PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damian Uzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Monfriesz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uzi comes to the cage accompanied by Brocken Limbs. Johnny Monfriesz is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Uzi
vs
Monfriesz

190 cm
20
209 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Hell's Kitchen Clothing
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Damian Uzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Monfriesz!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monfriesz thumps Uzi with a low kick.
Monfriesz misses the shot to the body.

Uzi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Monfriesz is trying to defend but Uzi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Monfriesz wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monfriesz is refusing to be controlled, as Uzi sits in half guard.
Uzi prevents Monfriesz from improving his position.
Monfriesz is looking to control Uzi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Monfriesz avoid being mounted?

Monfriesz with the active half guard here but Uzi passes nicely into side control.
Uzi trying to control the action but Monfriesz is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monfriesz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Uzi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Uzi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Uzi wants to take a breather but Monfriesz is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Uzi seems to be looking for submissions.
Monfriesz is looking to get back to is feet but Uzi passes into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monfriesz is trying to get back to half guard.
Monfriesz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Monfriesz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Monfriesz is trying to get back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Monfriesz lands a slapping body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Monfriesz!

It looks like Damian Uzi has been cut.
Uzi is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monfriesz jabs at Uzi's body.
Monfriesz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Uzi in his tracks.
Damian Uzi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monfriesz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Uzi.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Monfriesz has cracked Uzi with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Monfriesz lands another huge swinging hook and Uzi tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Uzi, before Monfriesz can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Johnny Monfriesz!