PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zai Mongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carmelo Caramelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caramelo has chosen Razor as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Mongo
vs
Caramelo

178 cm
26
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
203 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zai Mongo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Carmelo Caramelo!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Caramelo gets the takedown into side control.
Mongo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mongo tries to get out of the position.
Mongo tries to buck Caramelo off but Caramelo is having none of it.
Mongo manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mongo tries to roll over but Caramelo keeps him under control.

Caramelo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mongo defends it well.
Caramelo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mongo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mongo tries to kick Caramelo off but Caramelo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caramelo is trying to control. Mongo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Caramelo is pressing down on Mongo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mongo is holding on for now.

Caramelo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mongo defends it well.
Caramelo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mongo wants to hold on but Caramelo pushes him away.
Caramelo misses with a head shot.
Mongo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mongo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Caramelo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mongo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mongo is working hard here to advance position.
Caramelo with good strikes from the mount here!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Caramelo has hold of Mongo's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mongo manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Caramelo raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mongo squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Caramelo is working for a guillotine from mount but Mongo frees his head quite easily.
Caramelo landing strikes from the mount.
Caramelo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Mongo wants to hold on but Caramelo pushes him away.
Caramelo working the ground and pound effectively.
Mongo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
You get the feeling that Mongo really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Mongo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mongo is breathing heavily.
Caramelo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Caramelo wants to finish this one by submission but Mongo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Caramelo.
Mongo tries to lock up and control but Caramelo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Caramelo is landing with some decent strikes but Mongo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Caramelo is trying to take his opponent's back.
Mongo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Caramelo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Caramelo looking to control but Mongo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Caramelo is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mongo is surviving well by controlling Caramelo's body position as best he can.
Mongo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mongo tries to hold on but Caramelo pushes him away.

Caramelo looking to secure an arm triangle but Mongo defends it well.
Mongo is desperately trying to improve his position but Caramelo has a good base and remains in mount.
Caramelo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mongo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Caramelo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mongo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Caramelo looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carmelo Caramelo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Caramelo slips under a jab from Mongo.

Caramelo shoots in and bounces Mongo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mongo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Caramelo looking to pass the guard.
Mongo controlling Caramelo's posture.
Mongo controls Caramelo momentarily but Caramelo frees himself.

Caramelo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mongo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Caramelo, into his guard.

Mongo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Caramelo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Caramelo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Caramelo!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Caramelo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mongo wants to control but Caramelo postures up.

Caramelo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mongo wants to control but Caramelo postures up.

Caramelo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mongo, who protects the arm well.
Caramelo is breathing heavily.
Mongo tries to bench press Caramelo off him but Caramelo keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mongo is trying to control Caramelo's posture but Caramelo avoids it.
Caramelo misses with the ground and pound.
Mongo wants to control but Caramelo postures up.

Caramelo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mongo has escaped the position, nice work there.

Caramelo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Mongo sneaks out the side door and pushes Caramelo away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mongo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Caramelo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mongo won't be happy with that.
Mongo tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Mongo looking very determined here, making life difficult for Caramelo.

Caramelo looking for the RNC.
Mongo breaks Caramelo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Caramelo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mongo!

Caramelo working for a submission but Mongo is keeping him at bay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mongo is trying to escape the mount.

Caramelo swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Mongo is now in Caramelo's guard. A big mistake from Caramelo there, giving up the dominant position!
Mongo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mongo throws and elbow that misses. Caramelo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mongo's guard. Nice move by Caramelo!
Mongo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mongo holds on and takes a little breather.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Caramelo has gone for a leg lock! Mongo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Caramelo's guard.
Mongo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carmelo Caramelo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Caramelo doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Mongo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mongo is keen to just control but Caramelo is a slippery customer.
Caramelo is looking to improve his position.
Caramelo is refusing to be controlled, as Mongo sits in half guard.
Caramelo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Caramelo.
Mongo landing some decent shots from guard.
Caramelo 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.
Mongo landing with the ground and pound.
Caramelo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Caramelo keeping moving, preventing Mongo from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mongo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Caramelo is keeping the position for now.
Caramelo looking for a sweep. Not yet Caramelo, not yet.

Caramelo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mongo escapes and throws Caramelo's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Caramelo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mongo lands an elbow.
Mongo working the head with strikes.
Mongo cracks Caramelo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Mongo scoring with punches from side control.
Mongo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mongo lands some shots froms side control.
Caramelo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mongo connects with a decent elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caramelo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mongo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Caramelo manages to get back to half guard.
Caramelo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Caramelo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mongo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mongo's back!
Mongo looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Mongo wants to control his opponent's hands but Caramelo gets his hands free.

Caramelo is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Mongo knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Mongo for a finish.

Mongo fending off the submission attempt from Caramelo.

Caramelo looking for the choke from the back.
Mongo can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mongo wants to get back to his feet.
Caramelo struggling to keep hold of the position.
Mongo controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Mongo is in bad spot here.

Caramelo has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Mongo has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Mongo rolls, trying to escape but Caramelo keeps control of the position.
Mongo trying to control the hands but Caramelo breaks the grip.
Mongo rolls, trying to escape but Caramelo keeps control of the position.

Caramelo looking for the choke from the back.

Mongo is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Caramelo patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Mongo trying to control the hands but Caramelo won't let him.
Carmelo Caramelo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Caramelo has good solid back control here.
Mongo breaks Caramelo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caramelo looking to control.
Mongo trying to control but Caramelo is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Carmelo Caramelo.
Well Caramelo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carmelo Caramelo!