PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Igor Wietrzny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renee Mondeux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wietrzny comes to the cage accompanied by Hunter-Fallen. Mondeux comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ronnie McCoury-Cajun Man kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Renee Mondeux has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wietrzny
vs
Mondeux

174 cm
31
178 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

188 cm
26
175 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite 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 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Igor Wietrzny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Renee Mondeux!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wietrzny uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mondeux.
Horrible takedown by Mondeux or perhaps it was just good defense by Wietrzny which made him look bad.
Mondeux looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mondeux misses with a series of wild punches.
Mondeux looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wietrzny throws a leg kick but Mondeux moved away.
Wietrzny misses with a low kick.
Mondeux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wietrzny moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mondeux is defended easily by Wietrzny.
Mondeux throws a series of punches but Wietrzny moves out of range.
Mondeux misses with a two punch combination.

Mondeux drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mondeux tries to move to mount but Wietrzny blocks the move with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wietrzny can't do much from the bottom here.
Wietrzny tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mondeux wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mondeux is trying to ground and pound but Wietrzny uses the momentary lack of control by Mondeux to regain half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mondeux connects with a nice short shot to Wietrzny's temple.
Wietrzny has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mondeux is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mondeux missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mondeux is just content to waste time from the top position. Wietrzny takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Mondeux wants to stand but Wietrzny has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wietrzny looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mondeux is one step ahead there.
Wietrzny not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mondeux sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mondeux preventing the sweep.
Mondeux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wietrzny is keeping the position for now.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mondeux scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondeux misses with a series of wild punches.

Mondeux gets a takedown into half guard.
Mondeux looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wietrzny trying to control here.
Wietrzny is refusing to be controlled, as Mondeux sits in half guard.
Mondeux is looking to advance position but Wietrzny won't allow it.
Mondeux prevents Wietrzny from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mondeux working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Wietrzny's thigh. Wietrzny counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Mondeux postures up.
Wietrzny utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mondeux wants to control from the top but Wietrzny keeps moving.
Mondeux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wietrzny bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mondeux's guard.
Wietrzny not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wietrzny advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renee Mondeux dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mondeux swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Igor Wietrzny is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wietrzny lands a glancing blow to the side of Mondeux's head.
Mondeux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wietrzny manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Mondeux.
A nice combination there by Mondeux.
Mondeux lands a nice hook to Wietrzny's body. Wietrzny takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mondeux is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wietrzny rather than just go for the knockout.
Wietrzny doesn't manage to clinch there - Mondeux circles away.
Mondeux fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wietrzny avoids it really well and circles away.
Wietrzny scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mondeux slips a jab and a cross from Wietrzny.

Mondeux changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wietrzny looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wietrzny gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mondeux scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wietrzny has hold of Mondeux's hands but Mondeux slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Mondeux there.
Mondeux is looking to take a break and control but Wietrzny is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mondeux not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mondeux slips a nice elbow through Wietrzny's hands, connecting with Wietrzny's forehead.
Mondeux working over Wietrzny with some ground and pound. Wietrzny looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wietrzny avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mondeux.
Wietrzny is staying active underneath Mondeux, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wietrzny is looking to improve his position.
Mondeux trying to control the action but Wietrzny is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mondeux stands up from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck for Mondeux with that takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wietrzny is defended easily by Mondeux.
Mondeux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wietrzny was well out of range. Poor timing from Mondeux.
Sloppy strikes from Wietrzny. Those never looked like landing.
Mondeux tries to bum rush Wietrzny with a series of wild strikes but Wietrzny uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Wietrzny finds it's way through Mondeux's defenses.
Mondeux throws a combination that misses
and Wietrzny counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wietrzny scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Renee Mondeux has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Mondeux.

Mondeux is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wietrzny's half guard.
Mondeux thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wietrzny's head.
Mondeux is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Wietrzny reverses the position - he's now on top in Mondeux's guard.
Wietrzny tries to free his leg and advance position but Mondeux is retaining full guard.
Wietrzny won't allow Mondeux to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mondeux keeping moving, preventing Wietrzny from controlling successfully.
Wietrzny pushing down on Mondeux's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wietrzny wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mondeux keeps working.
Wietrzny is looking to advance position but Mondeux won't allow it.
Wietrzny is just content to waste time from the top position. Mondeux takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mondeux wants to get back to his feet but Wietrzny is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mondeux keeping moving, preventing Wietrzny from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renee Mondeux showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Renee Mondeux's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Mondeux dives in and scores a takedown into Wietrzny's guard.
Mondeux trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mondeux wants to pass the guard but Wietrzny is keeping the position.
Mondeux is looking to advance position but Wietrzny has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Mondeux wants to try and get back to his feet.
Wietrzny mounts Mondeux! Really nice guard pass there!
Wietrzny can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mondeux is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wietrzny controlling his opponent.
Mondeux is squirming around, avoiding Wietrzny's attempts to control the action.
Mondeux stops Wietrzny from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Wietrzny wants to control the pace but Mondeux is squirming around nicely.
Wietrzny is looking to work his way around to Mondeux's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Mondeux is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Wietrzny has taken his back.
Mondeux controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Mondeux looking very determined here, making life difficult for Wietrzny.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondeux is trying to stand back up.
Wietrzny trying to control momentarily.
Igor Wietrzny has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Mondeux defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Wietrzny's arms.
Mondeux controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mondeux defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Wietrzny's arms.
Mondeux has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Wietrzny working for the choke.
Renee Mondeux has got the better of the ground game so far.

Wietrzny looking to break Mondeux's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Mondeux remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Wietrzny will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Wietrzny showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mondeux has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renee Mondeux!
A very excited looking Renee Mondeux made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.