PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Monstra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borre Oppeboen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monstra comes to the cage accompanied by Slayer - Hate Worldwide. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Monstra
vs
Oppeboen

219 cm
25
278 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
260 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

[†]FALCON CLOTHING[†]
Bio-Tech Industries

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 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Monstra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Borre Oppeboen!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monstra ducks under a wild hook from Oppeboen.
Oppeboen looks to land a right hand but Monstra moved out of range.
Monstra swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Monstra lands with an overhand left.

It looks like Borre Oppeboen has been cut.
Oppeboen tries to move into range but Monstra moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Oppeboen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Monstra's head.
Oppeboen misses the jab.
Monstra throws a looping overhand right but Oppeboen ducks down to avoid it.
Oppeboen throws a hook to the side of Monstra's head but Monstra sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oppeboen slips a straight right by Monstra.
Oppeboen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Monstra misses with a looping left.
Monstra fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Oppeboen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oppeboen scores with a hook.
Monstra misses with a hook.
Monstra is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oppeboen.
Oppeboen lands a jab to Monstra's midsection.
Oppeboen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oppeboen scores with a shot to the body.
Oppeboen gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oppeboen cracks a nice hook into Monstra's ribs.
Oppeboen throws a shot from downtown. Monstra moves away and avoids it.
Monstra avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Monstra throws a jab but it's blocked by Oppeboen.
Oppeboen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oppeboen swings for the body but Monstra moves out of range.
Oppeboen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monstra.
Oppeboen loads up on a big right hand but Monstra slips the punch.
Monstra takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Marcus Monstra has been cut.
Monstra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oppeboen.
Monstra looks to land a right hand but Oppeboen moved out of range.
Oppeboen throws a big shot that misses.
Monstra misses with an uppercut.
Donk. Oppeboen catches Monstra right on the button with a cross.
Oppeboen moves out of range as Monstra strikes.
Oppeboen takes a swing at Monstra's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monstra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oppeboen.
Oppeboen throws a hook to the side of Monstra's head but Monstra sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Monstra thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oppeboen waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Monstra.
Oppeboen moves out of range as Monstra strikes.
Monstra throws a looping overhand right but Oppeboen ducks down to avoid it.
Oppeboen misses the shot to the body.
Monstra fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Monstra pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oppeboen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Monstra misses with an uppercut. Oppeboen saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Monstra throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Monstra takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice defenses there by Oppeboen.
Monstra misses with a body shot.
Monstra throws a big shot that misses.
Monstra swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monstra swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oppeboen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Monstra if he has to take too many more of those.
Oppeboen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monstra.
Monstra blocks a jab.
Oppeboen with a hook.
Monstra throws a shot from downtown. Oppeboen moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Monstra misses its intended target.
Monstra misses with a hook.
Oppeboen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oppeboen lands a really nice looking cross but Monstra seems unphased.
Monstra throws out a loose jab but Oppeboen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monstra moves away from the strike by Oppeboen.
Monstra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oppeboen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Monstra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oppeboen.
Oppeboen misses the shot to the body.
Oppeboen pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Monstra darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Monstra lands with an overhand left.

