PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Faustin Mondogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dino Myte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faustin Mondogo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dino Myte's chin.

Mondogo
vs
Myte

178 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Faustin Mondogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dino Myte!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mondogo has Myte up against the cage in a clinch.
Myte wants to break the clinch but can't.
Myte can't break the clinch.
Myte can't break the clinch.
Myte wants to break the clinch but can't.

Myte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Myte scores with a shot to the body.
Myte misses with a double jab.
Mondogo looks for a takedown but Myte sprawls well.
Myte jabs at Mondogo's body.
Mondogo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Myte lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mondogo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Myte pinned against the cage. Myte gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mondogo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Faustin Mondogo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Myte.
Mondogo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Myte lands a jab to Mondogo's midsection.
Mondogo is breathing heavily.
Myte lands a body shot.
Mondogo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd cheers as Myte lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mondogo doesn't seem phased though.

Mondogo is rocked!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Mondogo. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Mondogo fails with a takedown attempt.
Oh Mondogo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Mondogo has Myte up against the cage in a clinch.
Mondogo seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mondogo tries for a takedown but Myte manages to get underhooks.
Mondogo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mondogo has Myte pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Myte manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mondogo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Myte gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mondogo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mondogo keeps control of Myte as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mondogo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Myte avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Mondogo jumps guard.

Mondogo looking for a guillotine here but Myte defends easily.
Myte is looking to stand up but Mondogo won't let him.

Mondogo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Myte is looking to stand up but Mondogo won't let him.
Myte really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mondogo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondogo looking to control.
Mondogo looking for a sweep. Not yet Mondogo, not yet.
Mondogo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Myte is looking to stand up but Mondogo won't let him.
Mondogo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Myte puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mondogo tries to roll over but Myte keeps him under control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mondogo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Myte misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Myte misses.
Myte stuffs the takedown attempt from Mondogo. Mondogo gets slowly back to his feet.
Myte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mondogo moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mondogo manages to avoid it.
Mondogo fails with a takedown attempt.

Mondogo moves into the clinch successfully.
Mondogo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Myte gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Mondogo has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Myte regains guard immediately.
Myte utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mondogo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mondogo throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mondogo looking to pass the guard.
Mondogo is working hard here to advance position.
Mondogo lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dino Myte dominated that 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.

Myte misses with a series of wild punches.
Faustin Mondogo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mondogo shoots in but no luck this time.
Mondogo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mondogo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Faustin Mondogo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mondogo walks into a straight right hand from Myte.
Mondogo needs to keep his hands up - Myte had a free shot at his head there.
Myte closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Myte throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Myte keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Danga de danga de dang - Myte scores with a four punch combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myte misses with a wild combination.
Mondogo shoots in but Myte avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Decent striking displayed by Myte there.
Mondogo tries for a takedown but Myte sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mondogo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Myte throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mondogo looks for a takedown but Myte sprawls well.
Mondogo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Myte as Mondogo shoots in.
Mondogo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Myte swinging wilding here.
Myte throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mondogo.
Mondogo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dino Myte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mondogo has a takedown stuffed.
Myte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Myte throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myte takes a swing at Mondogo's ribcage but misses.

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

Mondogo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mondogo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Myte wants to get back to his feet.
Mondogo scoring with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Myte is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Mondogo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Myte is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mondogo asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mondogo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Myte throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mondogo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Mondogo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mondogo passes Myte's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Myte has hold of Mondogo's hands but Mondogo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Mondogo wants to work for an arm triangle but Myte is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Faustin Mondogo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mondogo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Mondogo feints and as Myte raises his hands in defense, Mondogo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Myte working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mondogo.
Myte is wriggling around but Mondogo manages to pass to half guard.
Mondogo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Myte does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Myte is defending against the submission attempts here by Mondogo.
Mondogo working over Myte with some ground and pound. Myte looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Mondogo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Myte pushes Mondogo off looking to stand but Mondogo dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mondogo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Myte's head.
Mondogo stops Myte from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondogo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Myte looks like he's trying to stand up.

Myte kicks off Mondogo and gets to his feet.
Myte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mondogo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mondogo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Myte pinned against the cage. Myte gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horrible takedown by Mondogo or perhaps it was just good defense by Myte which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Faustin Mondogo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two 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.
Mondogo tries to clinch up.

Mondogo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mondogo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Mondogo looking to secure an arm triangle but Myte defends it well.
Myte tries to buck Mondogo off but he can't manage it.
Mondogo is landing with some decent strikes but Myte is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Myte is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Mondogo unloading with bombs!
Myte trying desperately to get to his feet.
Faustin Mondogo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mondogo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Myte can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Myte is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Mondogo swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Myte is now in Mondogo's guard. A big mistake from Mondogo there, giving up the dominant position!
Myte would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mondogo wants to sweep here but Myte controlling him for the moment.
Myte would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mondogo trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Mondogo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Myte!
Mondogo looking to finish Myte with some ground and pound. This is bad for Myte!
Mondogo landing punches.

Myte is rocked!
Mondogo landing shots from mount.
Myte is still in real trouble! Can Mondogo finish him?
Mondogo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Mondogo working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Myte turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Mondogo off and cradles Myte's limp body as Mondogo celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Faustin Mondogo!