PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Moy Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emerson Rovaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mendez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to pick the world up. Moy Mendez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Emerson Rovaldo's chin.

Mendez
vs
Rovaldo

184 cm
27
167 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

180 cm
22
163 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Moy Mendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Emerson Rovaldo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rovaldo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mendez.

Mendez stands up and beckons Rovaldo to his feet.
Rovaldo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mendez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Rovaldo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rovaldo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mendez is working for takedown but Rovaldo is calmly controlling the position for now.

Rovaldo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rovaldo moves out of range of the body kick.
Mendez thows a body shot but no joy.
Rovaldo tries to clinch up but Mendez circles away and keeps his distance.
Mendez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rovaldo counters with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rovaldo tries to clinch

and Mendez counters with a shoot takedown. Rovaldo fights it but they end up in guard.
Mendez being controlled here momentarily.
Mendez trying to control the position from guard on top but Rovaldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rovaldo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mendez.
Mendez trying to control the position from guard on top but Rovaldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Moy Mendez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Rovaldo drives through and clinches with Mendez against the cage.
Mendez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rovaldo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moy Mendez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rovaldo prevents the takedown attempt.
Mendez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Mendez manages to pull guard.
Rovaldo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rovaldo stops Mendez from standing up.
Rovaldo won't allow Mendez to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mendez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mendez keeping moving, preventing Rovaldo from controlling successfully.
Rovaldo wants to stand but Mendez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

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.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Mendez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rovaldo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rovaldo trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moy Mendez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Rovaldo wants to clinch up but Mendez keeps it at a distance.
Rovaldo looks to clinch

and Mendez counters by moving into the clinch.
Mendez tries to pull guard but Rovaldo holds him up against the cage and eventually Mendez drops back down to his feet.
Mendez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rovaldo keeps control of Mendez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mendez wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moy Mendez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendez managing to block the knees to the body from Rovaldo.
Mendez jumps guard but Rovaldo stands there with Mendez around his waist. Mendez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Rovaldo manages to break the clinch.
Mendez avoids the head kick by Rovaldo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez misses with a takedown attempt

and Rovaldo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rovaldo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mendez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mendez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rovaldo obliges.
Rovaldo stalls.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mendez tries to keep at a distance but Rovaldo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mendez has Rovaldo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rovaldo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mendez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rovaldo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Rovaldo has managed to clinch.
Mendez fails to pull guard.
Mendez managing to block the knees to the body from Rovaldo.
Mendez goes for a takedown attempt but Rovaldo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rovaldo wants to clinch up but Mendez keeps it at a distance.
Rovaldo is looking to clinch but Mendez is avoiding it.
Mendez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Rovaldo moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rovaldo tries to land knees in the clinch but Mendez avoids the damage to the body.
Rovaldo taking a breather.

Rovaldo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rovaldo throws a head kick but Mendez moves out of range.
Rovaldo tries to clinch but Mendez moves away

and Mendez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mendez wants to pass the guard but Rovaldo is keeping the position.

Rovaldo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mendez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rovaldo looking to control.
Rovaldo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mendez passes into half guard.
Mendez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rovaldo keeps working.
Mendez throws a strike but Rovaldo avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Mendez drops back looking for a leg! Rovaldo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rovaldo manages to kick Mendez off! Mendez jumps back into Rovaldo's guard.
Rovaldo keeping full guard, as Mendez tries to pass.
Mendez trying to control the position from guard on top but Rovaldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendez is really struggling to control Rovaldo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Emerson Rovaldo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Rovaldo closes the distance and clinches.

Mendez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rovaldo connects with a high kick.

Rovaldo closes the distance and clinches.
Mendez wants a takedown.
Mendez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rovaldo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rovaldo tries to land knees in the clinch but Mendez avoids the damage to the body.
Rovaldo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mendez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mendez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mendez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rovaldo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moy Mendez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rovaldo tries to land knees in the clinch but Mendez avoids the damage to the body.
Mendez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Good body shot from Rovaldo.
Rovaldo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mendez is defending well for now.
Rovaldo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mendez is trying to drag Rovaldo to the mat but Rovaldo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rovaldo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mendez avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rovaldo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mendez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mendez lands a good knee to the midsection. Rovaldo won't want to take too many of those.
Mendez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rovaldo walks away with a smile on his face. Mendez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Rovaldo moves into the clinch successfully.
Mendez tries to pull guard but Rovaldo won't allow it.
Mendez jumps guard but Rovaldo stands there with Mendez around his waist. Mendez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rovaldo lands a knee to the head.
Mendez avoiding damage as Rovaldo throws knees to the body.
Rovaldo stalling against the cage.
Rovaldo blocks a body shot from Mendez.
Rovaldo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mendez being controlled against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rovaldo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mendez wants a takedown but no success here.
Rovaldo crunches a lovely knee into Mendez's ribcage.
Mendez wants to break free but Rovaldo has control.

Rovaldo manages to break the clinch.
Rovaldo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rovaldo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rovaldo tries to clinch up but Mendez circles away and keeps his distance.
Rovaldo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mendez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rovaldo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rovaldo tries for a takedown but Mendez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Rovaldo has Mendez up against the cage in a clinch.
Mendez misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez avoiding damage as Rovaldo throws knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mendez as Rovaldo tries to tie him up.
Mendez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rovaldo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mendez works over Rovaldo's head and body with a nice combination.
Rovaldo tries to close the distance and clinch but Mendez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Rovaldo rushes Mendez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rovaldo avoiding damage.
Rovaldo looking to slow down the pace here.
Knees to the body from Rovaldo.
Mendez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rovaldo fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez tries for a takedown but Rovaldo circles away easily

and Rovaldo counters by clinching up.
Mendez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rovaldo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Rovaldo decides to pull guard.
Mendez wants to control from the top but Rovaldo keeps moving.
Rovaldo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mendez!
Rovaldo prevents Mendez from getting the reversal.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emerson Rovaldo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rovaldo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emerson Rovaldo!