PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Colin Monroe (ranked 20385 p4p, 340 weight class) and Eugenio Torrez (ranked 19029 p4p, 345 weight class). Colin Monroe had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Monroe
vs
Torrez

173 cm
25
141 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

171 cm
26
148 lbs
4 - 10 - 1

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Colin Monroe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Eugenio Torrez!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torrez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Torrez delivers a nice body kick.
Monroe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Monroe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Torrez has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Monroe lands a jab to the nose.
We've been told by Monroe's head coaches at LOD: Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Danga de danga de dang - Monroe scores with a four punch combination!
Torrez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Monroe has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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!
Monroe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Torrez.
Torrez throws an off balance right hand
enabling Monroe to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Monroe misses.
Monroe slips a jab from Torrez.
Monroe missing with a left hand there. Torrez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Torrez throws a body kick that misses.
Torrez stuns Monroe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Eugenio Torrez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torrez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Monroe lands a jab-cross combination.
Torrez throws a series of strikes that have Monroe backpedaling.
Monroe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Torrez can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torrez slips a jab from Monroe.
Torrez tries to score with a low kick but Monroe moves his leg out of the way.
A little feinted left hand from Monroe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Monroe throws a sloppy head kick and Torrez moves out of range easily.
Torrez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A bone on bone clash there as Monroe blocks the leg kick.
Monroe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big right from Torrez misses.
Monroe tries to land a leg kick but Torrez saw it coming and moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Monroe. That snapped Torrez's head back.
Monroe scores with a head kick. Torrez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Monroe lands a jab to the head.
Torrez misses with a straight left.
Monroe throws a big shot that misses.
Torrez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Torrez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torrez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monroe throws out the jab.
Monroe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Torrez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torrez thuds his shin into the meat of Monroe's side.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Monroe, as that shot connected.
Torrez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Monroe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Monroe lands with a right hand.
Monroe slips under a jab from Torrez.
As Torrez backs away, Monroe returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Monroe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Torrez.
Monroe misses with a straight right.

Torrez gets tackled into the ropes by Monroe. Monroe maintains the clinch.

Monroe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Monroe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Torrez.
Monroe lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A low kick from Monroe is predictable there
and Torrez counters with a nice uppercut.
Torrez throws a chopping leg kick but Monroe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
As Torrez looks to move away, Monroe throws a big counter combo but Torrez just gets out of the way.
Torrez misses with a wild body shot.
Monroe throws a right hand that misses
and Torrez counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Colin Monroe will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Monroe forces Torrez back against the ropes and clinches.

Monroe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Monroe throws a front kick aimed at Torrez's knee but Torrez avoids it well.
Monroe swinging wildly here.
Monroe with a hook.
Monroe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Torrez scores with a one two! Monroe had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Monroe throws a body punch but Torrez moves out of range.
Torrez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Monroe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Torrez wants to land a leg kick but Monroe is out of range.
Monroe throws a big counter combination but Torrez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Monroe goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Torrez misses.
Monroe looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Monroe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Monroe tries a head kick but it misses.
Torrez appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Monroe lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torrez throws a sloppy head kick and Monroe moves out of range easily.
Monroe throws a big counter combination but Torrez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Torrez throws a series of punches but Monroe avoids them all with ease.
Torrez throws a head kick that misses.
Torrez defending well as Monroe loads up on a big left hand.
Torrez replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Monroe blocks it well.
Monroe wants to slow Torrez down by chopping away at his legs.
Torrez replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Monroe blocks it well.
Monroe tries to land a leg kick but Torrez saw it coming and moves away.
Torrez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Monroe checks it well.
Monroe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Monroe avoids the head kick by Torrez.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Monroe checks a leg kick.
Colin Monroe is winning the standup battle so far.
Monroe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Monroe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body punch from Torrez.
Monroe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Monroe throws a push kick but Torrez slaps the foot to one side.
Jab by Torrez.
Monroe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torrez was well out of range. Poor timing from Monroe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe misses with a wild body shot.
Torrez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Monroe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monroe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Monroe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Monroe misses with a low kick.
Torrez flicks out a counter leg kick but Monroe steps away.
Torrez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Monroe misses with a combination
and Torrez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Torrez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Torrez misses the shot to the body.
Monroe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Monroe loads up on a big right hand but Torrez slips the punch.
Monroe avoids the body shot from Torrez.
Monroe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Torrez.
Monroe avoids the body shot from Torrez.
It looked like Monroe was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Monroe avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Colin Monroe will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Torrez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Torrez scores with a hook to the body. Monroe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Monroe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Monroe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That kick from Torrez tenderised Monroe's leg. Monroe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Monroe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Torrez looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Monroe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Torrez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Monroe misses the target.
Good exchange - Torrez coming out on top.
Torrez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Monroe.
Torrez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Torrez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Monroe misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Monroe.
Torrez shapes to counter with a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Torrez.
Torrez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torrez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Torrez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little feinted left hand from Monroe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torrez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Monroe counters with a nice body shot.
Monroe throws the kick towards the body but Torrez avoids it.
Torrez moves out of range as Monroe strikes.
Torrez lands with a nice body kick.
Torrez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Monroe looks for the body kick but Torrez saw that one coming.
Monroe misses with a few strikes there.
Monroe takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Monroe takes the fight into the clinch.
Torrez misses with a punch to the body.
Monroe lands a right hand.
Torrez has a couple of punches blocked by Monroe.
A frustrated look appears on Torrez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Monroe blocks an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Monroe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monroe lands a shoulder strike.
Torrez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Torrez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Monroe breaks the clinch.
Torrez misses with a head kick.
Monroe scores with a jab to the jaw.

