PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tiny Mondello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lebron Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Mondello
vs
Bryant

175 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tiny Mondello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lebron Bryant!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryant ducks under a wild hook from Mondello.
Bryant ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Decent striking displayed by Mondello there.

Mondello moves into range and clinches up with Bryant.
Bryant wants a takedown.
Mondello gets through Bryant's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mondello lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bryant backwards.
Mondello lands a hook that snaps the head of Bryant backwards.
Mondello doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mondello.
Mondello throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Mondello gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bryant wants to get back to his feet.
Bryant trying to control here.
Bryant tries to roll over but Mondello keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant is looking to control Mondello's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bryant avoid being mounted?
Bryant is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Bryant is looking to improve his position but Mondello isn't that keen on the idea.
Mondello knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bryant on the ground.

That's two 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.
Mondello content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bryant tries to hold on but Mondello postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant tries to reverse the position but Mondello maintains control.
Bryant tries to lock up and control but Mondello gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bryant is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bryant tries to lock up and control but Mondello gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mondello prevents Bryant from getting the reversal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Mondello stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Bryant dodges the punch combination from Mondello.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiny Mondello dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bryant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice cross by Mondello.

Bryant drives through and clinches with Mondello against the cage.
Bryant is trying to break the clinch but Mondello has him pressed against the cage.
Mondello scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bryant wants to break free but Mondello has control.
Mondello using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bryant has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bryant is looking to break free of the clinch but Mondello has double underhooks.
Mondello lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mondello works on Bryant's body with a couple of short punches.
Bryant wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mondello lands with a right to the head.
Bryant has Mondello pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mondello manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Mondello turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bryant regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant is trying to stand.
Mondello is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Mondello stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mondello!

Mondello rushes Bryant and presses him up against the cage.
Mondello working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mondello misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bryant takes a shot to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bryant just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mondello's brow.
Mondello throws an elbow that misses.
Mondello goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant jumps guard but Mondello stands there with Bryant around his waist. Bryant gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mondello scores with a shoulder strike.
Mondello lands with a left to the head.
Bryant fails to pull guard.
Tiny Mondello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lebron Bryant.
Bryant goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mondello prevents it.
Mondello tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mondello lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mondello swings wildly with an uppercut but Bryant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mondello tries a body shot but Bryant blocks it.
A short uppercut from Mondello.
Bryant tries to break free but Mondello pushes him back against the cage.
Mondello lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bryant or not.
Bryant fails to pull guard.

Mondello breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondello lands a jab-cross combination.
Mondello cracks Bryant with a good jab.

Bryant is rocked!

Bryant forces Mondello back against the cage and clinches.
Bryant is still on wobbly legs! Can Mondello finish him?
Mondello connects with a knee to the head.

Mondello turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Bryant struggling a bit here.
Bryant is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Mondello has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bryant seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mondello was well out of range. Poor timing from Bryant.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bryant is defended easily by Mondello.

Mondello closes the distance and pushes Bryant back into the cage.
Bryant tries a body shot but Mondello blocks it.
Mondello doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mondello lands with a light punch inside.
Mondello working Bryant over with knees to the body.
Mondello lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mondello lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bryant backwards.
Mondello scores with a shot to the side of Bryant's head.
Mondello lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bryant or not.
Bryant jumps guard but Mondello stands there with Bryant around his waist. Bryant gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiny Mondello dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.

Mondello lands with a cross.
Mondello drops Bryant with a huge uppercut! Bryant drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Mondello is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tiny Mondello!