PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Duece Monroe (ranked 5210 p4p, 489 weight class) and Kevin Rodley (ranked 7817 p4p, 617 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Monroe
vs
Rodley

188 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Duece Monroe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Rodley!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodley tries to clinch there but Monroe circles away.
Rodley throws a good cross that connects.
Rodley tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Monroe counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Monroe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Monroe prevents Rodley from getting back to his feet.

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

Monroe tries to keep at a distance but Rodley has taken the fight into the clinch.

Monroe has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rodley uses from the top position.
Rodley wants to stand and escape but instead Monroe has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodley wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rodley wants to stand up but Monroe is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Monroe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Monroe trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Rodley manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Rodley trying to control the position but instead, Monroe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rodley into the cage.

Monroe breaks from the clinch.
Rodley scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodley tries to clinch but Monroe moves out of range.
Rodley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Monroe seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rodley scores with a decent looking hook.
Kevin Rodley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rodley works Monroe's body with a nice hook.
Monroe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rodley uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Monroe has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Monroe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rodley tries to clinch up.
Rodley tries to close the distance and clinch but Monroe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kevin Rodley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodley pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Monroe back to the cage. Rodley follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Monroe keeps the fight on the outside.
Monroe tries to clinch but Rodley is having none of it.
Rodley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodley is looking to clinch.
Rodley throws a series of strikes that have Monroe backpedaling.
Rodley is looking to clinch but Monroe is avoiding it.

Rodley moves into range and clinches up with Monroe.
Rodley tries to break the clinch but Monroe is controlling the position.
Monroe wants a takedown but no success here.
Rodley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Monroe looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Monroe tries to score a body lock takedown but Rodley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Monroe is breathing heavily.
Rodley tries to break the clinch but Monroe is controlling the position.
Rodley is looking to break free of the clinch but Monroe has double underhooks.

Monroe jumps guard and drags Rodley to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rodley gets to his feet - Monroe follows without any prompting.
Monroe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rodley is fending him off so far but Monroe persists. Nope, Rodley circles away and we're back to standing.
We've been informed that Rodley has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duece Monroe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Monroe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rodley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Monroe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rodley tries to close the distance and clinch but Monroe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Monroe tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rodley is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Monroe rather than just go for the knockout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Monroe is defended easily by Rodley.
Rodley tries to clinch up but Monroe circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodley wants to clinch up but Monroe keeps it at a distance.
Rodley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Rodley dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Monroe misses with a combination
and Rodley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rodley fails with an attempt to clinch.

Rodley gets caught napping as Monroe dives in and scores a takedown. Rodley manages to retain guard.
Rodley wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Rodley is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Monroe presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Monroe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rodley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rodley has had enough of the clinch but Monroe keeps him there for the moment.
Rodley blocks an elbow strike from Monroe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rodley's efforts to push away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A frustrated look appears on Rodley's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodley manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Monroe prevents Rodley from breaking the clinch.
Rodley wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rodley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Monroe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rodley smiles and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Rodley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rodley is looking to break free of the clinch but Monroe has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rodley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rodley working hard to break the clinch.
Monroe tries to pull guard but Rodley won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duece Monroe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodley can't find room to land a body shot as Monroe controls the action.

Monroe breaks the clinch.
Rodley lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rodley.
Kevin Rodley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rodley moves in looking to clinch but Monroe pushes him off.
Monroe half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Rodley closes the distance and clinches.
Rodley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Monroe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodley closes the distance but Monroe moves to the side
and Monroe counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe fails with a takedown attempt.
Monroe moves in looking to clinch but Rodley pushes him off.
Duece Monroe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Rodley gets a clinch.
Rodley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Monroe prevents Rodley from breaking the clinch.
Rodley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Monroe fails to pull guard.
Monroe is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rodley to keep the fight standing.
Rodley tries to break free but Monroe pushes him back against the cage.
Rodley has had enough of the clinch but Monroe keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rodley stops a takedown attempt from Monroe.
Rodley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rodley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Monroe has him pressed against the cage.
Rodley working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Rodley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rodley is trying to push Monroe away but Monroe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Monroe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rodley prevents it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodley working hard to break the clinch.
Rodley tries to break free but Monroe pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Rodley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nice body punch from Rodley.
Monroe doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodley circles away.
Rodley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rodley tries to clinch up but Monroe circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodley tries to clinch there but Monroe circles away.
Monroe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Monroe tries to clinch up.
Monroe tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rodley defends well and Monroe ends up having to push Rodley into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rodley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Monroe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rodley lands a jab to Monroe's midsection.
Rodley lands with a nice combination. Monroe backs away looking to recover.
Monroe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodley doesn't manage to clinch there - Monroe circles away.

Monroe tries to keep at a distance but Rodley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Monroe holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe prevents Rodley from breaking the clinch.
Rodley prevents a takedown attempt there.
Monroe prevents Rodley from breaking the clinch.
Monroe lands an elbow inside.
Rodley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rodley tries to break the clinch but Monroe is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Monroe fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duece Monroe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodley struggles to land a body shot inside as Monroe controls his hands.
Rodley prevents the takedown attempt.
Rodley wants to break free but Monroe has control.
Monroe tries to score a body lock takedown but Rodley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Monroe manages to break the clinch.

Monroe tries to keep at a distance but Rodley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Monroe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rodley's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rodley tries to break the clinch but Monroe is controlling the position.
Monroe tries to pull guard but Rodley holds him up against the cage and eventually Monroe drops back down to his feet.

Monroe breaks the clinch.
Rodley tries to clinch there but Monroe circles away.
Monroe appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rodley scores with a jab. Monroe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rodley is looking to clinch but Monroe is avoiding it.
Rodley throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rodley connects with a single shot there.

Rodley clinches with his opponent.
Kevin Rodley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodley is trying to break the clinch but Monroe has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rodley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Monroe trying to stall but Rodley improves his position.
Rodley is trying to push Monroe away but Monroe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rodley has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Monroe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rodley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rodley is trying to break the clinch but Monroe is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodley can't break the clinch.
Rodley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Monroe has him pressed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Rodley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rodley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Rodley!