PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Make Makkonen (ranked 3660 p4p, 4941 weight class) and Bastien Montrose (ranked 135 p4p, 146 weight class). Makkonen comes to the cage accompanied by Epic Sax Guy - time to SMESH!. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Makkonen
vs
Montrose

225 cm
31
300
15 - 6 - 0

200 cm
29
285
7 - 11 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Make Makkonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bastien Montrose!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Montrose pushes Makkonen up against the cage in a clinch.
Makkonen is looking for a takedown.
Makkonen looking for a takedown.

Montrose has Makkonen pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Montrose pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Makkonen tumbling to the mat - Montrose dives into Makkonen's guard.
Makkonen wants to sweep here but Montrose controlling him for the moment.
Montrose wants to control from the top but Makkonen keeps moving.
Makkonen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Makkonen keeping moving, preventing Montrose from controlling successfully.
Makkonen keeping full guard, as Montrose tries to pass.
Montrose working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montrose is looking to work some ground and pound but Makkonen has wrist control.
Montrose trying to control the position from guard on top but Makkonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Makkonen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Montrose drops back looking for a leg! Makkonen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Makkonen manages to kick Montrose off! Montrose jumps back into Makkonen's guard.
Makkonen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Montrose postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Montrose with a flurry of punches that miss.
Montrose postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Makkonen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Montrose preventing the sweep.
Montrose trying to control the position from guard on top but Makkonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Montrose thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Makkonen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Montrose can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Montrose trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Montrose distracts Makkonen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Montrose got a little sloppy there for a moment and Makkonen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Montrose has managed to get both his arms back between Makkonen's legs - danger averted.
Montrose wants to control from the top but Makkonen keeps moving.
Montrose scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Makkonen has his foot on Montrose's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Montrose works his way back into a safe position though.
Makkonen keeping full guard, as Montrose tries to pass.
Makkonen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Makkonen can't keep his opponent in guard - Montrose advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Makkonen is defending against the submission attempts here by Montrose.
Montrose trying to mount his opponent but Makkonen defends it.
Makkonen is trying to maintain the position but Montrose is very close to passing his half guard.

Montrose is working for a kimura but Makkonen is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montrose is looking to advance position but Makkonen won't allow it.

Montrose is looking for a kimura here.

Montrose is working for a kimura but Makkonen is defending it quite comfortably.
Makkonen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Montrose.

Makkonen actively working from the bottom here.

Montrose is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Makkonen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Montrose.
Makkonen is trying to maintain the position but Montrose is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Montrose looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Makkonen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Montrose pulls his head out easily.

Montrose is working for a submission of some sort.

Montrose is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Makkonen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Montrose.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Makkonen is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Montrose keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Montrose shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bastien Montrose has got the better of the ground game so far.

Montrose is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Montrose is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Makkonen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Montrose scores with a couple of nice shots.

It looks like Make Makkonen has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Montrose is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Makkonen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Montrose is working away from the top position though.
Montrose not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Makkonen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Montrose is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Makkonen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Makkonen is looking to improve his position.

Montrose is looking for a kimura here.
Makkonen tries to roll over but Montrose keeps him under control.

Montrose is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Makkonen looking for submissions off his back.
Montrose working over Makkonen with some ground and pound. Makkonen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Montrose seems to be working for a kimura but Makkonen defends the submission attempt.

Montrose is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Makkonen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Montrose.

Makkonen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Montrose pulls his head out easily.

Makkonen actively working from the bottom here.

Makkonen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Montrose pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Makkonen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Montrose thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Montrose trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montrose advances position into side control!

Montrose is trying to get an arm triangle but Makkonen is defending well.
Makkonen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Make Makkonen's cut is getting worse.

Montrose wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Makkonen, who protects the arm well.
Makkonen tries to bench press Montrose off him but Montrose keeps the position.

Montrose thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Makkonen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Montrose is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Makkonen is just riding it out for now. Montrose eventually gives up the hold.
Montrose is thwarting Makkonen's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makkonen is looking for a sweep. Montrose is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Makkonen trying to control here.

Montrose is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Makkonen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Montrose.
Montrose works his foot free and advances to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Makkonen working to try and regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bastien Montrose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Make Makkonen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Makkonen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Montrose counters with a straight right hand.

Montrose is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Makkonen's half guard.

Montrose is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Makkonen wants to get back to full guard.

Montrose seems to be working for a kimura but Makkonen defends the submission attempt.

Montrose wants to work for an arm triangle but Makkonen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Montrose passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Makkonen!
Montrose has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montrose raining down hammerfists from mount.
Makkonen is squirming around, avoiding Montrose's attempts to control the action.
Makkonen is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montrose can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Makkonen is looking to escape.
Makkonen working to try and regain half guard.
Makkonen tries to hold on but Montrose pushes him away.
Makkonen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Montrose is looking for a kimura here.
Makkonen wants to control but Montrose is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Montrose is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Montrose is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Make Makkonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makkonen trying to control but Montrose postures up.
Montrose sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Makkonen defending well though.

Montrose is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Makkonen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Montrose is working for a kimura but Makkonen is defending it quite comfortably.
Montrose is thwarting Makkonen's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Makkonen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Makkonen wants to control but Montrose is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Montrose thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Makkonen's head.
Makkonen trying to hold on to Montrose's head to control him but Montrose postures up.
Montrose thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Makkonen's head.

Makkonen is defending against the submission attempts here by Montrose.

Montrose is trying to work for a kimura but Makkonen is defending well.

Montrose looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Montrose is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Makkonen defends it well.
Makkonen is refusing to be controlled, as Montrose sits in half guard.

Montrose is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Montrose is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Makkonen defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Montrose is working for a kimura but Makkonen is defending it quite comfortably.
Bastien Montrose is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Makkonen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Montrose pulls his head out easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bastien Montrose comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Montrose has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bastien Montrose!
After winning the bout, Bastien Montrose thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Make Makkonen spoke after the fight, saying 'All in all, he was better tonight. Maybe i was slightly too confident with my boxing and it did not go that well... I had a perfect camp and preparation, but it is what it is. Congrats brotha, well played!'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
25%

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