PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Bride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Mignone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bride
vs
Mignone

190 cm
25
201 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
25
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Bride!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Mignone!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mignone fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bride avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck for Mignone with that takedown attempt.
Mignone dives in and grabs Bride's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bride pushes down on Mignone's head and hops out.
Travis Bride has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Mignone.
Mignone shoots in but Bride avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Bride closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mignone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bride.

Bride is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mignone has managed to free his arm - good work.
It looks like Bride is going to stand back up.
Mignone makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mignone.
Mignone is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bride trying to hold on to Mignone's head to control him but Mignone postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bride is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mignone is taking a breather. Bride says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bride taking some punishment here, with Mignone in his half guard.

Mignone looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bride tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bride gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bride is trying to control the position but Mignone postures up.
Bride striking off his back but it's not causing Mignone any problems.
Bride is trying to keep Mignone in close.
Mignone wants to pass the guard but Bride is keeping the position.
Mignone advances position into side control!
Mignone is looking to take a break and control but Bride is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mignone working away.
Mignone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bride keeps working.
Bride wants to control but Mignone postures up.
Bride is breathing heavily.
Bride manages to get back to half guard.
Bride tries to roll over but Mignone keeps him under control.
Mignone wants to pass to mount but Bride is defending the position.
Bride trying to control but Mignone postures up.
Mignone sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bride makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Mignone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bride defends it nicely.

Mignone gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Mignone gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bride regains guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bride trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mignone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bride is keeping the position for now.
Mignone stands and throws Bride's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Anthony Mignone 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.

Mignone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bride pinned against the cage. Bride gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Bride shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mignone manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mignone trying to control the position.
Bride trying to control the position from guard on top but Mignone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mignone working for a triangle but Bride defends it easily.
Bride pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mignone is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bride trying to control the position from guard on top but Mignone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mignone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bride is one step ahead there.
Mignone keeping moving, preventing Bride from controlling successfully.

Travis Bride has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mignone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Bride counters with a shoot takedown. Mignone fights it but they end up in guard.
Mignone looking to control.

Mignone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mignone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bride manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bride avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mignone trying to control but Bride is working from the bottom.
Bride controls Mignone momentarily but Mignone frees himself.
Travis Bride overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mignone trying to control but Bride is working from the bottom.
Bride lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Mignone trying to control but Bride is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Anthony Mignone.
Mignone tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bride sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mignone somewhat.
Travis Bride has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Mignone.

Bride closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mignone sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bride controlling the action here.
Mignone is pressing down on Bride's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mignone is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mignone is thwarting Bride's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mignone is trying to work for a kimura but Bride is defending well.
Bride is in trouble now - Mignone has advanced to mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mignone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bride is looking to escape.
Bride tries to hold on but Mignone pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bride is squirming around, avoiding Mignone's attempts to control the action.
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 Travis Bride will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Mignone manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bride on his heels. He'll look to pass Bride's guard now, I'm sure.
Mignone is pushing down on Bride's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bride is fighting to maintain full guard but Mignone has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bride tries to roll over but Mignone keeps him under control.
Mignone missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mignone trying to mount his opponent but Bride defends it.
Mignone wants to control but Bride is keeping him busy.
Bride is trying to get back to full guard.
Bride moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mignone trying to control the position from guard on top but Bride is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bride keeping full guard, as Mignone tries to pass.

Bride is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mignone wants to control from the top but Bride keeps moving.
Bride is trying to control the position but Mignone postures up.
Bride keeping moving, preventing Mignone from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mignone wants to pass the guard but Bride is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bride working a defensive guard here.
Mignone controlling from the top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Travis Bride just wasn't active enough.
Bride walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mignone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bride defends it nicely.
Anthony Mignone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mignone tries for a takedown but Bride sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mignone doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bride decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mignone's guard.
Travis Bride has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Mignone.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mignone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bride throwing strikes but missing.
Mignone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mignone keeping moving, preventing Bride from controlling successfully.

Mignone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bride is aware though and is defending well.
Bride won't allow Mignone to sweep him here.

Mignone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bride gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Mignone looking for a guillotine here but Bride defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bride postures up in Mignone's guard and throws a big left but Mignone blocks it.

Mignone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bride doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bride manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bride wants to control from the top but Mignone keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Mignone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mignone controls Bride momentarily but Bride frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mignone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mignone is trying to control the position from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Mignone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mignone 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Mignone!