PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Labatt BlueRox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammed Monower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monower has chosen Rivaldo Sai desse Lago as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

BlueRox
vs
Monower

184 cm
23
181 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

173 cm
19
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Labatt BlueRox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mohammed Monower!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BlueRox throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Monower.
BlueRox tries a head kick but it misses.
BlueRox lands a nice hook to Monower's body. Monower takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Monower looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

It looks like Mohammed Monower has been cut.
A big right from BlueRox misses.
Labatt BlueRox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monower is on the wrong end of a nice combination from BlueRox.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BlueRox throws a right hand that Monower ducks under and follows up with a left that Monower also avoids with ease.
BlueRox misses with a head kick.
BlueRox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Monower.
Monower shoots in for a takedown but BlueRox shows good takedown defense.
Monower takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Monower fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
BlueRox fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
BlueRox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Monower will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Labatt BlueRox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohammed Monower.
BlueRox throws a head kick that half lands.
A combination from BlueRox does no damage.
BlueRox is breathing heavily.
Monower blocks a head kick by BlueRox.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BlueRox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Monower shoots in but no luck this time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Monower.
Monower misses with a takedown attempt - BlueRox sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Monower slips a jab and a cross from BlueRox.
Labatt BlueRox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Monower shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has BlueRox pinned against the cage. BlueRox gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Monower shoots in and drives through. BlueRox sprawls well.
Monower changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. BlueRox tries to avoid it but Monower manages to keep hold of a leg and drag BlueRox to the ground. BlueRox escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
BlueRox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
BlueRox throws a right and a left that Monower avoids nicely.
BlueRox stuffs the takedown attempt from Monower. Monower gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
BlueRox swinging wilding here.
BlueRox misses with a few strikes there.

Monower shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Monower working for a submission but BlueRox is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
BlueRox stops Monower from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Monower looking to control but BlueRox is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Monower is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but BlueRox is surviving well by controlling Monower's body position as best he can.
Monower tries to control but BlueRox wriggling away.

Monower is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but BlueRox is surviving well by controlling Monower's body position as best he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monower trying to control but BlueRox is having none of it.
Monower might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control BlueRox kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Monower is working for a guillotine from mount but BlueRox frees his head quite easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monower wants to control the pace but BlueRox is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Labatt BlueRox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mohammed Monower's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

BlueRox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Monower moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Monower shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
BlueRox is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Monower can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as BlueRox is looking to escape.

Monower goes for an armbar but BlueRox turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from BlueRox.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Monower had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. BlueRox is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Monower Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take BlueRox's back instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Monower is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. BlueRox knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften BlueRox for a finish.

Monower working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
BlueRox is trying to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BlueRox staying busy and making it hard for Monower to control.

Monower is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but BlueRox has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Monower working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Monower looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. BlueRox is controlling Monower 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

BlueRox gets to his feet. Monower looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Monower avoids the head kick by BlueRox.
Monower walks into a jab.
Monower shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says BlueRox as he avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BlueRox scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
BlueRox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
BlueRox stuffs the takedown attempt from Monower. Monower gets slowly back to his feet.

Monower closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming BlueRox to the mat! BlueRox manages to get full guard.
BlueRox keeping moving, preventing Monower from controlling successfully.

BlueRox wriggles free and stands up.
BlueRox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Monower showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from BlueRox.
Monower shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with BlueRox but BlueRox pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mohammed Monower will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mohammed Monower's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.

BlueRox keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A head kick misses from BlueRox.
BlueRox misses with the combination.
Labatt BlueRox is winning the standup battle so far.
Monower has a takedown stuffed.
BlueRox stuffs the takedown attempt from Monower. Monower gets slowly back to his feet.
Labatt BlueRox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohammed Monower.
Monower walks into a stiff left hand from BlueRox.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monower closes the distance and clinches up with BlueRox, looking for a takedown. Monower pushes BlueRox against the ropes but BlueRox circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Monower avoids a punch combination nicely.
Monower looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? BlueRox is fending him off so far but Monower persists. Nope, BlueRox circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monower closes the distance and clinches up with BlueRox, looking for a takedown. Monower pushes BlueRox against the ropes but BlueRox circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Monower showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from BlueRox.
Monower uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by BlueRox.
Monower fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
BlueRox keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by BlueRox.
Monower shoots in but no luck this time.
BlueRox connects with a jab.
BlueRox stuffs the takedown.
BlueRox throws a nice looking combination but Monower bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Monower misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Monower shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from BlueRox.
BlueRox lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
BlueRox is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
BlueRox misses with a body shot.
Labatt BlueRox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Monower shoots in for a double leg but BlueRox sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Monower darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Monower uses his free foot to push down on BlueRox's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for BlueRox.
Monower trying to control but BlueRox is having none of it.
BlueRox on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if BlueRox tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BlueRox is trying to escape the mount but Monower keeps good control and instead manages to take BlueRox's back.

Monower has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for BlueRox! Can he survive? No! He's out! Monower gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mohammed Monower!