PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arvo Penaali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penaali comes to the cage accompanied by Immortal Technique - Obnoxius. Mendez has chosen Trap Door as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Penaali
vs
Mendez

180 cm
26
178 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

184 cm
33
180 lbs
25 - 22 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arvo Penaali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Tiago Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penaali tries to clinch up.

Penaali drives through and clinches with Mendez against the cage.
Mendez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Penaali is defending well for now.
Penaali lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mendez or not.
A shot in the inside from Penaali.
A hook to the body from Penaali.
Mendez tries to pull guard but Penaali holds him up against the cage and eventually Mendez drops back down to his feet.
Mendez is looking to control Penaali's arms but Penaali gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mendez has his back to the cage.
Penaali lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mendez backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Penaali.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penaali holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Penaali scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mendez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Penaali missing with knees to the body.
Mendez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Penaali lands with a right to the head.
Penaali stops a takedown attempt from Mendez.
Penaali pushes Mendez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penaali presses Mendez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mendez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Penaali is defending well.
Arvo Penaali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiago Mendez.
A left hand lands to the body for Penaali.
Penaali cracks Mendez with a nice body shot.
Mendez tries to pull guard but Penaali won't allow it.
Penaali has Mendez pushed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Penaali.
Penaali struggles to land a body shot inside as Mendez controls his hands.
Penaali lands a nice shot to the body.
Penaali manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Penaali.
Penaali missing with knees to the body.

Penaali lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Mendez is looking for a triangle but Penaali pushes his legs off easily.
Penaali has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penaali throws an elbow that misses. Mendez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Penaali's guard. Nice move by Mendez!
Mendez trying to move into half guard but instead Penaali has managed to sweep!
Penaali throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mendez wants to stand up but Penaali is controlling him.
Penaali stands up over Mendez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Penaali throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mendez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Penaali postures up in Mendez's guard and throws a big left but Mendez blocks it.
Mendez wants to sweep here but Penaali controlling him for the moment.
Penaali keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mendez's head.
Penaali throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penaali trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penaali throwing strikes from guard but Mendez blocks nicely.
Mendez keeping moving, preventing Penaali from controlling successfully.
Mendez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Penaali stands up over Mendez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mendez pulls Penaali in close to prevent any damage.
Penaali trying to control but Mendez is working from the bottom.
Mendez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mendez keeping full guard, as Penaali tries to pass.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Mendez gets tackled into the cage by Penaali. Penaali maintains the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Penaali has hold of one of Mendez's legs. Mendez is fighting the takedown attempt but Penaali gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Penaali cracks Mendez with a solid left hand.

Penaali avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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!
Penaali postures up and lands a big shot to Mendez's brow.
Penaali working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mendez's head.
Penaali trying to control but Mendez is working from the bottom.
Penaali working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penaali makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Penaali scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Penaali looking to sit in guard and control but Mendez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mendez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Penaali's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arvo Penaali dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mendez clinches.
Penaali lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Penaali.
Penaali lands a left hand.
Mendez is looking to control Penaali's arms but Penaali gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mendez has his back to the cage.
Penaali throws a punch but it's blocked by Mendez.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Penaali creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Penaali lands a right hand.
Penaali misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mendez wants a takedown.
A short right from Penaali on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Penaali.
A right hand to the body from Penaali.
Penaali misses with a knee strike.
Penaali tries to throw a body punch but Mendez avoids it by throwing Penaali back against the cage.
Mendez is trying to drag Penaali to the mat but Penaali just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mendez is fighting off a takedown attempt but Penaali is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mendez to the mat. Mendez regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Penaali trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penaali throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Penaali distracts Mendez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Penaali lands a couple of elbows.
Penaali wants to control from the top but Mendez keeps moving.
Mendez working a defensive guard here.

Mendez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Penaali loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez has momentary wrist control but Penaali slips an elbow through the middle.

Mendez has his foot on Penaali's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Penaali works his way back into a safe position though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penaali scoring with punches to the head and body.
Penaali stands and throws Mendez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Penaali working the ground and pound from side control.
Mendez taking a bit of punishment here - Penaali scoring with strikes.
Mendez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Penaali working the ground and pound from side control.
Penaali is trying to ground and pound but Mendez uses the momentary lack of control by Penaali to regain half guard.
Mendez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arvo Penaali overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mendez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penaali is looking to take a break and control but Mendez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Penaali throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mendez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Penaali's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Penaali's back!
I really don't envy Penaali right now.
Mendez misses with an elbow to the head.
A lull in the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penaali looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Penaali is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Penaali trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You can see the frustration on Penaali's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arvo Penaali dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mendez slips a jab and a cross from Penaali.
Danga de danga de dang - Mendez scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Arvo Penaali has been cut.
Mendez fails with the takedown.
Mendez circles away from the clinch attempt.

Mendez has taken the fight to the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Penaali.
Penaali scores with a shot to the side of Mendez's head.
A short right from Penaali on the inside.
Penaali pushes Mendez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arvo Penaali has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Penaali pushes Mendez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Penaali as the two fighters clinch.
Penaali prevents Mendez from breaking the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Penaali throws a head punch that misses.
Penaali lands a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penaali goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Penaali.

Penaali jumps into guard, dragging Mendez to the mat.
Mendez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Penaali looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mendez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Penaali is holding on to half guard well.
Mendez stops Penaali from getting back to his feet.
Penaali is looking for a sweep. Mendez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mendez is looking to take a break and control but Penaali is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Mendez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Penaali has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Penaali is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Penaali manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Arvo Penaali is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Penaali looking to control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendez wants to stand but Penaali has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penaali working a defensive guard here.
Mendez trying to control the position from guard on top but Penaali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penaali is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Arvo Penaali just wasn't active enough.
Mendez throws a head kick that misses.

Mendez gets tackled into the cage by Penaali. Penaali maintains the clinch.
Penaali is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mendez can do to turn this around?
Mendez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Penaali after a bit of a struggle.
Mendez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Arvo Penaali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiago Mendez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Penaali.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Penaali lands a nice shot to the body.
Tiago Mendez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mendez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Penaali scores with a nice hook to the head.
Penaali lands with a short head shot on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendez misses with a knee strike.
Penaali lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mendez backwards.
Penaali lands with a short shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arvo Penaali showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Penaali, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arvo Penaali!
Arvo Penaali looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Bring Me Your Virgins!'.