PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Monsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Samonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Monsson
vs
Samonov

183 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastian Monsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Samonov!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samonov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Monsson.
Some wild striking there from Monsson.
Samonov moves in looking to clinch but Monsson pushes him off.
Samonov shoots in and drives through. Monsson sprawls well.
Samonov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Monsson is fending him off so far but Samonov persists. Nope, Monsson circles away and we're back to standing.
Monsson blocks the body kick.
Samonov looks to land a body kick but Monsson moved away.
Monsson tries to clinch up.
Monsson tests Samonov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Monsson throws a right and a left that Samonov avoids nicely.

Samonov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Monsson is trying to stand back up but Samonov is controlling him
Monsson trying to control here.
Samonov looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monsson is looking to escape.

Monsson has one foot on Samonov's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Monsson throws a right hand that Samonov ducks under and follows up with a left that Samonov also avoids with ease.

Samonov drives through and clinches with Monsson against the cage.
Samonov gets underhooks to prevent Monsson's takedown attempt.

Samonov breaks from the clinch.
Monsson swinging wilding here.
Samonov throws the kick towards the body but Monsson avoids it.
Monsson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Samonov keeps Monsson at a distance using the push kick.
Samonov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Monsson misses with the combination.
Samonov is looking to chop away at Monsson's legs.
Igor Samonov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Samonov circles away.
Monsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Monsson throws a right hand that Samonov ducks under and follows up with a left that Samonov also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Samonov.
Samonov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monsson moves away.
Monsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Monsson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Samonov throws a left and a right that both miss

and Monsson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Samonov!
Samonov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Samonov holds on, trying desperately to control.
Monsson avoids the attempt from Samonov to control.
Samonov squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Samonov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Samonov holds on to Monsson around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samonov prevents Monsson from taking his back.
Monsson wants to stand but Monsson is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Samonov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Monsson wants to stand and escape but Samonov is having none of it.

Monsson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Monsson misses with an elbow strike.

Monsson jumps into guard, dragging Samonov to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monsson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Samonov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Monsson is trying to keep Samonov in close.

Monsson wriggles free and stands up.
Samonov swinging wilding here.
Samonov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Samonov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Samonov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Monsson. Monsson obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Samonov misses with a leg kick
and Monsson counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Monsson looks at the referee who does nothing so Monsson lands a crushing right that sends Samonov to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sebastian Monsson!