PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Umberto Duran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Monsterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duran comes to the cage accompanied by Hatebreed - Live for this. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Duran
vs
Monsterson

199 cm
28
280 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

193 cm
27
281 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ace of Spades Clothing

Untouchable Fight Nutrition

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 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Umberto Duran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Monsterson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duran stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Duran wants it to stay on the feet.
Duran keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Duran looks to land a left hand but Monsterson moved out of range nicely.
Duran tries to close the distance and clinch but Monsterson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Duran getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Umberto Duran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monsterson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Duran lands a nice looking body shot.
Good work by Duran as he checks the leg kick.
Duran punishes Monsterson's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
Duran misses with a double jab.
Monsterson circles away from the clinch attempt.

Duran gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Duran working aggressively here.
Duran lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Monsterson backwards.
Duran lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Monsterson on the inside.
Duran lands a nice uppercut.
Duran tries to stall but Monsterson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Duran tries to throw a body punch but Monsterson avoids it by throwing Duran back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran stops a takedown attempt from Monsterson.
Umberto Duran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Monsterson.
A shot in the inside from Duran.
Duran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Monsterson's elbow.
Duran throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Monstersons head.
Duran lands a shoulder strike.
Duran lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Duran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monsterson.
Duran lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duran swings wildly with an uppercut but Monsterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A bit of stalling here from Duran.
Monsterson looking for a takedown.
Duran misses with a punch to the body.
Duran misses with a hook from the clinch.
Monsterson blocks an uppercut.
Monsterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duran leaning his opponent against the cage.
Monsterson blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duran scores with a shoulder strike.
Monsterson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Duran scores with a shot to the side of Monsterson's head.
Duran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Monsterson's elbow.
Duran misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Monsterson.
Duran lands an uppercut.
Duran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Monsterson's elbow.
Duran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duran struggles to land a body shot inside as Monsterson controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Duran.
Duran digs a right hand into Monsterson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Monsterson's gas tank.
Monsterson looks gassed!
Duran tries a body shot but Monsterson blocks it.
Monsterson wants to break free but Duran has control.
Duran lands a body punch.
A short right from Duran on the inside.
Monsterson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Duran misses with a body punch.
Monsterson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Duran is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duran lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duran softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Duran scores with a nice short uppercut.

Monsterson is rocked!
Duran is muscling Monsterson up against the cage and as Monsterson bounces back off, Duran cracks him with a huge right hand! Monsterson crumples to the mat - he's out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Umberto Duran!
Umberto Duran decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.