PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mentos mBledos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stein Lager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

mBledos
vs
Lager

212 cm
19
212 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

207 cm
26
215 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Mentos mBledos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stein Lager!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - mBledos coming out on top.
Lager shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with mBledos but mBledos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
mBledos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lager fails in his attempt to clinch.
mBledos lands with a good body shot.
mBledos lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

mBledos dives in and scores a takedown into Lager's guard.

Lager is looking for a triangle here but mBledos uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Lager sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Lager looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lager tries to get to full guard but mBledos has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mBledos is trying to control the action in half guard but Lager is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with mBledos in particular looking to stall.

Lager looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lager looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lager tries to roll over but mBledos keeps him under control.
Lager regains full guard. Nicely done.

Lager throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

mBledos gets to his feet - Lager follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
mBledos works Lager's body with a nice hook.
Nice uppercut there from mBledos.
Lager shoots in for a takedown but mBledos shows good takedown defense.
Lager looks winded!
Lager has a takedown stuffed.
Mentos mBledos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stein Lager.
mBledos stuns Lager with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
mBledos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good exchange - mBledos coming out on top.

mBledos darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
mBledos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lager keeps working.
mBledos really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mBledos wants to free his trapped foot but Lager is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Lager actively working from the bottom here.
mBledos passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
mBledos with shots to the head and body - Lager looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lager is trying desperately to improve position.

mBledos looking to secure an arm triangle but Lager defends it well.

mBledos jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lager manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lager is trying to improve his position.
mBledos scoring with punches and elbows.
mBledos taking a breather here.

mBledos has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
mBledos stuffs the takedown.
mBledos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
mBledos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mentos mBledos dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

mBledos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lager.
mBledos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A counter left hand to the body from mBledos misses its target.
Lager closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

mBledos drives through with a takedown into guard.

Lager looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
mBledos engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

mBledos decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lager, up you get!
Stein Lager is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Lager drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lager wants to control from the top but mBledos keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

mBledos looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lager has picked mBledos up and slammed him! mBledos can't keep hold of the triangle and Lager manages to pass to side control!
mBledos can't do much from the bottom here.
mBledos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
mBledos looks to move to half guard but instead Lager has passed into mount! Damn!
mBledos tries to hold on but Lager postures up.

Lager has control of mBledos's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and mBledos regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
mBledos is trying to stand.
mBledos wants to hold on but Lager pushes him away.
mBledos is working to get back to half guard.

Lager looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
mBledos tries to hold on but Lager postures up.
mBledos on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if mBledos tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mBledos is desperately trying to improve his position but Lager has a good base and remains in mount.

Lager jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but mBledos manages to avoid the submission attempt.
mBledos tries to improve position but can't.

Lager tries for a kimura but mBledos is defending well.
mBledos tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Lager presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
mBledos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lager can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lager swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and mBledos is now in Lager's guard. A big mistake from Lager there, giving up the dominant position!
Lager is breathing heavily.
Lager keeping full guard, as mBledos tries to pass.

Lager escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. mBledos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
mBledos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lager on the ground.

mBledos stands and steps away. Lager gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lager shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and mBledos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Stein Lager will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

mBledos digs a good hook to Lager's body.
Nice straight punches there by mBledos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of mBledos.

mBledos closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lager's guard.

Lager is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and mBledos defends well.
mBledos controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Lager looking for subs off his back but mBledos has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lager blocking the ground and pound attempt from mBledos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
mBledos is looking to take a break and control but Lager is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
mBledos is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lager looking for submissions off his back.
Lager takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Lager actively working from the bottom here.
mBledos is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
mBledos seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lager for as long as he can get away with.
mBledos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Lager looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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. mBledos connects with a nice short shot to Lager's temple.

mBledos stands up out of the half guard.
Lager shoots in but no luck this time.
mBledos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lager unleashes a big counter combination but mBledos bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
mBledos moves into range and connects with a jab.
mBledos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lager throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lager takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
mBledos pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lager back to the cage. mBledos follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
mBledos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lager under the eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mBledos stalks Lager and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lager's face. Lager staggers backwards, shaken.
mBledos connects with a body shot.
mBledos misses with a low kick.
Lager wants to counter with a clinch but mBledos pushes him away.
mBledos's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and mBledos duly obliges.

mBledos looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Lager is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Lager looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! mBledos has picked Lager up and slammed him! Lager can't keep hold of the triangle and mBledos manages to pass to side control!
mBledos is looking to take a break and control but Lager is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

mBledos decides to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
mBledos jabs Lager to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
mBledos digs a good hook to Lager's body.
mBledos lands a right hook to the body.
Lager tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but mBledos defends well and Lager ends up having to push mBledos into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

mBledos closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lager quickly recovers to half guard.
mBledos performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
mBledos working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
mBledos landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

mBledos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lager is just riding it out for now. mBledos eventually gives up the hold.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mentos mBledos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well mBledos 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mentos mBledos!
Mentos mBledos seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.