PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brock Rumlow (ranked 81 p4p, 9 weight class) and Angelo Mendez (ranked 572 p4p, 73 weight class). Mendez has chosen Angelito as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Rumlow
vs
Mendez

183 cm
36
188 lbs
38 - 9 - 2

190 cm
31
185 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
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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 38 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Rumlow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angelo Mendez!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rumlow lands a really nice looking cross but Mendez seems unphased.
Rumlow lands with a straight right. Mendez didn't see that one coming.
Mendez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Brock Rumlow has been cut.
Rumlow lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mendez's sensitive parts.
Mendez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rumlow.
Rumlow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Rumlow wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rumlow lands a right hook to the body.
Mendez tries to move into range but Rumlow moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A combination from Mendez does no damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rumlow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rumlow tests Mendez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch combination from Mendez misses.
Mendez looks to land a combination but Rumlow avoids it well.
Rumlow looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rumlow fails to land with a series of punches.
Mendez tries to bum rush Rumlow with a series of wild strikes but Rumlow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rumlow misses with a body shot.
Mendez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mendez misses with a straight left.
Mendez throws a hook but Rumlow blocks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rumlow.
Rumlow looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mendez misses with a wild combination.
Rumlow throws out a leg kick but Mendez moves out of range and Rumlow only half commits.
Mendez looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Rumlow misses.
Mendez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rumlow misses with a kick to the body.
Despite the aggression on Mendez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rumlow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rumlow shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rumlow connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mendez. Mendez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Some wild striking there from Mendez.
Rumlow works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rumlow is looking to score with low kicks.
Rumlow lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rumlow slips a jab from Mendez.
Rumlow tried to counter with a leg kick but Mendez avoided it.
Rumlow throws a half hearted mid kick.
A lazy left from Mendez finds it's target.
Rumlow slips a jab from Mendez.
Mendez throws a hook to the side of Rumlow's head but Rumlow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendez moves out of range of the body kick.
Mendez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rumlow lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mendez takes a step back to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rumlow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mendez throws an off balance right hand
enabling Rumlow to counter with a crisp jab.
Rumlow wants to slow Mendez down by chopping away at his legs.
Rumlow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rumlow scores with a body shot.
A lazy body kick from Rumlow

and Mendez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rumlow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mendez's elbow.
Rumlow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rumlow throws a punch but it's blocked by Mendez.
Rumlow keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mendez's efforts to push away.
Rumlow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mendez or not.
Mendez is trying to break free.
A shot in the inside from Rumlow.

Mendez manages to break the clinch.
Rumlow scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mendez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mendez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumlow fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mendez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Rumlow backs off Mendez throws a huge counter combo but Rumlow manages to avoid it all.
Rumlow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rumlow.
A head kick by Rumlow misses
and Mendez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rumlow scores with a jab. Mendez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rumlow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mendez misses with a two punch combination.
Rumlow connects with the punch.
Both fighters circling a little - Rumlow finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rumlow feints and then cracks Mendez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mendez down.
A combination from Mendez does no damage.
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!
Mendez looks to throw the jab but Rumlow is out of range.
Rumlow throws a leg kick which misses Mendez's front leg but catches the back leg as Mendez tries to avoid it.
Mendez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rumlow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rumlow is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mendez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mendez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rumlow throws out a powerful jab.
Brock Rumlow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rumlow lands a leg kick that knocks Mendez off balance momentarily.
Rumlow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mendez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rumlow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rumlow lands with a slapping head kick.
Mendez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rumlow moves away.
Rumlow shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mendez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab lands there for Rumlow.
Rumlow buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick by Rumlow misses
and Mendez counters with a three punch combo that has Rumlow backing up. Rumlow nods at Mendez to acknowledge the strikes.
Rumlow lands with a good body shot.
Mendez ducks right into an uppercut from Rumlow.
Rumlow lands with a good body shot.
Rumlow lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rumlow connects with a jab.
A nice combination there by Mendez.
Mendez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Mendez lands a big uppercut and Rumlow crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Rumlow looks OK. Mendez waves Rumlow back to his feet!

