PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Romziel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Mendonza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Romziel
vs
Mendonza

174 cm
21
166 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
165 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jason Romziel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Raul Mendonza!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendonza misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mendonza tries for a takedown but Romziel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mendonza misses the shot to the body.
Romziel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Raul Mendonza has been cut.
Mendonza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Romziel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Romziel misses with a head kick.
Mendonza misses the jab.
Romziel throws a head kick that misses.
Mendonza misses with a wild body shot.
Mendonza looks for a takedown but Romziel sprawls well.
Jason Romziel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raul Mendonza.
Mendonza swings for the body but Romziel moves out of range.

Romziel darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mendonza is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Romziel is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mendonza is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romziel is taking a breather. Mendonza says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mendonza is looking for a sweep. Romziel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Romziel is trying to work for a kimura but Mendonza is defending well.
Romziel controlling the action here.

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.
Romziel prevents Mendonza from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romziel content to control rather than advance.
Romziel seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mendonza for as long as he can get away with.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jason Romziel.

Romziel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Romziel preventing the sweep.
Romziel chips away with some ground and pound.
Mendonza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Romziel stays in close to Mendonza's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romziel stops Mendonza from standing up.
Mendonza looks gassed!
Romziel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Romziel trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendonza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Romziel controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Romziel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raul Mendonza's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mendonza throws a body punch but Romziel moves out of range.
Romziel tries for a takedown but Mendonza circles away easily
and Mendonza counters with a three punch combo that has Romziel backing up. Romziel nods at Mendonza to acknowledge the strikes.
Mendonza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Romziel swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Romziel.
Romziel has knee on belly momentarily but Mendonza bucks him off and regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendonza wants to get back to his feet.
Romziel is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mendonza!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romziel controlling from the full mount.
Mendonza can't escape the position.
Romziel controlling the position easily from mount.

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.
Mendonza is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mendonza is breathing heavily.
Romziel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Romziel's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jason Romziel just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Mendonza wants to clinch up but Romziel keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendonza misses the jab.
Mendonza looks to land a combination but Romziel avoids it well.
Mendonza wants to clinch up but Romziel keeps it at a distance.
Raul Mendonza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters circling a little - Romziel finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Romziel shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mendonza is trying to defend but Romziel finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Romziel slows the pace down in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romziel looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mendonza with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Romziel content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Romziel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Raul Mendonza's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Romziel decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jason Romziel.
Mendonza throws out a powerful jab.

Romziel closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mendonza to the mat! Mendonza manages to get full guard.
Romziel won't allow Mendonza to sweep him here.
Mendonza working a defensive guard here.
Romziel trying to control but Mendonza is working from the bottom.
Romziel sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mendonza's guard.
Mendonza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Romziel winds up and cracks Mendonza with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romziel content to control rather than advance.
Romziel scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Romziel seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Romziel has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mendonza has hold of Romziel's hands but Romziel slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Romziel keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Romziel passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mendonza!
Mendonza really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Romziel is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mendonza can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Romziel controlling the pace for now.
The referee warns Mendonza that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romziel controlling the pace for now.
Jason Romziel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Raul Mendonza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jason Romziel just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Mendonza on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Romziel. Romziel obviously looking to wear him down.

Romziel shoots in and bounces Mendonza off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Mendonza working for a triangle but Romziel defends it easily.
Mendonza wants to stand but Romziel is controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Romziel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Romziel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aken scores the fight for Jason Romziel!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Jason Romziel!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Jason Romziel!

Jason Romziel wins by unanimous decision!