PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Denisovitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denisovitch is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Katyusha. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Monroe
vs
Denisovitch

190 cm
20
195 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

180 cm
27
192 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Determined

Ice Nutrition
Zombie Nutrition

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Monroe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ivan Denisovitch!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denisovitch misses with a head kick.
Denisovitch staying out of range there.
Monroe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Denisovitch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Denisovitch tries to land a leg kick but Monroe saw it coming and moves away.
A good leg kick by Denisovitch.
Nice defenses there by Denisovitch.
Denisovitch lands with a kick to the temple. Monroe shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Denisovitch has closed the distance and engaged Monroe in a clinch.
Denisovitch lands a body shot in the clinch.
Monroe tries to break the clinch but Denisovitch is controlling the position.
Denisovitch tries to throw a body punch but Monroe avoids it by throwing Denisovitch back against the cage.
Denisovitch lands a nice elbow.
Monroe can't break the clinch.
Denisovitch misses with an elbow over the top.
Monroe can't break the clinch.
Denisovitch lands an elbow just above Monroe 's eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monroe blocks an elbow strike.
Monroe has had enough of the clinch but Denisovitch keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe is trying to break the clinch but Denisovitch is controlling him.
Monroe avoids the elbow strike from Denisovitch, against the cage.
Denisovitch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Denisovitch.
Denisovitch's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Denisovitch misses with an elbow over the top.
Monroe dodges an elbow strike from Denisovitch.
Monroe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Denisovitch has him pressed against the cage.
Monroe tries a body shot but Denisovitch blocks it.
Denisovitch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Monroe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Denisovitch has him pressed against the cage.
Denisovitch controlling the action here for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denisovitch lands an elbow just above Monroe 's eye.
Denisovitch lands an elbow inside that Monroe shrugs off.
Denisovitch lands a damaging elbow.
Monroe tries to circle away but Denisovitch has him pinned against the cage.
Monroe blocks an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Denisovitch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monroe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Monroe takes an elbow to the temple.
Denisovitch keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Monroe's efforts to push away.
Denisovitch can't find room to land a body shot as Monroe controls the action.
Denisovitch lands a nice elbow.
Monroe looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Denisovitch lands a left hand.
Monroe is trying to break free.
Denisovitch misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Monroe avoids the elbow strike from Denisovitch, against the cage.
Denisovitch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Denisovitch lands an elbow inside that Monroe shrugs off.
Monroe is trying to break free.
Monroe is trying to force a seperation but Denisovitch has the dominant position.
Denisovitch lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Monroe can't break the clinch.
Denisovitch works on Monroe's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Denisovitch throws an elbow but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Denisovitch gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Monroe tries to circle away but Denisovitch has him pinned against the cage.
Monroe takes an elbow to the forehead.
Denisovitch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Monroe's defenses.
Denisovitch lands an elbow inside that Monroe shrugs off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denisovitch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Denisovitch can't find room to land a body shot as Monroe controls the action.
Monroe wants to break free but Denisovitch has control.
Denisovitch lands an elbow that stopped Monroe in his tracks for a moment.
Denisovitch tries a body shot but Monroe blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Denisovitch lands a nice uppercut.
Denisovitch lands an elbow that stopped Monroe in his tracks for a moment.
Monroe tries to break free but Denisovitch pushes him back against the cage.
Denisovitch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Monroe's defenses.
Denisovitch misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice left hand lands by Denisovitch.

Monroe is rocked!
A right hook to the body lands for Denisovitch.
Oh Monroe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Monroe tries to break the clinch but Denisovitch is controlling the position.
Monroe seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Denisovitch gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Monroe avoids a wild elbow strike from Denisovitch.
Denisovitch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Denisovitch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Denisovitch dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The fighters circle, before Denisovitch throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Monroe's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Denisovitch lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Ivan Denisovitch!
Ivan Denisovitch thanked the fans post fight for their support.