PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Jedard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matto Monni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jedard might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Creeping Death by Metallica. Monni is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: AC/DC - Shoot to thrill. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jedard
vs
Monni

196 cm
27
270 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

188 cm
27
225 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Jedard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matto Monni!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monni tries to clinch up but Jedard circles away and keeps his distance.

Monni drives through and clinches with Jedard against the cage.

Monni has clasped his hands together around Jedard's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Monni goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jedard has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Monni but great work by Jedard.
Monni tries to bench press Jedard off him but Jedard keeps the position.

Jedard is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Monni knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Monni gets back to half guard.

Monni is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jedard pulls his head out easily.

Jedard is working for a submission of some sort.

Jedard seems to be working for a kimura but Monni defends the submission attempt.

Jedard wants to work for an arm triangle but Monni is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jedard is looking to advance position but Monni won't allow it.
Jedard passes the guard and advances to mount!
Monni is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Jedard looking to secure an arm triangle but Monni defends it well.
Monni gets back to half guard.

Jedard looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Monni actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monni is pressing down on Jedard's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jedard advances to half guard.

Monni looking for subs from the bottom but Jedard mounts him!

Jedard is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Monni can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Monni is desperately trying to improve his position but Jedard has a good base and remains in mount.

Jedard working for a submission but Monni is keeping him at bay.
Monni sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

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

Monni looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monni tries to roll over but Jedard keeps him under control.

Monni actively working from the bottom here.
Monni gets full guard.

Jedard drops back looking for a leg! Monni is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Monni manages to kick Jedard off! Jedard jumps back into Monni's guard.
Monni bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jedard's guard.
Monni stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jedard swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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.
Monni pushing down on Jedard's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jedard trying to control here.
Monni passes to full mount!

Monni goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Jedard is on top in guard.
Jedard wants to control from the top but Monni keeps moving.

Monni looking for a guillotine here but Jedard defends easily.

Jedard drops back looking for a leg! Monni is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Monni manages to kick Jedard off! Jedard jumps back into Monni's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matto Monni will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Monni wants to clinch.
Monni tries to clinch but Jedard moves out of range.
Jedard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Monni.
Monni dodges the punch combination from Jedard.
A punch combination from Jedard misses.
Jedard works the jab nicely.
Jedard misses with a series of wild punches.
Monni shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jedard sprawls well. Jedard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Monni gets slowly back to his feet.
Monni fails in his attempt to clinch.
Monni is looking to clinch.
Jedard fails with a takedown attempt.
Jedard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Monni looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Monni closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jedard did well to prevent Monni getting side control.

Monni is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jedard works his way to full guard. Good work.

Monni drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jedard looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jedard looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jedard!
Monni manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Monni seems to be looking for submissions.
Monni is breathing heavily.

Monni seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Monni is looking for a kimura here.
Jedard manages to get to full guard.
Monni pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jedard is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monni passes easily into side control. Nice work.

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

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

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

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.
Jedard is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Monni's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Jedard looking for submissions off his back.

Monni is trying to work for a kimura but Jedard is defending well.

Monni is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Steve Jedard will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jedard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Monni as he avoids it easily.
Monni wants to clinch up but Jedard keeps it at a distance.
Jedard scores with a shot to the body.
Jedard looks to throw the jab but Monni is out of range.
Monni shoots in looking for a takedown but Jedard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Monni's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No joy there for Jedard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jedard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jedard stuffs the takedown.
Jedard misses with a head kick.
Jedard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Monni.
Nice uppercut there from Jedard.
Jedard looks to land a combination but Monni avoids it well.
Monni tries to clinch but Jedard moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Monni closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Steve Jedard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jedard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Monni circles away quickly and effectively.
Monni avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jedard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Monni fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jedard throws a right and a left that both miss.

Monni rushes Jedard and presses him up against the cage.
Monni lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Monni.
Monni scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Monni lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Monni drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Steve Jedard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matto Monni.
A short right from Monni.
Monni has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jedard avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jedard is looking to break free of the clinch but Monni has double underhooks.
Monni is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Monni keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jedard's efforts to push away.
Monni has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jedard is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jedard tries to break the clinch but Monni is controlling the position.
Monni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Monni scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jedard is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jedard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Monni doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Monni will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jedard up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monni.
Monni stalling.
Monni lands a left hand.
Monni stalling in the clinch but Jedard improves position.
Monni is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jedard pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Monni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Monni prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jedard changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Monni fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jedard misses with a double jab.
Jedard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jedard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Monni scores with a nice strike.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jedard.

Monni gets a clinch.
Monni working aggressively here.

Monni gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jedard is refusing to be controlled, as Monni sits in half guard.

Monni is looking for a kimura here.

Monni is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Monni is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Monni wants to pass the guard but Jedard is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jedard wants to control but Monni is keeping busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Steve Jedard.
I think Jedard 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Steve Jedard!