PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Mignone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Bride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Mignone
vs
Bride

196 cm
25
217 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
201 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Mignone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Bride!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mignone closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bride quickly recovers to half guard.
Bride is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Mignone is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bride wants to improve his position but Mignone is controlling well.

Bride is defending against the submission attempts here by Mignone.
Still in half guard, Mignone seems content to control.
Mignone trying to control the action but Bride is working from the bottom.

Mignone is looking for a kimura but Bride is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mignone to get the leverage.
Bride is trying to maintain the position but Mignone is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bride manages to get to full guard.
Bride keeping moving, preventing Mignone from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bride is looking for a triangle but Mignone pushes his legs off easily.

Bride escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mignone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mignone tries to free his leg and advance position but Bride is retaining full guard.
Bride keeping moving, preventing Mignone from controlling successfully.
Mignone tries to free his leg and advance position but Bride is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bride seems keen to control Mignone's posture.
Mignone trying to control but Bride is working from the bottom.
Mignone content to stall in guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of 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.

Bride closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mignone to the mat! Mignone manages to get full guard.
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!
Mignone has his hands on Bride's head, controlling the position.
Bride trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mignone's guard.
Bride looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bride is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mignone lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bride!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mignone content just to control the position here.
Bride wants to control but Mignone is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mignone trying to control but Bride is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bride is bucking up trying to escape but Mignone cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mignone looking to ground and pound but Bride is blocking nicely.
Mignone trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mignone tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mignone trying to control but Bride is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mignone looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mignone is trying to take his opponent's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Mignone dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mignone drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bride throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Mignone not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bride working a defensive guard here.
Mignone trying to control but Bride is working from the bottom.
Mignone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bride swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mignone pushes down on Bride's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bride desperately trying to maintain half guard.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bride is refusing to be controlled, as Mignone sits in half guard.
Bride is trying to stand back up but Mignone is controlling him
Mignone is looking to advance position but Bride won't allow it.

Mignone is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bride defends it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Mignone seems to be looking for submissions.
Bride works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mignone trying to control but Bride is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mignone wants to pass the guard but Bride is keeping the position.
Bride is trying to control the position but Mignone postures up.
Bride pulls Mignone in close to his closed guard and prevents Mignone from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mignone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mignone passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Mignone working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bride is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mignone is looking to take a break and control but Bride is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mignone tries to advance to mount but can't.
Bride is looking to reverse the position.

Mignone tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mignone has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mignone trying to control the action but Bride is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mignone prevents Bride from escaping the position.
Bride gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Bride tries to hold on but Mignone postures up.
Bride really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mignone avoids the attempt from Bride to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mignone controlling from the full mount.
Mignone landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Mignone dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Mignone shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bride sprawls well. Bride wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mignone gets slowly back to his feet.

Bride shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mignone looking for a sweep. Not yet Mignone, not yet.
Mignone is working hard here to advance position.
Bride trying to control but Mignone is working from the bottom.
Mignone controls Bride momentarily but Bride frees himself.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mignone wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Bride drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mignone taking a bit of punishment here - Bride scoring with strikes.
Mignone struggling a bit here.
Bride is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Mignone's shoulder. That is not cool.
Mignone tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bride wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Bride is trying to get an arm triangle but Mignone is defending well.
Mignone is trying to get back to half guard.
Bride scoring with punches and elbows.
Bride trying to control the action but Mignone is working from the bottom.
Mignone tries to bench press Bride off him but Bride keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Mignone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bride wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mignone keeps working.
Mignone is trying to improve his position.

Bride in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Mignone is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Travis Bride!