PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Smooth Operator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moukka Monottaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moukka Monottaja acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Operator
vs
Monottaja

198 cm
19
197 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
20
191 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Smooth Operator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Moukka Monottaja!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Operator throws a series of punches but Monottaja moves out of range.
Monottaja looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Monottaja fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Operator is out of range.
Monottaja slips a jab and a cross from Operator.
A bone on bone clash there as Operator blocks the leg kick.
Monottaja pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Monottaja scores with a head kick.
Operator tries to move into range but Monottaja moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Monottaja buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Monottaja connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Operator's hands.
Monottaja is looking to land body kicks.
Monottaja misses with an attempted mid kick.
Operator scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Monottaja doesn't seem bothered though.
Monottaja is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Operator lands a body shot.
Monottaja misses with a combination
and Operator counters with a series of strikes. Monottaja will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Operator throws a right hand that Monottaja ducks under and follows up with a left that Monottaja also avoids with ease.
Monottaja is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Monottaja tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Monottaja takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Monottaja misses with a double jab
and Operator cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Operator takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Monottaja lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Monottaja getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Monottaja is looking to slow Operator down with leg kicks.
Operator moves out of range of the body kick.
Operator throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monottaja lands a head kick!
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!
Operator moves out of range of the leg kick from Monottaja.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monottaja tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Operator gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Monottaja misses with a double jab.
Operator moves away from the strike by Monottaja.
Monottaja throws a leg kick that misses.
Operator lands with an overhand left.
Monottaja throws a push kick but Operator slaps the foot to one side.
Operator blocks the body kick.
Monottaja throws a head kick but Operator moves out of range.
Monottaja throws a sloppy head kick and Operator moves out of range easily.
Monottaja throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Monottaja.
Operator ducks under a wild hook from Monottaja.
Operator fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Operator blocks a head kick by Monottaja.
Moukka Monottaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monottaja looks to land a right hand but Operator moved out of range.
Monottaja walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Monottaja misses with an uppercut. Operator saw that one coming.
Operator lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Monottaja is looking to score with low kicks.
Monottaja throws a sloppy head kick
and Operator counters with a nice uppercut.
Monottaja on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Monottaja tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Operator paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Operator slips a jab from Monottaja.
Operator changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Operator misses with a series of wild punches.
Monottaja throws out a leg kick but Operator moves out of range and Monottaja only half commits.
A nice combination there by Operator.
Operator moves out of range as Monottaja throws a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Operator.
Monottaja on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Monottaja misses with a head kick.
Operator takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monottaja pivots, looking for a leg kick but Operator is out of range and Monottaja settles back down.
Monottaja throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Monottaja throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Operator slips under a jab.
Monottaja misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Monottaja throws a nice head kick!
Monottaja misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Operator counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Monottaja misses with a straight right.
Operator throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Monottaja.
Operator lands a nice looking body shot.
Operator avoids the head kick by Monottaja.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moukka Monottaja dominated that round.
That's time! Operator's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Monottaja scores with a jab. Operator acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Monottaja throws a leg kick but Operator sees it coming and moves out of range.
Operator scores with a sloppy right hand. Monottaja should have avoided that one.
Monottaja feints and then cracks Operator's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Operator down.
Operator takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Operator on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Monottaja. Monottaja obviously looking to wear him down.
Operator scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Monottaja doesn't seem bothered though.
Operator defending well as Monottaja loads up on a big left hand.
Monottaja fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Monottaja.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Monottaja in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Operator checks a leg kick.
Monottaja misses with a low kick.
Monottaja is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Operator on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Monottaja. Monottaja obviously looking to wear him down.
Operator throws a right and a left that Monottaja avoids nicely.
Monottaja wants to clinch up but Operator keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monottaja looks for the body kick but Operator saw that one coming.
Monottaja throws a left and a right that both miss
and Operator counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Good shot there by Operator.
Operator slips a straight right by Monottaja.
Operator with a jab.
Operator closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Monottaja tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Monottaja scores with a nice body kick.
Operator checks a low kick from Monottaja.
Monottaja tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Operator is able to avoid easily.
Operator takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Operator tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Operator throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Operator with a hook.
Monottaja throws a jab when Operator was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monottaja throws a head kick that half lands.
A shot to the liver by Operator. Beautiful body shot.
