PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Mondello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Belfort
vs
Mondello

185 cm
19
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
19
193 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Viktor Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anderson Mondello!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mondello tries to clinch there but Belfort circles away.
Mondello shoots in looking for a takedown but Belfort manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mondello's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Belfort swats away the attempt to clinch by Mondello.
Belfort thuds his right hand into Mondello's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mondello dives in and grabs Belfort's left leg, looking for a takedown. Belfort pushes down on Mondello's head and hops out.
Mondello slips a jab from Belfort.
Belfort swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Belfort misses.
Belfort displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mondello.
Viktor Belfort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Mondello.
Belfort misses with a body shot.
Belfort scores with a hook to the body. Mondello takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Anderson Mondello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belfort moves out of range as Mondello throws a body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Belfort.
No luck for Mondello with that takedown attempt.
Mondello tries for a takedown but Belfort sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondello tries to clinch but Belfort moves out of range.
Viktor Belfort is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mondello looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Belfort throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belfort throws a body punch but Mondello moves out of range.
Mondello tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Belfort manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mondello moves forwards but Belfort connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mondello misses with a head kick.
Belfort misses with an uppercut.
Belfort looks to score with a jab to the body but Mondello is just out of range.
Mondello moves out of range as Belfort strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mondello is defended easily by Belfort.
Belfort paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mondello misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Belfort. No joy for Mondello on that attempt.
Belfort misses with a body shot.
Belfort thows a body shot but no joy.
Mondello fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mondello shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Belfort sprawls well. Belfort wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mondello gets slowly back to his feet.
Belfort connects with a body shot that sends Mondello's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belfort with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Belfort waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mondello.

Mondello moves into the clinch.
Mondello tries to score a body lock takedown but Belfort shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Belfort misses with a body punch.
Belfort is trying to push Mondello away but Mondello has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Belfort takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mondello prevents Belfort from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mondello landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mondello controlling the action here for a moment.
Mondello has Belfort pressed against the cage, preventing Belfort from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Belfort trying to stall but Mondello improves his position.
Mondello lands a nice knee to the body.
Mondello lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Belfort tries to circle away but Mondello has him pinned against the cage.
Belfort wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mondello has him pressed against the cage.
Mondello landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Mondello.
Mondello landing knees to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A knee to the head by Mondello.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mondello tries to land a knee to the head but Belfort blocks with his arms.
Mondello tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Mondello gets control of Belfort's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mondello will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Mondello kicks Belfort off and gets to his feet.
Belfort is looking to wear down Mondello with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Belfort takes a swing at Mondello's ribcage but misses.
Mondello throws a head kick but Belfort moves out of range.
Belfort checks a low kick from Mondello.
Mondello ducks under a wild hook from Belfort.
Mondello shoots in for a double leg but Belfort sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mondello shoots and misses
and Mondello takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mondello looks gassed!
Belfort connects with a body shot.
Belfort sizes up Mondello with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Belfort scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Viktor Belfort will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mondello slips a jab from Belfort.
Mondello keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Mondello 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Belfort swats away the attempt to clinch by Mondello.
Belfort misses with an uppercut.
Mondello shoots in and drives through. Belfort sprawls well.
Mondello ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Belfort jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mondello looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice sprawl there from Belfort as Mondello shoots in.
Viktor Belfort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Mondello.
Good shot there by Belfort.
A looping hook to the body misses from Belfort. Mondello does a little dance to reset his feet.
Belfort throws a shot to the body.
Viktor Belfort is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Belfort finds it's way through Mondello's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondello tries for a takedown but Belfort sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Belfort misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mondello.
Mondello moves in looking to clinch but Belfort pushes him off.
Mondello fails with a takedown attempt.
Mondello is breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown by Mondello or perhaps it was just good defense by Belfort which made him look bad.
Belfort takes a swing at Mondello's ribcage but misses.
Belfort lands a nice hook to Mondello's body. Mondello takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mondello shoots in and drives through. Belfort sprawls well.
Mondello shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Belfort sprawls well. Belfort wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mondello gets slowly back to his feet.
Belfort throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Belfort throws a lazy right hand but Mondello sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort misses the shot to the body.
Belfort thows a body shot but no joy.
Belfort circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mondello ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mondello shoots in but Belfort avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Belfort throws a body punch but Mondello moves out of range.
Belfort misses the shot to the body.
Belfort looks to score with a jab to the body but Mondello is just out of range.
Mondello slips a jab from Belfort.
Mondello tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Belfort manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mondello walks into a jab.
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!
Belfort misses with a double jab.
Belfort looks to land a combination. Mondello sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Belfort keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort throws a right and a left that Mondello avoids nicely.
Mondello fails to land the takedown.
Mondello misses with a takedown attempt - Belfort sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mondello shoots in and drives through. Belfort sprawls well.
Mondello closes this distance looking for a takedown but Belfort circles away.
A left lands for Belfort.
Belfort with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Belfort lands a jab to Mondello's midsection.
Belfort clobbers Mondello with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Belfort misses with a straight left.
Nice straight punches there by Belfort. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Belfort.

