PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Ranger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gorilla Monsoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ranger comes to the cage accompanied by Beer for my Horses. Monsoon has chosen Mangled Up Mess by Morbid Angel as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ranger
vs
Monsoon

192 cm
21
260 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

197 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Ranger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gorilla Monsoon!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monsoon stuns Ranger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ranger misses with a body punch
enabling Monsoon to counter with a crisp jab.
Monsoon cracks a nice hook into Ranger's ribs.
Ranger tries to clinch but Monsoon moves out of range.
Ranger shoots in but no luck this time.
Monsoon lands with an uppercut that bounces Ranger off the cage and back into range.
Ranger misses with a takedown
and Monsoon counters with a stiff right hand.

Ranger has Monsoon up against the cage in a clinch.

Ranger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ranger fails with the takedown
and Monsoon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Ranger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monsoon lands a jab to the nose.
Monsoon connects with the punch.
Ranger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ranger shoots in and drives through. Monsoon sprawls well.
Monsoon scores with a jab to the body.
Ranger is looking to clinch.
Monsoon works over Ranger's head and body with a nice combination.
Gorilla Monsoon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ranger fails with the takedown.
Monsoon digs a good hook to Ranger's body.
Ranger with a lazy takedown attempt
and Monsoon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Monsoon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Monsoon scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Monsoon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ranger walks into a straight right hand from Monsoon.
Monsoon is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ranger had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Monsoon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monsoon scores with a sloppy right hand. Ranger should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon blocks the body kick.
Ranger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ranger with a poor takedown
and Monsoon counters with a two punch combo.
Ranger is breathing heavily.
Ranger is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Monsoon.
Jab, jab by Monsoon - just one landing.

Ranger feints and as Monsoon raises his hands in defense, Ranger changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ranger won't allow Monsoon to sweep him here.
Monsoon wants to get back to his feet but Ranger is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Monsoon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ranger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Monsoon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ranger wants to control from the top but Monsoon keeps moving.
Ranger tries to free his leg and advance position but Monsoon is retaining full guard.
Monsoon wants to get back to his feet but Ranger is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ranger fails with the takedown
and Monsoon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ranger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ranger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Monsoon.
Ranger shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Monsoon to counter with a crisp jab.
Monsoon feints a jab promting Ranger to slip. Monsoon then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ranger slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ranger with a lazy takedown attempt
and Monsoon counters with a stiff right hand.
Ranger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Monsoon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Monsoon's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Monsoon duly obliges.
Monsoon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Monsoon should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Monsoon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ranger fails with a takedown attempt.
Monsoon is working the combinations to good effect here.
Monsoon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Ranger misses with a takedown
and Monsoon counters with a nice body shot.
Monsoon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Monsoon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fighters circle momentarily. Monsoon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ranger shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Monsoon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ranger has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ranger misses with a takedown
and Monsoon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gorilla Monsoon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Monsoon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Monsoon lands a nice hook to Ranger's body. Ranger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Joe Ranger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ranger has a takedown stuffed.
Monsoon jabs at Ranger's body.
Ranger with a poor takedown
letting Monsoon counter with a right hand.
Monsoon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ranger closes the distance and clinches up with Monsoon, looking for a takedown. Ranger pushes Monsoon against the cage but Monsoon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Ranger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monsoon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ranger under the eye.
Monsoon lands a slapping body shot.
Nice jab there from Monsoon.
Ranger doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Monsoon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ranger thinking.
Joe Ranger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ranger misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ranger needs to keep his hands up - Monsoon had a free shot at his head there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ranger is looking to clinch.
Ranger with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ranger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Danga de danga de dang - Monsoon scores with a four punch combination!
Monsoon cracks Ranger with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ranger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ranger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ranger fails with the takedown
letting Monsoon counter with a right hand.
Monsoon sizes up Ranger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ranger takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ranger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Monsoon lands with a straight right. Ranger didn't see that one coming.
Good shot there by Monsoon.
Gorilla Monsoon seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Monsoon jabs Ranger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Monsoon works the jab nicely.
Monsoon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Monsoon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Monsoon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ranger has his takedown stuffed
and Monsoon counters with a right hand to the body.
Monsoon lands with a cross.
A shot to the liver by Monsoon. Beautiful body shot.
Ranger doesn't manage to clinch there - Monsoon circles away.
Monsoon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Monsoon works the jab nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon throws a combination. Ranger tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Monsoon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Monsoon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ranger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ranger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ranger shoots and misses
and Monsoon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ranger with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ranger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Monsoon lands with a nice body punch.
Ranger takes one to the chin there.
Monsoon clobbers Ranger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ranger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ranger doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Monsoon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ranger takes one to the side of the head.
Monsoon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ranger's hands.
Monsoon cracks Ranger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ranger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Monsoon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ranger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Monsoon feints a jab promting Ranger to slip. Monsoon then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ranger slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Monsoon connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ranger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ranger shoots in for a double leg but Monsoon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gorilla Monsoon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ranger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Monsoon stalks Ranger and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ranger's face. Ranger staggers backwards, shaken.
Monsoon punishes Ranger's body with a nice straight punch.
Monsoon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ranger momentarily.
Ranger has his takedown stuffed
and Ranger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Monsoon works Ranger's body with a nice hook.
Ranger doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Monsoon to counter with a crisp jab.
Monsoon lands with a nice body punch.
Monsoon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ranger shoots and misses
and Monsoon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Ranger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ranger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Monsoon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monsoon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ranger shoots and misses
and Monsoon counters with a nice uppercut.
Monsoon scores with a jab. Ranger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jab, jab by Monsoon - just one landing.
Monsoon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ranger on the side of the head.
Ranger misses with a takedown attempt
and Monsoon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Monsoon lands a jab.
Monsoon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ranger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ranger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Monsoon.
Good shot there by Monsoon.
Monsoon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monsoon lands with a cross.
Ranger shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Monsoon counter with a right hand.
Ranger takes a jab right on the kisser.
Monsoon catches Ranger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Monsoon cracks a nice hook into Ranger's ribs.
Ranger tries to clinch there but Monsoon circles away.
Monsoon lands a jab to the head.
Monsoon lands a jab to Ranger's midsection.
Monsoon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Donk. Monsoon catches Ranger right on the button with a cross.
Monsoon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Ranger is rocked!
Monsoon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oh Ranger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Ranger to the canvas! Ranger doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Monsoon keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gorilla Monsoon!
A victorious Gorilla Monsoon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.