PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dr Lex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvador Del Mundo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Salvador Del Mundo was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Lex
vs
Del Mundo

200 cm
23
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
23
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dr Lex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Salvador Del Mundo!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Francis DeMontford and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lex delivers a nice body kick.
Lex throws a right and a left that both miss.
And Del Mundo tries to counter it with a takedown but Lex pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Lex forces Del Mundo back against the cage and clinches.
Lex prevents a takedown attempt there.
Del Mundo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lex prevents it.

Lex breaks from the clinch.

Lex shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Del Mundo's guard.

Del Mundo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lex might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lex looking to pass the guard.

Del Mundo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lex doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lex manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lex gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lex tries to clinch up.
Del Mundo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Del Mundo with the counter takedown but Lex avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lex looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lex looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Del Mundo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Del Mundo moves out of range of the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Lex changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Del Mundo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Del Mundo tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Lex presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Del Mundo regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lex is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Del Mundo looking for submissions off his back.

Del Mundo looking for subs from the bottom but Lex mounts him!
Del Mundo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Del Mundo wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Mundo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lex struggling to keep hold of the position.
I really don't envy Del Mundo right now.
Lex tries to get the hooks in deep but Del Mundo pushed the leg off.
Del Mundo breaks Lex's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Lex keeping full guard, as Del Mundo tries to pass.

Del Mundo has gone for a leg lock! Lex slips out almost immediately though and dives into Del Mundo's guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Del Mundo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Del Mundo looks winded!
Lex is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Del Mundo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lex gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Del Mundo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lex can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lex could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Del Mundo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lex has passed into half guard!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lex not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lex trying to control the action but Del Mundo is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dr Lex dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lex looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Del Mundo!
Del Mundo is looking for a sweep.
Lex trying to control the position but Del Mundo is working away.
Del Mundo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lex wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Mundo is not content to let Lex control the position.
Dr Lex overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lex is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Del Mundo can do to turn this around?
Lex working the ground and pound but Del Mundo is defending the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Mundo tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Lex presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Lex can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Del Mundo is looking to escape.
Del Mundo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Del Mundo is still trying to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lex unloads with some shots from mount but Del Mundo bucks and avoids them well.
Lex prevents Del Mundo from getting the reversal.
Del Mundo tries to improve his position but instead Lex has taken his back!
Lex keeps control of the position as Del Mundo tries to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Mundo turns into Lex and is now in his guard.
Lex is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Del Mundo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lex working a defensive guard here.
Del Mundo wants to pass the guard but Lex is keeping the position.

Lex is looking for a triangle but Del Mundo pushes his legs off easily.
Del Mundo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lex is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Del Mundo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lex manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Del Mundo has Lex in his guard.

Lex got a little sloppy there for a moment and Del Mundo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lex has managed to get both his arms back between Del Mundo's legs - danger averted.

Del Mundo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lex can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Del Mundo is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Del Mundo working for submissions but it's allowed Lex to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dr Lex dominated that second round.
That's time! 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.

Lex swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Del Mundo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lex is controlling Del Mundo's posture.

Del Mundo has gone for a leg lock! Lex slips out almost immediately though and dives into Del Mundo's guard.

Del Mundo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Del Mundo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lex passes into half guard.

Del Mundo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lex pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Del Mundo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lex is looking to take a break and control but Del Mundo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Del Mundo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Del Mundo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Del Mundo is trying to get back to full guard.
Lex works his way into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Del Mundo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Del Mundo is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lex is looking to take a break and control but Del Mundo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Del Mundo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Del Mundo is not content to let Lex control the position.
Lex has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Del Mundo!
Del Mundo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lex can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Del Mundo is looking to escape.
Del Mundo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Del Mundo looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Del Mundo covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Del Mundo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Del Mundo keeps trying to improve his position.
Del Mundo prevents Lex from getting a body triangle.
Del Mundo breaks Lex's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lex has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Del Mundo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lex wants to sweep but no luck.

Del Mundo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lex is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lex has escaped and now he's on top!

Lex has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Lex avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Del Mundo looking for a guillotine here but Lex defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Salvador Del Mundo.
Well Lex has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Winston Howard scores the fight for Dr Lex!
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight for Dr Lex!
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Dr Lex!

Dr Lex wins by unanimous decision!