PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Mantegna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Check Mong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mong has chosen I ain't never scared as his entrance music. Check Mong has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Mantegna
vs
Mong

191 cm
26
242 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

196 cm
29
260 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Mantegna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Check Mong!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Mong misses.
Nice jab there from Mantegna.
Mantegna scores with a jab to the jaw.

Mong darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mantegna on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mantegna tries to get out of the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mantegna has his hands clasped together around Mong's back. He's all about the action.
Mong sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mantegna defending well though.
Mong trying to control from Mantegna's half guard. Mantegna has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Mantegna is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mong moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mong pulls Mantegna in close to prevent any damage.
Mantegna throws a big right hand that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mong is on top in guard.
Mong cracks Mantegna with a solid left hand.
Mantegna avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mong trying to control but Mantegna is working from the bottom.
Mantegna is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mantegna is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mong is in close to Mantegna's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mong content to stall in guard here.
Mong lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mong scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mong sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mantegna's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mong trying to pass the guard but Mantegna defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mong not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mong throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mong is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mantegna blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mong.

Mong is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mantegna is just riding it out for now. Mong eventually gives up the hold.
Mantegna is staying active underneath Mong, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mong not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mong stops Mantegna from getting back to his feet.
Mong missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mantegna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mong is working away from the top position though.
Mantegna blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mong.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mong lands strikes from half guard.
Mong throwing shots but Mantegna is blocking nicely.
Mong thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Check Mong will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mantegna.
Mantegna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mantegna.
Jab from Mantegna.
Mong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mantegna.
Mantegna swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mantegna displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mong.
Mantegna rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mantegna stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mantegna wants it to stay on the feet.
A combination from Mong does no damage.
A big left from Mong misses.
Mong has a takedown stuffed.
Tony Mantegna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Check Mong.
Mong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mantegna.
Mantegna avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mong checks a low kick from Mantegna.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mong throws a combination that misses
and Mantegna counters with a right hand to the body.
Mantegna misses with an uppercut. Mong saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut there from Mantegna.
Mantegna wants to slow Mong down by chopping away at his legs.
Mantegna throws a right hand that Mong ducks under and follows up with a left that Mong also avoids with ease.
Mantegna misses with a wild body shot.
Mantegna misses with a few strikes there.

Mong closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mong lands in his opponent's guard.
Mong looking to sit in guard and control but Mantegna gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mantegna is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mantegna with a nice head shot there.
Mantegna postures up.
Mantegna wants to control from the top but Mong keeps moving.
Mantegna throwing strikes from guard but Mong blocks nicely.

Mong is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mantegna defends well.

Mong is looking to sinch up a triangle. Mantegna throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Mong's body to avoid the submission. Mong has instead reached around Mantegna's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Mong arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Check Mong!