PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cap Roundtree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Monkey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Roundtree
vs
Monkey

182 cm
19
200 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

170 cm
24
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cap Roundtree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vincent Monkey!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monkey darts in looking for a takedown but Roundtree gets double underhooks and turns Monkey into the cage.
Roundtree prevents the takedown attempt.
Roundtree scores with a shot to the side of Monkey's head.

Roundtree's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roundtree is looking to score with low kicks.
Monkey thows a body shot but no joy.
Monkey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Roundtree throws a jab but it's blocked by Monkey.
Monkey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Roundtree looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A looping hook to the body misses from Monkey. Roundtree does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roundtree misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey tries for a takedown but Roundtree sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cap Roundtree has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Monkey.
Monkey shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Roundtree sprawls well. Roundtree wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Monkey gets slowly back to his feet.
Monkey tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Roundtree defends well and Monkey ends up having to push Roundtree into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Roundtree gets underhooks to prevent Monkey's takedown attempt.
Monkey has a couple of punches blocked by Roundtree.
I was talking to Roundtree's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Roundtree gets underhooks to prevent Monkey's takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monkey.
Roundtree prevents the takedown attempt.

Roundtree's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Roundtree's waist but Roundtree gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Monkey off to one side.
Roundtree defending well as Monkey loads up on a big left hand.
Roundtree wants to clinch.
Monkey looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Monkey shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Roundtree but Roundtree pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Roundtree throws a leg kick which misses Monkey's front leg but catches the back leg as Monkey tries to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Roundtree.
Roundtree fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Monkey.
Cap Roundtree is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey throws a jab but it's blocked by Roundtree.
Roundtree throws a head kick that misses.
Roundtree scores with a sloppy right hand. Monkey should have avoided that one.
Monkey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Monkey throws a body punch but Roundtree moves out of range.
Roundtree throws a leg kick but Monkey sees it coming and moves out of range.
Monkey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Roundtree tries to avoid it but Monkey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Roundtree to the ground. Roundtree escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Monkey gets a double leg takedown into Roundtree's guard.
Roundtree can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Monkey controls the pace.
It looks like Monkey might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkey postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Monkey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Monkey won't allow Roundtree to get back to his feet.
Roundtree will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Monkey trying to control the position from guard on top but Roundtree is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monkey lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roundtree wants to stand up but Monkey is controlling him.
Monkey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monkey keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Roundtree's head.
Monkey working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Monkey dominated that round.
That's time! Roundtree's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Monkey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roundtree lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Monkey backs up against the cage.

It looks like Vincent Monkey has been cut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Roundtree lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Monkey has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Monkey and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Monkey misses with a hook. Roundtree ducked under it nicely.
Monkey is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Roundtree rather than just go for the knockout.
An inside leg kick from Roundtree misses.
Nice takedown defense from Roundtree. No joy for Monkey on that attempt.
Roundtree throws a leg kick

and Monkey counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Monkey.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roundtree looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Monkey throws a big elbow that misses.
Roundtree utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey trying to control the position from guard on top but Roundtree is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monkey landing some decent shots from guard.
Monkey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Monkey content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Roundtree utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Monkey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Monkey postures up in Roundtree's guard and throws a big left but Roundtree blocks it.
Monkey connects with a couple of short punches.
Monkey throws a big elbow that misses.
Monkey cracks Roundtree with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Monkey lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
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!
Monkey postures up in Roundtree's guard and throws a big left but Roundtree blocks it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Monkey's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Roundtree wants to get back to his feet but Monkey is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monkey is pushing down on Roundtree's leg trying to pass to half guard. Roundtree is fighting to maintain full guard but Monkey has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roundtree regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Monkey.
Monkey working some strikes from top position.
Monkey chips away with some ground and pound.
Monkey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roundtree has momentary wrist control but Monkey slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roundtree keeping moving, preventing Monkey from controlling successfully.
Monkey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Monkey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Monkey is working Roundtree over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Monkey chips away with some ground and pound.
Monkey distracts Roundtree with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Monkey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Monkey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roundtree is looking to stand up but Monkey isn't so interested in that idea.
Monkey is looking to work some ground and pound but Roundtree has wrist control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roundtree preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Monkey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Monkey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Monkey working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Monkey throws an elbow that misses. Roundtree uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Monkey's guard. Nice move by Roundtree!
Monkey is pulling down on Roundtree's head to control his posture.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roundtree stopping the sweep attempt from Monkey.
Monkey wants to stand but Roundtree is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Monkey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vincent Monkey's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Roundtree throws a leg kick but Monkey sees it coming and moves out of range.
Roundtree finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Roundtree.
Monkey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Roundtree will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Roundtree misses with a body shot.
Monkey closes the distance and clinches up with Roundtree, looking for a takedown. Monkey pushes Roundtree against the cage but Roundtree circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roundtree throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Roundtree misses with a wild body shot.
Monkey throws a hook but Roundtree blocks it.
Monkey looks to land a left hand but Roundtree moved out of range nicely.
Monkey thows a body shot but no joy.
Roundtree throws a leg kick

and Monkey counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Roundtree!
Monkey is putting a hurting on Roundtree here, landing some big shots from side control.
Monkey throws an elbow but Roundtree slips to the side and avoids it well.
Monkey creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Roundtree sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Monkey tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkey working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monkey fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Monkey is putting a hurting on Roundtree here, landing some big shots from side control.
Monkey scoring with punches and elbows.
Monkey lands some shots froms side control.
Monkey sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Roundtree is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Monkey lands some shots froms side control.
Monkey working the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Monkey looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Roundtree is avoiding damage well.
Monkey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Monkey connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Roundtree some visible discomfort.

Roundtree is rocked!
Monkey working the head with strikes.
Oh Roundtree is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Roundtree some visible discomfort.
Monkey just content to control the position.
Monkey works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Cap Roundtree has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roundtree takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Monkey lands a few punches from side control.
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!
Monkey in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Roundtree looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Monkey turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vincent Monkey!
An out of breath Vincent Monkey thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.