PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Gable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeganathan Mondero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Dan Gable has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Dan Gable seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Gable
vs
Mondero

166 cm
22
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Gable!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeganathan Mondero!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gable scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mondero is trying to get back to full guard.
Gable looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gable scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mondero tries to roll over but Gable keeps him under control.
Gable wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mondero keeps working.
Gable scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mondero manages to get to full guard.
Gable is pushing down on Mondero's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mondero is fighting to maintain full guard but Gable has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mondero is looking for a sweep. Gable is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mondero has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gable is working away from the top position though.
Mondero is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gable lands a nice short elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable thows a huge punch but Mondero dodges it nicely.
Gable trying to control the action but Mondero is working from the bottom.
Mondero avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gable.
Mondero is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mondero lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Gable drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mondero takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Gable grinds an elbow into Mondero's temple.
Mondero wants to control but Gable postures up.
Gable lands some shots froms side control.
Gable wants to control for a moment but Mondero uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Mondero wants to control but Gable is keeping him busy.
Gable missing with punches from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mondero is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gable is just riding it out for now. Mondero eventually gives up the hold.
Gable could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gable is trying to control but can't.
Gable might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Gable scores a takedown into full mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mondero is desperately trying to improve his position but Gable has a good base and remains in mount.
Gable punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mondero tries to hold on but Gable pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gable cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gable has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mondero's face.
Mondero wants to hold on but Gable pushes him away.
Gable lands a heavy elbow.
Gable working the ground and pound effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondero is bucking up trying to escape but Gable cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mondero really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mondero in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gable avoids the attempt from Mondero to control.
Mondero tries to reverse the position but Gable maintains control.
Gable lands with some strikes.
Gable scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mondero?
Gable looking to control but Mondero is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gable unloading with bombs!
Mondero can't escape the position.
Gable looking to control but Mondero is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gable landing strikes from the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Gable.
Mondero regains half guard.
Mondero looks gassed!
Mondero is looking to control Gable's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mondero avoid being mounted?
Gable working Mondero over with strikes.
Mondero is not content to let Gable control the position.
Gable looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gable looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mondero with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gable lands a nice short elbow.
Gable works his way into side control.
Mondero manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mondero regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gable.
Mondero controls Gable momentarily but Gable frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Gable dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mondero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gable swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mondero with a lazy takedown attempt

and Gable counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mondero's guard now.
Mondero trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Gable has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mondero keeping full guard, as Gable tries to pass.
Gable throws a big right hand that misses.
Gable looking to pass the guard.
Gable with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mondero keeping full guard, as Gable tries to pass.
Gable is fighting to break Mondero's control of his arms but Mondero is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mondero controls Gable momentarily but Gable frees himself.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gable circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mondero misses with a takedown attempt

and Gable counters with a shoot takedown. Mondero fights it but they end up in guard.
Mondero is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mondero is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gable with a nice head shot there.
Gable trying to control the position from guard on top but Mondero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gable's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gable trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mondero working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gable.

Mondero working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gable doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gable manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gable distracts Mondero with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gable trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gable throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Gable scores a takedown into full mount!
Gable tries to control but Mondero wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gable with good strikes from the mount here!
Mondero is trying to escape the mount.
Gable pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mondero gets back to half guard.
Gable working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mondero is trying to get back to full guard.

Mondero actively working from the bottom here.
Gable takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mondero wants to control but Gable is keeping busy.
Mondero is pressing down on Gable's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mondero is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gable wants to pass the guard but Mondero is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mondero has his takedown stuffed

and Gable counters with a single leg into guard. Mondero didn't expect that.
Dan Gable has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeganathan Mondero.
Mondero bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gable's guard.
Mondero trying to control the position from guard on top but Gable is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mondero pushes down on Gable's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gable wants to sweep but Mondero has passed to side control!
Gable is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Mondero is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gable knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Mondero stands up and beckons Gable to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gable gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mondero counters with a left to the body.

Mondero clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Mondero manages to break the clinch.
Gable tries for a takedown but Mondero circles away easily
and Gable takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mondero with a poor takedown

and Gable counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mondero's guard now.
Mondero trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Gable wants to control from the top but Mondero keeps moving.

Mondero pushes a forearm under Gable's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Gable is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeganathan Mondero!