PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between LePeck Monsonde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gentle Giant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Giant's choice of entrance music: Lollipop - Lil' Wayne. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Monsonde
vs
Giant

197 cm
27
266 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

205 cm
28
265 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, LePeck Monsonde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gentle Giant!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Monsonde closes the distance and pushes Giant back into the cage.
Monsonde lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Monsonde scores with a nice short uppercut.
Monsonde has Giant pressed against the cage.
Giant is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Monsonde gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Giant can't get the takedown.
Monsonde misses with a short punch on the inside.
Monsonde fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Monsonde lands with a right to the head.
Giant is working for takedown but Monsonde is calmly controlling the position for now.
LePeck Monsonde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gentle Giant.
Giant tries for a takedown but Monsonde manages to get underhooks.
Giant takes a shot to the head.
Giant has Monsonde pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Monsonde manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Monsonde stops a takedown attempt from Giant.
Giant is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Giant looks gassed!
Monsonde pushes Giant back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Monsonde working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Monsonde stops a takedown attempt from Giant.
Monsonde throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Giants head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Monsonde.
Monsonde throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Giants head.
Monsonde lands a shoulder strike.
Monsonde lands a shoulder strike.
Monsonde throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Giants head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Giant has Monsonde pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Monsonde manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A shot in the inside from Monsonde.
Monsonde lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Monsonde.
Monsonde softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Monsonde lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A bit of stalling here from Monsonde.
Monsonde softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Monsonde.
Monsonde lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monsonde working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Monsonde lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Monsonde lands a shoulder strike.
Giant takes a shot to the head.
Monsonde lands a hook to the side of the head.
Giant's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Monsonde lands a hook that snaps the head of Giant backwards.
Giant takes a shot to the head.
Monsonde throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Giants head.
Monsonde lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Monsonde lands a hook that snaps the head of Giant backwards.
Monsonde lands a hook to the side of the head.
Monsonde working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Monsonde on the inside.
Monsonde lands a hook to the side of the head.
Monsonde pushes Giant back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Monsonde lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Monsonde lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Monsonde lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Monsonde lands an uppercut.
Monsonde lands a hook to the side of the head.
Monsonde lands a hook to the side of the head.
Monsonde pushes Giant back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Giant takes a shot to the head.
Monsonde softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Monsonde lands a right hand that snaps the head of Giant backwards.
Monsonde lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Monsonde.
Monsonde lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monsonde lands a hook to the side of the head.
Monsonde lands with a light punch inside.
Monsonde lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Monsonde.
Monsonde lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Giant backwards.
Monsonde lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Giant is working for takedown but Monsonde is calmly controlling the position for now.
Monsonde just leaning against Giant, taking a breather.
Giant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Monsonde working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Giant is working for takedown but Monsonde is calmly controlling the position for now.
Giant is working for takedown but Monsonde is calmly controlling the position for now.
A shot in the inside from Monsonde.
Monsonde scores with a shoulder strike.
Monsonde stops a takedown attempt from Giant.
Giant is working for takedown but Monsonde is calmly controlling the position for now.
Monsonde scores with a shoulder strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Monsonde prevents a takedown attempt there.
Giant is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Monsonde gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Monsonde creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Monsonde lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Giant backwards.
Giant tries for a takedown but Monsonde manages to get underhooks.
Monsonde tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giant is trying to drag Monsonde to the mat but Monsonde just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Monsonde lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Giant drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Monsonde controlling the action here for a moment.
Monsonde scores with a shoulder strike.
Monsonde is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Monsonde lands a shoulder strike.
Monsonde stops a takedown attempt from Giant.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Monsonde creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Monsonde looking to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monsonde.
Giant drops down looking for an ankle pick but Monsonde pulls his leg out and moves away.
Monsonde misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Giant fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Monsonde avoids it really well and circles away.

Monsonde moves into the clinch.
Giant has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Monsonde avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Monsonde.
Giant's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Monsonde.
Monsonde lands a hook to the side of the head.
Monsonde lands a right hand that snaps the head of Giant backwards.
Giant drops down looking for an ankle pick but Monsonde pulls his leg out and moves away.

Monsonde clinches up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Giant has Monsonde pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Monsonde manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Monsonde controlling the action here for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

LePeck Monsonde dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A punch combination from Monsonde misses.
Monsonde defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Giant.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Giant.

