PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Humphrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Mondo (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.

Humphrey
vs
Mondo

196 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Supreme Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cedric Humphrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Mondo!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Humphrey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Mondo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mondo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Humphrey defending well though.
Mondo slips a nice elbow through Humphrey's hands, connecting with Humphrey's forehead.
Humphrey is looking to improve his position.
Mondo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Humphrey taking some punishment here, with Mondo in his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Humphrey has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mondo is working away from the top position though.
Humphrey is trying to stand.
Mondo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Humphrey's head.

Mondo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Humphrey sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Humphrey taking some punishment here, with Mondo in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mondo working over Humphrey with some ground and pound. Humphrey looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mondo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mondo working the head and body with strikes.

Humphrey is rocked!
Mondo scores with a big shot! Humphrey's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Humphrey! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Mondo!
Mike Mondo spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.