PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Mint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pepe Anderson Pitbull Friere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trevor Mint has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mint
vs
Anderson Pitbull Friere

220 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

207 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Golden Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trevor Mint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pepe Anderson Pitbull Friere!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pitbull Friere rushes Mint and presses him up against the cage.
Pitbull Friere misses with some punches.
Pitbull Friere misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pitbull Friere misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mint taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Mint gets control of Pitbull Friere's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mint will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Pitbull Friere wants to pass the guard but Mint is keeping the position.

Pitbull Friere drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mint looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mint looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mint!
Pitbull Friere is trying to get back to half guard.

Mint decides to stand back up.
Pitbull Friere is looking to clinch.

Mint clinches up against the cage.
Mint blocking some punches.
Pitbull Friere throws a punch but it's blocked by Mint.
Mint tries a body shot but Pitbull Friere blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mint blocking some punches.
Pitbull Friere struggles to land a body shot inside as Mint controls his hands.
Pitbull Friere misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pitbull Friere working aggressively here.

Mint has clasped his hands together around Pitbull Friere's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Pitbull Friere tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mint really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pitbull Friere is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Mint stands up and beckons Pitbull Friere to his feet.
Pitbull Friere darts in trying to clinch

and Mint decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pitbull Friere's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Pitbull Friere working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mint doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mint manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mint not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pitbull Friere looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pitbull Friere not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mint sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Pitbull Friere has his foot on Mint's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mint works his way back into a safe position though.
Mint is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Pitbull Friere is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mint is aware though and is defending well.
Pitbull Friere can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mint controls the pace.

Pitbull Friere has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mint can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pitbull Friere looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mint postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Mint avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

Mint shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Pitbull Friere looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mint will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Still in half guard, Mint seems content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pitbull Friere looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mint has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pitbull Friere is wriggling around trying to escape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mint lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pitbull Friere tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pitbull Friere is in a horrible position here. Mint smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mint prevents Pitbull Friere from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Trevor Mint will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pitbull Friere tries to clinch but Mint moves away
and Mint makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Mint has closed the distance and engaged Pitbull Friere in a clinch.
Mint wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pitbull Friere misses with a punch on the inside.
Mint tries to score a body lock takedown but Pitbull Friere shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pitbull Friere working aggressively here.

Mint tightens his grip and picks Pitbull Friere up, before dumping him to the ground. Pitbull Friere manages to land in guard.

Mint decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Pitbull Friere tries to clinch but Mint moves out of range.

Mint fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pitbull Friere, pushing him back against the cage.
Pitbull Friere keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mint's efforts to push away.
Pitbull Friere doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pitbull Friere working aggressively here.
Mint wants to get back to striking at distance but Pitbull Friere won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull Friere lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mint blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Pitbull Friere as the two fighters clinch.
Pitbull Friere has a couple of punches blocked by Mint.

Mint's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pitbull Friere tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mint circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pitbull Friere misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mint.
Pitbull Friere tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mint manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mint fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pitbull Friere manages to avoid it.
Pitbull Friere tries to clinch up
and Mint counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pitbull Friere tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mint swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed right hand from Pitbull Friere misses the target.
Pitbull Friere tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mint gets the takedown into side control.
Pitbull Friere gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mint seems to be looking for submissions.

Pitbull Friere looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pitbull Friere is pressing down on Mint's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Pitbull Friere looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Pitbull Friere looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Mint gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mint swats away the attempt to clinch by Pitbull Friere.
Mint avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pitbull Friere fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pitbull Friere tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mint swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Pitbull Friere gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mint trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Pitbull Friere looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mint wants to control from the top but Pitbull Friere keeps moving.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pepe Anderson Pitbull Friere!