PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russell Hocker (ranked 4634 p4p, 550 weight class) and Brad Monroe (ranked 22916 p4p, 833 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hocker
vs
Monroe

205 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

224 cm
26
215 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Wild Rio Nutrition - 90% Laundry

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Russell Hocker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brad Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, John Mangel and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hocker lands a nice looking body shot.
Monroe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hocker is fending him off so far but Monroe persists. Nope, Hocker circles away and we're back to standing.

Monroe gets caught flat footed, as Hocker shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Monroe has Hocker pulled in close to control his posture.
Hocker wants to get up but he can't break Monroe's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Monroe manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Hocker lands a takedown into guard.

Monroe manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Monroe gets control of Hocker's arms and successfully pulls guard. Monroe will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monroe wants to stand and escape but Hocker is having none of it.
Monroe is pulling down on Hocker's head to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hocker won't allow Monroe to get back to his feet.
Monroe throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Monroe pulls Hocker in close to his closed guard and prevents Hocker from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hocker throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Monroe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hocker's waist but Hocker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Monroe off to one side.
Hocker tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Hocker takes the fight into the clinch.
Monroe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hocker prevents it.
Russell Hocker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Monroe.
Monroe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hocker prevents it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Hocker lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Monroe pushes Hocker off and gets back to his feet.
Monroe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Monroe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hocker swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Hocker throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Monroe tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hocker is in Monroe's guard.

Monroe has his feet on Hocker's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hocker instigates a clinch.
Hocker is stalling here.
Monroe jumps guard but Hocker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Monroe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Hocker has clasped his hands together around Monroe's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Monroe throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Russell Hocker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hocker fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Monroe to the ground. Hocker is now in Monroe's guard.

Monroe has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hocker off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Hocker closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Monroe bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Monroe shoots in for a takedown but Hocker shows good takedown defense.
Nice shot lands for Hocker.
Hocker stuffs the takedown.
Hocker tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Monroe manages to circle out of the way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hocker feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Monroe controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Monroe dominated that round.
That's time! Hocker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Monroe tries to sprawl but Hocker drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Monroe pushes Hocker off and gets back to his feet.
Hocker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Hocker fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Monroe to the ground. Hocker is now in Monroe's guard.

Monroe uses the cage to get back to his feet.
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 takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Monroe unleashes a big counter combination but Hocker bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Monroe closes the distance and clinches up with Hocker, looking for a takedown. Monroe pushes Hocker against the cage but Hocker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Hocker closes the distance and pushes Monroe back into the cage.
Hocker is looking to break free of the clinch but Monroe has double underhooks.
Hocker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Monroe's defenses.

Monroe tightens his grip and picks Hocker up, before dumping him to the ground. Hocker manages to land in guard.
Monroe's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe is continuing to stall.
Hocker controls Monroe momentarily but Monroe frees himself.
Monroe is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hocker wants to control the position but Monroe says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Monroe perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hocker on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Monroe lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Monroe performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Monroe lands a nice short elbow.
Monroe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Monroe in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Hocker tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Monroe!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brad Monroe!
During a confident post fight interview, Brad Monroe thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.