PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Morris
vs
Monroe

187 cm
19
214 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andre Monroe!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Monroe moves into the clinch.
Monroe wants to break free but Morris has control.

Monroe jumps into guard, dragging Morris to the mat.

Morris thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Monroe can do anything to dispel that myth.

Morris drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Monroe manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Morris has Monroe in his guard.

Morris has a closed guard, preventing Monroe from standing up.
Morris wants to sweep here but Monroe controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morris trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Morris tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Monroe stops Morris from standing up.
Monroe wants to pass the guard but Morris is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Monroe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Morris kicks Monroe off and gets to his feet.
Morris gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Monroe gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andre Monroe!