PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chael Mondello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chael Mondello has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Speed
vs
Mondello

185 cm
19
270 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

193 cm
19
250 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good takedowns
Good elbows
Good gas tank

Bushido Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Speed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chael Mondello!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Speed goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Chael Mondello has been cut.
Speed cracks Mondello with a right hand to the side of the head.

Speed gets the takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mondello is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Speed knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mondello on the ground.
Speed performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Mondello looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Speed drops an elbow to the side of Mondello's head.

Mondello looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Mondello actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mondello looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Mondello looking for submissions off his back.
Speed seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed is trying to control. Mondello wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Mondello looking for submissions off his back.

Mondello actively working from the bottom here.
Speed is taking a breather. Mondello 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.

Mondello is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Speed is tapping! Great win for Mondello!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Chael Mondello!