PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gorgin Golzar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matto Monni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Golzar might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ey Iran (Remix). Monni has chosen AC/DC - Shoot to thrill as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Golzar
vs
Monni

195 cm
26
274 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

188 cm
28
225 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gorgin Golzar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matto Monni!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Monni feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Monni passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Golzar manages to work his way to half guard, despite Monni's best efforts.

Monni is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Golzar sees it coming and defends easily.
Monni looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Monni seems to be looking for submissions.

Monni is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Golzar defends it well.
Golzar tries to roll over but Monni keeps him under control.

Golzar actively working from the bottom here.
Golzar is pressing down on Monni's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Monni drops back looking for a leg! Golzar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Golzar manages to kick Monni off! Monni jumps back into Golzar's guard.
Monni passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golzar tries to bench press Monni off him but Monni keeps the position.

Monni is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Golzar knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Golzar tries to buck Monni off but Monni is having none of it.
Monni is trying to move to mount but Golzar reverses beautifully and ends up in Monni's guard.
Golzar working some strikes from top position.

Monni has an active guard here but Golzar has managed to pass into half guard.
Golzar trying to control the pace.
Golzar looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Monni is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Golzar pulls his head out easily.
Golzar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Monni looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Golzar sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Monni is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Golzar pulls his head out easily.
Monni looks gassed!
Golzar trying to control the action but Monni is working from the bottom.
Monni is looking to improve his position.

Monni is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Golzar pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golzar tries to pass to full mount but Monni defends it.

Golzar is looking for a kimura here.
Golzar has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Golzar lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Golzar lands with some strikes.
Monni working to try and regain half guard.
Golzar landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monni is in all sorts of trouble here.
Golzar tries to control but Monni wriggling away.
Golzar fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monni is trying to escape the mount.
Golzar lands a nice shot to the head.
Golzar landing punches.
Golzar pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Monni is looking to improve his position but Golzar isn't that keen on the idea.
Golzar breaks from Monni's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Monni is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Golzar loads up with a big shot that hurts Monni! He's pulled Golzar in close but Golzar has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Monni survive? More strikes from Golzar and Monni is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gorgin Golzar!