PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ran Tan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matto Monni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monni has chosen AC/DC - T.N.T as his entrance music. Matto Monni will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Tan
vs
Monni

200 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
225 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ran Tan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matto Monni!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monni blocks a head kick by Tan.
Monni throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Monni swivels and escapes.
Tan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Monni wants to clinch.
Monni fails to land with a series of punches.
Matto Monni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Monni shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tan's guard.
Monni is pushing down on Tan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tan is fighting to maintain full guard but Monni has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tan tries to get to full guard but Monni has control of the leg.
Tan controlling the position for now.
Monni thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Monni is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Monni sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tan defending well though.
Monni wants to free his trapped foot but Tan is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Monni controlling the action here.
Tan wants to get back to full guard.
Tan trying to control but Monni postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Monni throws a head kick but Tan moves out of range.
Tan fails with the takedown

and Monni holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tan is breathing heavily.

Monni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Monni scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Monni tries for a kimura but Tan is defending well.
Tan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Monni wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Monni missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Monni passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tan!
Monni fails to take his opponent's back.
Tan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Monni working the ground and pound effectively.

Tan defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Monni.
Tan tries to hold on but Monni pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Monni looking to secure an arm triangle but Tan defends it well.
Tan tries to lock up and control but Monni gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Monni goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Tan turns into him and now he's in Monni's guard.
Monni is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tan tries to free his leg and advance position but Monni is retaining full guard.
Tan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tan wants to control from the top but Monni keeps moving.
Monni wants to sweep here but Tan controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Monni had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Tan is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Monni Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Tan's back instead.
Monni controlling well, preventing Tan from escaping the position.
Tan trying to control the position but Monni manages to sink in the hooks.
Will Monni go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Monni controls the action.
Tan breaks Monni's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Monni trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tan trying to control but Monni is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tan keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matto Monni dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Monni slips a jab and a cross from Tan.
Monni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Monni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Monni counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tan won't be happy with that.

Monni tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tan is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Monni is controlling him well.

Monni tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Monni stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Monni moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monni shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Tan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Monni has his foot on Tan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tan works his way back into a safe position though.

Monni working for a triangle but Tan defends it easily.

Monni looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tan passes into half guard.
Tan is tying to control. Monni wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tan is really struggling to control Monni but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Monni gets full guard.
Matto Monni has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tan looking to pass the guard.

Tan stands and steps away. Monni gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ran Tan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Monni just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tan fails with the takedown
and Monni counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Crunch! Monni slams his shin into Tan's torso.
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!
Monni shoots and misses

and Tan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tan.
Tan trying to control but Monni is working from the bottom.
Tan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tan connects with a couple of short punches.
Tan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tan wants to control from the top but Monni keeps moving.
Tan passes Monni's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tan moves nicely into side control.
Tan is looking to take a break and control but Monni is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Tan stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Tan does no damage.

Tan shoots in and bounces Monni off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tan trying to control the position from guard on top but Monni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Monni scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Tan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Monni throwing hammer fists to the chest of Tan. What's that going to do exactly?
Tan trying to control but Monni is having none of it.
Tan dominating with strikes here.
Monni tries to hold on but Tan pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tan controlling the position easily from mount.
Monni throwing hammer fists to the chest of Tan. What's that going to do exactly?
Monni slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Monni trying to control but Tan postures up.
Tan is looking to take a break and control but Monni is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Monni trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Tan manages to pass to mount!
Monni is looking to improve his position but Tan isn't that keen on the idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monni sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Monni is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ran Tan dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Tan wants to clinch up but Monni keeps it at a distance.

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.
Tan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Monni's guard.
Monni pulls Tan in close to his closed guard and prevents Tan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Monni has control of Tan's left arm, preventing Tan from doing any damage.

Monni has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Monni not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Monni throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monni looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Monni looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Tan is defending well. Monni quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Tan has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Monni celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matto Monni!