PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bayden Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Mondello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wood might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to kick my ass......rehab. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wood
vs
Mondello

185 cm
26
210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

Beast Body
SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bayden Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jordan Mondello!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wood gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mondello to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wood is looking to stand up but Mondello isn't so interested in that idea.
Mondello looking to sit in guard and control but Wood gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Mondello is looking for a triangle but Wood pushes his legs off easily.

Mondello looking for a guillotine here but Wood defends easily.

Mondello has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wood can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Mondello escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wood gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wood is looking to work some ground and pound but Mondello has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mondello has his foot on Wood's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wood works his way back into a safe position though.

Mondello working for a triangle but Wood defends it easily.

Wood got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mondello has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wood has managed to get both his arms back between Mondello's legs - danger averted.
Wood has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mondello is proving hard to escape from.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wood passes Mondello's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Wood decides to return to a standing position.
Wood scores with a decent looking hook.
Wood swinging wildly here.
Wood keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mondello shoots for a takedown but Wood saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mondello shoots for a double leg takedown but Wood sprawls well. He's pushed Mondello's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wood lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wood.

It looks like Jordan Mondello has been cut.
A lazy left from Wood finds it's target.

Mondello is rocked!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Wood knocks Mondello out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bayden Wood!
Bayden Wood really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.