PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mondo Topless (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus London (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). London has chosen Cochise, Audioslave as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Mondo Topless could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marcus London's chin.

Topless
vs
London

224 cm
23
150 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

176 cm
23
162 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ka-POW Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mondo Topless!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcus London!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
London tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Topless throws a quick inside leg kick.
London lands with a hook. Topless tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Topless looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Topless lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
London blocks a low kick nicely.
Topless tries to clinch but London moves out of range.
Topless connects with a high kick.
Topless wants to clinch up but London keeps it at a distance.
Topless moves in looking to clinch but London pushes him off.
Topless wants to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Topless.
Topless connects with a body shot.
Topless lands a high kick!

Topless gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Topless preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
London won't allow Topless to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Topless is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. London is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Topless looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Topless throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Topless is looking to stand back up but London counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Topless.
London blocks the strikes from Topless.
London stops Topless from getting back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
London waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Topless.
Topless lands with a kick to the temple. London shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Topless is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Topless throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nice takedown defense from Topless. No joy for London on that attempt.
London fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Topless on the side of the head.
London throws a leg kick that misses.
London blocks a low kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
London has a takedown stuffed.
A swing and a miss from London.
London throws a jab but it's blocked by Topless.
Topless is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Topless attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
London shoots for a double leg takedown but Topless sprawls well. He's pushed London's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mondo Topless has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus London.
London looks to score with a jab to the body but Topless is just out of range.
Topless tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but London paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Topless throws a quick head kick that skims the top of London's head.

Topless takes the fight into the clinch.
Topless keeps control of London as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Topless.
London goes for a takedown attempt but Topless pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Topless comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topless cracks the inside of London's front leg.
London shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Topless defends it nicely.
London takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick from Topless lands but London takes it in his stride.
Topless fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. London looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Topless clinches.
London avoiding damage as Topless throws knees to the body.
Topless throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Topless just misses with a elbow thrown towards London's brow.
London avoids a wild elbow strike from Topless.
London is trying to force a seperation but Topless has the dominant position.
Topless throws an elbow that misses.
London content to slow the pace in the clinch.
London goes for a takedown in the clinch but Topless prevents it.
Topless gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Topless misses with a knee strike.
Topless gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Topless lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Topless tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Topless just misses with a elbow thrown towards London's brow.
London has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Topless avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Topless missing with knees to the body.
Topless unloads a knee to the mid-section.
London blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Topless has London pushed against the cage.
Topless lands an elbow that stopped London in his tracks for a moment.
Topless lands an elbow inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
London managing to block the knees to the body from Topless.
Topless missing with knees to the body.

London manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Topless thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mondo Topless dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Topless throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by London.
A telegraphed right hand from London misses the target.
Topless tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
London misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Topless.
Topless fails with an attempt to clinch.

Topless moves into the clinch.
Topless pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
London drops down looking for an ankle pick but Topless pulls his leg out and moves away.
Topless checks the leg kick.
Topless connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Topless throws a head kick but London moves out of range.
Topless throws a head kick that half lands.
London closes this distance looking for a takedown but Topless circles away.
Topless moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Topless throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Topless fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Topless misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Topless lands a head kick. London smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
London throws a chopping leg kick but Topless manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Topless on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Topless really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
London keeps the fight on the outside.
Topless fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt London.
London's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Topless cracks a nice hook into London's ribs.

London gets a takedown into half guard.

London is trying to work for a kimura but Topless is defending well.
London is breathing heavily.
Topless moves into full guard.
Topless lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for London!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
London taking shots to the head.
London is wriggling around trying to escape.
London wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Topless.
Topless throws some wild stikes that London manages to avoid easily.
London wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Topless.
Topless throwing strikes here but London is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Topless wants to control the action but instead London gets a body lock and reverses into Topless's guard! Nice work!
Topless wants to control but London passes easily into half guard.
Topless flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topless wants to control but London is keeping busy.
London wants to control but Topless is keeping him busy.
London thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Topless is not content to let London control the position.
London trying to mount his opponent but Topless defends it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Topless, right into the meat.
Topless tries to close the distance and clinch but London swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
London misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Topless.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from London is defended easily by Topless.
Mondo Topless has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus London.
Topless looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Topless throws a head kick that London semi-blocks.
Topless tries to close the distance and clinch but London swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
London shoots in but no luck this time.
Good leg kick by Topless there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mondo Topless is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Topless lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
London misses with an uppercut.

Topless clinches up with London and pushes him back against the cage.
London takes an elbow to the forehead.
London tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Topless smiles and moves away.

London decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Topless works his way to full guard. Good work.
Topless looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
London forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mondo Topless dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

London throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Topless's waist but Topless gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing London off to one side.

Topless closes the distance and clinches.
Topless will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning London up against the cage.
Topless lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
London avoids a wild elbow strike from Topless.
Topless pushes off an throws an elbow but London leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
London is trying to drag Topless to the mat but Topless just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Topless blocks a body shot from London.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
London takes an elbow to the temple.
London looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Topless throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Topless just misses with a elbow thrown towards London's brow.
Topless lands an elbow inside that London shrugs off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
London tries to break free but Topless pushes him back against the cage.
Topless trying to land knees to the body.
Topless tries to land knees in the clinch but London avoids the damage to the body.
Topless stops a takedown attempt from London.
Mondo Topless has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus London.
London takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Topless lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Marcus London has been cut.
London managing to block the knees to the body from Topless.
London blocks an elbow strike.
Topless throws an elbow but it misses.
Topless unloads a knee to the mid-section.
With the fighters up against the cage, Topless throws an elbow but misses.
Topless lands an elbow just above London 's eye.
Topless tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and London avoids it.
London takes an elbow to the forehead.
Topless looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Topless is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. London is defending well for now.
Topless tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
London managing to block the knees to the body from Topless.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Topless.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Topless.
Topless tries to land knees in the clinch but London avoids the damage to the body.
London tries to break the clinch but Topless is controlling the position.
London wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
London avoiding damage as Topless throws knees to the body.
London trying to stall but Topless improves his position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
London wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Topless pressing his opponent against the cage.
London on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
London dodges an elbow strike from Topless.
Topless manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

London breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from London.
Topless throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
London closes this distance looking for a takedown but Topless circles away.
Topless lands a high kick!
Topless throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Topless.
Topless throws a leg kick which misses London's front leg but catches the back leg as London tries to avoid it.
London shoots in and drives through. Topless sprawls well.
Topless dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on London. That did some damage!
London misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Topless goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Marcus London has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Topless tries to clinch up.
Topless connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
London looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Topless lands a high kick!
Topless throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Topless plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Topless digs a good body shot into London's ribs.
London fails with a takedown attempt.
Topless lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Topless lands a high kick!
Topless scoring well with a low kick there.
Topless moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Topless has closed the distance and engaged London in a clinch.
Topless landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mondo Topless is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Topless lands an elbow just above London 's eye.
Topless lands an elbow that stopped London in his tracks for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mondo Topless showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Topless, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:26
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mondo Topless!