PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Hastings (ranked 6396 p4p, 463 weight class) and Ezequiel Mondariz (ranked 7768 p4p, 501 weight class). Hunter Hastings could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ezequiel Mondariz's chin.

Hastings
vs
Mondariz

200 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

203 cm
18
272 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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, Hunter Hastings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ezequiel Mondariz!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hastings takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hastings takes a swing at Mondariz's ribcage but misses.
Mondariz tries to land a front kick but Hastings steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Hastings looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hastings controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mondariz wants to stand up but Hastings is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hastings throwing strikes from guard but Mondariz blocks nicely.
Hastings showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hastings slips nicely into half guard.
Hastings content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hastings missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hastings is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mondariz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hastings.
Hastings is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mondariz!
Hastings sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondariz avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hastings.
Hastings content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hastings cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hastings with a couple of short strikes.

Mondariz is rocked!
Hastings takes Mondariz's back.

Hastings has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Mondariz has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Hastings controlling the positon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mondariz fending off the submission attempt from Hastings.

Hastings working for a choke but Mondariz is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hastings is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hunter Hastings dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hastings throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've been informed that Mondariz has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mondariz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

It looks like Hunter Hastings has been cut.
Hastings on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Hastings gets a double leg takedown into Mondariz's guard.
Hastings is stalling in the full guard.
Mondariz is looking to stand up but Hastings isn't so interested in that idea.
Hastings is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondariz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hastings gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mondariz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hastings counters with a body kick.

Hastings shoots in and bounces Mondariz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hastings trying to move into half guard but instead Mondariz has managed to sweep!

Mondariz wanted to stand there but Hastings had control of the position.
Hastings is controlling Mondariz's posture.
Hastings wants to stand up but Mondariz is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hastings is adopting a defensive guard.
Mondariz wants to get up but he can't break Hastings's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Hastings manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Hastings keeps control of Mondariz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mondariz misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondariz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mondariz is trying to push Hastings away but Hastings has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hastings.
Hastings is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mondariz can do to turn this around?
Mondariz wants to get back to striking at distance but Hastings won't allow it.
Hastings pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hastings effectively controlling the action here.
Mondariz prevents the takedown attempt.

Hastings escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Hastings shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hastings showed some decent athleticism there.
Hastings missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hastings is looking for a kimura here.
Hastings uses his free foot to push down on Mondariz's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mondariz.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mondariz tries to buck Hastings off but he can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hunter Hastings dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hunter Hastings's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hastings throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Mondariz crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hunter Hastings!