PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Monfriesz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Eide Buestad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Monfriesz has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Monfriesz
vs
Eide Buestad

190 cm
21
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Monfriesz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonas Eide Buestad!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Monfriesz drives through with a takedown into guard.
Monfriesz trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Eide Buestad manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Eide Buestad won't allow Monfriesz to get back to his feet.
Eide Buestad scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Monfriesz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Eide Buestad.
Monfriesz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Eide Buestad is controlling him.
Eide Buestad trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Eide Buestad must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Eide Buestad throwing strikes but missing.
Eide Buestad wants to pass the guard but Monfriesz is keeping the position.
Eide Buestad working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Monfriesz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Monfriesz dives in and grabs Eide Buestad's left leg, looking for a takedown. Eide Buestad pushes down on Monfriesz's head and hops out.
Eide Buestad cracks a nice hook into Monfriesz's ribs.
Eide Buestad throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eide Buestad leaves Monfriesz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Monfriesz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monfriesz sizes up Eide Buestad with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A big right from Monfriesz misses.

Eide Buestad drops Monfriesz with a beautiful combination! Monfriesz stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Eide Buestad is looking for the KO!

It looks like Johnny Monfriesz has been cut.
Monfriesz is breathing heavily.
Eide Buestad takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Eide Buestad tries to clinch but Monfriesz moves out of range.
Eide Buestad throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Monfriesz stumbling backwards into the cage! Monfriesz bounces back off the cage towards Eide Buestad, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Eide Buestad lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Eide Buestad celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jonas Eide Buestad!