PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gorilla Monsoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Razor Ramone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monsoon comes to the cage accompanied by Mangled Up Mess by Morbid Angel. Ramone has chosen Loco Chico by Ill Nino as his entrance music. Razor Ramone will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Monsoon
vs
Ramone

197 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gorilla Monsoon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Razor Ramone!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monsoon moves out of range as Ramone throws a body kick.
Monsoon misses with the combination.
Ramone throws a hook but Monsoon avoids it easily.
Monsoon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ramone.
Ramone scores with a push kick.
A slow jab from Monsoon misses its intended target.
A big left from Ramone misses.
Ramone misses with a wild combination.
Ramone scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ramone works over Monsoon's head and body with a nice combination.
A head kick misses from Ramone.
Monsoon could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Monsoon tests Ramone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ramone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Monsoon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monsoon ducks under a wild hook from Ramone.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monsoon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monsoon just misses with a punch to the body.
Monsoon slips under a jab.
Monsoon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramone tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramone slips under a jab from Monsoon.
Monsoon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ramone's head backwards.
Monsoon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramone manages to avoid it.
Ramone scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Monsoon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramone.
Ramone moves out of range as Monsoon strikes.
Ramone shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Monsoon throws an overhand right that lands on Ramone's shoulder, as Ramone tries to avoid the shot.
Ramone fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slow jab from Ramone misses its intended target.
Ramone throws a sloppy head kick and Monsoon moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramone lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Monsoon at a distance.
Monsoon lands a glancing blow to the side of Ramone's head.
Monsoon swings for the body but Ramone moves out of range.
Ramone slips under a jab from Monsoon.
Ramone is looking to score with low kicks.
Monsoon thows a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramone moves away from the strike by Monsoon.
Monsoon takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ramone slips a jab from Monsoon.
Monsoon throws an overhand right that lands on Ramone's shoulder, as Ramone tries to avoid the shot.
Gorilla Monsoon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monsoon moves away.
Ramone tries to land a front kick but Monsoon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ramone tries a head kick but it misses.
Monsoon looks to land a right hand but Ramone moved out of range.
Monsoon misses with a body shot.
Monsoon throws the left hand but Ramone avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Monsoon misses the shot to the body.
Monsoon lands a lovely overhand right.
Ramone throws a sloppy head kick and Monsoon moves out of range easily.
Monsoon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monsoon throws the left hand but Ramone avoids the punch easily.
Monsoon pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ramone back to the cage. Monsoon follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ramone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monsoon moves away.
Monsoon misses with an uppercut.
Monsoon fails to land with a series of punches.
Monsoon moves out of range of the leg kick from Ramone.
Ramone throws a right and a left that Monsoon avoids nicely.
Monsoon looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramone is just out of range.
Monsoon connects with a body shot that sends Ramone's belly button to the back.
Ramone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon misses with a straight right.
Ramone moves out of range as Monsoon strikes.
Monsoon throws a shot from downtown. Ramone moves away and avoids it.
Ramone lands a head kick!
Ramone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monsoon moves away.
Monsoon looks to land a combination but Ramone avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Monsoon misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monsoon throws a hook but Ramone blocks it.
Monsoon throws a hook but Ramone avoids it easily.
Ramone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramone lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jab from Ramone.
Ramone throws a sloppy head kick and Monsoon moves out of range easily.
Monsoon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Razor Ramone dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A head kick misses from Ramone.
Razor Ramone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Monsoon just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramone walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Monsoon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Monsoon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Monsoon misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Monsoon. Ramone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monsoon throws a lazy right hand but Ramone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramone throws a sloppy head kick and Monsoon moves out of range easily.
Ramone throws the kick towards the body but Monsoon avoids it.
Monsoon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Monsoon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Monsoon missing with a left hand there. Ramone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ramone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ramone slips under a jab from Monsoon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramone throws a sloppy head kick and Monsoon moves out of range easily.
Monsoon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramone.
Monsoon throws a body punch but Ramone moves out of range.
Ramone attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Monsoon avoids the head kick by Ramone.
Left hook, right uppercut from Monsoon.
Ramone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ramone has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Monsoon finds it's way round the side to connect with Ramone's head.
Ramone throws a head kick that misses.
Monsoon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramone.
