PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tuco Mendoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendoza comes to the cage accompanied by Lamb of God - Descending. Warren has chosen London Calling - The Clash as his entrance music. Frank Warren is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Mendoza
vs
Warren

177 cm
21
162 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

175 cm
22
155 lbs
8 - 4 - 2

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tuco Mendoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 2, fighting out of London, Frank Warren!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendoza misses with a looping right.
Mendoza just misses with a punch to the body.

Mendoza shoots in and gets a takedown into Warren's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Warren keeping moving, preventing Mendoza from controlling successfully.
Mendoza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mendoza throws a strike but Warren rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Warren trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendoza has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mendoza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mendoza not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Mendoza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Warren throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Warren must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren trying to control but Mendoza is working from the bottom.

Mendoza pushes a forearm under Warren's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Warren is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tuco Mendoza!
Tuco Mendoza made sure to mention his sponsor, Burning Fist Apparel in his post fight interview.