PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy London (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Monsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monsson has chosen Tenacious D - Master Exploder as his entrance music. Jimmy London has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

London
vs
Monsson

187 cm
22
172 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

183 cm
18
175 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy London!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastian Monsson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from London. No joy for Monsson on that attempt.

London drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

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

Monsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
London pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Monsson is keeping the position for now.

London thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

London 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.
London stands and throws Monsson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Monsson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on London's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Monsson is defending against the submission attempts here by London.
Monsson won't allow London to pass to mount.

Monsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Monsson is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
London tries to pass to full mount but Monsson defends it.

Monsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Monsson looks gassed!
Monsson won't allow London to pass to mount.
Monsson looks like he's trying to stand up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice jab there from Monsson.
London takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

London feints and as Monsson raises his hands in defense, London changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
London trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Monsson is looking for a triangle but London pushes his legs off easily.
London is stalling in the full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Monsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Monsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Monsson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Monsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

London avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Monsson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

London has gone for a leg lock! Monsson slips out almost immediately though and dives into London's guard.
Monsson stands and throws London's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
London is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Monsson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
London is looking to improve his position.
London is working hard here to advance position.
London is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Monsson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Monsson's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
London is punishing Monsson with strikes - can he finish him?!

London working for a choke but Monsson is defending well.
London somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.

Monsson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from London.
London has the hooks in. Monsson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

London is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

London looking for the choke from the back.
Monsson turns into London and is now in his guard.

London is looking for a triangle but Monsson pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monsson wants to stand but London has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

London is looking to sinch up a triangle. Monsson throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to London's body to avoid the submission. London has instead reached around Monsson's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! London arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jimmy London!