PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Galdikas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Faustin Mondogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Galdikas
vs
Mondogo

185 cm
19
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
190 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Red Light Clothing ► Amsterdam!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonas Galdikas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Faustin Mondogo!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galdikas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mondogo.
Good exchange - Galdikas coming out on top.
Mondogo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Galdikas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Galdikas shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mondogo's guard.

Mondogo has his foot on Galdikas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Galdikas works his way back into a safe position though.
Galdikas pushes down on Mondogo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Galdikas lands with a punch from half guard.
Galdikas winds up and cracks Mondogo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Galdikas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mondogo's head.
Mondogo is staying active underneath Galdikas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Galdikas is looking to pass Mondogo's guard but actually Mondogo recovers to full guard.
Mondogo can't keep his opponent in guard - Galdikas advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondogo wants to get back to full guard.
Galdikas wants to pass the guard but Mondogo is defending well.
Galdikas working Mondogo over with strikes.
Galdikas is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mondogo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Galdikas is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galdikas is keen to just control but Mondogo is a slippery customer.

Mondogo looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Galdikas seems content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galdikas is looking to pass Mondogo's guard but actually Mondogo recovers to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Galdikas wants to pass the guard but Mondogo is keeping the position.

Mondogo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Galdikas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Galdikas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Galdikas working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mondogo's head.
Galdikas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mondogo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galdikas is working hard here to advance position.

Mondogo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Mondogo is looking for a triangle but Galdikas pushes his legs off easily.
Mondogo looks gassed!
Galdikas trying to control the position from guard on top but Mondogo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Galdikas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mondogo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Galdikas lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Galdikas trying to control the position from guard on top but Mondogo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Galdikas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Galdikas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mondogo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Galdikas has managed to get both his arms back between Mondogo's legs - danger averted.
Galdikas showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mondogo looking to control.

Mondogo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Galdikas defends it easily.
Galdikas trying to control the position from guard on top but Mondogo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mondogo misses with a looping left.
Galdikas cracks Mondogo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A slow jab from Galdikas misses its intended target.
Mondogo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Galdikas manages to avoid it.
Mondogo takes one to the chin there.
Mondogo throws a looping overhand right but Galdikas ducks down to avoid it.
Galdikas swings for the body but Mondogo moves out of range.
Galdikas misses with a straight left.
Galdikas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mondogo throws a jab when Galdikas was well out of range.
Mondogo misses with a wild combination.
Galdikas digs a good hook to Mondogo's body.
Mondogo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Galdikas throws a hook but Mondogo avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galdikas cracks a nice hook into Mondogo's ribs.
Mondogo is breathing heavily.
Galdikas blocks a jab.
Galdikas lands a with a good body shot.
Galdikas lands a jab to Mondogo's midsection.
Faustin Mondogo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Galdikas cracks a nice hook into Mondogo's ribs.
Galdikas thuds a left hand into Mondogo's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Galdikas shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mondogo's guard.
Galdikas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mondogo on the ground.
Galdikas distracts Mondogo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Galdikas sitting in guard here, content to control.
Galdikas wants to control from the top but Mondogo keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galdikas lands a couple of digs.
Galdikas stands up over Mondogo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Mondogo looking for subs off his back but Galdikas has passed one foot through into half guard.
Galdikas wants to control but Mondogo is keeping him busy.
Galdikas not doing much here.
Galdikas is looking to take a break and control but Mondogo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galdikas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mondogo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mondogo wants to get back to full guard.
Galdikas is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jonas Galdikas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Galdikas is looking to advance position but Mondogo won't allow it.
Galdikas throws a strike but Mondogo avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

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.
Mondogo is trying to control the position but Galdikas postures up.
Galdikas passes Mondogo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Galdikas frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Galdikas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Galdikas prevents Mondogo from getting the reversal.
Galdikas lands with some strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Galdikas putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The referee warns Mondogo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonas Galdikas dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Mondogo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mondogo throws out a loose jab but Galdikas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Galdikas lands with a straight right. Mondogo didn't see that one coming.
Mondogo works over Galdikas's head and body with a nice combination.
Mondogo lands a jab to the nose.
Mondogo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Galdikas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Galdikas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mondogo circles away.

Galdikas gets the takedown into side control.
Mondogo is trying to control Galdikas's posture but Galdikas avoids it.
Mondogo taking a bit of punishment here - Galdikas scoring with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes there by Galdikas.
Mondogo is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondogo is not content to let Galdikas control the position.
Mondogo gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mondogo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Galdikas drops back looking for a leg! Mondogo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mondogo manages to kick Galdikas off! Galdikas jumps back into Mondogo's guard.
Galdikas won't allow Mondogo to get back to his feet.
Faustin Mondogo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Galdikas is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Mondogo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mondogo keeping full guard, as Galdikas tries to pass.
Galdikas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mondogo keeping full guard, as Galdikas tries to pass.

Mondogo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galdikas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Galdikas is working Mondogo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Mondogo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Galdikas forces his way into half guard.
Galdikas is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Galdikas lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galdikas passes to full mount!
The referee warns Mondogo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Galdikas is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mondogo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mondogo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Galdikas wants to control the action but instead Mondogo gets a body lock and reverses into Galdikas's guard! Nice work!
Galdikas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonas Galdikas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Galdikas 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonas Galdikas!