Best Bets for PFL Europe
Griet Eeckhout +140
This is a technically lacking women’s MMA fight, but it should have plenty of action. Keep that in mind if you decide to bet this one, but there is an edge here. Eeckhout is tough as nails. She fought Mandy Baum and lost, but showed she wasn’t a fish out of water in that fight. Griet Eeckhout got a takedown against Baum and was competitive. She can take a punch and is willing to walk through them to get a takedown. Her striking isn’t terrible, but she is certainly hittable with .
Mafalda is only good when she has a grappling edge. She does not have the edge in grappling against Eeckhout. The wrong girl is favored here and Griet Eechkout is my best bet for PFL Europe.
Lewis Monarch vs Oscar Onsworth
Under 2.5 rounds -145
Oscar Onsworth +210
This is another low level fight, but both men have some decent upside. Monarch is by far the more polished striker, and that is what the line makers were looking at when they lined this fight. The problem for Monarch is he can get caught and he has glaring deficiencies.
Onsworth is very awkward on the feet, even his stance is odd to look at. Onsworth holds his hands down low, and can easily be hit. He seems to have one punch, game changing power. Onsworth is also freakishly strong for the division. If he is able to get ahold of Monarch he is completely capable of man handling him to the ground.
Onsworth is too powerful and should be the bigger man. In a low level fight that is enough to take a shot on the dog. Both of these men are finishers and the under 2.5 rounds prop is lined at -145. That is where the smart money goes, as well as my money will be.
This is an unpredictable card, but we managed to find an edge. As always gamble responsibly, and call a friend if you need to talk about it!
