PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Moukka Monottaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lilly the kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Moukka Monottaja has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Monottaja
vs
the kid

200 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Moukka Monottaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lilly the kid!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
the kid chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Monottaja can pounce on him.
Monottaja fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt the kid.

Monottaja fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with the kid, pushing him back against the cage.
Monottaja lands a good knee to the midsection. the kid won't want to take too many of those.
Monottaja tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and the kid avoids it.
Monottaja will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning the kid up against the cage.
Monottaja lands a knee to the body.
the kid looks gassed!
Monottaja lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Monottaja obliges.
Monottaja is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Monottaja slows down the pace here.
Monottaja putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has the kid in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Monottaja using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Monottaja using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Monottaja.
Monottaja with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monottaja with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Monottaja landing knees to the head.
Monottaja putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has the kid in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Monottaja is pushing the kid up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Monottaja is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. the kid is defending well for now.
Monottaja landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
the kid taking a breather.
Monottaja tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Monottaja with a knee to the head.
Monottaja really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Monottaja using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Monottaja lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monottaja throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A knee to the head by Monottaja.
the kid wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Monottaja has him pressed against the cage.
Monottaja tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and the kid avoids it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Monottaja takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Monottaja missing with knees to the body.
Monottaja has the kid pushed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Monottaja tries a knee to the head but the kid blocks it.
Monottaja tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Monottaja lands an elbow inside.
Monottaja misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from the kid.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monottaja is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. the kid is defending well for now.
Monottaja misses with an elbow over the top.
the kid avoiding damage as Monottaja throws knees to the body.
Monottaja is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. the kid is defending well for now.
Monottaja using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Monottaja misses with a knee strike.
Monottaja tries to land a knee to the head but the kid blocks with his arms.
Monottaja is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. the kid is defending well for now.
the kid wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
the kid lands a right hand that snaps the head of Monottaja backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Monottaja.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Monottaja tries to land knees in the clinch but the kid avoids the damage to the body.
the kid avoiding damage as Monottaja throws knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by the kid as Monottaja tries to tie him up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
the kid looking to slow down the pace here.
the kid on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Monottaja takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Monottaja trying to land knees to the body.
Monottaja tries to land a knee to the head but the kid blocks with his arms.
the kid managing to block the knees to the body from Monottaja.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Monottaja obliges.
the kid wants to get back to striking at distance but Monottaja won't allow it.
Monottaja with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
the kid blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monottaja is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. the kid is defending well for now.
the kid wants to break free but Monottaja has control.
Monottaja trying to control the position but instead, the kid has worked for underhooks and has pushed Monottaja into the cage.
the kid is trying to force a seperation but Monottaja has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moukka Monottaja dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

the kid tries to bum rush Monottaja with a series of wild strikes but Monottaja uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A looping hook to the body misses from the kid. Monottaja does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from the kid. Monottaja does a little dance to reset his feet.
the kid takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Monottaja moves out of range as the kid strikes.
Monottaja feints and then cracks the kid's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow the kid down.
Monottaja wants to clinch up but the kid keeps it at a distance.
Monottaja connects with a solid leg kick.
Monottaja lands a head kick!
Monottaja throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Monottaja takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
the kid lands a nice hook to Monottaja's body. Monottaja takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
the kid throws a hook to the side of Monottaja's head but Monottaja sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
the kid lands with a hook. Monottaja tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
the kid misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Monottaja. the kid shrugs it off though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Monottaja clinches up against the cage.
Monottaja tries a knee to the head but the kid blocks it.
Monottaja with a knee to the head.
Monottaja throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
the kid is trying to stall.
the kid wants to break the clinch but can't.
Monottaja lands an elbow just above the kid 's eye.
Monottaja throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Monottaja with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Monottaja is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. the kid is defending well for now.
the kid avoids the elbow strike from Monottaja, against the cage.
Monottaja is looking to control the kid's arms but the kid gets an underhook and turns him. Now Monottaja has his back to the cage.
the kid on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Monottaja pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
the kid avoiding damage as Monottaja throws knees to the body.
the kid is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Moukka Monottaja has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Monottaja misses with a knee to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
the kid is looking to break free of the clinch but Monottaja has double underhooks.

