PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doug Hoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeganathan Mondero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoo comes to the cage accompanied by None. 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.

Hoo
vs
Mondero

197 cm
20
290 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

210 cm
21
280 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Doug Hoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeganathan Mondero!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mondero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Mondero closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mondero taking a breather here.

Mondero decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Hoo with a poor takedown

and Mondero counters with a takedown into side control.

Mondero is trying to get an arm triangle but Hoo is defending well.
Mondero tries to move to mount but Hoo blocks the move with his legs.
Hoo tries to improve position but can't.
Mondero misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Mondero in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Hoo is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jeganathan Mondero!