Monsoon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ramone walks into a left hand.
Monsoon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ramone.
Ramone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Monsoon throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon throws a series of punches but Ramone avoids them all with ease.
Monsoon throws out a loose jab but Ramone uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch combination from Ramone misses.
Monsoon scores with a sloppy right hand. Ramone should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Monsoon.
Ramone thuds his right hand into Monsoon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ramone throws a hook to the side of Monsoon's head but Monsoon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ramone tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramone misses with a head kick.
Ramone scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Monsoon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ramone circles away quickly and effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monsoon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramone was well out of range. Poor timing from Monsoon.
Monsoon misses with a looping left.
Monsoon looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramone is just out of range.
Ramone misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon throws a right hand that misses
and Ramone counters with a right hand to the body.
Ramone lands a jab to the head.
Monsoon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Monsoon misses with an uppercut.
Monsoon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Monsoon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monsoon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Ramone.
Ramone works over Monsoon's head and body with a nice combination.
Ramone missing with a left hand there. Monsoon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Monsoon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramone connects with an inside leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Monsoon fails to land with a series of punches.
Ramone with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramone motions for Monsoon to come forward. Ramone throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ramone throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Monsoon misses with a looping right.
Ramone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monsoon.
Monsoon misses with a hook.
Ramone slips a straight right by Monsoon.
Ramone displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ramone slips under a jab.
Monsoon misses with a looping right.
Monsoon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ramone throws a wild body kick that Monsoon sees coming a mile off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ramone avoids the body shot from Monsoon.
Monsoon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ramone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monsoon was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Razor Ramone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ramone scores with a three punch combo!
Monsoon blocks a head kick by Ramone.
Monsoon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramone lands a high kick!
Monsoon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Monsoon connects with the punch.
Monsoon throws a jab but it's blocked by Ramone.
Monsoon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monsoon takes a kick to the side of the head.
Monsoon moves away from the strike by Ramone.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Monsoon checks a leg kick.
Monsoon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramone moves away.
Monsoon misses with a hook. Ramone ducked under it nicely.
Ramone connects with the punch.
Monsoon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ramone.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monsoon misses the shot to the body.
Monsoon thows a body shot but no joy.
Monsoon throws a shot to the body.
Ramone fails to land with a series of punches.
Monsoon misses with an uppercut.
Monsoon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Monsoon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Monsoon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramone.
Monsoon misses with a hook
and Ramone counters with a nice uppercut.
Monsoon throws a jab when Ramone was well out of range.
Monsoon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Monsoon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ramone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ramone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monsoon.
Ramone missing with a left hand there. Monsoon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon loads up on a big right hand but Ramone slips the punch.
Ramone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ramone scores with a nice right hand.
Ramone misses with a head kick.
Monsoon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ramone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ramone connects with a leg kick. Monsoon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ramone throws a sloppy head kick and Monsoon moves out of range easily.
Ramone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A swing and a miss from Monsoon.
Ramone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monsoon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Ramone misses.
Ramone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ramone misses with a head kick.
Ramone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice uppercut there from Ramone.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramone tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramone takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fighters circling - Monsoon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ramone slips a straight right by Monsoon.
Monsoon throws a right and a left that Ramone avoids nicely.
Ramone misses the jab.
A big right from Monsoon misses.
Monsoon misses with a looping right.
Ramone ducks under a wild hook from Monsoon.
Monsoon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Monsoon punishes Ramone's body with a nice straight punch.
Ramone lands a nice hook to Monsoon's body. Monsoon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Monsoon loads up on a big right hand but Ramone slips the punch.
Gorilla Monsoon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramone throws a looping overhand right but Monsoon ducks down to avoid it.
Ramone throws a chopping leg kick but Monsoon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ramone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monsoon moves away.
A big left from Monsoon misses.
Ramone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ramone. That's going to slow Monsoon down.
Jab by Ramone.
Ramone avoids the body shot from Monsoon.
Ramone moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monsoon swings for the body but Ramone moves out of range.
Monsoon walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ramone.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramone throws a head kick that misses.
Ramone moves away from the strike by Monsoon.
Razor Ramone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Monsoon misses with a looping right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Razor Ramone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ramone 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Razor Ramone!
A very excited looking Razor Ramone made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.