PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gaz Passer (ranked 4698 p4p, 4696 weight class) and Gordon Mondell (ranked 544 p4p, 555 weight class). Mondell has chosen Snoop Dogg Feat Nate Dogg, Warren G - Im Fly as his entrance music. Gaz Passer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gordon Mondell's chin.

Passer
vs
Mondell

199 cm
22
260
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
20
215
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gaz Passer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gordon Mondell!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Passer moves into the clinch.
Mondell tries to pull guard but Passer won't allow it.
Mondell goes for a takedown attempt but Passer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mondell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gaz Passer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gordon Mondell.
Mondell tries for a takedown but Passer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Passer forces Mondell back against the cage and clinches.
Passer gets underhooks to prevent Mondell's takedown attempt.
Passer has Mondell pushed against the cage.
Passer misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Passer is pressed up against the cage. Mondell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Passer down to the mat. Passer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Passer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mondell has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Passer has passed into side control.
Passer lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Passer content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

Passer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Passer works to advance to full mount. Mondell defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Passer avoids the attempt from Mondell to control.
Mondell is working to get back to half guard.
Passer lands a nice shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Passer is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Passer controlling his opponent.
Mondell can't escape the position.
Passer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mondell is trying desperately to improve position.
Passer working Mondell over with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondell is trying desperately to improve position.

Passer goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Mondell turns into him and now he's in Passer's guard.
Passer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Passer is on top in guard.

Passer cracks Mondell with a solid left hand.
Mondell throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Passer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Passer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mondell's head.
Mondell trying to control the position.
Passer stands and throws Mondell's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Passer lands a few punches from side control.
Mondell is trying to control Passer's posture but Passer avoids it.
Passer connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mondell some visible discomfort.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gaz Passer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Passer forces Mondell back against the cage and clinches.
Mondell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Passer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mondell.
Passer misses with a punch to the body.
Mondell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Passer walks away with a smile on his face. Mondell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gaz Passer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gordon Mondell.
Passer slaps away a takedown attempt from Mondell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondell with a poor takedown

and Passer moves into the clinch.

Passer breaks from the clinch.

Passer scores with a takedown into Mondell's guard.
Passer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mondell's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Passer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Passer stands and throws Mondell's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mondell is trying to improve his position.
Mondell struggling a bit here.
Passer trying to control the position but Mondell is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Passer is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mondell will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Mondell wants to control but Passer postures up.
Passer working the head with strikes.
Mondell struggling a bit here.
Passer passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mondell!
Passer lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mondell hang on?
Gaz Passer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Passer breaks from Mondell's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondell tries to reverse the position but Passer maintains control.
Mondell manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Passer trying to control the pace.
Passer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mondell can do to turn this around?
Mondell trying to get back to full guard but Passer takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Passer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mondell taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mondell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Passer breaks from Mondell's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mondell working to try and regain half guard.
Passer working the ground and pound effectively.
Passer avoids the attempt from Mondell to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
BOOM! Passer connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gaz Passer dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Mondell drives through and clinches with Passer against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Mondell pulls guard effortlessly.
Mondell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Passer wants to control from the top but Mondell keeps moving.
Passer lands a couple of elbows.
Passer looking to sit in guard and control but Mondell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Passer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Passer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Passer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mondell looking to sit in guard and control but Passer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Passer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Passer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Passer passes Mondell's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Passer moves into full mount! Mondell won't be happy about that!
Passer trying to control but Mondell is having none of it.
Passer fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mondell wants to hold on but Passer pushes him away.
Mondell is trying to escape the mount.
Passer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mondell wants to hold on but Passer pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mondell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mondell regains half guard.
Mondell is trying to control but Passer passes into side control!
Mondell manages to work his way to half guard, despite Passer's best efforts.
Passer keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mondell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mondell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mondell regains full guard. Nicely done.
Passer pushes down on Mondell's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Passer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Mondell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Passer pulls his head out easily.
Gordon Mondell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gaz Passer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Passer stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gaz Passer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Passer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight for Gaz Passer!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Gaz Passer!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Gaz Passer!

Gaz Passer wins by unanimous decision!
Gaz Passer thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Gordon Mondell spoke after the fight, saying 'Its not over, back to the drawing board. I will be back, thank you for the opportunity! '.