PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vini Chowkin (ranked 24615 p4p, 3459 weight class) and Nicolino Monster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Chowkin
vs
Monster

165 cm
26
140
5 - 5 - 0

150 cm
26
138
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vini Chowkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nicolino Monster!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chowkin misses with an uppercut. Monster saw that one coming.
Chowkin scores with a nice head shot.
Monster fails with the takedown
and Chowkin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Monster shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chowkin defends it nicely.
Chowkin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Monster's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monster with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chowkin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vini Chowkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicolino Monster.
Chowkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monster manages to avoid it.
Monster fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chowkin avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chowkin rushes Monster and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Chowkin.
Chowkin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Monsters head.

Monster pulls Chowkin into guard.

Chowkin stands and steps away. Monster gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Monster misses with a takedown attempt
and Chowkin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice sprawl there from Chowkin as Monster shoots in.
A quick step to the side and Chowkin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monster shoots and misses
and Chowkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chowkin digs a good hook to Monster's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monster tries for a takedown but Chowkin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Monster looks winded!
Monster has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chowkin finds it's way round the side to connect with Monster's head.

It looks like Nicolino Monster has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monster looks for a takedown but Chowkin sprawls well.
Nicolino Monster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chowkin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Monster doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chowkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chowkin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Chowkin connects with a single shot there.
Chowkin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Monster looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chowkin scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monster fails with the takedown
and Chowkin counters with a nice uppercut.
Chowkin jabs at Monster's body.
Vini Chowkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body punch from Chowkin.
Chowkin connects with a jab.
Monster misses with a takedown
letting Chowkin counter with a right hand.
Chowkin lands a nice shot to the body.
Monster misses with a takedown
and Chowkin counters with a left to the body.
Monster moves forwards but Chowkin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chowkin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Monster at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Chowkin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Monster takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chowkin thuds a left hand into Monster's body.
Monster avoids the body shot from Chowkin.
A left lands for Chowkin.
Monster fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chowkin lands a body shot.
Monster fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chowkin avoids it really well and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vini Chowkin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nicolino Monster's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Chowkin connects with a looping right hand.
Chowkin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Monster fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chowkin punishes Monster's body with a nice straight punch.

Monster decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Monster is trying to work for a kimura but Chowkin is defending well.
Chowkin is trying to stand back up but Monster is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.

Monster is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chowkin is trying to stand back up but Monster is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monster seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chowkin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chowkin scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Monster manages to mount him!

Chowkin has left one of his arms exposed and Monster doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Chowkin screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nicolino Monster!
Nicolino Monster took some time post fight to say the following; '?, 2=(5.5,.05), 3=(5.5,4), (5.5,4[55,15,15])'.
In defeat, Vini Chowkin stepped up to the mic, saying '25, 7'.