PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thanh Ramsey (ranked 24893 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Mondo (ranked 5980 p4p, 0 weight class). Mondo has chosen Atomic Dog (George Clinton) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Thanh Ramsey has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ramsey
vs
Mondo

173 cm
19
177 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

175 cm
25
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thanh Ramsey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rico Mondo!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mondo looks to land a combination but Ramsey avoids it well.

Mondo moves into the clinch.
Ramsey is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mondo to keep the fight standing.
Mondo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Ramsey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Mondo darts in and clinches Ramsey up against the cage.

Ramsey jumps guard and drags Mondo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mondo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ramsey is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mondo is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondo's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsey is looking to stand up but Mondo isn't so interested in that idea.
Mondo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A left and a right from Mondo both land. Nice combination.
Ramsey is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mondo.

Mondo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ramsey quickly recovers to half guard.
Still in half guard, Mondo seems content to control.
Ramsey throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Mondo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Mondo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramsey is looking to escape.

Ramsey has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Mondo is on him like a limpet, forcing Ramsey back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A frustrated look appears on Mondo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ramsey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mondo avoids it.
Ramsey tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ramsey misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey looking to stall.
Ramsey stalling in the clinch but Mondo improves position.
Ramsey missing with knees to the body.
Mondo can't break the clinch.

Mondo works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mondo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Mondo.
Mondo prevents Ramsey from getting back to his feet.

Mondo has gone for a leg lock! Ramsey slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mondo's guard.

Mondo has control of Ramsey's left arm, preventing Ramsey from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mondo looking for a sweep. Not yet Mondo, not yet.
Mondo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ramsey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mondo is adopting a defensive guard.
Mondo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mondo pulls Ramsey in to control the position.
Mondo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ramsey's guard.

Mondo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramsey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mondo is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mondo throws a one two combo.
Ramsey moves in looking to clinch but Mondo pushes him off.
Mondo lands a jab to the head.
Mondo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mondo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mondo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Mondo instigates a clinch.
Ramsey taking a breather.
Mondo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mondo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ramsey has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsey is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mondo is keeping busy.
Ramsey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mondo.
Ramsey is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mondo to keep the fight standing.
Ramsey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ramsey trying to stall but Mondo improves his position.

Mondo works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mondo is stalling in the full guard.
Ramsey lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Mondo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mondo is pulling down on Ramsey's head. It's preventing any offense from Ramsey, at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey preventing the sweep.
Mondo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mondo is striking off his back. Ramsey thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mondo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mondo trying to control here.
Mondo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondo taking some punishment here, with Ramsey in his half guard.
Mondo is trying to maintain the position but Ramsey is very close to passing his half guard.
Mondo keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Mondo is trying to maintain the position but Ramsey is very close to passing his half guard.
Mondo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ramsey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ramsey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ramsey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ramsey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mondo trying to control from the bottom.
Mondo wants to control but Ramsey passes into side.
Ramsey lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mondo avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ramsey.
You can see the frustration on Mondo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mondo tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rico Mondo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Mondo throws a one two combo.
Mondo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ramsey.
Ramsey feinted with a counter takedown.

Mondo moves into the clinch successfully.
Ramsey tries a body shot but Mondo blocks it.
Mondo is trying to break the clinch but Ramsey has him pressed against the cage.
Ramsey keeps control of Mondo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ramsey wants to break free but Mondo has control.
Ramsey tries to break free but Mondo pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ramsey breaks from the clinch.
Ramsey shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mondo as he avoids it easily.
Mondo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mondo cracks Ramsey with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondo connects with a jab.
A nice combination there by Mondo.
Mondo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Mondo rushes Ramsey and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ramsey can't break the clinch.
Ramsey tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mondo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ramsey stalling in the clinch but Mondo improves position.

Mondo has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ramsey regains guard immediately.
Mondo prevents Ramsey from getting back to his feet.
Thanh Ramsey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ramsey has a closed guard, preventing Mondo from standing up.
Mondo looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mondo controlling from the top position.
Ramsey is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mondo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mondo trying to control but Ramsey is working from the bottom.
Mondo throwing strikes from guard but Ramsey blocks nicely.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Mondo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ramsey manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ramsey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mondo stops Ramsey from standing up.
Mondo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mondo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mondo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ramsey lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Mondo trying to control the position here.
Ramsey stops Mondo from standing up.
Mondo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramsey is one step ahead there.
Mondo controls Ramsey momentarily but Ramsey frees himself.

That's four 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.
Ramsey stopping the sweep attempt from Mondo.
Ramsey scoring with some ground and pound.
Ramsey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mondo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ramsey is looking to work some ground and pound but Mondo has wrist control.
Ramsey scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramsey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mondo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Thanh Ramsey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rico Mondo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yet more stalling tactics from Mondo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rico Mondo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mondo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Mondo!