PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnathan Rommitelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aquila Mindorashvili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rommitelli
vs
Mindorashvili

195 cm
18
181 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnathan Rommitelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aquila Mindorashvili!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick there by Mindorashvili.
Rommitelli shoots for a double leg takedown but Mindorashvili sprawls well. He's pushed Rommitelli's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rommitelli tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mindorashvili paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rommitelli throws a right hand that Mindorashvili ducks under and follows up with a left that Mindorashvili also avoids with ease.
Nice body kick from Mindorashvili.
Rommitelli shoots in but no luck this time.
Rommitelli shoots for a takedown but Mindorashvili saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnathan Rommitelli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Rommitelli with that takedown attempt.
Rommitelli stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mindorashvili.
Rommitelli will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mindorashvili thows a body kick. Rommitelli tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A solid body kick from Mindorashvili.

Mindorashvili gets the takedown into side control.
Rommitelli taking a bit of punishment here - Mindorashvili scoring with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mindorashvili decides to stand back up.
Mindorashvili keeps Rommitelli at a distance using the push kick.
Mindorashvili lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rommitelli is breathing heavily.
Mindorashvili plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mindorashvili thuds his shin into the meat of Rommitelli's side.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mindorashvili.
Mindorashvili scores with a nice body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rommitelli crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mindorashvili - the referee stops the clock and Rommitelli gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mindorashvili. Rommitelli manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
An inside leg kick lands from Mindorashvili.
Mindorashvili connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mindorashvili.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mindorashvili.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Mindorashvili.
Mindorashvili explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice body kick there by Mindorashvili.
Rommitelli really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rommitelli takes a head kick and keeps coming.
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!
Rommitelli shoots and misses
and Mindorashvili counters with a nice kick to the body.
Rommitelli with a poor takedown
and Mindorashvili counters with a body kick.
Rommitelli swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mindorashvili counters with a head kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mindorashvili. Rommitelli shrugs it off though.

Mindorashvili feints and as Rommitelli raises his hands in defense, Mindorashvili changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rommitelli pulls Mindorashvili in close to prevent any damage.

Mindorashvili drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rommitelli dives on top into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mindorashvili is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rommitelli is pushing down on Mindorashvili's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mindorashvili is fighting to maintain full guard but Rommitelli has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rommitelli wants to stand but Mindorashvili has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Rommitelli is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mindorashvili defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mindorashvili tries to get to full guard but Rommitelli has control of the leg.
Mindorashvili works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mindorashvili is trying to control the position but Rommitelli postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rommitelli wants to control from the top but Mindorashvili keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mindorashvili can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mindorashvili not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aquila Mindorashvili dominated that 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.

Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mindorashvili - that will leave a mark!
Crunch! Mindorashvili slams his shin into Rommitelli's torso.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mindorashvili. Rommitelli shrugs it off though.
Mindorashvili chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mindorashvili throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Johnathan Rommitelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rommitelli throws a sloppy head kick
and Mindorashvili counters with a leg kick.
Mindorashvili fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rommitelli.
Rommitelli gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mindorashvili counters with a nice leg kick.
Mindorashvili scores with a kick to the body.
Rommitelli has his takedown stuffed
and Mindorashvili counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mindorashvili lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rommitelli will feel that in the morning.
Rommitelli misses with a combination
and Mindorashvili counters with a thumping low kick.
Rommitelli with a poor takedown
and Mindorashvili counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnathan Rommitelli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rommitelli on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rommitelli on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rommitelli misses with a takedown attempt
and Mindorashvili counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rommitelli's knee momentarily.
Rommitelli takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mindorashvili plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Johnathan Rommitelli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mindorashvili thuds his shin into the meat of Rommitelli's side.
Rommitelli tries for a takedown but Mindorashvili circles away easily
and Mindorashvili counters with a nice kick to the body.

Rommitelli clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rommitelli is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rommitelli tries to break the clinch but Mindorashvili is controlling the position.

Mindorashvili escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mindorashvili circles away from the clinch attempt

and Mindorashvili counters with a takedown into side control.
Rommitelli struggling a bit here.
Rommitelli is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mindorashvili just content to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rommitelli regains half guard.
Mindorashvili working the head and body with strikes.
Mindorashvili performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rommitelli has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mindorashvili is working away from the top position though.
Rommitelli tries to get to full guard but Mindorashvili has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rommitelli tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Mindorashvili has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Mindorashvili scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rommitelli?
Mindorashvili takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rommitelli is in a horrible position here. Mindorashvili smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aquila Mindorashvili showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Crunch! Mindorashvili slams his shin into Rommitelli's torso.
Rommitelli is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rommitelli has his takedown stuffed
and Mindorashvili counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rommitelli's knee momentarily.
Mindorashvili fakes the leg kick and cracks Rommitelli in the body.
Rommitelli takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rommitelli has his takedown stuffed
and Mindorashvili counters with an outside leg kick.
Rommitelli closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mindorashvili counters with a body kick that stops Rommitelli in his tracks momentarily.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Rommitelli. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rommitelli takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rommitelli shoots and misses
and Mindorashvili counters with a head kick. That will keep Rommitelli thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnathan Rommitelli. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Mindorashvili.
Rommitelli clinches but Mindorashvili breaks the clinch
and Mindorashvili counters with a nice body kick.
Rommitelli takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Aquila Mindorashvili seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice body kick there by Mindorashvili.
Rommitelli tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mindorashvili counters with a leg kick.
Rommitelli steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mindorashvili. That one must have hurt.
Rommitelli takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mindorashvili throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mindorashvili scores with a head kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rommitelli crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mindorashvili - the referee stops the clock and Rommitelli gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mindorashvili. Rommitelli manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rommitelli waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Mindorashvili.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mindorashvili plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mindorashvili scores with a nice body kick.
Mindorashvili has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mindorashvili thows a body kick. Rommitelli tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Mindorashvili closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rommitelli to the mat! Rommitelli manages to get full guard.
Mindorashvili is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mindorashvili wants to control from the top but Rommitelli keeps moving.
Mindorashvili not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rommitelli can't keep his opponent in guard - Mindorashvili advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rommitelli is trying to get back to full guard.
Mindorashvili trying to mount his opponent but Rommitelli defends it.
Rommitelli tries to get to full guard but Mindorashvili has control of the leg.
Mindorashvili with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mindorashvili seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rommitelli does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mindorashvili lands strikes from half guard.
Mindorashvili content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rommitelli moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mindorashvili controls from within his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aquila Mindorashvili comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mindorashvili winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aquila Mindorashvili!