PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maximo Mendoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustav Strumborg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustav Strumborg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mendoza
vs
Strumborg

198 cm
21
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
21
260 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maximo Mendoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gustav Strumborg!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendoza cracks the inside of Strumborg's front leg.

Strumborg looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mendoza not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendoza is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Strumborg is looking for a sweep. Mendoza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Mendoza is looking for a kimura but Strumborg is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mendoza to get the leverage.
Mendoza tries to pass to full mount but Strumborg defends it.
Strumborg works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mendoza passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Strumborg is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Strumborg stops Mendoza from passing to mount.

Mendoza wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Strumborg, who protects the arm well.
Strumborg is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mendoza's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Strumborg manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mendoza wants to control from the top but Strumborg keeps moving.
Mendoza advances position into side control!
Strumborg is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mendoza off and has taken his back!
Mendoza covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Strumborg scores with punches and elbows.
Strumborg throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Mendoza!
Mendoza covers up after that shot from Strumborg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strumborg throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Mendoza!
Strumborg is scoring with a succession of shots from the back. Mendoza is covering up - he's had enough and the ref steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gustav Strumborg!