Rumlow is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Rumlow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brock Rumlow's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Rumlow lands a slapping body shot.
Mendez swings for the body but Rumlow moves out of range.
Mendez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rumlow feints and then cracks Mendez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mendez down.
Brock Rumlow is winning the standup battle so far.
Mendez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mendez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mendez misses with a hook. Rumlow ducked under it nicely.
Rumlow connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rumlow moves out of range as Mendez strikes.
Rumlow throwing a counter right hand but Mendez manages to avoid it.
Rumlow keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mendez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rumlow throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rumlow slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rumlow lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mendez at a distance.
Rumlow explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rumlow slips under a jab.
Mendez throws a jab but it's blocked by Rumlow.
Rumlow lands a nice shot that snaps Mendez's head back.
Angelo Mendez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mendez throws a lazy right hand but Rumlow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rumlow paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mendez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rumlow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rumlow connects with a nice looking jab.
Rumlow slips a jab from Mendez.
A counter left hand to the body from Rumlow misses its target.
Rumlow looks for the body kick but Mendez saw that one coming.
Mendez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rumlow. That's going to slow Mendez down.
Rumlow wants to land a leg kick but Mendez is out of range.
Rumlow thumps Mendez with a low kick.
Mendez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rumlow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mendez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rumlow cracks Mendez with a good jab.
Rumlow sizes up Mendez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rumlow cracks Mendez with a good jab.
Mendez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mendez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rumlow moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rumlow scores with a sloppy right hand. Mendez should have avoided that one.
Rumlow sizes up Mendez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mendez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rumlow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rumlow misses with a kick to the body.
Rumlow misses with a wild body shot.
Mendez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rumlow moves forwards but Mendez connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Brock Rumlow's cut is getting worse.
Rumlow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rumlow lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mendez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rumlow.
Decent striking displayed by Mendez there.
A jab from Rumlow misses.
Rumlow throws an off balance right hand
and Rumlow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rumlow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendez missing with a left hand there. Rumlow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A left lands for Rumlow.
Rumlow throws a leg kick that misses.
Rumlow scores with a one two! Mendez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumlow connects with a solid leg kick.
The fighters circling - Mendez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rumlow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mendez can do to turn this around?
Rumlow dips to his left and cracks Mendez with an uppercut!
Rumlow throws a front kick aimed at Mendez's knee but Mendez avoids it well.
A combination from Mendez does no damage.
Rumlow fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mendez just manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rumlow.
Rumlow throws the kick towards the body but Mendez avoids it.
Mendez throws a hook to the side of Rumlow's head but Rumlow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mendez throws a hook but Rumlow avoids it easily.
Mendez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A telegraphed right hand from Mendez misses the target.
Mendez moves out of range of the body kick.
Rumlow scores with a punch to the head.
Rumlow throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rumlow bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rumlow ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mendez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rumlow misses with a hook.
Nice cross by Mendez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rumlow works the jab nicely.
Rumlow throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Donk. Rumlow catches Mendez right on the button with a cross.
That kick from Rumlow tenderised Mendez's leg. Mendez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mendez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rumlow on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rumlow throws a jab but it's blocked by Mendez.
Rumlow misses with a looping left.
Mendez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rumlow defending well as Mendez loads up on a big left hand.
Rumlow scores with a jab to the body.
Rumlow throws a sloppy head kick and Mendez moves out of range easily.
Mendez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rumlow.
Mendez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rumlow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rumlow lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rumlow takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mendez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rumlow.
Rumlow throws a hook but Mendez blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Rumlow dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brock Rumlow's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Crunch! Rumlow slams his shin into Mendez's torso.
Rumlow lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mendez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rumlow connects with a leg kick. Mendez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Good exchange - Rumlow coming out on top.
Mendez connects with a looping right hand.
Rumlow is looking to slow Mendez down with leg kicks.
Rumlow staying out of range there.
Mendez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rumlow lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rumlow lands a head kick!
Rumlow scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendez clobbers Rumlow with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rumlow throws a lazy right hand but Mendez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mendez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Mendez misses its intended target.
Mendez misses with a two punch combination.
Rumlow throws a quick counter kick to the body but Mendez avoids it.
Mendez takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumlow throws out a loose jab but Mendez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mendez looks to land a right hand but Rumlow moved out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rumlow.
Rumlow fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rumlow throws a leg kick which misses Mendez's front leg but catches the back leg as Mendez tries to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Rumlow - just one landing.
Rumlow lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rumlow connects with a right hand. Mendez shakes it off.
Rumlow plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mendez misses with a straight left.
Rumlow cracks the inside of Mendez's front leg.
Rumlow lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rumlow pushes Mendez away with a front kick.
Rumlow thumps Mendez with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendez lands with a hook. Rumlow tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mendez misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Mendez.
Mendez lands the left hand.

Brock Rumlow's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mendez blocks a leg kick.
Mendez walks into a left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rumlow. Mendez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mendez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rumlow tries to clinch there but Mendez circles away.
Rumlow moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice shot lands for Mendez.
Mendez misses with an uppercut.
Rumlow pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rumlow misses with a low kick.
Mendez throws an overhand right that lands on Rumlow's shoulder, as Rumlow tries to avoid the shot.
Mendez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rumlow.
Rumlow looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rumlow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mendez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mendez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumlow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mendez throws a hook but Rumlow blocks it.
Rumlow connects with an inside leg kick.
Rumlow scoring well with a low kick there.
Mendez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rumlow lands a nice shot to the body.
Rumlow scoring well with a low kick there.
Mendez ducks under a wild hook from Rumlow.
Mendez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rumlow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rumlow bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mendez's head.
Rumlow misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rumlow. Mendez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rumlow tries to clinch there but Mendez circles away.
Rumlow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Rumlow.
Rumlow jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rumlow throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
Mendez throws a looping overhand right but Rumlow ducks down to avoid it.
Mendez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rumlow slips a straight right by Mendez.
Mendez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rumlow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rumlow throws a quick counter kick to the body but Mendez avoids it.
Rumlow chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rumlow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rumlow dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mendez. That did some damage!
Rumlow fakes the leg kick and cracks Mendez in the body.
Angelo Mendez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A combination from Mendez does no damage.
Rumlow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rumlow lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mendez takes a step back to recover.
Rumlow staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rumlow lands a nice looking body kick.
A swing and a miss from Mendez.
Rumlow half committed to a counter leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rumlow darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mendez tries to move into range but Rumlow moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rumlow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Rumlow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rumlow has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Rumlow!
Brock Rumlow thanked the fans post fight for their support.