PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dond Bond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenneth Mensah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mensah is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pour Some Sugar On Me. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bond
vs
Mensah

170 cm
24
160 lbs
6 - 10 - 0

175 cm
22
170 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dond Bond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kenneth Mensah!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mensah lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mensah misses the shot to the body.
Mensah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mensah throws out a powerful jab.
Mensah displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bond.
Dond Bond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mensah throws a shot from downtown. Bond moves away and avoids it.
Bond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mensah.
Mensah throws a head kick that misses.

Mensah clinches.

Bond breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mensah throws a poor cross that misses
and Bond counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mensah is lucky that one didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bond lands a head kick!
Mensah slaps away a takedown attempt from Bond, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mensah pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bond back to the cage. Mensah follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mensah looks gassed!
Mensah stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mensah wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dond Bond. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice defenses there by Bond.
Bond throws a leg kick which misses Mensah's front leg but catches the back leg as Mensah tries to avoid it.
Bond doesn't manage to clinch there - Mensah circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bond shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mensah pinned against the cage. Mensah gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Mensah has managed to clinch.

Bond pulls guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mensah stands and throws Bond's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bond is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mensah tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Mensah is chipping away with strikes.
Mensah passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bond!
Mensah lands a heavy elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mensah with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mensah working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mensah landing strikes from the mount.
Mensah putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mensah unloading with bombs!
Mensah cracks Bond with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mensah lands a big shot there that rocks Bond but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mensah lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bond is in a horrible position here. Mensah smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Mensah.
Bond is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mensah cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mensah working the ground and pound effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mensah fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mensah is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bond can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mensah dominating with strikes here.
Mensah with shots to the head and body - Bond looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bond taking shots to the head.
Mensah putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mensah looking to finish Bond with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bond!
Mensah putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mensah lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mensah wants to control the pace but Bond is squirming around nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mensah cracks Bond with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mensah is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bond tries to lock up and control but Mensah gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mensah lands a heavy elbow.
Mensah is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bond can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mensah has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bond's face.
Bond is in a horrible position here. Mensah smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mensah trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mensah prevents Bond from getting the reversal.
Mensah lands a heavy elbow.

Mensah with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mensah lands a big elbow.
Bond is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenneth Mensah dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mensah rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bond moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Mensah gets tackled into the cage by Bond. Bond maintains the clinch.
Bond jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mensah walks away with a smile on his face. Bond gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mensah scores with a three punch combo!
Bond avoids the head kick by Mensah.
Mensah works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bond avoids a punch combination nicely.

Bond takes the fight into the clinch.

Bond drags the fight down to the ground.
Bond is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mensah trying to control the position from guard on top but Bond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bond preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Bond throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mensah lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mensah really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bond. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mensah trying to control the position from guard on top but Bond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mensah tries to free his leg and advance position but Bond is retaining full guard.
Bond looking for a sweep. Not yet Bond, not yet.
Mensah passes Bond's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mensah is looking to advance position but Bond won't allow it.

Bond is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mensah pulls his head out easily.

Mensah is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bond sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mensah landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mensah passes the guard and advances to mount!
Mensah with a couple of short strikes.
Mensah punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mensah fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mensah with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Mensah moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bond has worked his arm free - good work by Bond!
Mensah misses with the ground and pound.
Bond tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mensah cracks Bond with a big right hand but Bond just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bond takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mensah wants to control for a moment but Bond uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Mensah working over Bond with some ground and pound. Bond looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Mensah is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bond sees it coming and defends easily.
Mensah with the ground and pound but Bond uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bond has momentary wrist control but Mensah slips an elbow through the middle.
Mensah postures up and lands a big shot to Bond's brow.
Mensah landing some decent shots from guard.
Mensah stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bond swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mensah is looking to advance position but Bond has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mensah is trying to escape the mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mensah can do anything to dispel that myth.

Mensah defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bond.
Mensah is looking to improve his position but Bond isn't that keen on the idea.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bond looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Mensah working to try and regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mensah is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenneth Mensah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bond is looking to clinch.
Mensah throws a head kick but Bond moves out of range.
No luck for Bond with that takedown attempt.

Bond closes the distance and pushes Mensah back into the cage.
Mensah prevents the takedown attempt.
Bond stalling in the clinch but Mensah improves position.
Bond misses with some punches.

Bond jumps guard.
Mensah wants to stand but Bond has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mensah trying to control but Bond is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mensah looking to pass the guard.
Mensah must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mensah postures up and lands a big shot to Bond's brow.
Mensah trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mensah content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mensah with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bond manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mensah manages to get himself to full guard.
Mensah looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bond is one step ahead there.
Bond prevents Mensah from getting back to his feet.
Bond trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mensah looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bond is one step ahead there.
Mensah scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Kenneth Mensah is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kenneth Mensah has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bond advances to half guard.
Mensah is looking for a sweep. Bond is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mensah moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Bond drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bond jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mensah scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bond thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Bond drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bond jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mensah lands some strikes from the bottom.
Mensah looking for a sweep. Not yet Mensah, not yet.
Bond wanted to stand there but Mensah had control of the position.
Bond is working Mensah over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mensah manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Mensah.
Mensah lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mensah landing strikes from the mount and Bond is in trouble!
Mensah lands a nice shot to the head.
Mensah lands a nice shot to the head.
Mensah landing strikes from the mount and Bond is in trouble!
Bond slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mensah uses his free foot to push down on Bond's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bond.
Mensah lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bond hang on?
Bond wants to control but Mensah is having none of it.
Mensah working Bond over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mensah is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bond can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mensah unloading with bombs!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mensah with shots to the head and body - Bond looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mensah in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mensah lands a heavy elbow.

Mensah looking for a guillotine from mount but Bond is having none of it.
Bond is in a horrible position here. Mensah smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bond is trying to escape the mount.
Dond Bond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mensah wants to finish this one by submission but Bond is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mensah.
Bond working to try and regain half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenneth Mensah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mensah winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenneth Mensah!