PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between MikkoJuhana Golden Crematorium (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Monsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monsson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tenacious D - Master Exploder kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.

Golden Crematorium
vs
Monsson

185 cm
19
183 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
22
175 lbs
8 - 8 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, MikkoJuhana Golden Crematorium!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastian Monsson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monsson tried to score with a low kick but Golden Crematorium checks it.
Golden Crematorium swats away the attempt to clinch by Monsson.
Monsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Golden Crematorium thows a body shot but no joy.
Monsson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab from Monsson does it's job there.
Monsson tries to clinch there but Golden Crematorium circles away.
Monsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Monsson.
Golden Crematorium lands a body shot.
Monsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golden Crematorium lands a nice looking body shot.
Golden Crematorium misses with a wild body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Golden Crematorium as Monsson shoots in.
Monsson looks gassed!
Golden Crematorium lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Golden Crematorium bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Golden Crematorium throws a series of punches but Monsson moves out of range.
Golden Crematorium with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golden Crematorium fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Golden Crematorium.
Golden Crematorium fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Golden Crematorium scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Golden Crematorium cracks Monsson with an open hand slap.
Golden Crematorium misses the jab.
Golden Crematorium lands a jab to Monsson's midsection.
Golden Crematorium misses with a hook to the body
and Golden Crematorium takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Monsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Golden Crematorium throws a jab but it's blocked by Monsson.
Golden Crematorium throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Monsson.
Golden Crematorium lands with a nice body punch.
Golden Crematorium misses with a straight left.
Golden Crematorium stuns Monsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Golden Crematorium lands a nice shot to the body.
Golden Crematorium looks to score with a jab to the body but Monsson is just out of range.
A slow jab from Golden Crematorium misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monsson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Monsson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sebastian Monsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Golden Crematorium swings for the body but Monsson moves out of range.
Golden Crematorium throws the left hand but Monsson avoids the punch easily.
MikkoJuhana Golden Crematorium is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Golden Crematorium takes one on the button.
Golden Crematorium just misses with a punch to the body.
Monsson avoids the body shot from Golden Crematorium.
Golden Crematorium lands an overhand right.
Golden Crematorium swats away the attempt to clinch by Monsson.
Monsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golden Crematorium.

Monsson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Golden Crematorium, pushing him back against the cage.
Monsson landing knees to the head.

Golden Crematorium pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Golden Crematorium lands with a hook. Monsson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Good standup being displayed there by Monsson as he connects with a hook.
Golden Crematorium throws a series of punches but Monsson moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golden Crematorium takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Golden Crematorium fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monsson manages to avoid it.
Golden Crematorium takes a swing at Monsson's ribcage but misses.
Golden Crematorium swats away the attempt to clinch by Monsson.
Golden Crematorium misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monsson.
Monsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Golden Crematorium.
Monsson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Golden Crematorium to score with a decent uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Monsson.
Monsson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Golden Crematorium is looking to wear down Monsson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Golden Crematorium throws a jab but it's blocked by Monsson.
Golden Crematorium thows a left - swing and a miss!
Monsson shoots in for a takedown but Golden Crematorium shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
MikkoJuhana Golden Crematorium has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastian Monsson.
Golden Crematorium ducks under a wild hook from Monsson.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Monsson!
Monsson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golden Crematorium. Monsson does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monsson throws a jab when Golden Crematorium was well out of range.
Monsson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Golden Crematorium sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Golden Crematorium punishes Monsson's body with a nice straight punch.
Monsson misses with a hook. Golden Crematorium ducked under it nicely.
Golden Crematorium throws a body punch but Monsson moves out of range.
Golden Crematorium lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Golden Crematorium misses with a jab, cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golden Crematorium. Monsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Golden Crematorium fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monsson manages to avoid it.
Golden Crematorium throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Golden Crematorium just misses with a punch to the body.
Monsson motions for Golden Crematorium to come forward. Monsson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Monsson wants to clinch.