Monsonde gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Monsonde lands a left hand.
Giant tries to score a body lock takedown but Monsonde shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
LePeck Monsonde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gentle Giant.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giant's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Monsonde lands a nice uppercut.
Monsonde lands a hook that snaps the head of Giant backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right from Monsonde on the inside.
Monsonde scores with a shot to the side of Giant's head.
Monsonde lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Giant backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Monsonde.
Monsonde lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Monsonde.
Monsonde lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monsonde scores with a shot to the side of Giant's head.
Giant wants a takedown but no success here.
LePeck Monsonde has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Monsonde gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Giant.
Monsonde scores with a shot to the side of Giant's head.
Monsonde lands with a light punch inside.
Monsonde lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Monsonde wants to stall.
Giant goes for a takedown attempt but Monsonde pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Monsonde is looking to clinch.
Giant misses with a straight left.
Giant shoots in but no luck this time.
Giant tries to clinch but Monsonde moves away

and Monsonde holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Monsonde lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monsonde makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Monsonde lands with a left to the head.
Giant looking for a takedown.
Monsonde lands a right hand that snaps the head of Giant backwards.
Monsonde lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Monsonde lands with a short shot to the head.
Monsonde lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Monsonde.
Monsonde scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Monsonde.
Monsonde prevents a takedown attempt there.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Giant drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Monsonde lands a right hand.
Monsonde misses with a short punch on the inside.
Monsonde prevents a takedown attempt there.
Monsonde avoiding damage.
Giant is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Monsonde pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Giant has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Monsonde avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Monsonde throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Giants head.
Giant tries for a takedown but Monsonde manages to get underhooks.
Monsonde gets underhooks to prevent Giant's takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Monsonde.
Giant goes for a takedown attempt but Monsonde pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Giant drops his hands momentarily and Monsonde takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Giant closes the distance but Monsonde moves to the side
and Monsonde counters with a nice uppercut.
Giant shoots in for a takedown but Monsonde shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Giant changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Monsonde tries to avoid it but Giant manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Monsonde to the ground. Monsonde escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Giant takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Monsonde misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice takedown defense from Monsonde. No joy for Giant on that attempt.
Monsonde tries to clinch but Giant is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giant changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Monsonde tries to avoid it but Giant manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Monsonde to the ground. Monsonde escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Giant is defended easily by Monsonde.
Monsonde swinging wildly here.
Giant will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Monsonde scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Giant misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Monsonde cracks Giant with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

LePeck Monsonde dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Monsonde tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Giant paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Giant.

Monsonde clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Monsonde fails to land.
Monsonde lands with a left to the head.
Monsonde scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Monsonde.
A nice right hand lands inside from Monsonde.
Monsonde gets underhooks to prevent Giant's takedown attempt.
Monsonde lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Monsonde lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Monsonde.
Monsonde is pressed up against the cage. Giant has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Monsonde down to the mat. Monsonde avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
LePeck Monsonde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gentle Giant.
Monsonde lands a really nice looking cross but Giant seems unphased.

Monsonde has managed to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Monsonde gets through Giant's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Monsonde lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Monsonde gets through Giant's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Monsonde working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monsonde stops a takedown attempt from Giant.
Monsonde throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Giants head.
Monsonde lands a right hand that snaps the head of Giant backwards.
Monsonde lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Monsonde lands with a light punch inside.
Monsonde lands a right hand.
Monsonde lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Giant backwards.
Giant's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Monsonde scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Monsonde creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Monsonde softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Monsonde lands a left hand that snaps the head of Giant backwards.
Giant drops down looking for an ankle pick but Monsonde pulls his leg out and moves away.
Giant looks to clinch
and Monsonde counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
LePeck Monsonde is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Giant with a poor takedown
and Monsonde counters with a left and a right that stings Giant.
LePeck Monsonde is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Giant drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Giant scoring with some ground and pound.
Giant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Giant trying to control but Monsonde is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giant stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Monsonde swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Giant throwing strikes but missing.
Giant throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Monsonde works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Giant is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gentle Giant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Giant pushes down on Monsonde's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Giant working over Monsonde with some ground and pound. Monsonde looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giant missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Monsonde knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Giant on the ground.
Giant not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Giant thows a huge punch but Monsonde dodges it nicely.
Monsonde is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Giant scores with a couple of nice shots.

Giant is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Giant is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Giant seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Monsonde does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Giant is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Giant is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Monsonde doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Giant.
Giant sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Monsonde defending well though.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to LePeck Monsonde.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Monsonde, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:25
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... LePeck Monsonde!