PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between optimus Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matto Monni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monni has chosen AC/DC - Shoot to thrill as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Prime
vs
Monni

200 cm
26
260 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

188 cm
26
225 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™
Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™

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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, optimus Prime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matto Monni!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monni closes this distance looking for a takedown but Prime circles away.
Prime takes a jab right on the kisser.
Monni is looking to clinch.
Monni shoots in for a takedown but Prime shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Prime lands a right hook to the body.
Monni takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Prime cracks Monni with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

It looks like Matto Monni has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monni fails with an attempt to clinch.
Prime keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Prime connects with a nice looking jab.

A jab-cross combination lands for Prime and sends Monni crashing to the mat! Prime follows him down to the mat - Monni regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Monni is rocked!
Monni looks gassed!
Prime is controlling the pace.
Monni tries to get to full guard but Prime has control of the leg.
Prime scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Prime slows the pace down in half guard.
Prime will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Monni is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Prime pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prime content to control rather than advance.
Prime looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Monni looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Prime slows the pace down in half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prime's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of optimus Prime.
The crowd cheers as Prime lands an impressive looking overhand right. Monni doesn't seem phased though.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Prime on the inside.
Prime presses Monni against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Monni tries to pull guard but Prime won't allow it.
optimus Prime has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matto Monni.
Nice body punch from Prime.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hook to the body lands for Prime.
Prime lands a left hand.
Prime lands a hook that snaps the head of Monni backwards.
Prime working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Prime as the two fighters clinch.
Prime throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Monnis head.
A short uppercut from Prime.
Monni fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Prime lands a body punch in the clinch.
Prime lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Prime - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Prime.
Still in the clinch, Prime scores with a nice short uppercut.
Prime scores with a shoulder strike.
Prime softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Prime presses Monni against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Prime lands a left hand that snaps the head of Monni backwards.
Monni drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Prime lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Prime lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Monni.
Prime lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Monni or not.
Prime gets through Monni's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Prime pushes Monni back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prime working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Prime lands a shot to the body.
Prime lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Prime softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Prime lands a right hand.
Prime lands a left hand.
Monni is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Prime.
Prime works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Prime lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Prime.
Prime scores with a nice hook to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Prime.
Still in the clinch, Prime scores with a nice short uppercut.
Prime pushes Monni back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Prime lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Prime lands an uppercut.
Prime stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good body shot from Prime.
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!
Prime pushes Monni back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Prime lands a hook that snaps the head of Monni backwards.
Prime lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Prime scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Prime.
Prime scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Prime presses Monni against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prime lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Monni backwards.
Nice body punch from Prime.
Monni is trying to maintain a safe position but Prime gets an underhook and turns Monni into the cage.
Prime lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Monni backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Prime.
Prime scores with a shot to the side of Monni's head.
Prime scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Prime.
Prime lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Monni or not.
Prime lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Prime lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Prime lands a right hand that snaps the head of Monni backwards.
A hook to the body from Prime.
A nice right hand lands inside from Prime.
Prime lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Prime lands a hook to the side of the head.
Monni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Prime.
Monni lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Prime lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Monni backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Monni is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Prime is keeping busy.
Prime lands a body shot in the clinch.
Prime lands with a right to the head.
Prime lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Monni backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Prime.
Prime lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

optimus Prime dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matto Monni's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Monni shoots in but Prime avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice jab there from Prime.
Prime connects with a crisp jab.
Prime swinging wildly here.
Prime cracks Monni with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Monni wants to clinch
and Prime counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Prime is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Prime slips under a jab.
Prime scores with a hook.

Prime closes the distance and pushes Monni back into the cage.
Monni looking to stall.
Prime is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Monni can do to turn this around?
Monni wants a takedown.
Prime throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Monnis head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Prime.
Prime softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Monni is looking to control Prime's arms but Prime gets an underhook and turns him. Now Monni has his back to the cage.
Prime lands a hook that snaps the head of Monni backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Prime lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Prime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime lands an uppercut.
Prime gets through Monni's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Prime lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Monni or not.
A left hand lands to the body for Prime.
Prime lands a body punch.
Prime lands a right hand.
Monni goes for a takedown attempt but Prime pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
optimus Prime has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matto Monni.
Monni takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A cross from Prime lands.

