PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between SD Plissken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bakung Monk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monk has chosen X Amount of Words- Blue October as his entrance music. SD Plissken had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Bakung Monk will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Plissken
vs
Monk

180 cm
22
180 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Combat Pro Formula

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, SD Plissken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bakung Monk!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monk shoots in for a takedown but Plissken shows good takedown defense.

Monk has closed the distance and engaged Plissken in a clinch.
Plissken tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Monk smiles and moves away.
Plissken moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Bakung Monk has been cut.
Monk throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Plissken chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Monk tries to clinch but Plissken moves out of range.
Monk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Monk throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Monk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Monk thows a body kick. Plissken tries to catch it but that hurt him.
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!
Monk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Plissken circles away.
Plissken misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monk avoids the head kick by Plissken.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Monk, right into the meat.
Plissken is breathing heavily.
Monk throws a lazy head kick
and Plissken connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Monk pushes Plissken up against the cage in a clinch.
Plissken jumps guard but Monk stands there with Plissken around his waist. Plissken gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Monk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Plissken backwards.
Monk looking to throw knees to the head but Plissken is blocking nicely.
Plissken tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for SD Plissken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees to the body from Monk.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plissken wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Monk has him pressed against the cage.
Plissken is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Monk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Monk throws a sloppy head kick

and Plissken counters by clinching up.
Monk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Plissken backwards.
Monk lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Monk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Monk lands a nice shot to the body.
Monk changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Plissken fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Plissken dodges the punch combination from Monk.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plissken lands a two punch combo.
Monk misses with a head kick.
Monk moves in looking to clinch but Plissken pushes him off.
Plissken shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Monk as he jumps to the side.
Monk throws a right hand that Plissken ducks under and follows up with a left that Plissken also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from Monk.
Plissken walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Monk checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Plissken circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Plissken misses with a double jab.
Monk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Plissken paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Plissken blocks a head kick by Monk.

Monk takes the fight into the clinch.
Plissken tries for a takedown but Monk manages to get underhooks.
Plissken wants a takedown.
Monk pushes Plissken back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Plissken tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Monk smiles and moves away.
Monk catches Plissken with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bakung Monk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bakung Monk's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Plissken seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Monk shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Plissken is backing up but Monk catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Plissken covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Monk Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bakung Monk!