PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lotus Pod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Mondale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lotus Pod had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 147.7lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Pod
vs
Mondale

174 cm
25
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lotus Pod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jesse Mondale!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mondale misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pod counters with a stiff right hand.
Pod definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Mondale drives through and clinches with Pod against the cage.
Pod blocking some punches.
Mondale lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mondale misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pod struggles to land a body shot inside as Mondale controls his hands.
Mondale misses with a body punch.
Pod wants to get back to striking at distance but Mondale won't allow it.
Mondale tries to work over Pod's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pod blocking some punches.
Pod throws a head punch that misses.
Mondale lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mondale pushes Pod back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pod wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mondale misses with a punch on the inside.
Pod blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pod blocking some punches.
Mondale lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pod tries to circle away but Mondale has him pinned against the cage.
Pod scores with a hook to the body.
Pod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pod.
Mondale tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mondale lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

It looks like Lotus Pod has been cut.
Mondale lands a nice uppercut.
Pod scores with a shoulder strike.
Mondale gets through Pod's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pod lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Mondale.
Mondale misses with a punch on the inside.
Mondale has a couple of punches blocked by Pod.
Pod presses Mondale against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pod blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Mondale fails to land.
Pod is trying to break the clinch but Mondale has him pressed against the cage.
Mondale pushes Pod back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mondale swings wildly with an uppercut but Pod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mondale looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mondale tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pod's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mondale working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mondale prevents a body shot from Pod.
Mondale misses with a punch on the inside.
Mondale blocks a body shot from Pod.
Pod lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pod stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pod.
Mondale misses with an elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mondale.
Pod blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pod misses with a body punch.
Pod blocks an uppercut.
Mondale lands an uppercut.
Pod is working Mondale over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mondale.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mondale.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pod.
Mondale throws a head punch that misses.
Pod blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Mondale.
Mondale throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mondale swings wildly with an uppercut but Pod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mondale can't find room to land a body shot as Pod controls the action.
Mondale makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mondale tries to work over Pod's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pod wants to get back to striking at distance but Mondale won't allow it.
Mondale misses with a punch to the body.
Pod has had enough of the clinch but Mondale keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mondale.
Mondale lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pod wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mondale has him pressed against the cage.
Mondale misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mondale tries a body shot but Pod blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pod.
A short right from Mondale on the inside.
Mondale throws a punch but it's blocked by Pod.
Mondale throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pods head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Pod breaks from the clinch.
Pod pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Mondale throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Mondale takes the fight into the clinch.
Pod can't break the clinch.
Mondale has a couple of punches blocked by Pod.
Pod working aggressively here.
Mondale misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mondale working aggressively here.
Mondale misses with a punch to the body.
Mondale cracks Pod with a nice body shot.
Pod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pod is trying to break the clinch but Mondale is controlling him.
Mondale swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mondale working aggressively here.
Mondale fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mondale tries to land a knee to the head but Pod blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Mondale dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lotus Pod's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mondale has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mondale blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mondale misses with a punch to the body.
Pod lands a nice shot to the body.
Pod lands with a light punch inside.
Pod misses with a punch to the body.
Mondale misses with the head strike.
Pod lands a body shot.
Pod presses Mondale against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mondale lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pod avoiding damage as Mondale throws knees to the body.
Mondale misses with a punch to the body.
Mondale working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pod tries a body shot but Mondale blocks it.
Mondale digs a right hand underneath Pod's ribcage. Pod let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mondale working aggressively here.
Mondale working aggressively here.
Pod blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mondale misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondale lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mondale blocks a body shot from Pod.
Pod misses with a body punch.
Mondale prevents a body shot from Pod.
Mondale is working Pod over against the cage.
Mondale misses with a body punch.
Pod has had enough of the clinch but Mondale keeps him there for the moment.
Mondale scores with a shot to the side of Pod's head.
Mondale doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Pod breaks from the clinch.
Pod slips under a jab from Mondale.
Pod tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mondale manages to circle out of the way.
Mondale jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pod fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mondale tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mondale throws a looping overhand right but Pod ducks down to avoid it.
Mondale cracks a nice hook into Pod's ribs.
Mondale pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pod back to the cage. Mondale follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mondale looks to land a combination but Pod avoids it well.
Pod wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jesse Mondale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Pod closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mondale counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mondale tries to clinch but Pod is having none of it.
Mondale swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Pod to counter with a crisp jab.
Mondale misses with a right hand
and Pod counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Pod moves into the clinch successfully.
Mondale works on Pod's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pod blocking some punches.
Mondale misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pod's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jesse Mondale seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mondale lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pod backwards.
Pod wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondale lands a nice uppercut.
Mondale misses with some punches.
Pod tries to work over Mondale's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mondale presses Pod against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pod blocks an elbow strike from Mondale.
Mondale lands a right hand.
Mondale struggles to land a body shot inside as Pod controls his hands.
Mondale missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Mondale - that landed with a thud.
Mondale lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pod backwards.
A body shot lands from Mondale.
Mondale lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pod.
A nice left hand lands by Mondale.
Mondale lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from Mondale.
Mondale misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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!
Mondale throws a punch but it's blocked by Pod.
Mondale has Pod pressed against the cage, preventing Pod from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mondale throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mondale lands a right hand.
Pod is looking to break free of the clinch but Mondale has double underhooks.
Mondale digs a right hand underneath Pod's ribcage. Pod let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mondale works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mondale misses with a punch on the inside.
Pod blocks a body shot from Mondale.
Pod blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mondale lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mondale.
Pod tries to work over Mondale's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mondale.
Mondale swings wildly with an uppercut but Pod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mondale misses with a punch to the body.
Mondale doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mondale prevents a body shot from Pod.
Pod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mondale lands a nice uppercut.
Mondale throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Mondale showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lotus Pod's cut.
That's time! Pod's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mondale tests Pod's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Pod is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Pod has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mondale finds it's way round the side to connect with Pod's head.
Oh Pod is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Lotus Pod's cut is getting worse.

Mondale fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pod, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mondale.
Mondale lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Mondale.
Mondale working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mondale dips a shoulder and cracks Pod with a mighty uppercut! Pod falls back against the cage and Mondale unloads with a barrage of strikes! Pod is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Mondale screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesse Mondale!