PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jonnie (ranked 5444 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naghi Mamoli (ranked 4980 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jonnie
vs
Mamoli

171 cm
23
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Jonnie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Naghi Mamoli!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mamoli rushes Jonnie and presses him up against the cage.
Jonnie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Jonnie.
Jonnie misses with a punch to the body.
Jonnie lands with a left to the head.
Mamoli jumps guard but Jonnie turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Jonnie.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jonnie as Mamoli tries to tie him up.
Jonnie lands a nice uppercut.
Jonnie is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jonnie.
Jonnie lands an uppercut.
Jonnie has a couple of punches blocked by Mamoli.

Mamoli pulls Jonnie into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jonnie wants to pass the guard but Mamoli is keeping the position.
Mamoli looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mamoli's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jonnie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonnie has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mamoli is proving hard to escape from.
Mamoli trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Jonnie wants to stand and escape but instead Mamoli has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Jonnie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mamoli on the ground.
Mamoli working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jonnie trying to keep a closed guard but Mamoli is proving a slippery customer.

Jonnie pushes Mamoli off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Mamoli takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonnie throws a right hand that misses

and Mamoli decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jonnie's guard.
Mamoli is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jonnie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mamoli is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mamoli engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mamoli working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jonnie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mamoli controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonnie trying to control the position.
Jonnie on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jonnie tries to get out of the position.
Mamoli tries to free his leg and advance position but Jonnie is retaining full guard.
Mamoli wants to control from the top but Jonnie keeps moving.
Jonnie wants to control but Mamoli passes easily into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mamoli looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jonnie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jonnie tries to get to full guard but Mamoli has control of the leg.
Jonnie is looking to control Mamoli's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jonnie avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jonnie is looking for a sweep. Mamoli is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jonnie is trying to stand up here but Mamoli is controlling him well.
Mamoli is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jonnie trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Mamoli can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jonnie is looking to escape.
Mamoli fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mamoli lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Mamoli in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jonnie tries to hold on but Mamoli pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Naghi Mamoli will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jonnie looks to score with a jab to the body but Mamoli is just out of range.
Jonnie throws a jab when Mamoli was well out of range.
Jonnie looks to throw the jab but Mamoli is out of range.
Mamoli fails with the takedown
and Jonnie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Mamoli moves into the clinch.
Mamoli takes a shot to the head.
Jonnie lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jonnie misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamoli fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jonnie gets through Mamoli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jonnie prevents Mamoli from breaking the clinch.
Jonnie is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jon Jonnie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Naghi Mamoli.

Mamoli gets control of Jonnie's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mamoli will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jonnie trying to control the position from guard on top but Mamoli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamoli looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jonnie trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mamoli's guard.
Mamoli 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jonnie looking to sit in guard and control but Mamoli gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Mamoli controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jonnie wants to sweep but no luck.

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.
Jonnie is trying to keep Mamoli in close.

Mamoli stands and steps away. Jonnie gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Naghi Mamoli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jonnie avoids the head kick by Mamoli.

Jonnie closes the distance and clinches.
Jon Jonnie has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mamoli tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mamoli has Jonnie pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jonnie manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mamoli is breathing heavily.
Mamoli tries to pull guard but Jonnie won't allow it.
Jonnie lands with a light punch inside.

Mamoli decides to pull guard.
Jonnie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mamoli is keeping the position for now.
Jonnie trying to control the position from guard on top but Mamoli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jonnie would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonnie preventing the sweep.
Jonnie wants to stand but Mamoli has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mamoli keeping moving, preventing Jonnie from controlling successfully.

Mamoli is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mamoli holds on and takes a little breather.
Jonnie wants to stand and escape but instead Mamoli has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Jonnie is looking to stand up but Mamoli isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamoli's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jonnie wants to sweep but no luck.

Mamoli drops back looking for a leg! Jonnie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jonnie manages to kick Mamoli off! Mamoli jumps back into Jonnie's guard.
Jonnie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mamoli stays in close to Jonnie's body and controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jonnie keeping moving, preventing Mamoli from controlling successfully.
Jonnie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jon Jonnie will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jonnie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No luck for Mamoli with that takedown attempt.
Jonnie went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Mamoli gets a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mamoli is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jonnie is defending well.
Mamoli is trying to break the clinch but Jonnie is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jonnie gets through Mamoli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Mamoli breaks from the clinch.
Mamoli misses with a head kick.
Mamoli looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jonnie is looking to counter punch.
Jon Jonnie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Naghi Mamoli.
Mamoli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonnie loads up on a big right hand but Mamoli slips the punch.
Mamoli shoots in for a takedown but Jonnie shows good takedown defense.
Jonnie throwing a counter right hand but Mamoli manages to avoid it.
Jonnie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Jonnie closes the distance and clinches.
Jonnie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jonnie throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jonnie lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Jonnie scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jonnie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Jonnie jumps into guard, dragging Mamoli to the mat.

Jonnie is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Mamoli presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jonnie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mamoli misses with a body punch.
Jonnie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamoli takes a shot to the head.
Jonnie pushes Mamoli back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jonnie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jonnie digs a right hand underneath Mamoli's ribcage. Mamoli let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jonnie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jonnie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mamoli wants a takedown.
Still in the clinch, Jonnie scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jonnie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jonnie is struggling to control the position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jonnie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Jonnie.
Jonnie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jonnie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mamoli can do to turn this around?
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jonnie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jonnie lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Jonnie.
Jonnie lands a right hand.
Jonnie is leaning against Mamoli and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jonnie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jonnie pushes Mamoli back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jonnie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jonnie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Mamoli is rocked!
A nice left hand lands by Jonnie.
Mamoli is still on wobbly legs! Can Jonnie finish him?
A short uppercut from Jonnie.
Jonnie stalling against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jonnie.
Jonnie unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Mamoli! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Jonnie is unloading with more strikes now! Mamoli drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Jonnie!