PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Dorandelam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geronimo Mondragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mondragon is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sepultura - Ratamahatta. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dorandelam
vs
Mondragon

195 cm
25
250 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

187 cm
23
275 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Torment Fightwear

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lucas Dorandelam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Geronimo Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorandelam takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dorandelam is looking to clinch.
Mondragon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dorandelam tries to clinch but Mondragon moves out of range.
Dorandelam tries to clinch but Mondragon moves out of range.
Dorandelam is looking to clinch but Mondragon is avoiding it.
Dorandelam tries to close the distance and clinch but Mondragon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dorandelam tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mondragon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dorandelam tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mondragon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dorandelam's head backwards.
Mondragon throws a shot from downtown. Dorandelam moves away and avoids it.
Mondragon circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mondragon counters with a series of strikes. Dorandelam will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mondragon throws a jab but it's blocked by Dorandelam.
Dorandelam wants to clinch up but Mondragon keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorandelam tries to clinch
and Mondragon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dorandelam tries to close the distance and clinch but Mondragon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dorandelam moves in looking to clinch but Mondragon pushes him off.

Mondragon tries to keep at a distance but Dorandelam has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mondragon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mondragon being controlled against the cage.
Mondragon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dorandelam working Mondragon over with knees to the body.
Dorandelam tries to land a knee to the head but Mondragon blocks with his arms.
Dorandelam is struggling to control the position.
Dorandelam tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dorandelam looking to throw knees to the head but Mondragon is blocking nicely.
Dorandelam using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mondragon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mondragon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorandelam lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mondragon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dorandelam fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dorandelam steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mondragon.
Dorandelam is looking to clinch.
Dorandelam has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dorandelam tries to clinch there but Mondragon circles away.
Mondragon lands a jab to the head.
Dorandelam is looking to clinch.
Dorandelam closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mondragon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorandelam tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mondragon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dorandelam looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mondragon loads up on a big right hand but Dorandelam slips the punch.
Dorandelam wants to clinch.
Dorandelam tries to clinch but Mondragon is having none of it.

Dorandelam gets a clinch.
Dorandelam gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mondragon.
Lucas Dorandelam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geronimo Mondragon.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dorandelam.
Dorandelam avoiding damage.
Dorandelam unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorandelam taking a breather.
Dorandelam landing knees to the body.
Mondragon looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dorandelam landing knees to the head.
Dorandelam unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mondragon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Dorandelam.

It looks like Geronimo Mondragon has been cut.
Mondragon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dorandelam pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dorandelam working Mondragon over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Dorandelam dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Geronimo Mondragon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dorandelam tries to clinch but Mondragon is having none of it.
Dorandelam wants to clinch.

Dorandelam has Mondragon up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dorandelam.
Dorandelam connects with a knee to the head.
Mondragon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dorandelam pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Dorandelam here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dorandelam obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dorandelam lands a knee to the head.
Dorandelam stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dorandelam lands a knee to the head.
Mondragon is breathing heavily.
Dorandelam lands a knee to the head.
Dorandelam landing knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dorandelam obliges.
Mondragon takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dorandelam lands a knee to the head.
Dorandelam working Mondragon over with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dorandelam with a knee to the head.
Mondragon being controlled against the cage.
Dorandelam scores with a knee to the head.
Mondragon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mondragon takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dorandelam lands a knee to the head.
Dorandelam landing knees to the head.
Lucas Dorandelam has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dorandelam landing knees to the head.
Dorandelam with a knee to the head.
Dorandelam with a knee to the head.

Mondragon is rocked!
Dorandelam has Mondragon pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Mondragon is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Dorandelam - that's hurt Mondragon badly! Oh, another knee lands and Mondragon is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Mondragon doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Lucas Dorandelam!