That has opened up Borre Oppeboen's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monstra misses with a looping right.
Oppeboen misses with a body shot.
Oppeboen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Monstra blocks a head kick by Oppeboen.
Oppeboen works the jab nicely.
Oppeboen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Monstra throws out a loose jab but Oppeboen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monstra looks to throw the jab but Oppeboen is out of range.
Monstra checks a low kick from Oppeboen.
A thudding body kick lands there by Oppeboen!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Monstra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oppeboen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Monstra throws out a loose jab but Oppeboen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monstra throws a jab but it's blocked by Oppeboen.
Monstra ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Borre Oppeboen will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Monstra's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Oppeboen throws a sloppy head kick and Monstra moves out of range easily.
Monstra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Monstra is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Oppeboen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Monstra misses with an uppercut. Oppeboen saw that one coming.
Monstra blocks a head kick by Oppeboen.
Monstra misses the jab.
Oppeboen moves out of range as Monstra strikes.
Borre Oppeboen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oppeboen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Oppeboen misses with a hook.
Oppeboen with a jab.
Oppeboen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monstra throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Monstra misses with an uppercut. Oppeboen saw that one coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Monstra checks a leg kick.
Oppeboen slips under a jab from Monstra.
Monstra loads up on a big right hand but Oppeboen slips the punch.
Monstra tests Oppeboen's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oppeboen scores with a jab to the body.
Monstra throws a jab but it's blocked by Oppeboen.
Monstra misses with a straight left.
Oppeboen staying out of range there.
Monstra avoids a kick to the body.
Oppeboen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oppeboen throws a hook but Monstra avoids it easily.
Oppeboen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Oppeboen jabs Monstra right on the nose. Monstra blinks but takes it well.
Monstra chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Oppeboen can pounce on him.
Oppeboen misses with a wild body shot.
Monstra lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Donk. Oppeboen catches Monstra right on the button with a cross.
Oppeboen misses the body punch
and Monstra counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oppeboen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Monstra's calf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oppeboen takes a swing at Monstra's ribcage but misses.
Oppeboen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Oppeboen ducks under a wild hook from Monstra.
Monstra keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oppeboen.
A slapping leg kick lands for Oppeboen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oppeboen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Monstra throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oppeboen staying out of range there.
Oppeboen misses with an uppercut. Monstra saw that one coming.
Oppeboen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Monstra looks to throw the jab but Oppeboen is out of range.
Oppeboen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Monstra moves out of range as Oppeboen strikes.
Oppeboen thows a body shot but no joy.
Oppeboen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oppeboen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oppeboen lands a two punch combo.
Monstra takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Monstra throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Monstra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick from Oppeboen lands but Monstra takes it in his stride.
Oppeboen connects with a looping right hand.
Monstra looks to land a left hand but Oppeboen moved out of range nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Monstra.
Monstra looks to score with a jab to the body but Oppeboen is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Monstra throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Oppeboen.
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!
Oppeboen throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Oppeboen.
Oppeboen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Monstra throws a lazy right hand but Oppeboen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monstra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Monstra thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oppeboen throws a head kick that misses.
Oppeboen throws a hook but Monstra avoids it easily.
Oppeboen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Monstra connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A jab from Oppeboen misses.
Oppeboen thuds his right hand into Monstra's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Oppeboen misses with a body shot.
Monstra loads up on a big right hand but Oppeboen slips the punch.
Nice cross by Oppeboen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice straight punches there by Monstra. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Monstra.

The cut above Borre Oppeboen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A big left from Oppeboen misses.
Oppeboen is looking to land body kicks.
Monstra sizes up Oppeboen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Borre Oppeboen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Oppeboen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Monstra counters with a nice uppercut.
Oppeboen throws a body punch but Monstra moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Monstra misses the target.
Oppeboen defending well as Monstra loads up on a big left hand.
Oppeboen tries to move into range but Monstra moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Monstra blocks a head kick by Oppeboen.
Monstra connects with a right hand. Oppeboen shakes it off.
Oppeboen misses the shot to the body.
Oppeboen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oppeboen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Monstra misses with a hook.
Oppeboen tries a head kick but it misses.
Oppeboen throws a head kick that misses.
Oppeboen throws a sloppy head kick and Monstra moves out of range easily.
Oppeboen misses with an uppercut.
Oppeboen thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oppeboen misses with a wild body shot.
Monstra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oppeboen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oppeboen throws a looping overhand right but Monstra ducks down to avoid it.
A lazy left from Monstra finds it's target.
Oppeboen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oppeboen throws a hook but Monstra avoids it easily.
Monstra blocks a jab.
Monstra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oppeboen missing with a left hand there. Monstra was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Oppeboen.
Decent striking displayed by Oppeboen there.
Monstra displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oppeboen throws out the jab.
Oppeboen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Monstra throws out a loose jab but Oppeboen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oppeboen scores with a nice right hand.
Monstra throws a jab but it's blocked by Oppeboen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oppeboen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monstra throws out the jab.
Monstra looks to land a right hand but Oppeboen moved out of range.
A big left from Monstra misses.
Monstra takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Monstra misses.
Oppeboen just misses with a punch to the body.
Oppeboen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Borre Oppeboen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Oppeboen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Oppeboen slips under a jab from Monstra.
The fighters circling - Monstra throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Monstra misses the target.
Oppeboen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Monstra takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Monstra lands with a hook. Oppeboen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Borre Oppeboen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Marcus Monstra!