PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pyry Kontio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blaster Monocastor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kontio
vs
Monocastor

174 cm
26
159 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

150 cm
26
167 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pyry Kontio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Blaster Monocastor!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kontio shoots in for a takedown but Monocastor shows good takedown defense.
Pyry Kontio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kontio fails to land the takedown.
Kontio is trying hard to land a takedown here. Monocastor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pyry Kontio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monocastor misses with a head kick.
Monocastor scores with a hook.
Kontio definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Monocastor scoring well with a low kick there.
A good leg kick by Monocastor.
Kontio fails with the takedown
and Monocastor counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Monocastor.
Kontio with a lazy takedown attempt
and Monocastor counters with an outside leg kick.
Monocastor is looking to slow Kontio down with leg kicks.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Monocastor has eaten all the pies!
Kontio with a lazy takedown attempt
and Monocastor counters with a flying knee. Nice.
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!
Kontio doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Monocastor counters with a low kick, right behind Kontio 's knee.
Kontio shoots and misses
and Monocastor counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monocastor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kontio doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Monocastor counters with a nice leg kick.
Monocastor lands a front kick.

Kontio drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kontio is working Monocastor over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Monocastor is pulling down on Kontio's head to control his posture.
Monocastor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kontio with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kontio working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kontio throws a big right hand that misses.
Kontio wants to control from the top but Monocastor keeps moving.
Kontio lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kontio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Monocastor keeping moving, preventing Kontio from controlling successfully.
Kontio will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kontio tries to free his leg and advance position but Monocastor is retaining full guard.
Kontio keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Monocastor's head.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Monocastor holds on and takes a little breather.
Kontio lands a couple of elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kontio throwing strikes from guard but Monocastor blocks nicely.
Monocastor trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kontio content to stall in guard here.
Kontio postures up and lands a big shot to Monocastor's brow.
Monocastor looking to control.
Kontio keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Monocastor's head.
Kontio showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kontio trying to control the position from guard on top but Monocastor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monocastor has his hands on Kontio's head, controlling the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kontio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Monocastor misses with a hook. Kontio ducked under it nicely.
Kontio shoots in for a takedown but Monocastor shows good takedown defense.
Kontio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Monocastor lands a glancing blow to the side of Kontio's head.
Kontio shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Monocastor sprawls well. Monocastor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kontio gets slowly back to his feet.
Monocastor only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Monocastor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blaster Monocastor dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Monocastor lands a head kick. Kontio smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kontio has his takedown stuffed
and Monocastor counters with a low kick, right behind Kontio 's knee.
Kontio blocks a head kick by Monocastor.
Kontio tries for a takedown but Monocastor circles away easily
and Monocastor counters with a big head kick but Kontio shrugs it off.
Monocastor stuffs the takedown attempt from Kontio. Kontio gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pyry Kontio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kontio shoots in looking for a takedown but Monocastor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kontio's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Monocastor feints a counter leg kick.
Monocastor lands a jab.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kontio.
Kontio has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kontio in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kontio is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Monocastor will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monocastor stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kontio fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kontio misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Monocastor is trying to control Kontio's posture but Kontio avoids it.
Monocastor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kontio. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Monocastor is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Kontio is staying active.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Monocastor trying to control but Kontio flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Kontio is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Monocastor up.
Monocastor looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Monocastor is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Kontio lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Kontio lands shots from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kontio throwing damaging strikes from the back! Monocastor could be in trouble here!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Kontio.
Kontio lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Kontio.
Kontio scores with punches to the body.
Monocastor grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.

Kontio patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Kontio is punishing Monocastor with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kontio is landing with strikes. Monocastor can't take much more of this.
Kontio controlling from the back.

Kontio has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Monocastor has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kontio wants to control but Monocastor is keeping busy.

Kontio has his arm under Monocastor's chin here. Game over son! Kontio squeezes tightly and Monocastor is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pyry Kontio!
After winning the bout, Pyry Kontio thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.