PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matto Monni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bush comes to the cage accompanied by Rotten Sound - Maggots. Monni is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Minutemen - Corona. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bush
vs
Monni

195 cm
23
283 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

188 cm
24
225 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™
Natural Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Bush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matto Monni!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Monni looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Monni closes the distance and clinches up with Bush, looking for a takedown. Monni pushes Bush against the cage but Bush circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bush throws a body punch but Monni moves out of range.
Bush throws a hook but Monni blocks it.
Bush wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bush dips to his left and cracks Monni with an uppercut!
Bush walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Monni checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Monni takes the fight into the clinch.
Bush has had enough of the clinch but Monni keeps him there for the moment.

Bush manages to break the clinch.
Bush throws a shot to the body.
Monni looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bush cracks Monni with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Bush has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Monni to stand back up!

It looks like Matto Monni has been cut.
Monni fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bush misses with a two punch combination.
Bush misses with a body shot.
Bush with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bush connects with a body shot.
Bush scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bush dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bush fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Monni looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bush lands a nice hook to Monni's body. Monni takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bush scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bush ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bush will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bush ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monni moves away.
Monni throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Bush counter with a right hand.
Jab, jab by Bush - just one landing.
Bush looks to score with a jab to the body but Monni is just out of range.
Bush takes one to the chin there.
Bush lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Monni tries to clinch there but Bush circles away.
Bush looks for the body kick but Monni saw that one coming.
Monni ducks right into an uppercut from Bush.
Bush is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bush tries to land a front kick but Monni steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Monni fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Monni tries to close the distance and clinch but Bush swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Monni pushes Bush up against the cage in a clinch.
Monni pushes Bush back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bush scores with a shoulder strike.

Monni pulls guard.

Monni is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bush is aware though and is defending well.
Bush is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bush won't allow Monni to sweep him here.

Monni escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bush gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Monni has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bush can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bush is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Monni has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bush can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bush gets to his feet - Monni follows without any prompting.
Bush connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Monni momentarily.
Monni tries to clinch but Bush moves away
and Bush counters with a two punch combo.
Monni darts in trying to clinch
and Bush counters with a left to the body.
A shot to de liver by Bush. Beautiful body shot.
Monni tries to clinch but Bush is having none of it.
Mike Bush is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bush comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bush digs a good hook to Monni's body.
Bush bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bush defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Monni.
Mike Bush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matto Monni.
Bush looks to score with a jab to the body but Monni is just out of range.
Bush just misses with a punch to the body.
Bush takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monni moves forwards but Bush connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Monni closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bush is defending against the submission attempts here by Monni.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bush trying to control but Monni postures up.
Monni stops Bush from getting back to his feet.

Monni seems to be looking for submissions.

Monni is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bush is just riding it out for now. Monni eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bush is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Bush dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matto Monni's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bush throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Monni shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

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

Monni seems to be looking for submissions.
Bush regains full guard. Nicely done.
Monni wants to pass the guard but Bush is keeping the position.
Bush striking from his own guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bush managing to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Monni is looking to improve his position but Bush isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bush controlling the position easily from mount.
Monni keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bush controlling from mount.
Monni regains half guard.
Bush trying to control from half guard but Monni is working away.
The fighters are battling for position here. Monni manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bush is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Monni wants to stand but Bush is controlling the position.
Monni wants to sweep here but Bush controlling him for the moment.
Bush is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Monni keeping full guard, as Bush tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Monni throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bush has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Bush got a little sloppy there for a moment and Monni has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bush has managed to get both his arms back between Monni's legs - danger averted.
Bush is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Monni can do to turn this around?
Bush content to stall in guard here.
Monni 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.
Bush wants to pass the guard but Monni is keeping the position.

Monni is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bush slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four 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.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Mike Bush just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Monni doesn't manage to clinch there - Bush circles away.

Monni closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Monni is trying to trip Bush. He has hold of a leg but Bush is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Monni persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Monni tries to free his leg and advance position but Bush is retaining full guard.
Bush manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Monni is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bush controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matto Monni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matto Monni's cut.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bush moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bush lands with an overhand left.
Monni moves in looking to clinch but Bush pushes him off.
Monni shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bush as he jumps to the side.
Monni tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bush swivels and escapes.
Donk. Bush catches Monni right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bush scores with a hook to the body. Monni takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Monni moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bush fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Matto Monni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bush lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Monni tries to clinch up but Bush circles away and keeps his distance.
Monni with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bush to score with a decent uppercut.
Mike Bush is winning the standup battle so far.
Bush misses with a body shot.
Monni throws a shot from downtown. Bush moves away and avoids it.
Monni on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush lands the left hand.
Bush is looking to wear down Monni with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bush lands a slapping body shot.
Bush paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Monni walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A left lands for Bush.
Bush takes a swing at Monni's ribcage but misses.
Bush swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monni looks to clinch
and Bush counters with a straight right hand.
Monni doesn't manage to clinch there - Bush circles away.
Monni takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Monni throws out a loose jab but Bush uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monni tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bush paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bush lands a nice looking body shot.
Monni tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bush paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bush tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monni was well out of range. Poor timing from Bush.
Monni defending well as Bush loads up on a big left hand.
Bush circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Bush counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good shot there by Bush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bush throws a shot to the body.
Bush lands a really nice looking cross but Monni seems unphased.
Monni shoots in for a double leg but Bush sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mike Bush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matto Monni.
Bush tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monni was well out of range. Poor timing from Bush.
Bush scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Monni doesn't seem bothered though.
Monni lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Monni fails with an attempt to clinch.
Monni shoots in but Bush avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bush paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice cross by Bush.
Monni shoots and misses
and Bush counters with a left to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Bush.
Monni fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bush throws the kick towards the body but Monni avoids it.
Bush throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bush ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monni moves away.
Bush takes a swing at Monni's ribcage but misses.
Monni tries to clinch there but Bush circles away.

Monni is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bush's half guard.
Monni is keen to just control but Bush is a slippery customer.

Monni is trying to work for a kimura but Bush is defending well.

Monni is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Bush still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Bush has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Monni is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monni trying to remain calm as Bush controls from the top position.
Monni is looking to reverse the position.

Bush decides to stand back up.
Monni blocks a jab.
Jab from Monni.
Monni gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bush counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bush misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bush throws a series of punches but Monni moves out of range.

Monni moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Monni.
Bush gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Monni.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Bush showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bush 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Bush!