Mondello is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Belfort fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mondello is still on wobbly legs! Can Belfort finish him?
Belfort misses with a wild body shot.
Mondello throws a body kick that misses.
Belfort misses with a series of wild punches.
Mondello seems to have recovered his senses.
Belfort misses the shot to the body.

Mondello gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Belfort fails to land.
Belfort throws a head punch that misses.
Mondello changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Belfort fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Belfort misses with a few strikes there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belfort blocks a head kick by Mondello.
Mondello shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Belfort as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Belfort dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Belfort throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mondello.
Belfort throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belfort throws a hook but Mondello avoids it easily.
Mondello dives in and grabs Belfort's left leg, looking for a takedown. Belfort pushes down on Mondello's head and hops out.
Belfort lands a nice hook to Mondello's body. Mondello takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mondello tries to close the distance and clinch up but Belfort swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mondello shoots for a double leg takedown but Belfort sprawls well. He's pushed Mondello's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Viktor Belfort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Mondello.
Belfort takes a swing at Mondello's ribcage but misses.
Mondello shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Belfort pinned against the cage. Belfort gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Belfort punishes Mondello's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort misses the shot to the body.
Mondello takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mondello misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Belfort lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mondello throws a head kick but Belfort moves out of range.
Mondello takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mondello moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Belfort avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Belfort fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mondello takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Belfort lands an overhand right.
Mondello shoots in for a takedown but Belfort shows good takedown defense.
Donk. Belfort catches Mondello right on the button with a cross.
Belfort throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belfort scores with a hook to the body. Mondello takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Belfort.
Belfort throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Belfort. Mondello does a little dance to reset his feet.
Belfort misses with a straight right.
Mondello uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Belfort.
Mondello looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Belfort is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mondello.
Belfort leaves Mondello with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Belfort throws a hook but Mondello avoids it easily.
Belfort tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mondello was well out of range. Poor timing from Belfort.
Mondello dives in and grabs Belfort's left leg, looking for a takedown. Belfort pushes down on Mondello's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondello takes one to the chin there.
Belfort scores with a three punch combo!
Nice body punch from Belfort.
Mondello shoots in for a double leg but Belfort sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Belfort throws a hook but Mondello avoids it easily.
Belfort connects with a body shot that sends Mondello's belly button to the back.
Belfort blocks a head kick by Mondello.
Belfort leaves Mondello with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Belfort cracks Mondello with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Anderson Mondello is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belfort lands with a nice combination. Mondello backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mondello misses with a takedown attempt - Belfort sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Belfort with a nice cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mondello keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Belfort.
Mondello keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mondello tries to clinch there but Belfort circles away.
Belfort throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mondello pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mondello drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mondello fails with the takedown
and Mondello takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
and Belfort counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Mondello! He's just covering up as Belfort starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viktor Belfort!