Monroe rushes Torrez and presses him up against the ropes.
Monroe lands with a left to the head.
Monroe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Torrez is defending well for now.
A frustrated look appears on Torrez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Monroe pushes Torrez back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Torrez can't break the clinch.
Monroe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Torrez's efforts to push away.
Monroe lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torrez is trying to maintain a safe position but Monroe gets an underhook and turns Torrez into the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Colin Monroe did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Torrez throws a body shot but no joy.
Monroe lands with an uppercut that bounces Torrez off the ropes and back into range.
Torrez throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Torrez misses the target.
Monroe scores with a nice strike.
Monroe misses with a head kick.
Torrez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Monroe.
Torrez lands with a hook. Monroe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Monroe tries to land a leg kick but Torrez saw it coming and moves away.
Monroe moves out of range as Torrez strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torrez just misses with a punch to the body.
Monroe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Monroe.
No joy there for Monroe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Torrez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torrez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Monroe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Monroe. Those never looked like landing.
Monroe misses with a head kick.
Monroe staying out of range there.
Colin Monroe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Torrez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Monroe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Monroe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Torrez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Monroe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torrez. Monroe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monroe takes a swing at Torrez's ribcage but misses.
Monroe takes a swing at Torrez's ribcage but misses.
Monroe throws a looping overhand right but Torrez ducks down to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Torrez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Torrez.
Monroe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Torrez misses with a series of wild punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torrez feints a jab promting Monroe to slip. Torrez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Monroe slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Monroe slips a straight right by Torrez.
Monroe throws a head kick that misses.
Torrez avoids the head kick by Monroe.
Torrez slips under a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Monroe scores with a four punch combination!
Torrez connects with a solid leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Monroe misses.
Monroe misses with a hook.
Monroe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Monroe missing with a left hand there. Torrez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Colin Monroe will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Monroe tries to work over Torrez's front leg with a kick but Torrez checks it.
Monroe swings for the body but Torrez moves out of range.
Torrez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Monroe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Torrez takes a swing at Monroe's ribcage but misses.
Torrez swings for the body but Monroe moves out of range.
Monroe swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Monroe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Monroe moves out of range of the body kick from Torrez.
Torrez misses with a body kick.
Monroe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Monroe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Torrez is able to avoid easily.
Monroe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torrez misses with a looping right.
Torrez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Monroe.
A swing and a miss from Monroe.
Monroe connects with a solid leg kick.
Torrez slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe misses with the body kick
and Torrez counters with a three punch combo that has Monroe backing up. Monroe nods at Torrez to acknowledge the strikes.
Monroe moves out of range of the body kick.
Torrez misses with a body shot.
Torrez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Monroe. Monroe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Torrez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Monroe.
Monroe seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Monroe throws a nice inside leg kick.
A combination from Torrez does no damage.
Torrez lands the left hand.
Torrez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Monroe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Monroe instigates a clinch.
Monroe blocks the elbow strike.
Monroe controlling the action here for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Monroe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torrez tries to stall but Monroe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Monroe.
Monroe has Torrez pressed against the ropes, preventing Torrez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice body punch from Monroe - that landed with a thud.
Torrez is trying to force a seperation but Monroe has the dominant position.
Torrez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Monroe scores with a shoulder strike.
Monroe trying to land knees to the body.
Torrez missing with knees to the body.
Monroe struggles to land a body shot inside as Torrez controls his hands.
Monroe lands with a left to the head.
Monroe working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Monroe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Torrez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monroe throws out the jab.

Monroe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Torrez, pushing him back against the ropes.
Monroe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Torrez.

And that's the end of the fight!
Colin Monroe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Monroe, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Colin Monroe!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Colin Monroe!

Colin Monroe wins by majority decision!