scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Monroe avoids the head kick by The Cat.
Monroe blocks a head kick by The Cat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Cat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Cat explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Monroe avoids the head kick by The Cat.
The Cat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Monroe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Monroe swats away the attempt to clinch by The Cat.
The Cat swinging wildly here.
Nice sprawl there from The Cat as Monroe shoots in.
The Cat scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Monroe will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The Cat throws a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Cat is looking to score with low kicks.
The Cat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts The Cat as he jumps to the side.
Monroe blocks a head kick by The Cat.
The Cat tries to clinch there but Monroe circles away.
The Cat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Monroe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Cat throws a sloppy head kick and Monroe moves out of range easily.
The Cat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Monroe fails to land the takedown.
A solid leg kick lands there for The Cat.
A punch combination from The Cat misses.
Monroe blocks a head kick by The Cat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Cat swats away the attempt to clinch by Monroe.
The Cat tries to clinch but Monroe is having none of it.
Monroe shoots in looking for a takedown but The Cat manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Monroe's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Monroe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Cat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Cat misses with a body shot.
Monroe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good work by Monroe as he checks the leg kick.
Monroe walks forward, straight into a front kick from The Cat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monroe avoids the head kick by The Cat.
The Cat throws a head kick that misses
and Monroe counters with a slapping leg kick.
Greg Monroe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steve The Cat is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The Cat throws a half hearted mid kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve The Cat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well The Cat has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve The Cat!