PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Riddick Wannick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matto Monni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wannick comes to the cage accompanied by Green Day - Basket Case. Monni is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by AC/DC - Shoot to thrill. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Wannick
vs
Monni

195 cm
23
273 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

188 cm
26
225 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Global MMA Gear

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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Riddick Wannick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matto Monni!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monni blocks a head kick by Wannick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Monni.
Monni shoots for a takedown but Wannick saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wannick keeps the fight on the outside.
Wannick stuffs the takedown.
Riddick Wannick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matto Monni.
Monni looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Monni wants to clinch up but Wannick keeps it at a distance.

Monni shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Monni wants to stand and escape but instead Wannick has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Wannick with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wannick loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Monni preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Monni looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wannick has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wannick stopping the sweep attempt from Monni.

Monni is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Monni is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wannick is aware though and is defending well.
Monni looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wannick is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wannick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wannick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wannick is working Monni over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Monni looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wannick with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wannick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Monni works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Monni is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wannick postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Monni utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wannick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Monni works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Monni utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wannick throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wannick stands up over Monni, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wannick loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Monni escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wannick gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wannick lands a couple of elbows.

Monni is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wannick defends well.
Wannick scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wannick working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Monni's head.
Wannick with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Monni is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wannick landing some decent shots from guard.
Wannick is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wannick distracts Monni with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monni utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wannick scoring with punches to the head and body.

Monni escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wannick gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Monni has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wannick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wannick lands a couple of elbows.
Wannick content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Monni working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wannick doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wannick manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wannick scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wannick working some strikes from top position.
Wannick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wannick accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wannick working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Monni's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Monni has his foot on Wannick's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wannick works his way back into a safe position though.
Wannick is looking to work some ground and pound but Monni has wrist control.

Monni is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Wannick gets to his feet - Monni follows without any prompting.

Monni tries to keep at a distance but Wannick has taken the fight into the clinch.
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!
Wannick gets underhooks to prevent Monni's takedown attempt.
Wannick lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Matto Monni has been cut.
Wannick landing knees to the head.
Wannick lands an elbow inside that Monni shrugs off.
Wannick unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wannick lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Wannick scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wannick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Monni.
Monni is trying to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice elbow from Wannick.
Wannick lands with a light punch inside.

Monni breaks from the clinch.

Wannick closes the distance and pushes Monni back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monni.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wannick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riddick Wannick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matto Monni's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wannick tries a head kick but it misses.
Monni tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wannick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Riddick Wannick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Wannick looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wannick lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wannick loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Wannick got a little sloppy there for a moment and Monni has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wannick has managed to get both his arms back between Monni's legs - danger averted.
Wannick thows a big elbow that misses.
Monni working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wannick.

Monni looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wannick content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Monni has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wannick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wannick stands up over Monni, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wannick postures up and lands a big shot to Monni's brow.
Wannick throwing strikes but missing.
Monni lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wannick!
Wannick stops Monni from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.

Monni is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Wannick has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Wannick!
Riddick Wannick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wannick stands up over Monni, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Monni had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wannick defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wannick thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wannick stands up over Monni, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Monni lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wannick!
Wannick tries to hold on but Monni pushes him away.
Wannick is squirming around, avoiding Monni's attempts to control the action.
Monni fails to take his opponent's back.

Wannick defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Monni.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wannick is wriggling around trying to escape.

Monni goes for an armbar but Wannick turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Wannick.
Wannick postures up in Monni's guard and throws a big left but Monni blocks it.
Wannick landing with the ground and pound.
Monni looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wannick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wannick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wannick postures up in Monni's guard and throws a big left but Monni blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wannick is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wannick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wannick working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Monni has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wannick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wannick content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wannick scoring with some ground and pound.
Monni manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wannick manages to get himself to full guard.
Wannick is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Monni is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Monni trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Riddick Wannick will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matto Monni's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Wannick with a jab.
Monni fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wannick avoids it really well and circles away.
Monni tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wannick counters with a thumping low kick.
Wannick lands a nice leg kick that just misses Monni's sensitive parts.
Monni closes the distance but Wannick moves to the side
and Wannick counters with a nice body kick.
Monni with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wannick to score with a decent uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Wannick.
Wannick lands a high kick!
Wannick connects with a high kick.
Wannick throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Monni's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monni wants to clinch
and Wannick counters with a solid body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wannick connects with a good right hand that stumbles Monni. Monni circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wannick throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wannick takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Monni clinches but Wannick breaks the clinch
and Wannick counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Monni is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wannick connects with a solid leg kick.

Wannick rushes Monni and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Monni is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wannick is keeping busy.
Wannick lands an elbow inside.
Wannick gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wannick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Monni.
Wannick creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Monni's defenses.
Monni takes an elbow to the temple.
Monni blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Monni looking to slow down the pace here.
Wannick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Monni.
Wannick utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Wannick.
Wannick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Monni is defending well for now.
Monni has Wannick pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Wannick.
Monni takes a shot to the head.
Wannick misses with the head strike.
Wannick trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wannick tries to land a knee to the head but Monni blocks with his arms.
Wannick's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Monni wants the takedown. Wannick is fighting it off but Monni persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Wannick's guard against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monni trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wannick's guard.
Monni trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Wannick manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Wannick avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wannick lands a couple of elbows.
Monni wants to sweep but no luck.
Wannick in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Monni is looking for a triangle but Wannick pushes his legs off easily.
Monni has momentary wrist control but Wannick slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wannick postures up in Monni's guard and throws a big left but Monni blocks it.

Monni working for a triangle but Wannick defends it easily.
Wannick scoring with punches to the head and body.

Monni looking for a guillotine here but Wannick defends easily.
Wannick working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Monni looking for a guillotine here but Wannick defends easily.
Wannick chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wannick lands a couple of digs.
Wannick scoring with some ground and pound.
Wannick connects with a couple of short punches.
Wannick with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wannick lands a couple of elbows.

Monni looking for a guillotine here but Wannick defends easily.

Monni has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wannick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Matto Monni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wannick with a nice head shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Monni is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wannick is aware though and is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wannick scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Riddick Wannick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wannick 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riddick Wannick!