PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Augusto Pinochet (ranked 2630 p4p, 4191 weight class) and Gordon Mundi (ranked 291 p4p, 439 weight class). Pinochet kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I Need a Pinochet. The crowd seem to be enjoying Mundi's choice of entrance music: Swallow The Sun - Hold This Woe. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pinochet
vs
Mundi

190 cm
26
227
8 - 5 - 0

184 cm
42
262
20 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Core Combat

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Augusto Pinochet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gordon Mundi!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Pinochet - just one landing.

Mundi instigates a clinch.
Pinochet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pinochet tries to throw a body punch but Mundi avoids it by throwing Pinochet back against the cage.
Pinochet letting Mundi take a breather here.
Mundi tries for a takedown but Pinochet manages to get underhooks.
Pinochet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mundi swings wildly with an uppercut but Pinochet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pinochet blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Pinochet is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mundi is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Pinochet to the mat. Pinochet regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Mundi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Pinochet is looking for a triangle here but Mundi uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Mundi throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Pinochet looking for a sweep but Mundi has passed into full mount! Oh no!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mundi throws a sloppy strike and Pinochet uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Pinochet has ended up in Mundi's guard.
Mundi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mundi has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at MONEY TEAM!!!. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Mundi trying to keep a closed guard but Pinochet is proving a slippery customer.
Pinochet won't allow Mundi to sweep him here.
Pinochet trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pinochet won't allow Mundi to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mundi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mundi is trying to control the position but Pinochet postures up.
Mundi wants to stand up but Pinochet is controlling him.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pinochet looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mundi looks to land a right hand but Pinochet moved out of range.

Mundi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mundi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mundi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pinochets head.
Pinochet blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pinochet misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mundi lands with a right to the head.
Pinochet makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Mundi.
Mundi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pinochet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pinochet tries to score a body lock takedown but Mundi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mundi misses with some punches.
Mundi lands with a left to the head.
Mundi swings wildly with an uppercut but Pinochet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mundi swings wildly with an uppercut but Pinochet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pinochet is trying to maintain a safe position but Mundi gets an underhook and turns Pinochet into the cage.
Pinochet misses with a body punch.
Pinochet misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mundi.
Pinochet drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mundi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mundi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice straight punches there by Mundi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mundi.

It looks like Augusto Pinochet has been cut.

Mundi gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pinochet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mundi's elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Mundi.
A short right from Mundi.
Pinochet's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mundi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pinochet misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mundi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mundi avoiding damage.
Mundi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pinochet backwards.

Pinochet is rocked!
A right hand to the body from Pinochet.
Pinochet lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pinochet.
Pinochet has Mundi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mundi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Mundi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Augusto Pinochet's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mundi has closed the distance and engaged Pinochet in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mundi fails to land.
Pinochet has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mundi after a bit of a struggle.
Mundi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pinochet has a couple of punches blocked by Mundi.
Mundi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pinochet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pinochet presses Mundi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pinochet wants a takedown but no success here.
Mundi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pinochet is working for takedown but Mundi is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Augusto Pinochet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pinochet trying to stall but Mundi improves his position.
Pinochet lands a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mundi being controlled against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pinochet creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pinochet wants a takedown but no success here.
Pinochet lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Mundi.
Pinochet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mundi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pinochets head.
Oh Pinochet is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mundi taking a breather.
Pinochet seems to have got his legs back now.
Pinochet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mundi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pinochet misses with a punch on the inside.
Mundi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Mundi.
Pinochet misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mundi throws a head punch that misses.
Pinochet pushes Mundi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Mundi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pinochet looks for the body kick but Mundi saw that one coming.
Mundi tries to clinch but Pinochet moves out of range.
Mundi misses with a straight left.
Pinochet dives in and grabs Mundi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mundi pushes down on Pinochet's head and hops out.
A nice side step and Mundi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet throws a front kick aimed at Mundi's knee but Mundi avoids it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mundi! But no joy.
Mundi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pinochet dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mundi. That did some damage!
Pinochet looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mundi moves forwards but Pinochet connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mundi avoids the head kick by Pinochet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pinochet.
Pinochet connects with a single shot there.

Mundi gets a clinch.
Mundi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mundi is trying to stall.
Pinochet drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mundi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pinochet lands a slapping body shot.

Mundi has closed the distance and engaged Pinochet in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mundi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mundi digs a right hand underneath Pinochet's ribcage. Pinochet let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mundi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mundi stalling the fight.
A short uppercut from Pinochet.
Mundi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pinochet backwards.
Gordon Mundi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mundi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pinochet taking a breather.
A short right from Pinochet on the inside.
Pinochet blocks an uppercut.
Mundi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pinochet lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mundi as Pinochet tries to tie him up.
Mundi is pushing Pinochet up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Mundi fails to land.
Pinochet scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mundi has a couple of punches blocked by Pinochet.
Mundi lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Mundi misses with some punches.
Mundi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mundi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pinochet is trying to stall.
Pinochet drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mundi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pinochet lands a front kick.
Augusto Pinochet is winning the standup battle so far.
Mundi missing with a left hand there. Pinochet was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pinochet tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mundi manages to circle out of the way.
Mundi throws an overhand right that lands on Pinochet's shoulder, as Pinochet tries to avoid the shot.
Pinochet takes a swing at Mundi's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gordon Mundi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Augusto Pinochet's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Pinochet throws a wild body kick that Mundi sees coming a mile off.
Mundi tries to clinch there but Pinochet circles away.
Pinochet feinted with a counter takedown.
Mundi tries to clinch up but Pinochet circles away and keeps his distance.
Mundi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pinochet.
Pinochet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mundi closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Pinochet! Mundi dives in looking to finish! Pinochet is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gordon Mundi!
A relieved looking Gordon Mundi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.