Monsson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

MikkoJuhana Golden Crematorium dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Monsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Golden Crematorium.
Monsson has a takedown stuffed.
Golden Crematorium throws a right hand that Monsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Monsson also avoids with ease.
Golden Crematorium moves out of range as Monsson throws a body kick.
Monsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Golden Crematorium scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Golden Crematorium looks to score with a jab to the body but Monsson is just out of range.
Monsson missing with a left hand there. Golden Crematorium was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monsson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Monsson is breathing heavily.
Monsson throws a low kick, looking for Golden Crematorium's leg but Golden Crematorium calmly moves out of range.
Golden Crematorium throws a right hand that Monsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Monsson also avoids with ease.
Monsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Golden Crematorium throws out the jab.
No joy there for Monsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golden Crematorium ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Golden Crematorium thows a body shot but no joy.
Monsson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Golden Crematorium moves out of range of the body kick from Monsson.
Monsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Golden Crematorium misses the shot to the body.
Monsson loads up on a big right hand but Golden Crematorium slips the punch.
Golden Crematorium lands a nice shot to the body.
Monsson connects with a solid leg kick.
Golden Crematorium shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Monsson as he jumps to the side.
Golden Crematorium scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Golden Crematorium moves out of range of the strikes.
Golden Crematorium throws a body punch but Monsson moves out of range.
Monsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MikkoJuhana Golden Crematorium is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Monsson misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monsson throws a jab when Golden Crematorium was well out of range.
Monsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Monsson avoids the body shot from Golden Crematorium.
Golden Crematorium swings for the body but Monsson moves out of range.
Monsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Monsson tries to clinch there but Golden Crematorium circles away.
Monsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Golden Crematorium ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monsson moves away.
Golden Crematorium digs a good body shot into Monsson's ribs.
Golden Crematorium takes one to the side of the head.
Golden Crematorium throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golden Crematorium connects with a looping right hand.
Monsson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
MikkoJuhana Golden Crematorium has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastian Monsson.
Monsson throws a hook to the side of Golden Crematorium's head but Golden Crematorium sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Golden Crematorium stalks Monsson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Monsson's face. Monsson staggers backwards, shaken.
Monsson misses with a two punch combination.
Golden Crematorium punishes Monsson's body with a nice straight punch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Golden Crematorium thows a body shot but no joy.
Monsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Golden Crematorium just misses with a punch to the body.
Monsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Golden Crematorium throws out the jab.
Golden Crematorium misses with a few strikes there.

Monsson rushes Golden Crematorium and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Golden Crematorium prevents a takedown attempt there.
Monsson is struggling to control the position.
Golden Crematorium makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Golden Crematorium tries to throw a body punch but Monsson avoids it by throwing Golden Crematorium back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golden Crematorium doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Golden Crematorium blocks a body shot from Monsson.
Golden Crematorium tries to break the clinch but Monsson is controlling the position.

Monsson has hold of one of Golden Crematorium's legs. Golden Crematorium is fighting the takedown attempt but Monsson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Golden Crematorium is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Monsson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Monsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Golden Crematorium is keeping the position for now.

Monsson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monsson wants to pass the guard but Golden Crematorium is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

MikkoJuhana Golden Crematorium dominated that second round.
That's time! Golden Crematorium's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Golden Crematorium misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monsson.
Monsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Golden Crematorium.
Monsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Golden Crematorium swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Monsson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Golden Crematorium.
Monsson throws a body punch but Golden Crematorium moves out of range.
Monsson throws a hook but Golden Crematorium avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golden Crematorium. Monsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Golden Crematorium lands a nice looking body shot.

Golden Crematorium gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monsson stopping the sweep attempt from Golden Crematorium.

Monsson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monsson prevents Golden Crematorium from getting back to his feet.
Golden Crematorium bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Monsson's guard.
Monsson wants to sweep but no luck.
Golden Crematorium wants to control from the top but Monsson keeps moving.
Monsson wants to sweep here but Golden Crematorium controlling him for the moment.
Golden Crematorium has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Monsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Monsson keeping full guard, as Golden Crematorium tries to pass.

Monsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Golden Crematorium preventing the sweep.
Golden Crematorium tries to stand but Monsson is controlling from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Golden Crematorium scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Monsson moves in looking to clinch but Golden Crematorium pushes him off.
Golden Crematorium misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Golden Crematorium misses.
Some wild striking there from Golden Crematorium.

Monsson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Golden Crematorium sprawls well initially but Monsson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Monsson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Golden Crematorium is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Monsson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Golden Crematorium is trying to stand back up but Monsson is controlling him
Sebastian Monsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monsson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Golden Crematorium knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Monsson on the ground.
A nice elbow there by Monsson.

Monsson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Golden Crematorium to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Golden Crematorium shrugs it off.
MikkoJuhana Golden Crematorium is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Golden Crematorium can't escape the position.
Monsson looking to ground and pound but Golden Crematorium is blocking nicely.
Golden Crematorium wants to hold on but Monsson pushes him away.
Monsson looking to finish with strikes here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Sebastian Monsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Golden Crematorium has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... MikkoJuhana Golden Crematorium!