Prime takes the fight into the clinch.
Monni's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Prime creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Prime scores a nice knee to the body.
Prime pushes Monni back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Prime lands an uppercut.
Prime works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Prime digs a right hand into Monni's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Monni's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monni has a couple of punches blocked by Prime.
Prime digs a right hand into Monni's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Monni's gas tank.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Prime.
Prime digs a right hand into Monni's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Monni's gas tank.
optimus Prime has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prime lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Prime creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Prime.
Monni is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Prime lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Prime.
A head punch on the inside from Monni fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Prime.
A nice left hand lands by Prime.
Prime lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Prime softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Prime lands a body punch.
Prime digs a right hand underneath Monni's ribcage. Monni let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Prime stops a takedown attempt from Monni.
A short left from Prime.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Prime.
Prime lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Prime working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Prime lands a right hand.
Monni wants a takedown but no success here.
Prime softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Prime.
Prime lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Monni or not.
Prime lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Prime pushes Monni back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Prime lands a hook that snaps the head of Monni backwards.
Prime lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Prime lands a right hand that snaps the head of Monni backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Prime.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Prime.
Prime lands a left hand that snaps the head of Monni backwards.
Prime lands a left hand that snaps the head of Monni backwards.

Monni has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Prime is trying to keep an underhook but Monni manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Prime gets back to full guard.
Monni tries to free his leg and advance position but Prime is retaining full guard.
Prime wants to sweep but no luck.
Monni slips nicely into half guard.

Monni seems to be working for a kimura but Prime defends the submission attempt.
Prime moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Prime tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monni passes into half guard.
Prime is looking to improve his position.
Prime moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Prime controlling the position.

Monni thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Monni being controlled here momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Prime trying to control the position.

Monni drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Monni jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

optimus Prime dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matto Monni's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Monni wants to clinch but Prime slips to the side
and Prime cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Monni with a poor takedown
and Prime counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Prime gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Prime.
Prime lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Monni.
A nice left hand lands by Prime.
Prime scores with a shot to the side of Monni's head.
Still in the clinch, Prime scores with a nice short uppercut.
Prime lands a nice uppercut.
Prime scores with a shoulder strike.
Prime lands a left hand.
Prime lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Prime.
Prime makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Prime lands a nice uppercut.
Prime lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Monni or not.
Prime lands an uppercut.
Prime gets through Monni's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Prime lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Monni.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monni takes a shot to the head.
Prime scores with a shoulder strike.
Prime lands a body shot in the clinch.
Prime blocks an uppercut.
Prime scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Prime.
Prime lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime lands an uppercut.
Monni misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Prime.
Prime working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Prime scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Prime works on Monni's body with a couple of short punches.
Prime digs a right hand into Monni's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Monni's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Prime.
Prime lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Prime is working Monni over against the cage.
Prime lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Prime working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Monni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Prime.
Monni trying to stall but Prime improves his position.
Prime scores with a nice hook to the head.
Prime softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Prime lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Prime scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Prime.
Prime lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Monni backwards.
Still in the clinch, Prime scores with a nice short uppercut.
Prime misses with the head strike.
Prime gets underhooks to prevent Monni's takedown attempt.
Prime lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Prime is pressed up against the cage. Monni has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Prime down to the mat. Prime avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
optimus Prime has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matto Monni.
Monni takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monni misses with a hook.
Prime connects with a single shot there.
Prime fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Prime clinches up with Monni and pushes him back against the cage.
Monni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Monni throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Prime blocks it with crossed arms.
Prime throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Monnis head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Prime.
Prime lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Prime.
Prime lands a left hand.
Prime lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Prime.
Prime scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Prime.
Prime lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Monni backwards.
A short right from Prime on the inside.
Prime lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prime works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Prime lands with a left to the head.
Monni has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Prime pushes Monni back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Prime lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Prime as the two fighters clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prime lands an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Prime as Monni tries to tie him up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Monni.
Monni tries to break free but Prime pushes him back against the cage.
Prime scores with a shot to the side of Monni's head.
Monni swings wildly with an uppercut but Prime uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monni misses with a punch on the inside.
Monni misses with a short punch on the inside.
Prime lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Prime on the inside.
Monni has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Prime avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Monni's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Prime lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Prime.
Prime scores with a shot to the side of Monni's head.
Nice body punch from Prime - that landed with a thud.
Prime scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Prime on the inside.
Prime lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Prime cracks Monni with a nice body shot.
Prime lands a left hand that snaps the head of Monni backwards.
Monni takes a shot to the head.
Monni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Prime lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prime presses Monni against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Monni is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Prime pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Prime stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Prime lands a nice shot to the body.
Prime lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Monni.
Prime working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Prime lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Monni backwards.
Prime scores with a hook to the body.
optimus Prime is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Monni tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Monni wants to stall.
Monni wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Prime scores with a nice short uppercut.
Matto Monni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Prime lands with a left to the head.
Prime lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prime scores with a shoulder strike.
Prime lands a hook to the side of the head.
Monni changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Prime fights it off and pushes away nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Prime connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Prime throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Monni stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

And that's the end of the fight!
optimus Prime showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Prime has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:25
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... optimus Prime!