PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fjodor Kanchelskis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendez has chosen Trap Door as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Kanchelskis
vs
Mendez

188 cm
24
185 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

184 cm
22
180 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Fjodor Kanchelskis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Tiago Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mendez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mendez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kanchelskis keeps working.
Mendez stops Kanchelskis from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kanchelskis wants to get back to full guard.

Kanchelskis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mendez tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Kanchelskis.
Kanchelskis wants to control but Mendez is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Mendez wants to control but Kanchelskis is keeping him busy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A punch combination from Kanchelskis misses.
Mendez stuns Kanchelskis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kanchelskis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kanchelskis misses with a takedown attempt

and Mendez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mendez stays in close to Kanchelskis's body and controls the position.
Mendez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kanchelskis is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mendez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mendez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kanchelskis's guard.
Mendez trying to control the position from guard on top but Kanchelskis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mendez wants to pass the guard but Kanchelskis is keeping the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kanchelskis tries for a takedown but Mendez circles away easily

and Mendez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mendez.
Kanchelskis is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kanchelskis is keeping the position for now.
Mendez wants to control from the top but Kanchelskis keeps moving.
Mendez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kanchelskis on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kanchelskis tries to get out of the position.
Mendez stopping the sweep attempt from Kanchelskis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiago Mendez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Kanchelskis misses with a takedown attempt

and Mendez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mendez.
Mendez stopping the sweep attempt from Kanchelskis.
Mendez trying to control the position from guard on top but Kanchelskis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kanchelskis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mendez controls the pace.
Mendez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mendez stands up and waves to Kanchelskis to follow him.
Kanchelskis misses with a takedown

and Mendez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kanchelskis won't allow Mendez to pass to mount.
Kanchelskis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mendez.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mendez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kanchelskis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mendez on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanchelskis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mendez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mendez's back!
Mendez covering up well under a series of strikes from Kanchelskis.
Kanchelskis is throwing strikes by Mendez counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Mendez regains half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Kanchelskis gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mendez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mendez pushes down on Kanchelskis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez is keen to just control but Kanchelskis is a slippery customer.

Mendez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kanchelskis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mendez.
Mendez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kanchelskis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four 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.
Mendez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mendez passes to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiago Mendez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kanchelskis shoots and misses

and Mendez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mendez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kanchelskis tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fjodor Kanchelskis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kanchelskis tries to score a body lock takedown but Mendez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mendez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kanchelskis prevents it.
Mendez keeps control of Kanchelskis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mendez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kanchelskis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mendez tries for a takedown but Kanchelskis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kanchelskis tries to clinch but Mendez moves away
and Mendez counters with a series of strikes. Kanchelskis will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fjodor Kanchelskis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mendez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kanchelskis misses with a takedown attempt

and Mendez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kanchelskis's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendez trying to control but Kanchelskis is working from the bottom.
Mendez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanchelskis pulls Mendez in close to prevent any damage.
Tiago Mendez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mendez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kanchelskis is keeping the position for now.
Mendez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kanchelskis wants to get back to his feet but Mendez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mendez postures up in Kanchelskis's guard and throws a big left but Kanchelskis blocks it.
Mendez stands and throws Kanchelskis's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mendez tries to advance to mount but Kanchelskis denies him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez wants to control but Kanchelskis is keeping him busy.
Kanchelskis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mendez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mendez working the ground and pound.
Mendez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kanchelskis keeps working.
Mendez landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

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.
Mendez passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kanchelskis!
Mendez lands with some strikes.
Mendez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kanchelskis looks a forlorn figure.

It looks like Fjodor Kanchelskis has been cut.
Mendez tries to control but Kanchelskis wriggling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tiago Mendez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mendez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiago Mendez!