PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pozar Pozar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pozar's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, z Buta Wjeżdzam. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pozar
vs
Mendes

180 cm
19
150 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

175 cm
24
143 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pozar Pozar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tyson Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pozar tries to clinch but Mendes moves out of range.
Pozar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pozar shoots in looking for a takedown but Mendes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pozar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pozar tries to clinch there but Mendes circles away.
Pozar tries to clinch up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pozar.

Mendes fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pozar sprawls well initially but Mendes persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pozar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mendes scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendes working over Pozar with some ground and pound. Pozar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mendes lands a nice short elbow.
Mendes lands with a punch from half guard.
Mendes controlling the action here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pozar wants to get back to his feet.
Mendes controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mendes slows the pace down in half guard.
Let's hope that Mendes has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Pozar is trying to stand back up but Mendes is controlling him
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mendes in particular looking to stall.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Tyson Mendes hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Mendes throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pozar was covering up waiting for the punch and Mendes finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mendes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pozar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pozar wants to stand up but Mendes is controlling him.
Mendes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendes cracks Pozar with a solid left hand.
Mendes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pozar's head.
Mendes connects with a couple of short punches.
Pozar throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mendes controlling from the top position.
Mendes scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes postures up and lands a big shot to Pozar's brow.
Mendes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mendes distracts Pozar with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mendes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mendes cracks Pozar with a solid left hand.
Mendes slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Pozar will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pozar throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Mendes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Tyson Mendes has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Mendes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mendes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mendes is looking to take a break and control but Pozar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Mendes seems content to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mendes connects with a nice short shot to Pozar's temple.

Mendes is looking for a kimura here.
Pozar pushes Mendes off looking to stand but Mendes dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Mendes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pozar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pozar Pozar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Mendes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pozar looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pozar takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mendes tries to advance to mount but Pozar denies him.
Mendes connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Pozar some visible discomfort.
Mendes moves into full mount!
Mendes breaks from Pozar's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Pozar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendes raining down shots from the mount!

Pozar is rocked!
Pozar is in a horrible position here. Mendes smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Oh Pozar is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mendes lands a heavy elbow.
Mendes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mendes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes landing strikes from the mount.
Pozar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mendes working Pozar over with strikes here.
Mendes cracks Pozar with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyson Mendes!