PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ho Mo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matto Monni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monni has chosen AC/DC - Shoot to thrill as his entrance music. Ho Mo has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Mo
vs
Monni

210 cm
24
245 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

188 cm
26
225 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ho Mo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matto Monni!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Monni momentarily.
Monni ducks under a wild hook from Mo.
Mo throws a series of punches but Monni avoids them all with ease.
Mo misses with a few strikes there.
A big right from Mo misses.

Monni has Mo up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Monni softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Mo is fighting off a takedown attempt but Monni is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mo to the mat. Mo regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Mo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mo wants to get back to his feet but Monni is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Monni pushing down on Mo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mo is trying to stand.

Monni is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mo defends it well.
Mo wants to get back to his feet.

Monni seems to be looking for submissions.

Mo is defending against the submission attempts here by Monni.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mo pushes Monni off looking to stand but Monni dives back in and keeps control.

Monni is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mo sees it coming and defends easily.
Mo looks like he's trying to stand up.

Monni wants to work for an arm triangle but Mo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Monni is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Monni looks gassed!
Mo is trying to stand.

Monni is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mo sees it coming and defends easily.
Mo wants to get back to his feet.

Monni is looking for a kimura but Mo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Monni to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mo wants to get back to his feet.

Monni is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mo is trying to get back to full guard.
Mo is looking to escape.

Monni in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Mo tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Monni!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Matto Monni!