PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lumfuankenda Ntsama (ranked 6042 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Mondragon (ranked 4441 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Ntsama
vs
Mondragon

178 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

193 cm
25
158 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Lumfuankenda Ntsama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Santiago Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ntsama shoots in but no luck this time.
Mondragon lands a jab to Ntsama's midsection.
Mondragon looks for the body kick but Ntsama saw that one coming.
Mondragon scores with a one two! Ntsama had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mondragon moves in looking to clinch but Ntsama pushes him off.
Mondragon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice cross by Mondragon.
Ntsama misses with a low kick.
Ntsama avoids the head kick by Mondragon.
Mondragon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ntsama sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mondragon somewhat.
Ntsama is looking to clinch but Mondragon is avoiding it.
Ntsama throws a sloppy head kick
and Mondragon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Mondragon moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mondragon successfully pulls guard.
Ntsama scoring with some ground and pound.

Mondragon has his foot on Ntsama's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ntsama works his way back into a safe position though.
Mondragon is looking to stand up but Ntsama isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ntsama with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mondragon throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Mondragon throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mondragon is pulling down on Ntsama's head. It's preventing any offense from Ntsama, at least for the moment.
Ntsama might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mondragon keeping moving, preventing Ntsama from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ntsama trying to control but Mondragon is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mondragon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ntsama as he jumps to the side.
Ntsama misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ntsama fails with a takedown attempt.
Mondragon slaps away a takedown attempt from Ntsama, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lumfuankenda Ntsama. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon digs a good body shot into Ntsama's ribs.
Mondragon fails with a takedown attempt.
Mondragon stuffs the takedown.
Mondragon slips a jab from Ntsama.
Ntsama doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Mondragon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mondragon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ntsama pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mondragon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Ntsama rushes Mondragon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ntsama shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mondragon's guard.
Mondragon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ntsama's guard.

This has been an exciting period of action!
Mondragon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mondragon throwing strikes but missing.
Mondragon wants to control from the top but Ntsama keeps moving.
Mondragon trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ntsama manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Mondragon pulls Ntsama in close to his closed guard and prevents Ntsama from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santiago Mondragon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ntsama tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mondragon swivels and escapes.

Ntsama feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mondragon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mondragon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Ntsama wants to get back to full guard.
Mondragon trying to control from half guard but Ntsama is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ntsama tries to roll over but Mondragon keeps him under control.
Mondragon tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ntsama is looking to control Mondragon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ntsama avoid being mounted?

Mondragon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ntsama is looking to improve his position.

Mondragon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mondragon sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mondragon is pressing down on Ntsama's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ntsama is holding on for now.
Mondragon is looking to take a break and control but Ntsama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Mondragon is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ntsama blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mondragon.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ntsama tries to land a front kick but Mondragon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mondragon lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mondragon fails with a takedown attempt.
Mondragon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ntsama sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ntsama lands a nice hook to Mondragon's body. Mondragon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ntsama shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mondragon counters with a left and a right that stings Ntsama.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mondragon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mondragon tries to score a body lock takedown but Ntsama shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lumfuankenda Ntsama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santiago Mondragon.

Ntsama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mondragon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mondragon tries for a takedown but Ntsama circles away easily

and Ntsama counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ntsama dodges an elbow strike from Mondragon.
Ntsama is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mondragon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mondragon trying to land knees to the body.

Ntsama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ntsama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mondragon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Santiago Mondragon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ntsama stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ntsama wants it to stay on the feet.
Mondragon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ntsama is looking for a counter combo.
Ntsama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ntsama defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mondragon.
Lumfuankenda Ntsama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santiago Mondragon.

Ntsama pushes Mondragon up against the cage in a clinch.
Mondragon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mondragon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ntsama pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Ntsama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mondragon is defended easily by Ntsama.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ntsama takes the fight into the clinch.
Mondragon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondragon prevents a body shot from Ntsama.

Ntsama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mondragon fails with a takedown attempt.
Ntsama shoots in for a takedown but Mondragon shows good takedown defense.

Ntsama closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Still in half guard, Ntsama seems content to control.
Mondragon is looking for a sweep. Ntsama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mondragon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ntsama is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ntsama is looking for a kimura here.
Ntsama controlling the action here.
Ntsama is trying to control. Mondragon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ntsama.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mondragon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santiago Mondragon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ntsama throws out a leg kick but Mondragon moves out of range and Ntsama only half commits.
Nice sprawl there from Mondragon as Ntsama shoots in.
Ntsama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Mondragon blocks the low kick.
Mondragon fails in his attempt to clinch.

Mondragon has Ntsama up against the cage in a clinch.
Mondragon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ntsama gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Ntsama has picked Mondragon up - he's going for a ride! Ntsama dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ntsama thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mondragon wants to control but Ntsama is keeping busy and won't allow it.
It looks like Ntsama is going to stand back up.
Mondragon is looking for a sweep. Ntsama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mondragon is doing well to control the position and prevent Ntsama from advancing to side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
It looks like Ntsama is going to stand back up.
Lumfuankenda Ntsama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santiago Mondragon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ntsama stops Mondragon from getting back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lumfuankenda Ntsama showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mondragon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santiago Mondragon!