PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roddy Piper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gorilla Monsoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Piper might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Scotland yard by The Ramones. Monsoon has chosen Mangled Up Mess by Morbid Angel as his entrance music. Gorilla Monsoon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Piper
vs
Monsoon

198 cm
26
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

197 cm
25
280 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Outkast Clothing Line

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roddy Piper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gorilla Monsoon!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piper misses with an uppercut.
Gorilla Monsoon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monsoon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monsoon throws a body punch but Piper moves out of range.
A jab from Piper finds it's way through Monsoon's defenses.
Nice cross by Piper.
Monsoon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Monsoon throws a hook but Piper blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Piper misses the target.
Piper leaves Monsoon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Monsoon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Monsoon ducks under a wild hook from Piper.
Monsoon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Piper missing with a left hand there. Monsoon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Piper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Piper scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monsoon misses with a wild combination.
Monsoon jabs at Piper's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Monsoon.
Piper goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sloppy strikes from Piper. Those never looked like landing.
Monsoon thows a body shot but no joy.
Piper's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Monsoon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Piper scrambles back to his feet.
Monsoon throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Piper to counter with a crisp jab.
Monsoon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Monsoon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Piper under the eye.
Piper stuffs the takedown attempt from Monsoon. Monsoon gets slowly back to his feet.
A combination from Piper does no damage.
Piper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Piper lands with a cross.
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!
Monsoon misses with a double jab.
Piper misses with a hook.
No luck for Monsoon with that takedown attempt.
Roddy Piper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gorilla Monsoon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Piper swings for the body but Monsoon moves out of range.
Monsoon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Piper as he jumps to the side.
Piper avoids the body shot from Monsoon.
Monsoon throws a lazy right hand but Piper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Piper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Monsoon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Monsoon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Piper sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Piper.
Monsoon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Piper throws a hook but Monsoon blocks it.
Piper throws the left hand but Monsoon avoids the punch easily.
Monsoon jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon looks to throw the jab but Piper is out of range.
Monsoon lands a body shot.
Piper throws a looping overhand right but Monsoon ducks down to avoid it.
Monsoon looks to land a right hand but Piper moved out of range.
Monsoon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Piper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Monsoon punishes Piper's body with a nice straight punch.
Monsoon lands with a cross.
Monsoon throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Piper counter with a right hand.
Piper throws a shot from downtown. Monsoon moves away and avoids it.
Piper fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Monsoon shoots in for a double leg but Piper sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Monsoon works the jab nicely.
Monsoon swings widly with a right hand
and Monsoon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monsoon throws a series of punches but Piper avoids them all with ease.
Piper looks to land a left hand but Monsoon moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piper looks to land a right hand but Monsoon moved out of range.
Piper stuffs the takedown.
Monsoon throws a combination that misses
and Piper counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A jab from Piper misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Piper. Monsoon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monsoon misses the body punch
and Piper makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Piper paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Piper misses with a body shot.
Piper throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Monsoon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Piper misses with a looping right.
Piper throws a jab but it's blocked by Monsoon.
Piper lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Piper swings for the body but Monsoon moves out of range.
Monsoon misses with a straight right.
Piper staying out of range there.
Monsoon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roddy Piper dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Piper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Monsoon.
Monsoon just misses with a punch to the body.
Monsoon looks to throw the jab but Piper is out of range.
Monsoon throws a sloppy body shot
and Piper counters with a nice body shot.
Piper showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Monsoon.
Nice defenses there by Piper.
Monsoon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Piper counters with a one-two to the body.
Monsoon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Monsoon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Piper slips a straight right by Monsoon.
Piper moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Piper throws a right and a left that both miss.
Monsoon scores with a jab. Piper acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Piper misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Piper. Monsoon does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monsoon misses with an uppercut. Piper saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Piper.
