PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ed Butts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeganathan Mondero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Butts
vs
Mondero

193 cm
19
283 lbs
1 - 2 - 1

210 cm
20
280 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ed Butts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeganathan Mondero!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butts fails to land the takedown.

Mondero closes the distance and clinches.
Mondero with a knee to the head.
Butts drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mondero pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mondero tries to close the distance and clinch but Butts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Butts has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ed Butts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mondero doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Butts counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mondero won't be happy with that.
Butts working the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Butts is putting a hurting on Mondero here, landing some big shots from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mondero is working to avoid the ground and pound but Butts connects with a decent elbow.
Mondero avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Butts.
Butts working away.
Butts postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Butts working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mondero is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondero wants to control but Butts postures up.
Mondero manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Butts thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mondero to regain full guard.
Mondero is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Butts wants to pass the guard but Mondero is keeping the position.
Butts postures up.
Butts trying to control the position from guard on top but Mondero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Butts with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mondero is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Butts closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mondero to the mat! Mondero manages to get full guard.
Butts keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mondero's head.
Butts throws and elbow that misses. Mondero uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Butts's guard. Nice move by Mondero!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Butts is striking off his back. Mondero thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mondero perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Mondero seems to be working for a kimura but Butts defends the submission attempt.
Butts tries to roll over but Mondero keeps him under control.
Butts is working hard here to advance position.
Butts might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Butts misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Mondero trying to mount his opponent but Butts defends it.
Butts punching from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Mondero closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mondero lands in his opponent's guard.

Mondero decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ed Butts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Butts closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Butts lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mondero takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mondero sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mondero is trying to maintain the position but Butts is very close to passing his half guard.
Mondero keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Mondero looks gassed!
Mondero is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Butts's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Butts's back!
Butts tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mondero can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Butts is looking to escape.
Butts can't escape the position.
Butts flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Butts throwing hammer fists to the chest of Mondero. What's that going to do exactly?
Mondero in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Butts sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mondero frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Mondero looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Butts is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ed Butts dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mondero gets caught flat footed, as Butts shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Butts is in close to Mondero's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Butts accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Butts throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mondero is trying to control the position but Butts postures up.
Butts advances to half guard.
Butts looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mondero has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Butts is working away from the top position though.
Butts thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mondero's head.
Butts is pressing down on Mondero's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mondero is holding on for now.
Ground and pound from Butts.
Mondero is looking to improve his position.
Butts thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mondero's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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. Butts connects with a nice short shot to Mondero's temple.
Mondero works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mondero is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Butts distracts Mondero with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Butts makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mondero is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Butts looking to sit in guard and control but Mondero gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Butts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mondero wants to control from the top but Butts keeps moving.

Butts is working an open guard so Mondero takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mondero gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Butts counters with a takedown into side control.
Mondero is breathing heavily.
Mondero tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Butts lands a nice forearm strike.
Ed Butts overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Butts in side control lands a decent elbow.
Butts works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mondero takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Butts working the ground and pound from side control.
Mondero manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Butts is looking to improve his position.
Butts misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Butts tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
It looks like Mondero is going to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butts works his way to full guard. Good work.
Butts is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Butts throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Butts being controlled here, momentarily.

Mondero decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Butts fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mondero sprawls well initially but Butts persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Butts is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Butts looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mondero with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Mondero pushes Butts off and gets back to his feet.

Mondero closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mondero has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Butts uses from the top position.
Mondero not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Butts keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mondero's head.
Butts scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Butts stands up over Mondero, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Butts is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mondero looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Butts works over Mondero with some ground and pound from guard.
Mondero working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Butts.
Butts trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Butts makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Mondero is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Butts is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ed Butts dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Butts shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Butts showed some decent athleticism there.
Butts is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Butts cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Butts with shots to the head and body - Mondero looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Butts cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mondero tries to lock up and control but Butts gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Butts knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mondero on the ground.
Butts raining down shots from the mount!

Mondero is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Butts is landing with some decent strikes but Mondero is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mondero is still in real trouble! Can Butts finish him?
Mondero really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
BOOM! Butts connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butts looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Butts scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Butts unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Mondero wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Butts celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ed Butts!