PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brendan Conlon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Mignone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Conlon
vs
Mignone

178 cm
20
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brendan Conlon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Mignone!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Conlon enables Mignone to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Conlon manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mignone slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mignone keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Conlon's head.
Conlon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mignone.
Mignone seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mignone is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nick Mignone.

Mignone scores a takedown into full mount!
Mignone misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Conlon is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mignone looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mignone working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conlon wants to control but Mignone is having none of it.

Mignone working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mignone landing strikes, looking to finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mignone looking to finish Conlon with some ground and pound. This is bad for Conlon!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mignone working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Conlon is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mignone lands a nice shot to the head.
Mignone is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Conlon can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Conlon is rocked!
Mignone controlling the pace for now.
Conlon wants to control but Mignone is having none of it.
Mignone controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mignone lands a big elbow.
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 wants to finish this one by submission but Conlon is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mignone.
Mignone punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mignone landing shots from mount.
Mignone looking to finish Conlon with some ground and pound. This is bad for Conlon!
Mignone with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mignone raining down hammerfists from mount.
Oh Conlon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mignone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Conlon is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Mignone dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Conlon gets caught napping as Mignone dives in and scores a takedown. Conlon manages to retain guard.
Conlon seems to have got his legs back now.
Mignone slips nicely into half guard.
Conlon wants to control but Mignone is keeping busy.
Mignone thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Conlon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Conlon.
Mignone postures up and lands a big shot to Conlon's brow.
Mignone postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mignone stands and throws Conlon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mignone working the ground and pound.

Mignone tries for a kimura but Conlon is defending well.
Mignone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Conlon regains half guard.
Conlon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mignone seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Conlon is trying to stand up here but Mignone is controlling him well.
Nick Mignone has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mignone is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mignone throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mignone thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mignone with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mignone not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conlon taking some punishment here, with Mignone in his half guard.
Mignone frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mignone lands a heavy elbow.
Mignone sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mignone landing strikes from the mount.
Conlon is trying to escape the mount.
Mignone unloading with bombs!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conlon is looking to get to half guard.
Mignone breaks from Conlon's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Mignone working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mignone landing shots from mount.
Mignone looking to control and managing it successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Mignone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Mignone scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mignone throwing shots but Conlon is blocking nicely.
Mignone working the head and body with strikes.
Mignone working over Conlon with some ground and pound. Conlon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mignone is looking to advance position but Conlon won't allow it.
Mignone is keen to just control but Conlon is a slippery customer.
Conlon has hold of Mignone's hands but Mignone slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mignone scoring with strikes to the body and head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mignone keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mignone working over Conlon with some ground and pound. Conlon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mignone passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Conlon!
Mignone with good strikes from the mount here!
A nice elbow there by Mignone.
Mignone landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mignone controlling from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mignone connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big strike lands for Mignone! That's really hurt Conlon and he's turned his back - Mignone keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Mignone jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Mignone!
Our winner, Nick Mignone, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.