PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Colin Monroe (ranked 771 p4p, 94 weight class) and Frankie Hollywood (ranked 800 p4p, 100 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Monroe
vs
Hollywood

173 cm
30
141 lbs
26 - 13 - 1

165 cm
29
134 lbs
21 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Colin Monroe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frankie Hollywood!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hollywood thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Monroe was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hollywood.
Hollywood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Monroe circles away quickly and effectively.
Monroe is looking for a counter combo.
We've been told by Monroe's head coaches at LOD Gym of the Gods that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Monroe scores with a jab. Hollywood acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

It looks like Frankie Hollywood has been cut.
Hollywood just misses with a punch to the body.
Monroe went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Monroe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hollywood.
Monroe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A combination from Monroe does no damage.
Monroe moves away from the strike by Hollywood.
Hollywood lands a really nice looking cross but Monroe seems unphased.
Monroe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hollywood counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Monroe moves out of range as Hollywood strikes.
A swing and a miss from Hollywood.
Hollywood slips a jab and a cross from Monroe.
Hollywood lands with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monroe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hollywood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monroe was well out of range. Poor timing from Hollywood.
Hollywood stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Monroe.
Hollywood connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hollywood.
Hollywood looks to score with a jab to the body but Monroe is just out of range.
Monroe defending well as Hollywood loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Monroe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Monroe with a nice cross.
Monroe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hollywood moves out of range of the strikes.
Monroe throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Hollywood misses the target.
Hollywood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hollywood takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A telegraphed right hand from Hollywood misses the target.
Monroe is looking for a counter combo.
Hollywood throws a jab when Monroe was well out of range.
Monroe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Hollywood misses.
Monroe avoids the body shot from Hollywood.
Monroe is looking to counter punch.
No joy there for Hollywood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood misses with a straight left.
It looked like Monroe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monroe slips a straight right by Hollywood.
Monroe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hollywood throws a left and a right that both miss
and Monroe counters with a straight right hand.
Hollywood avoids the head kick by Monroe.
Hollywood ducks right into an uppercut from Monroe.
Hollywood lands a jab to the head.
Hollywood tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hollywood gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Monroe throws a head kick but Hollywood moves out of range.
Monroe throws a leg kick but Hollywood checks it.
Hollywood misses with a right hand
and Monroe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Monroe moves away from the strike by Hollywood.
Monroe throws a lazy uppercut
and Hollywood counters with a stiff right hand.
Hollywood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hollywood misses with a straight right.
Hollywood bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Monroe's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Monroe misses.
Hollywood misses with an uppercut.
Hollywood throws a looping overhand right but Monroe ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Hollywood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Monroe misses the target.
A combination from Hollywood does no damage.
Hollywood throws an overhand right that lands on Monroe's shoulder, as Monroe tries to avoid the shot.
Monroe is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Monroe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hollywood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Monroe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hollywood.
Monroe catches Hollywood with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hollywood might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Monroe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Monroe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Monroe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hollywood.
Monroe lands an overhand right.

Hollywood is rocked!
Hollywood drops his hands for a split second and Monroe immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Hollywood face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Monroe follows up with a right hand that knocks Hollywood into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Colin Monroe!
Colin Monroe is the new lightweight champion!
After winning the bout, Colin Monroe thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.