PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fredrick Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mihail Monarkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Reyes
vs
Monarkki

185 cm
24
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

194 cm
20
200 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

PEGASUS FIGHT WEAR $6 and Laundering 90%

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fredrick Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mihail Monarkki!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monarkki fails with a takedown attempt.
Reyes with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyes moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes throws a body punch but Monarkki moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Reyes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reyes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Monarkki shoots in looking for a takedown. Reyes tries to sprawl out of it but Monarkki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Reyes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two 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.
Monarkki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Reyes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fredrick Reyes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mihail Monarkki.
Reyes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Monarkki.
Monarkki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reyes circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reyes misses with a hook

and Monarkki decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Reyes's guard.

Monarkki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Monarkki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Reyes keeping moving, preventing Monarkki from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monarkki tries to free his leg and advance position but Reyes is retaining full guard.

Monarkki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Monarkki wants to control from the top but Reyes keeps moving.

Monarkki 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 crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monarkki looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Fredrick Reyes will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Reyes throws a left and a right that both miss

and Monarkki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Monarkki tries to free his leg and advance position but Reyes is retaining full guard.
Monarkki wants to control from the top but Reyes keeps moving.
Monarkki tries to free his leg and advance position but Reyes is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reyes wants to stand but Monarkki is controlling the position.
Monarkki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reyes swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monarkki wants to control from the top but Reyes keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mihail Monarkki was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Reyes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Danga de danga de dang - Reyes scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Mihail Monarkki has been cut.
Nice sprawl there from Reyes as Monarkki shoots in.
Nice jab there from Reyes.
Reyes throws a lazy right hand but Monarkki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monarkki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Reyes counters with a three punch combo that has Monarkki backing up. Monarkki nods at Reyes to acknowledge the strikes.
Reyes throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Reyes.
Monarkki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Reyes counters with a three punch combo that has Monarkki backing up. Monarkki nods at Reyes to acknowledge the strikes.
Fredrick Reyes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mihail Monarkki.
Monarkki fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fredrick Reyes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mihail Monarkki's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Monarkki is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Reyes.
The crowd cheers as Reyes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Monarkki doesn't seem phased though.
Reyes misses with a double jab

and Monarkki counters with a nice double leg into side control. Reyes won't be happy with that.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Monarkki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Monarkki wants to control but Reyes is keeping him busy.

Monarkki working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Monarkki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reyes keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Monarkki tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Monarkki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Reyes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Monarkki working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Reyes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Monarkki on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Monarkki goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Reyes rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Monarkki's guard! Nice work there by Reyes!
Reyes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Monarkki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Reyes wants to stand but Monarkki is controlling his posture from full guard.
Monarkki pulls Reyes in to control the position.
Reyes wanted to stand there but Monarkki had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Fredrick Reyes did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Mihail Monarkki's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Reyes throws a series of punches but Monarkki moves out of range.
Reyes misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reyes. Monarkki does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes swings widly with a right hand

and Monarkki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Monarkki sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Reyes's guard.

Monarkki is working for a kimura but Reyes is defending it quite comfortably.
Monarkki wants to control but Reyes is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes is trying to stand.

Monarkki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Monarkki is looking for a kimura but Reyes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Monarkki to get the leverage.
Nice strikes from Monarkki there.
Reyes is staying active underneath Monarkki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Monarkki is trying to work for a kimura but Reyes is defending well.
Reyes is not content to let Monarkki control the position.
Monarkki controlling the action here.
Reyes tries to kick Monarkki off but Monarkki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mihail Monarkki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Monarkki is trying to control the action in half guard but Reyes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Mihail Monarkki has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Reyes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Monarkki counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Monarkki trying to control but Reyes is working from the bottom.
Monarkki advances position into side control!

Monarkki wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Reyes, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mihail Monarkki dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Mihail Monarkki's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Monarkki tries for a takedown but Reyes circles away easily
and Reyes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Monarkki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Reyes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes misses with a right hand

and Monarkki counters with a takedown into side control.

Monarkki thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Monarkki is looking to take a break and control but Reyes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Monarkki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Reyes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Monarkki tries for a kimura but Reyes is defending well.
Monarkki wants to control but Reyes is keeping him busy.

Monarkki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Monarkki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Monarkki thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Monarkki tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Monarkki throwing shots but missing, from side control.

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.
Reyes pushes Monarkki away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Monarkki gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Monarkki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Reyes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Monarkki tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Monarkki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mihail Monarkki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Reyes 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 48:47
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fredrick Reyes!