PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Monzon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ushman Haszan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Monzon
vs
Haszan

188 cm
26
183 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
167 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Cold Blooded Kemists ↑ 5x160Q
Heisenberg

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 St Petersburg, Ramon Monzon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ushman Haszan!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haszan misses with an uppercut.
Monzon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Monzon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Haszan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Monzon napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Haszan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Monzon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Monzon is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Haszan is controlling him well.
Monzon stops Haszan from passing to mount.

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

Haszan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monzon pushes Haszan away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Haszan gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haszan landing strikes.
Monzon is trying to get back to his feet.
Haszan tries to move into full mount but can't pass Monzon's legs.

Haszan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Monzon, who protects the arm well.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Haszan working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monzon is trying to buck Haszan off.

Haszan tries for a kimura but Monzon is defending well.
Monzon tries to escape but Haszan is in control.
Haszan working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haszan trying to control the action but Monzon is working from the bottom.
Monzon is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Haszan has just dragged him back down to the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haszan lands some shots froms side control.
Monzon is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Haszan asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Haszan is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Monzon will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Haszan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Monzon tries to escape but Haszan is in control.
Haszan in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Haszan trying to control the position but Monzon is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monzon wants to get back to his feet but Haszan drags him back down.
Monzon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Monzon being controlled for a moment.
Haszan advances nicely into full mount.
Haszan moves to the back.

Haszan is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Monzon defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Haszan is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Monzon is defending well though. Haszan let's go of the attempt for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Haszan working for a choke but Monzon is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ushman Haszan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Monzon misses with a few strikes there.
Monzon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Haszan swings for the body but Monzon moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monzon misses with a wild combination.
Monzon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Haszan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Monzon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Haszan dodges the punch combination from Monzon.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Monzon.
Monzon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Haszan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Monzon counters with a three punch combo that has Haszan backing up. Haszan nods at Monzon to acknowledge the strikes.
Monzon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Haszan.
Ramon Monzon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haszan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monzon lets loose with a powerful body kick. Haszan will feel that in the morning.
Haszan dives in and grabs Monzon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Monzon pushes down on Haszan's head and hops out.
Monzon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Monzon misses with a wild combination.
Haszan cracks Monzon with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monzon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Monzon throws a series of punches but Haszan avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monzon misses with a two punch combination.
Haszan throws a right hand that Monzon ducks under and follows up with a left that Monzon also avoids with ease.
Haszan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ramon Monzon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ushman Haszan.
Monzon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haszan.
Haszan shoots for a double leg takedown but Monzon sprawls well. He's pushed Haszan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck for Haszan with that takedown attempt.
Haszan is breathing heavily.
Haszan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monzon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haszan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Monzon lands with a nice body kick.
Haszan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Some wild striking there from Monzon.
Monzon misses with a wild combination.
Haszan avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monzon misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramon Monzon dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Monzon looks to land a combination but Haszan avoids it well.
Monzon stuffs the takedown.
Monzon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Monzon.
Ramon Monzon is winning the standup battle so far.
Monzon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Monzon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haszan.
Haszan throws a wild body kick that Monzon sees coming a mile off.
Haszan fails with a takedown attempt.
Ramon Monzon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ushman Haszan.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oooooh!!! Monzon has knocked Haszan down with a huge combo! Monzon steps away and waves a wobbly Haszan back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Haszan is rocked!

It looks like Ushman Haszan has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monzon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Haszan. That did some damage!
Haszan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A good leg kick by Monzon.
Monzon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Monzon cracks the inside of Haszan's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monzon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Haszan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Haszan throws a big elbow that misses.
Haszan prevents Monzon from getting back to his feet.
Monzon trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Monzon keeping moving, preventing Haszan from controlling successfully.
Monzon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Haszan is controlling him.

Haszan 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haszan stops Monzon from standing up.
Haszan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Haszan wants to control from the top but Monzon keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Haszan won't allow Monzon to get back to his feet.

Monzon pushes Haszan off and scrambles back to his feet.
Haszan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haszan shoots in and drives through. Monzon sprawls well.
Monzon lands a jab-cross combination.
Monzon lands a two punch combo.
Monzon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Monzon. That's going to slow Haszan down.
A swing and a miss from Haszan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Monzon throws a right and a left that Haszan avoids nicely.
Ramon Monzon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Monzon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ramon Monzon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Monzon 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramon Monzon!
A relieved looking Ramon Monzon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.