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.
Monottaja trying to land knees to the body.
Monottaja keeps the fight in the clinch, despite the kid's efforts to push away.
the kid wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
the kid blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
the kid wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Monottaja has him pressed against the cage.
Monottaja tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and the kid avoids it.
Monottaja wants to stall.
the kid is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Monottaja is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. the kid is defending well for now.
Monottaja misses with a knee to the head.
the kid wants to get back to striking at distance but Monottaja won't allow it.
the kid on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by the kid as Monottaja tries to tie him up.
Monottaja tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and the kid avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
the kid wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Monottaja with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Monottaja with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Monottaja is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
the kid working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on the kid's face as he tries to break the clinch.
the kid avoids a wild elbow strike from Monottaja.
Monottaja is trying to maintain a safe position but the kid gets an underhook and turns Monottaja into the cage.
Monottaja tries to land a knee to the head but the kid blocks with his arms.
Monottaja looking to slow down the pace here.
the kid blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
the kid is looking to break free of the clinch but Monottaja has double underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's four 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.
Monottaja misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from the kid.
the kid blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
the kid blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Monottaja misses with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
the kid managing to block the knees to the body from Monottaja.
the kid is trying to stall.
the kid on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Monottaja connects with a knee to the head.
Monottaja tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Monottaja tries a knee to the head but the kid blocks it.
the kid wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Monottaja has him pressed against the cage.
Monottaja tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moukka Monottaja dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

the kid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by the kid as he connects with a hook.

It looks like Moukka Monottaja has been cut.
the kid misses with a wild body shot.
the kid connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
the kid misses with a wild body shot.
the kid moves into range and connects with a jab.
the kid avoids the head kick by Monottaja.
the kid's corner calls for a 1-2. the kid obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Monottaja moves into the clinch.
Monottaja looking to throw knees to the head but the kid is blocking nicely.
the kid is trying to break the clinch but Monottaja has him pressed against the cage.
the kid working hard to break the clinch.
Monottaja is trying to maintain a safe position but the kid gets an underhook and turns Monottaja into the cage.
the kid is looking to break free of the clinch but Monottaja has double underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
the kid wants to get back to striking at distance but Monottaja won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Monottaja missing with knees to the body.
the kid dodges an elbow strike from Monottaja.
the kid blocks an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Monottaja.
Monottaja trying to land knees to the body.
Monottaja using the Thai plumb to throw knees but the kid has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from the kid.
Monottaja trying to land knees to the body.
Monottaja trying to land knees to the body.
the kid avoiding damage as Monottaja throws knees to the body.
the kid wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Monottaja has him pressed against the cage.
the kid being controlled against the cage.
the kid wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Monottaja has him pressed against the cage.
the kid working hard to break the clinch.
the kid can't break the clinch.
Monottaja misses with a knee strike.
Monottaja misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from the kid.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
the kid on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
the kid wants to break free but Monottaja has control.
the kid tries a body shot but Monottaja blocks it.
Monottaja tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and the kid avoids it.
Monottaja misses with a knee to the head.
Monottaja prevents the kid from breaking the clinch.
the kid tries to break the clinch but Monottaja is controlling the position.
the kid is trying to force a seperation but Monottaja has the dominant position.
the kid looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Monottaja is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. the kid is defending well for now.
Monottaja misses with a knee to the head.
Monottaja misses with a knee strike.
the kid can't break the clinch.
Monottaja tries a knee to the head but the kid blocks it.

the kid breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
the kid jabs Monottaja right on the nose. Monottaja blinks but takes it well.
the kid lands a nice hook to Monottaja's body. Monottaja takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
the kid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Monottaja sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Monottaja bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
the kid misses with a body shot.
the kid thows a body shot but no joy.
Monottaja tries to close the distance and clinch up but the kid swats him away and circles back towards the center.
the kid goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
the kid misses with a two punch combination.
the kid will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moukka Monottaja is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Monottaja connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Monottaja drives through and clinches with the kid against the cage.
Monottaja with a knee to the head.
Monottaja landing some nice looking knees to the body.
the kid wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees to the body from Monottaja.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monottaja with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Monottaja comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Monottaja connects with a nasty looking knee right to the kid's face.
the kid takes a knee right on the jaw!
the kid struggles to land a body shot inside as Monottaja controls his hands.
Monottaja lands a damaging elbow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A frustrated look appears on the kid's face as he tries to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lilly the kid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Monottaja 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moukka Monottaja!