PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Spartan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khahel Mondragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khahel Mondragon is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Spartan
vs
Mondragon

198 cm
22
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
203 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Knock Out Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Spartan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Khahel Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mondragon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mondragon tries to clinch up.
Spartan stuffs the takedown attempt from Mondragon. Mondragon gets slowly back to his feet.
Mondragon shoots in for a takedown but Spartan shows good takedown defense.
John Spartan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khahel Mondragon.
Mondragon has a takedown stuffed.
Mondragon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mondragon closes the distance and clinches up with Spartan, looking for a takedown. Mondragon pushes Spartan against the cage but Spartan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A jab lands there for Spartan.
Mondragon fails to land the takedown.
Spartan stuffs the takedown attempt from Mondragon. Mondragon gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Spartan as Mondragon shoots in.
Mondragon looks gassed!
Mondragon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Spartan as he avoids it easily.
Spartan jabs at Mondragon's body.
Spartan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Khahel Mondragon has been cut.
No joy there for Spartan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A left and a right from Spartan both land. Nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondragon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spartan.
Spartan throws a combination. Mondragon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Spartan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Spartan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mondragon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mondragon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Spartan lands a slapping body shot.
Spartan works over Mondragon's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spartan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spartan cracks Mondragon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Spartan misses with a series of wild punches.
Spartan throws a combination. Mondragon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mondragon slips a jab and a cross from Spartan.
Nice takedown defense from Spartan. No joy for Mondragon on that attempt.
Spartan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Spartan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Mondragon is rocked!
Spartan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Spartan throws a right hand that Mondragon ducks under and follows up with a left that Mondragon also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartan stuffs the takedown.
Danga de danga de dang - Spartan scores with a four punch combination!
Spartan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spartan misses with the combination.
Spartan misses with the combination.
Spartan misses with a two punch combination.
Spartan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spartan throws a right hand that Mondragon ducks under and follows up with a left that Mondragon also avoids with ease.
Mondragon dodges the punch combination from Spartan.
Mondragon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Spartan throws a combination. Mondragon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Spartan's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Spartan duly obliges.
Spartan stalks Mondragon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mondragon's face. Mondragon staggers backwards, shaken.

That has opened up Khahel Mondragon's cut even more.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Spartan both land. Nice combination.
Mondragon walks into a straight right hand from Spartan.
Spartan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Spartan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mondragon momentarily.
Mondragon is still on wobbly legs! Can Spartan finish him?
Spartan rushes Mondragon with punches - Mondragon moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Mondragon goes down! Spartan follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Spartan!