PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sunan Mongkut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Rotundo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenny Rotundo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sunan Mongkut's chin.

Mongkut
vs
Rotundo

173 cm
22
163 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

175 cm
23
160 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sunan Mongkut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kenny Rotundo!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mongkut swings for the body but Rotundo moves out of range.
Mongkut throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mongkut lands a lovely overhand right.
Sunan Mongkut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rotundo swats away the attempt to clinch by Mongkut.
Rotundo misses the body punch
and Mongkut counters with a nice leg kick.

Mongkut rushes Rotundo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mongkut pushes Rotundo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mongkut utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rotundo looks gassed!
Knees in the clinch landing for Mongkut.
Mongkut crunches a lovely knee into Rotundo's ribcage.
Rotundo takes a shot to the head.
Mongkut landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mongkut works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mongkut throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rotundos head.
Mongkut throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rotundos head.
Knees to the body from Mongkut.
Mongkut lands an elbow that stopped Rotundo in his tracks for a moment.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mongkut takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mongkut gets through Rotundo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mongkut lands an uppercut.
Mongkut digs a right hand into Rotundo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rotundo's gas tank.
Mongkut throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mongkut stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mongkut lands a shot to the body.
Mongkut content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mongkut works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mongkut utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mongkut putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rotundo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mongkut.
Mongkut is pushing Rotundo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mongkut landing knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rotundo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mongkut is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mongkut lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rotundo backwards.
A body shot lands from Mongkut.
Nice elbow from Mongkut.
Mongkut lands a nice shot to the body.
Mongkut lands a knee to the head.
Mongkut manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mongkut working Rotundo over with knees to the body.
Mongkut lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rotundo backwards.
Mongkut scores a nice knee to the body.
Mongkut digs a right hand underneath Rotundo's ribcage. Rotundo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mongkut cracks Rotundo with a nice body shot.
Mongkut gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mongkut gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mongkut lands a good knee to the midsection. Rotundo won't want to take too many of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mongkut gets through Rotundo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rotundo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mongkut gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short left from Mongkut.
Mongkut dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nice body punch from Mongkut - that landed with a thud.
Mongkut gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rotundo.
Mongkut lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The referee calls for Mongkut to work.
Rotundo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice body punch from Mongkut - that landed with a thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mongkut lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mongkut just leaning against Rotundo, taking a breather.
Mongkut working Rotundo over with knees to the body.
Mongkut lands an elbow just above Rotundo 's eye.
Mongkut creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rotundo's defenses.
Mongkut scores with a hook to the body.
Mongkut lands a shot to the body.
Mongkut is leaning against Rotundo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mongkut's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mongkut lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mongkut lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mongkut obliges.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mongkut is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mongkut digs a right hand underneath Rotundo's ribcage. Rotundo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mongkut lands an elbow just above Rotundo 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sunan Mongkut dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mongkut waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rotundo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mongkut looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kenny Rotundo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mongkut jabs at Rotundo's body.
Mongkut wants to clinch up but Rotundo keeps it at a distance.
Mongkut misses with an uppercut.
Mongkut takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mongkut fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rotundo manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mongkut tries to clinch but Rotundo is having none of it.
Mongkut connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mongkut is looking to clinch.
Rotundo is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mongkut misses with a low kick.
Mongkut is looking to clinch.
Mongkut tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mongkut tries to clinch but Rotundo moves out of range.
Mongkut swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rotundo.
Rotundo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mongkut is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rotundo can do to turn this around?
Rotundo throws a hook but Mongkut avoids it easily.
Mongkut misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rotundo.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mongkut.
Mongkut misses with a wild body shot.
Mongkut throws the left hand but Rotundo avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rotundo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mongkut swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Rotundo counters with a takedown into side control.
Rotundo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Rotundo wants to take a breather but Mongkut manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Rotundo.
Mongkut is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rotundo throwing strikes from guard but Mongkut blocks nicely.
Mongkut wants to sweep here but Rotundo controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mongkut is working hard here to advance position.
Mongkut preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A cross from Rotundo lands.
Rotundo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mongkut takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mongkut is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rotundo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

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.
Mongkut tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rotundo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mongkut tries to clinch but Rotundo is having none of it.

Mongkut clinches up with Rotundo and pushes him back against the cage.
Mongkut lands an elbow inside that Rotundo shrugs off.
Rotundo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mongkut walks away with a smile on his face. Rotundo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mongkut misses with a straight right.
Mongkut moves in looking to clinch but Rotundo pushes him off.
Mongkut fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mongkut is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mongkut throws a leg kick but Rotundo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mongkut thumps Rotundo with a low kick.
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 Sunan Mongkut will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Mongkut misses with an uppercut.
Mongkut closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rotundo counters with a series of strikes. Mongkut will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mongkut swings for the body but Rotundo moves out of range.
Rotundo just misses with a punch to the body.
Mongkut swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mongkut works over Rotundo's head and body with a nice combination.
Rotundo loads up on a big right hand but Mongkut slips the punch.
Mongkut tries to clinch but Rotundo is having none of it.
Mongkut misses with a body shot.
Rotundo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mongkut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotundo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mongkut tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rotundo counters with a left to the body.
Mongkut displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rotundo throws out the jab.
Mongkut throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rotundo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mongkut is fending him off so far but Rotundo persists. Nope, Mongkut circles away and we're back to standing.
Mongkut punishes Rotundo's body with a nice straight punch.
Sunan Mongkut is winning the standup battle so far.
Rotundo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mongkut ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mongkut doesn't manage to clinch there - Rotundo circles away.
Rotundo keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotundo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mongkut moves in looking to clinch but Rotundo pushes him off.
Rotundo ducks under a wild hook from Mongkut.
Mongkut misses the body punch
and Rotundo counters with a two punch combo.
Mongkut lands with a shot to the body.
Mongkut tries to clinch there but Rotundo circles away.
Mongkut throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rotundo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rotundo keeps the fight on the outside.
Rotundo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mongkut pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sunan Mongkut is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Mongkut misses.
Nice shot by Mongkut.
Rotundo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mongkut darts in trying to clinch
and Rotundo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kenny Rotundo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mongkut throws a leg kick which misses Rotundo's front leg but catches the back leg as Rotundo tries to avoid it.
Mongkut bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rotundo misses with a combination
and Mongkut counters with a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mongkut fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mongkut scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mongkut lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Mongkut has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mongkut lands a nice shot to the body.
Mongkut digs a right hand into Rotundo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rotundo's gas tank.
Mongkut throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rotundo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mongkut gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sunan Mongkut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Rotundo.
Mongkut unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rotundo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sunan Mongkut showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mongkut, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sunan Mongkut!