PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moy Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mendez's choice of entrance music: pick the world up. Moy Mendez is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Sonnen
vs
Mendez

178 cm
24
160 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

184 cm
26
167 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nate Sonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Moy Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonnen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Mendez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mendez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sonnen looks like he's trying to stand up.

Mendez is working for a kimura but Sonnen is defending it quite comfortably.
Sonnen tries to kick Mendez off but Mendez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mendez is trying to control the action in half guard but Sonnen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mendez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Mendez is working for a kimura but Sonnen is defending it quite comfortably.
Sonnen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sonnen tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mendez with a lazy takedown attempt

and Sonnen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sonnen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sonnen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sonnen is in close to Mendez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sonnen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sonnen thows a big elbow that misses.
Sonnen preventing the sweep.
Sonnen throws a big right hand that misses.
Sonnen tries to free his leg and advance position but Mendez is retaining full guard.

Sonnen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mendez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mendez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mendez!
Mendez wants to control for a moment but Sonnen uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sonnen kicks Mendez off and gets back to his feet.

Sonnen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sonnen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mendez won't allow Sonnen to pass to mount.
Sonnen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Sonnen there.
Sonnen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sonnen slips a nice elbow through Mendez's hands, connecting with Mendez's forehead.
Sonnen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mendez throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sonnen throws a strike but Mendez avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

Mendez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mendez looks gassed!
Sonnen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sonnen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sonnen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mendez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sonnen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sonnen postures up and lands a big shot to Mendez's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sonnen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sonnen postures up and lands a big shot to Mendez's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sonnen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sonnen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mendez keeping moving, preventing Sonnen from controlling successfully.
Sonnen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mendez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sonnen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mendez is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Sonnen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mendez scores with a jab. Sonnen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Moy Mendez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mendez doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Sonnen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sonnen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sonnen working Mendez over with strikes.
Mendez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sonnen throwing shots but Mendez is blocking nicely.
Sonnen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mendez defending well though.
Mendez tries to roll over but Sonnen keeps him under control.
Mendez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mendez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sonnen.
Mendez is breathing heavily.
Sonnen thows a huge punch but Mendez dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mendez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sonnen.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Sonnen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mendez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sonnen.
Mendez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sonnen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sonnen working over Mendez with some ground and pound. Mendez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mendez wants to control but Sonnen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sonnen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sonnen slips a nice elbow through Mendez's hands, connecting with Mendez's forehead.
Sonnen is trying to control. Mendez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen is stalling here. Mendez is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sonnen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mendez has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Sonnen is trying to get back to his feet.
Mendez lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mendez lands a nice forearm strike.

Mendez is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Sonnen looks calm but he's in trouble here. Mendez gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Sonnen is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Mendez lets go of the hold and Sonnen can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Moy Mendez!