Piper throws a body punch but Monsoon moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Monsoon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Monsoon misses with a two punch combination.
Monsoon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Piper.
Monsoon slips a jab from Piper.
Monsoon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monsoon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Monsoon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Piper sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Monsoon slips a straight right by Piper.
Piper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monsoon.
Monsoon drops his hands momentarily and Piper takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Monsoon is trying desperately to land a takedown but Piper is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Monsoon.
Monsoon throws an overhand right that lands on Piper's shoulder, as Piper tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon throws a hook to the side of Piper's head but Piper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Piper lands a lovely overhand right.
Piper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monsoon manages to avoid it.
Monsoon throws a jab when Piper was well out of range.
Piper feints a jab promting Monsoon to slip. Piper then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Monsoon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monsoon defending well as Piper loads up on a big left hand.
Piper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monsoon was well out of range. Poor timing from Piper.
Monsoon avoids the body shot from Piper.
Piper dodges the punch combination from Monsoon.
Monsoon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Monsoon tests Piper's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Monsoon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Monsoon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Piper as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Monsoon misses.
Monsoon looks to land a right hand but Piper moved out of range.
Piper throws a series of punches but Monsoon moves out of range.
Monsoon tries to move into range but Piper moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Piper looks to land a right hand but Monsoon moved out of range.
Monsoon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Monsoon throws a lazy right hand but Piper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Monsoon throws out a loose jab but Piper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monsoon slips under a jab from Piper.
Monsoon just misses with a punch to the body.
Monsoon misses with an uppercut.
Monsoon connects with a crisp jab.
Monsoon avoids the body shot from Piper.
Monsoon throws a jab when Piper was well out of range.
Monsoon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Piper.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piper looks to throw the jab but Monsoon is out of range.
Monsoon digs a good body shot into Piper's ribs.
Monsoon throws a lazy uppercut
letting Piper counter with a right hand.
Monsoon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Piper to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Piper.
Danga de danga de dang - Piper scores with a four punch combination!
Monsoon is breathing heavily.
Monsoon looks to throw the jab but Piper is out of range.
Piper blocks a jab.
Monsoon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Piper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monsoon.
Piper takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Monsoon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Piper.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Piper lands with a right hand.
Monsoon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Piper throws out the jab.
Monsoon lands a nice shot to the body.
Monsoon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roddy Piper dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Decent striking displayed by Piper there.
Monsoon just misses with a punch to the body.
Monsoon moves away from the strike by Piper.
Monsoon ducks under a wild hook from Piper.
Piper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Piper has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Monsoon finds it's way round the side to connect with Piper's head.
Monsoon misses the jab.
Piper misses with an uppercut. Monsoon saw that one coming.
Piper's jab looks to have found its range, popping Monsoon under the eye.
Monsoon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Piper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monsoon was well out of range. Poor timing from Piper.
Monsoon lands a slapping body shot.
Piper lands with a right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Piper. No joy for Monsoon on that attempt.
Piper scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Monsoon doesn't seem bothered though.
Monsoon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monsoon throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monsoon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monsoon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Piper as he jumps to the side.
Roddy Piper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gorilla Monsoon.
Piper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheers as Piper lands an impressive looking overhand right. Monsoon doesn't seem phased though.
Monsoon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Piper.
Piper scores with a hook to the body. Monsoon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Monsoon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Piper lands a slapping body shot.
Piper connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Piper swinging wildly here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Piper!

Monsoon is rocked!
Nice uppercut there from Piper.
Monsoon is still on wobbly legs! Can Piper finish him?
Piper scores with a jab to the body.
Piper ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Roddy Piper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Piper wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Monsoon seems to have recovered his senses.
Piper misses with a straight right.
Piper stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Piper misses with a straight left.
Piper looks to score with a jab to the body but Monsoon is just out of range.
Piper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Piper lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Piper cracks Monsoon with a hook to the temple - Monsoon is on wobbly legs here! Piper swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Monsoon falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Piper wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Roddy Piper!
Roddy Piper got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'