PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tuco Mendoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salocin Zerep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendoza comes to the cage accompanied by Lamb of God - Descending. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Mendoza
vs
Zerep

177 cm
22
162 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

168 cm
28
165 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tuco Mendoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Salocin Zerep!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zerep throws a right hand that Mendoza ducks under and follows up with a left that Mendoza also avoids with ease.
Zerep scores with a shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Zerep.
Mendoza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zerep manages to avoid it.
Mendoza dodges the punch combination from Zerep.
Mendoza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zerep misses with a jab to the body

so Mendoza counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mendoza advances to half guard.
Mendoza is controlling the pace.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendoza tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zerep knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mendoza is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Zerep keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mendoza is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zerep has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendoza sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zerep defending well though.
Mendoza prevents Zerep from improving his position.

Mendoza looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Zerep keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zerep really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mendoza. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza trying to pass the guard but Zerep defending well.
Mendoza trying to control from half guard but Zerep is working away.
Mendoza takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mendoza trying to control from Zerep's half guard. Zerep has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Mendoza is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mendoza trying to control but Zerep is working from the bottom.

Mendoza decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mendoza closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Zerep quickly recovers to half guard.
Zerep wants to improve his position but Mendoza is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mendoza is keen to just control but Zerep is a slippery customer.
Zerep taking some punishment here, with Mendoza in his half guard.
Mendoza with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Zerep makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zerep.
Mendoza content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mendoza content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Mendoza misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendoza controls the position.
Mendoza throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Mendoza trying to control the position but Zerep is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mendoza is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Zerep is trying to escape and Mendoza transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Zerep is forced to tap! Nice work there by Mendoza! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tuco Mendoza!
Tuco Mendoza really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Burning Fist Apparel logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.