Monottaja misses with a double jab
letting Operator counter with a right hand.
Operator swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moukka Monottaja seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Operator ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monottaja moves away.
Operator moves out of range as Monottaja strikes.
Monottaja shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Operator tries to bum rush Monottaja with a series of wild strikes but Monottaja uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Operator is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Operator avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Monottaja is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monottaja throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Monottaja throws a solid leg kick but Operator takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Monottaja.
Monottaja connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monottaja pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Monottaja throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Operator keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Operator scores with a punch to the head.
Monottaja attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Monottaja.
Monottaja throws a head kick but Operator moves out of range.
Operator works the jab nicely.
Good exchange - Operator coming out on top.
Monottaja misses with a body shot
and Operator counters with a left to the body.
Operator ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Monottaja tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Monottaja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Operator was well out of range. Poor timing from Monottaja.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Operator keeps the fight on the outside.
Monottaja throws a right and a left that Operator avoids nicely.
Monottaja misses with a straight left.
Monottaja swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Operator makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Monottaja is breathing heavily.
Monottaja tries to close the distance and clinch but Operator swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Operator there.
Monottaja showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Operator.
Operator takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Monottaja misses the body punch
and Operator counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smooth Operator is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Monottaja buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Operator swinging wildly here.
Monottaja will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moukka Monottaja showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Monottaja throws a head kick but Operator moves out of range.
Operator circles away from the clinch attempt.
Operator throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Monottaja on the side of the head.
Operator lands a slapping body shot.
Monottaja missing with a left hand there. Operator was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Operator takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Operator blocks a leg kick.
Monottaja tries to close the distance and clinch but Operator swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Monottaja tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Operator blocks a head kick by Monottaja.
Monottaja thuds his right hand into Operator's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Monottaja pivots, looking for a leg kick but Operator is out of range and Monottaja settles back down.
Monottaja tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Monottaja. That's going to slow Operator down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Operator lands a nice looking body shot.
Monottaja throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Operator's head.
Monottaja takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Monottaja looks for the body kick but Operator saw that one coming.
Operator throws a body punch but Monottaja moves out of range.
Monottaja pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Some wild striking there from Operator.
Operator scores with the left hand. Monottaja knows he should have avoided that one.
Some bone on bone action there as Operator checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Monottaja tried to score with a low kick but Operator checks it.
Operator avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Monottaja pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Monottaja tries a head kick but it misses.
Monottaja takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smooth Operator has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monottaja throws a head kick but Operator moves out of range.
Monottaja thows a body shot but no joy.
Monottaja tries to close the distance and clinch up but Operator swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Monottaja is looking to clinch.
Monottaja tries to score with a low kick but Operator moves his leg out of the way.
Jab from Operator.
Monottaja on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Monottaja motions for Operator to come forward. Monottaja throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Monottaja throws a push kick but Operator slaps the foot to one side.
Operator lands a lovely overhand right.
Operator takes a swing at Monottaja's ribcage but misses.
Operator throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monottaja tries to clinch but Operator moves out of range.
Monottaja misses with a leg kick
and Operator counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monottaja throws a push kick but Operator slaps the foot to one side.
Monottaja throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Monottaja doesn't manage to clinch there - Operator circles away.
Operator throws a looping overhand right but Monottaja ducks down to avoid it.
Operator swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Operator moves away from the strike by Monottaja.
Monottaja throws a head kick that misses.
Moukka Monottaja is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Monottaja pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Monottaja connects with the punch.
Monottaja throws a sloppy head kick and Operator moves out of range easily.
Monottaja looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Operator pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Monottaja misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Operator fails to land with a series of punches.

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.
A solid leg kick lands there for Monottaja.
Monottaja tries to close the distance and clinch up but Operator swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Monottaja tries to clinch but Operator is having none of it.
Monottaja scores with a push kick.
Operator throws a series of punches but Monottaja moves out of range.
Monottaja feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Operator's calf.
Monottaja connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Monottaja misses the jab.
Monottaja buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Monottaja goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Monottaja throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Monottaja throws a head kick but Operator moves out of range.
Monottaja lands a front kick.
Monottaja throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

And that's the end of the fight!
Moukka Monottaja comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Monottaja 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moukka Monottaja!