PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeganathan Mondero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Talafua Toluao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mondero
vs
Toluao

210 cm
27
273 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

190 cm
26
313 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jeganathan Mondero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Talafua Toluao!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mondero lands a jab to the nose.
Mondero takes a swing at Toluao's ribcage but misses.
Toluao shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mondero but Mondero pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mondero feints and then cracks Toluao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Toluao down.
Toluao gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mondero moves out of range of the body kick.
Toluao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mondero was well out of range. Poor timing from Toluao.

Mondero throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Toluao tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mondero is in Toluao's guard.
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!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mondero throwing strikes from guard but Toluao blocks nicely.
Toluao utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mondero working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mondero throws a big right hand that misses.
Mondero missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondero tries to free his leg and advance position but Toluao is retaining full guard.
Mondero wants to control from the top but Toluao keeps moving.
Mondero is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Toluao is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mondero accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mondero wants to control from the top but Toluao keeps moving.

We're going to have a standup here because Jeganathan Mondero wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mondero takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mondero takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Toluao gets the takedown into side control.
Toluao postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Toluao seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Toluao misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toluao in side control lands a decent elbow.
Toluao working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mondero dodges the ground and pound from Toluao.
Toluao lands a decent elbow from side control.
Toluao throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Mondero works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Toluao throws a strike but Mondero avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Toluao throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toluao throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Toluao throws and elbow that misses. Mondero uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Toluao's guard. Nice move by Mondero!
Toluao is trying to control the position but Mondero postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Toluao is on top in guard.
Toluao missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mondero 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.
Toluao looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toluao throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mondero works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Toluao missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Toluao throws and elbow that misses. Mondero uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Toluao's guard. Nice move by Mondero!
Mondero trying to control the position from guard on top but Toluao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mondero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Toluao working a defensive guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Toluao is adopting a defensive guard.
Mondero won't allow Toluao to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Talafua Toluao will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mondero turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Toluao cracks a nice hook into Mondero's ribs.
A head kick misses from Toluao.

Mondero clinches up with Toluao and pushes him back against the cage.
Mondero stops a takedown attempt from Toluao.
Mondero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mondero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Mondero breaks from the clinch.
Toluao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mondero.
Toluao throws out a loose jab but Mondero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toluao throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mondero.
Mondero scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toluao misses with the body kick
letting Mondero counter with a right hand.

It looks like Talafua Toluao has been cut.
Mondero ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Toluao is breathing heavily.
Mondero throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Mondero here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Toluao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mondero manages to avoid it.
Mondero is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mondero on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Toluao. Toluao obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Toluao.
Toluao throws out a loose jab but Mondero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mondero lands a right hook to the body.
Mondero throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Mondero shoots in and gets a takedown into Toluao's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mondero landing some decent shots from guard.
Talafua Toluao has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mondero working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mondero being controlled here momentarily.
Toluao is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mondero passes Toluao's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toluao avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mondero.
Mondero will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mondero is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Toluao taking some punishment here, with Mondero in his half guard.
Mondero working Toluao over with strikes.
Mondero tries to pass the half guard into mount. Toluao knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mondero thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Toluao's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondero missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mondero winds up and cracks Toluao with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Toluao is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mondero's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mondero's back!
Toluao thows a strike but Mondero uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Mondero as he ends up in Toluao 's guard!
Mondero is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mondero lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Toluao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mondero is one step ahead there.
Toluao pulls Mondero in to control the position.
Mondero throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Toluao avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toluao avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mondero content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mondero trying to control but Toluao is working from the bottom.
Mondero advances position into side control!
Mondero throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Toluao parries the strikes from Mondero easily there. Mondero is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Toluao to escape.
Mondero working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Toluao is trying to improve his position.
Toluao defending against the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeganathan Mondero dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Talafua Toluao's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Mondero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Toluao misses with a wild body shot.

Mondero pushes Toluao up against the cage in a clinch.
Toluao pushes off an throws an elbow but Mondero leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Toluao breaks from the clinch.
Toluao scores with a nice body kick.
Mondero pivots, looking for a leg kick but Toluao is out of range and Mondero settles back down.
Mondero takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mondero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mondero misses with a takedown attempt - Toluao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A jab from Toluao does it's job there.
Mondero blocks a low kick nicely.
Toluao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mondero manages to avoid it.
Mondero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mondero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toluao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Toluao looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Mondero has closed the distance and engaged Toluao in a clinch.
Mondero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Mondero manages to break the clinch.
Toluao gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Toluao drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Toluao loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Toluao stands up over Mondero, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toluao stopping the sweep attempt from Mondero.
Mondero preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mondero looking to control.
Toluao is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Toluao postures up in Mondero's guard and throws a big left but Mondero blocks it.
Mondero preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mondero preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Toluao missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Toluao throwing strikes from guard but Mondero blocks nicely.
Toluao working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Toluao must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondero wants to sweep here but Toluao controlling him for the moment.
Toluao tries to free his leg and advance position but Mondero is retaining full guard.
Toluao working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Toluao throws a strike but Mondero rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mondero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mondero throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Toluao works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Toluao controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toluao tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mondero trying to control the position from guard on top but Toluao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mondero content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mondero won't allow Toluao to sweep him here.

Mondero is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Toluao is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Toluao has escaped and now he's on top!

Mondero is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toluao postures up in Mondero's guard and throws a big left but Mondero blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Talafua Toluao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Toluao has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Talafua Toluao!