PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bojan Vladislav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miles Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vladislav
vs
Monroe

170 cm
20
155 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

177 cm
20
154 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bojan Vladislav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miles Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vladislav slips under a jab from Monroe.
Monroe throws a big shot that misses.
Vladislav ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Monroe misses with a hook
and Vladislav connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Monroe is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vladislav.
Monroe scores with a nice right hand.
Vladislav scores with a body shot.
A combination from Monroe does no damage.
Vladislav slips a straight right by Monroe.
Some bone on bone action there as Vladislav checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Monroe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Monroe swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vladislav counters with a left and a right that stings Monroe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monroe looks to land a right hand but Vladislav moved out of range.
Monroe throws a right hand that misses

and Vladislav counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Vladislav is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vladislav is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vladislav trying to pass the guard but Monroe defending well.

Vladislav is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Vladislav wants to work for an arm triangle but Monroe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vladislav wants to pass to mount but Monroe is defending the position.
Vladislav stalling away here and it's allowed Monroe to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Vladislav trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vladislav stands and throws Monroe's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Vladislav working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vladislav wants to take a breather but Monroe manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Vladislav.

Monroe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Monroe wants to sweep here but Vladislav controlling him for the moment.
Monroe working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vladislav trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vladislav trying to control but Monroe is working from the bottom.
Vladislav trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Vladislav is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Monroe is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Monroe has escaped and now he's on top!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monroe trying to control the position from guard on top but Vladislav is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bojan Vladislav dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Vladislav takes a jab right on the kisser.
Monroe misses with the combination.
Monroe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vladislav.
Vladislav throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been told by Vladislav's head coaches at ROCK-A-FELLA FIGHT CLUB that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Vladislav avoids the body shot from Monroe.
Monroe misses with an uppercut
and Vladislav counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Monroe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vladislav throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Monroe.
Monroe misses with a right hand
and Vladislav counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Monroe throws a shot from downtown. Vladislav moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vladislav takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Monroe misses with a left hand
and Monroe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Monroe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vladislav's hands.
Vladislav changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Monroe throws a lazy uppercut
and Vladislav counters with a nice body shot.
Monroe misses with an uppercut. Vladislav saw that one coming.
Monroe misses with a straight right.
Vladislav moves out of range of the strikes.
Monroe throws a right hand that misses
and Vladislav cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Monroe throws an off balance right hand
and Vladislav counters with a straight right hand.
Monroe misses with a hook
and Vladislav counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Monroe. Vladislav does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vladislav misses with a wild body shot.
Vladislav ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sloppy strikes from Monroe. Those never looked like landing.
Vladislav lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Monroe backs up against the cage.
Monroe lands with a straight right. Vladislav didn't see that one coming.
Monroe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monroe 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.
A slow jab from Monroe misses its intended target.
Monroe misses with an uppercut
and Vladislav makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Monroe misses with a hook

and Vladislav counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vladislav stands and throws Monroe's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Vladislav advances to full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vladislav goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Monroe is on top in guard.

Monroe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vladislav wants to sweep but no luck.
Monroe wanted to stand there but Vladislav had control of the position.

Vladislav looking for a guillotine here but Monroe defends easily.
Vladislav is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe passes Vladislav's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vladislav wants to get back to full guard.

Vladislav has one foot on Monroe's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monroe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vladislav manages to avoid it.
Monroe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vladislav connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Monroe scrambles back to his feet.
Monroe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vladislav.
Vladislav lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Monroe misses with a straight left.
Monroe throws a jab but it's blocked by Vladislav.
Monroe scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Miles Monroe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Monroe throws a lazy uppercut
and Vladislav counters with a left and a right that stings Monroe.
Vladislav scores with a jab to the body.
Vladislav lands a jab to the head.
Monroe throws an overhand right that lands on Vladislav's shoulder, as Vladislav tries to avoid the shot.
Monroe throws a sloppy head kick and Vladislav moves out of range easily.
Monroe looks to land a combination but Vladislav avoids it well.
Monroe lands a nice hook to Vladislav's body. Vladislav takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Monroe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Monroe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Monroe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Monroe misses with a right hand

and Vladislav counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Monroe working for a triangle but Vladislav defends it easily.
Monroe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monroe keeping full guard, as Vladislav tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vladislav slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Vladislav works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Vladislav wants to work for an arm triangle but Monroe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vladislav is trying to control the action in half guard but Monroe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vladislav trying to pass the guard but Monroe defending well.

Vladislav is working for a kimura but Monroe is defending it quite comfortably.

Monroe manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Monroe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Monroe misses with a right hand
letting Vladislav counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe misses with a left hand

and Vladislav counters with a takedown into side control.

Vladislav swings around for an armbar but Monroe sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Vladislav's guard.

Monroe gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Vladislav connects with a right hand. Monroe shakes it off.
Monroe swings widly with a right hand
and Vladislav counters with a two punch combo.
Monroe throws a front kick aimed at Vladislav's knee but Vladislav avoids it well.
Monroe throws a looping overhand right but Vladislav ducks down to avoid it.
Monroe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vladislav counters with a three punch combo that has Monroe backing up. Monroe nods at Vladislav to acknowledge the strikes.
Vladislav throws a right and a left that Monroe avoids nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vladislav checks a low kick from Monroe.
Vladislav keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monroe.
Vladislav ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe looks to throw the jab but Vladislav is out of range.
Vladislav throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vladislav showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Monroe.
Monroe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vladislav misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from Vladislav does it's job there.
Monroe misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monroe misses with a body punch
and Vladislav counters with a straight right hand.
Miles Monroe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Monroe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Monroe misses with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bojan Vladislav showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vladislav has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bojan Vladislav!
A very excited looking Bojan Vladislav made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.