PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sho Monsuta (ranked 5141 p4p, 19198 weight class) and Krzysztof Zakrzewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sho Monsuta could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Krzysztof Zakrzewski's chin.

Monsuta
vs
Zakrzewski

180 cm
25
212
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
200
2 - 24 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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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 Las Vegas, Sho Monsuta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Krzysztof Zakrzewski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monsuta goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zakrzewski looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Zakrzewski throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Monsuta scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Zakrzewski tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Zakrzewski felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Monsuta has the hooks in. Zakrzewski is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Monsuta just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Monsuta throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Monsuta just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zakrzewski is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Monsuta gets his way!
Zakrzewski has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Monsuta.

Monsuta working for a choke but Zakrzewski is defending well.

Monsuta patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

That's two 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.
Zakrzewski is really stuck here.

Monsuta is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Zakrzewski has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Monsuta has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Zakrzewski's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Monsuta looking for the choke from the back.
Monsuta gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

Monsuta tightening his grip on Zakrzewski, looking for the choke.
Monsuta is looking to control Zakrzewski but Zakrzewski is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Monsuta keeps control of the position easily here as Zakrzewski tries to buck him off.

That's four 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.
Monsuta throwing sloppy strikes.

Monsuta has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Zakrzewski just trying to survive but Monsuta is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Monsuta is riding his opponent, not letting Zakrzewski buck him off.
Monsuta missing with strikes from the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sho Monsuta dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

No luck with that takedown attempt from Zakrzewski.

Monsuta feints and as Zakrzewski raises his hands in defense, Monsuta changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Monsuta throws a big right hand that misses.
Monsuta stays in close to Zakrzewski's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monsuta's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Monsuta with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zakrzewski controls Monsuta momentarily but Monsuta frees himself.
Monsuta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zakrzewski can do to turn this around?
Zakrzewski is breathing heavily.
Monsuta seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Monsuta 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.
Monsuta is standing up over Zakrzewski. Zakrzewski looks to escape but Monsuta dives into side control.

Zakrzewski tries to improve position but can't.
Monsuta working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monsuta controlling from side mount.
Monsuta creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Zakrzewski sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Zakrzewski seems a little lost for a moment, as Monsuta dominates the positioning.
Zakrzewski tries to bench press Monsuta off him but Monsuta keeps the position.

Monsuta is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zakrzewski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Zakrzewski defending against the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monsuta takes a little break here. Zakrzewski wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Monsuta swings around for an armbar but Zakrzewski sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Monsuta's guard.
Monsuta looking to control.

Monsuta has his feet on Zakrzewski's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Zakrzewski tries for a takedown but Monsuta circles away easily

and Monsuta counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Monsuta breaks from the clinch.

Monsuta shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Monsuta was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Monsuta decides to stand up, so the ref orders Zakrzewski to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Monsuta moves into the clinch.

Monsuta successfully pulls guard.

Monsuta kicks Zakrzewski off and gets to his feet.

Monsuta gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Monsuta stops a takedown attempt from Zakrzewski.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sho Monsuta dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Monsuta is looking to chop away at Zakrzewski's legs.
Nice defenses there by Zakrzewski.

Monsuta drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Zakrzewski is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Monsuta dives into side control.

Monsuta stands up.

Monsuta shoots in and bounces Zakrzewski off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Zakrzewski wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Monsuta manages to pass to side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Monsuta trying to control the pace.
Monsuta has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Monsuta throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Monsuta thows a huge punch but Zakrzewski dodges it nicely.
Monsuta is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Zakrzewski is looking to improve his position.

Monsuta escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Monsuta bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Zakrzewski bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

Monsuta fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Zakrzewski to the ground. Monsuta is now in Zakrzewski's guard.
Zakrzewski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Monsuta is looking to work some ground and pound but Zakrzewski has wrist control.
Zakrzewski being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monsuta trying to control but Zakrzewski is working from the bottom.

Monsuta gets to his feet. Zakrzewski looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zakrzewski fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zakrzewski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Krzysztof Zakrzewski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sho Monsuta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Monsuta drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sho Monsuta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Monsuta has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sho Monsuta!