PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Monson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kauko Kaarna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaarna has chosen Rolling Stones - Paint it black as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Monson
vs
Kaarna

185 cm
23
216 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
19
206 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Valhalla War Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Peter Monson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kauko Kaarna!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kaarna doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kaarna blocks a head kick by Monson.
Kaarna fails with an attempt to clinch.
Monson tries to clinch up

so Kaarna counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kaarna slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kaarna trying to control but Monson is working from the bottom.
Kaarna wants to pass the guard but Monson is keeping the position.
Kaarna trying to control but Monson is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaarna postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kaarna's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Monson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kaarna doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kaarna manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kaarna loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Kaarna fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Monson sprawls well initially but Kaarna persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Monson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kaarna.
Kaarna has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Monson won't allow Kaarna to pass to mount.
Kaarna trying to control from half guard but Monson is working away.
Monson trying to control from the bottom.
Monson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Kaarna seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monson wants to get back to full guard.
Monson is trying to control but can't.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kaarna avoids the head kick by Monson.
Monson closes the distance but Kaarna moves to the side

and Kaarna counters with a shoot takedown. Monson fights it but they end up in guard.
Kaarna sitting in guard here, content to control.
Monson trying to strike off his back.
Monson keeping moving, preventing Kaarna from controlling successfully.
Kaarna loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kaarna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Monson is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaarna is looking to advance position but Monson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Kaarna can't escape the position.
Kaarna flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

Monson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kaarna manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monson is breathing heavily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Monson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Kaarna counters with a takedown into side control.
Kaarna throws an elbow but Monson slips to the side and avoids it well.

Kaarna looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sloppy strikes there by Kaarna.
Monson is not content to let Kaarna control the position.
Monson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kaarna wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaarna taking a breather here.
Monson is not content to let Kaarna control the position.
Kaarna scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kaarna lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaarna cracks Monson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Monson struggling a bit here.
Monson taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kauko Kaarna dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Monson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Monson looks to clinch

and Kaarna counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kaarna.

Monson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Monson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Kaarna counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kaarna sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kaarna scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kaarna passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Kaarna working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kaarna advances to full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaarna pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kaarna throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
A nice elbow there by Kaarna.

Kaarna is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Kaarna gets a takedown into half guard.
Kauko Kaarna has got the better of the ground game so far.

Kaarna is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kaarna works his way into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaarna looking to control but Monson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kaarna connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kaarna fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kaarna tries to control but Monson wriggling away.

Kaarna is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Monson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaarna wants to control the pace but Monson is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaarna connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Kaarna wants to finish this one by submission but Monson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kaarna.
Monson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kaarna is landing with some decent strikes but Monson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Kaarna working for a submission but Monson is keeping him at bay.
Kaarna has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Kaarna is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Monson is surviving well by controlling Kaarna's body position as best he can.
Monson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaarna looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kaarna looking to control but Monson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Kaarna has hold of Monson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Monson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kaarna lands a big elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaarna lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kauko Kaarna showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kaarna decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kaarna has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Kaarna goes for an armbar but Monson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Monson.
Monson is pushing down on Kaarna's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kaarna is fighting to maintain full guard but Monson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kaarna trying to get back to full guard but Monson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Kaarna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kaarna wants to control but Monson is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaarna is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Monson is staying active.
Kaarna working to try and regain half guard.
Kaarna is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kaarna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kaarna tries to lock up and control but Monson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Despite being in the dominant position, Kauko Kaarna just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Monson has closed the distance and engaged Kaarna in a clinch.

Kaarna breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Monson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Kaarna counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kaarna.

Kaarna breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Monson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kaarna counters with a series of strikes. Monson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice takedown defense from Monson. No joy for Kaarna on that attempt.
Monson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kaarna shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Monson as he avoids it easily.
Peter Monson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kauko Kaarna.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaarna shoots in looking for a takedown. Monson tries to sprawl out of it but Kaarna keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Monson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Monson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Kaarna counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Monson trying to control here.
Monson wants to get back to his feet.
Kaarna not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kaarna trying to mount his opponent but Monson defends it.
Kaarna seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Monson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kaarna not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monson is trying to stand.
Kaarna is trying to control the action in half guard but Monson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Monson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kaarna is pushing down on Monson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Monson is fighting to maintain full guard but Kaarna has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kauko Kaarna is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kaarna is stalling here. Monson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kaarna seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Monson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kaarna manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kaarna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Monson is working away from the top position though.
Peter Monson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Kauko Kaarna comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kaarna winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Andi Peters scores the fight for Kauko Kaarna!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Kauko Kaarna!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Kauko Kaarna!

Kauko Kaarna wins by unanimous decision!