PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mondial Dos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel The Malkind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Malkind has chosen Reckoner as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Dos
vs
The Malkind

195 cm
27
205 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

190 cm
28
215 lbs
17 - 6 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mondial Dos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Nigel The Malkind!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos blocks the body kick.
The Malkind swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Dos shoots in and gets a takedown into The Malkind's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The Malkind can't keep his opponent in guard - Dos advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dos connects with a nice short shot to The Malkind's temple.
The Malkind has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dos is working away from the top position though.
The Malkind tries to roll over but Dos keeps him under control.

The Malkind looking for submissions off his back.

The Malkind looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

The Malkind looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dos perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Dos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but The Malkind does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The Malkind wants to improve his position but Dos is controlling well.
The Malkind blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dos.
The Malkind tries to roll over but Dos keeps him under control.

Dos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Malkind wants to get back to full guard.
Dos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but The Malkind does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dos wants to free his trapped foot but The Malkind is holding on for dear life with his legs.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dos seems to be working for a kimura but The Malkind defends the submission attempt.
The Malkind is in trouble now - Dos has advanced to mount!
Dos trying to control but The Malkind is having none of it.
Dos is really struggling to control The Malkind but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos prevents The Malkind from getting the reversal.
The Malkind wants to control but Dos is having none of it.
The Malkind is squirming around, avoiding Dos's attempts to control the action.
The Malkind regains half guard.

The Malkind looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but The Malkind does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The Malkind is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dos pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos is looking to take a break and control but The Malkind is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The Malkind is in trouble now - Dos has advanced to mount!
The Malkind is squirming around, avoiding Dos's attempts to control the action.
Dos looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dos content just to control the position here.
Dos unloading with bombs!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dos prevents The Malkind from getting the reversal.
Dos fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mondial Dos dominated that round.
That's time! Dos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A punch lands to the side of The Malkind 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Malkind takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The Malkind throws a combination that misses
and Dos counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The Malkind throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dos.
Dos swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dos.
The Malkind takes a nasty elbow to the side of 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!

Dos wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by The Malkind, who protects the arm well.
Dos working the head and body with strikes.

Dos is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. The Malkind knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos looking to control but instead The Malkind has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
The Malkind is not content to let Dos control the position.

Dos is looking for a kimura but The Malkind is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dos to get the leverage.
Dos moves into full mount! The Malkind won't be happy about that!
Dos wants to control the pace but The Malkind is squirming around nicely.
Dos has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The Malkind slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Dos wants to work for an arm triangle but The Malkind is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks The Malkind with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

The Malkind is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dos pulls his head out easily.
Dos seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dos is trying to control the action in half guard but The Malkind is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dos performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The Malkind trying to control but Dos postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Malkind looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dos winds up and cracks The Malkind with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dos is keen to just control but The Malkind is a slippery customer.
Dos is thwarting The Malkind's attempts to control the position.

The Malkind looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The Malkind is breathing heavily.

Dos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

The Malkind looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dos is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, The Malkind has managed to free his arm - good work.

Dos seems to be looking for submissions.
Dos wants to take a breather but The Malkind is having none of it.

The Malkind looking for submissions off his back.

The Malkind actively working from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dos looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks The Malkind with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mondial Dos dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The Malkind showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dos.
Mondial Dos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed The Malkind momentarily.
The Malkind looks to land a left hand but Dos moved out of range nicely.

Dos shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The Malkind is trying to get back to full guard.
The Malkind blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dos.
Dos lands strikes from half guard.

The Malkind is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dos pulls his head out easily.
Dos working The Malkind over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Malkind looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The Malkind takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dos wants to control but The Malkind is keeping him busy.
The Malkind punching from the bottom.
Dos lands with a punch from half guard.

The Malkind actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Malkind trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
The Malkind working to try and regain half guard.
Dos wants to control the pace but The Malkind is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos unloading with bombs!
Dos working away from the top, dropping strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Malkind is squirming around, avoiding Dos's attempts to control the action.
The Malkind tries to reverse the position but Dos maintains control.
Dos with shots to the head and body - The Malkind looks very uncomfortable down there.

Dos is working for a guillotine from mount but The Malkind frees his head quite easily.
Mondial Dos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
BOOM! Dos connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dos scoring with strikes but The Malkind is staying in there.
Dos moves to back control.

Dos is cranking The Malkind's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for The Malkind! He's tightened the choke and The Malkind is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mondial Dos!
Mondial Dos retains his light heavyweight title!