PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Mondello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markus O Malley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Malley has chosen Dropkick Murphy's - I'm Shipping Up to Boston as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mondello
vs
O Malley

183 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

O'Brannigan's Fightwear

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anderson Mondello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Markus O Malley!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mondello gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and O Malley counters with a body kick that stops Mondello in his tracks momentarily.
Mondello misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mondello tries for a takedown but O Malley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
O Malley leaves Mondello with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Mondello. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mondello has his takedown stuffed

and O Malley moves into the clinch.
O Malley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mondello fights it off and pushes away nicely.
O Malley moves in looking to clinch but Mondello pushes him off.
A decent looking body kick lands there for O Malley.
O Malley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mondello paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Mondello.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondello gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and O Malley counters with a leg kick.
Mondello will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
O Malley tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Mondello counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mondello has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of O Malley is proving hard to escape from.
Mondello trying to control but O Malley is working from the bottom.
Mondello wants to get up but he can't break O Malley's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
O Malley looking to control.
Mondello trying to move into half guard but instead O Malley has managed to sweep!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Malley wants to get up but he can't break Mondello's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Anderson Mondello wasn't doing enough on the ground.
O Malley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mondello.
Mondello shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts O Malley as he jumps to the side.

O Malley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
O Malley goes for a takedown attempt but Mondello pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Markus O Malley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mondello blocks a head kick by O Malley.

Mondello has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mondello breaks from the clinch.

Mondello gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Mondello's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mondello tries to score a power double leg takedown but O Malley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mondello somewhat.
Mondello looks for the body kick but O Malley saw that one coming.
Mondello misses with a takedown
and O Malley counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mondello is lucky that one didn't land flush.
O Malley fails with an attempt to clinch.
O Malley throws a nice head kick!
O Malley throws a head kick that Mondello semi-blocks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Malley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Mondello pushes O Malley up against the cage in a clinch.
O Malley wants a takedown but no success here.
O Malley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mondello pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mondello fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick by Mondello misses
and O Malley counters with a head kick.
Mondello shoots and misses
and O Malley counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mondello is lucky that one didn't land flush.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mondello goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
O Malley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mondello manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mondello misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Mondello dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mondello misses with a takedown
and O Malley counters with a head kick.
Anderson Mondello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Malley tries to clinch there but Mondello circles away.
O Malley wants to clinch up but Mondello keeps it at a distance.
Mondello looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mondello will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Mondello. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mondello tries to score a power double leg takedown but O Malley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mondello somewhat.

O Malley closes the distance and clinches.
O Malley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mondello is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondello drops to a knee looking for a takedown but O Malley gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Mondello gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, O Malley regains guard.
Mondello has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of O Malley is proving hard to escape from.

O Malley wriggles free and stands up.
Mondello gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and O Malley counters with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Malley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mondello manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

O Malley rushes Mondello and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Mondello breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
O Malley leaves Mondello with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
O Malley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mondello.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
O Malley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mondello paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mondello throws a sloppy head kick
and O Malley counters with a head kick. That will keep Mondello thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Malley leaves Mondello with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mondello avoids the head kick by O Malley.
O Malley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondello misses with a looping left.
O Malley throws a head kick but Mondello moves out of range.
O Malley plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
O Malley tries to clinch but Mondello moves out of range.
Mondello keeps the fight on the outside.

Mondello drives through and clinches with O Malley against the cage.
O Malley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mondello pulls his leg out and moves away.
Markus O Malley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mondello shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anderson Mondello is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mondello shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and O Malley counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by O Malley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mondello pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mondello is defended easily by O Malley.
Mondello will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mondello shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says O Malley as he avoids it easily.
Mondello doesn't succeed with the takedown
and O Malley counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mondello looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
O Malley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mondello manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Markus O Malley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Mondello's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

O Malley closes the distance but Mondello moves to the side

and Mondello counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. O Malley manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Mondello decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mondello fails with a takedown attempt.
Mondello moves in looking to clinch but O Malley pushes him off.
Mondello with a poor takedown
and O Malley counters with a body kick that stops Mondello in his tracks momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
O Malley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mondello sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Malley wants to clinch but Mondello slips to the side

and Mondello counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mondello.
O Malley looking for a takedown.
Mondello with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Mondello's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
O Malley darts in trying to clinch

and Mondello decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in O Malley's guard.

Mondello gets to his feet. O Malley looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mondello is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Mondello.

It looks like Markus O Malley has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Malley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mondello swats him away and circles back towards the center.
O Malley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mondello manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
O Malley is looking to clinch but Mondello is avoiding it.
O Malley avoids the head kick by Mondello.
Mondello throws a leg kick
and O Malley counters with a big head kick but Mondello shrugs it off.
Nice body kick from O Malley.
Mondello misses with a leg kick
and O Malley counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A head kick misses from O Malley.
Mondello gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and O Malley counters with a nice body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Mondello. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mondello tries to close the distance and clinch up but O Malley swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mondello gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
O Malley tries to score a body lock takedown but Mondello shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mondello drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Mondello pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mondello doesn't succeed with the takedown
and O Malley counters with a head kick.
Mondello throws a head kick that misses.
O Malley misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Malley is looking to clinch but Mondello is avoiding it.
Mondello fails with a takedown attempt.
Mondello will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
O Malley throws a sloppy head kick and Mondello moves out of range easily.
Mondello shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as O Malley sprawls well. O Malley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mondello gets slowly back to his feet.
O Malley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mondello paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Malley swats away the attempt to clinch by Mondello.
O Malley throws a head kick but Mondello moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Mondello showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mondello has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Mondello!