PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Link Samson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Mondeux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robbie Mondeux is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Samson
vs
Mondeux

180 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
21
140 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Link Samson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robbie Mondeux!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mondeux missing with a left hand there. Samson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Samson blocks a jab.
Samson needs to keep his hands up - Mondeux had a free shot at his head there.
Mondeux waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Samson.
Mondeux throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Samson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mondeux is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Samson moves in looking to clinch but Mondeux pushes him off.
A jab from Mondeux misses.
A big right from Mondeux misses.

Samson instigates a clinch.
Mondeux is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mondeux wants to break free but Samson has control.
Samson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Samson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mondeux's efforts to push away.
Samson missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samson is trying to pull guard but Mondeux turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mondeux is trying to break the clinch but Samson has him pressed against the cage.
Mondeux is trying to push Samson away but Samson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mondeux wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mondeux tries to break free but Samson pushes him back against the cage.
Mondeux is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

Samson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mondeux regains guard immediately.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Samson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mondeux wants to stand up but Samson is controlling him.
Samson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Samson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Samson lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Samson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Samson fails with the takedown.
Mondeux misses with a straight right.
Samson ducks under a wild hook from Mondeux.
Samson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Link Samson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mondeux misses with a straight right.
Samson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mondeux swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mondeux slaps away a takedown attempt from Samson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mondeux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Samson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mondeux looks to throw the jab but Samson is out of range.

Samson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Samson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mondeux wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Samson cracks Mondeux with a big elbow.
Mondeux is trying to escape the position but Samson is controlling the position.
Mondeux really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Samson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Samson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Mondeux throws a lazy right hand but Samson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Samson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mondeux.
Nice shot by Mondeux.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mondeux pinned against the cage. Mondeux gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Robbie Mondeux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Samson is breathing heavily.
Samson slips a jab from Mondeux.
Samson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mondeux.
Samson slips a jab from Mondeux.
Samson tries to close the distance and clinch but Mondeux swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters circling - Mondeux throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Samson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mondeux misses with a hook. Samson ducked under it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mondeux throws a jab but it's blocked by Samson.
Samson moves out of range as Mondeux strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mondeux lands with an overhand left.

Samson is rocked!
A big left from Mondeux misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Link Samson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Samson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mondeux defends it nicely.
Samson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mondeux.
Mondeux throws a lazy uppercut

and Samson counters by moving into the clinch.
Samson fails to pull guard.
Mondeux has had enough of the clinch but Samson keeps him there for the moment.
Mondeux is trying to break the clinch but Samson is controlling him.
Mondeux wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Mondeux's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mondeux wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mondeux can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samson has Mondeux pressed against the cage, preventing Mondeux from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Samson jumps guard but Mondeux turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Link Samson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mondeux is looking to break free of the clinch but Samson has double underhooks.
Samson tries to pull guard but Mondeux won't allow it.
Mondeux is trying to force a seperation but Samson has the dominant position.
Mondeux is trying to force a seperation but Samson has the dominant position.
Samson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Samson has Mondeux pressed against the cage, preventing Mondeux from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Samson looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mondeux tries to break the clinch but Samson is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mondeux wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Samson has him pressed against the cage.
Mondeux tries to break the clinch but Samson is controlling the position.
Mondeux is trying to break the clinch but Samson has him pressed against the cage.
Mondeux is trying to break the clinch but Samson is controlling him.
Samson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mondeux gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mondeux is trying to force a seperation but Samson has the dominant position.
Mondeux is trying to push Samson away but Samson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Samson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Samson is trying to drag Mondeux to the mat but Mondeux just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Samson wants a takedown but no success here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondeux is trying to push Samson away but Samson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mondeux can't break the clinch.
Mondeux is trying to break the clinch but Samson has him pressed against the cage.
Mondeux is trying to push Samson away but Samson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Samson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mondeux's efforts to push away.
Samson tries to pull guard but Mondeux holds him up against the cage and eventually Samson drops back down to his feet.

Samson manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mondeux misses with a straight right.
Robbie Mondeux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Samson ducks right into an uppercut from Mondeux.
Samson moves out of range as Mondeux strikes.
Mondeux scores with a nice right hand.
Oh Samson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Robbie Mondeux seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mondeux fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Samson square on the jaw! Damn, Samson is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robbie Mondeux!