PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ali Mayonez (ranked 4625 p4p, 4391 weight class) and Albert Mendeleev (ranked 0 p4p, 154 weight class). Albert Mendeleev is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Mayonez
vs
Mendeleev

183 cm
21
160
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
300
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ali Mayonez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Albert Mendeleev!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendeleev avoids the head kick by Mayonez.
Mendeleev shoots in looking for a takedown but Mayonez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mendeleev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mayonez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mayonez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mendeleev was well out of range. Poor timing from Mayonez.
Mendeleev tries to clinch but Mayonez moves out of range.
Mayonez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Albert Mendeleev has been cut.
Mayonez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mendeleev steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mayonez.
Mayonez looks to throw a body kick

and Mendeleev counters with a single leg into guard. Mayonez didn't expect that.
Mayonez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mayonez tries to get out of the position.
Mendeleev sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mayonez's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendeleev is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mayonez wants to get back to his feet.
Mendeleev takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendeleev stops Mayonez from getting back to his feet.

Mendeleev decides to stand and escape the position.
Mendeleev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mayonez's waist but Mayonez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mendeleev off to one side.
Mayonez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mayonez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mendeleev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mayonez is fending him off so far but Mendeleev persists. Nope, Mayonez circles away and we're back to standing.
Ali Mayonez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Mendeleev.
Mayonez misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Mayonez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Mendeleev takes the fight into the clinch.
Mendeleev digs a right hand into Mayonez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mayonez's gas tank.
Mayonez is breathing heavily.
Mayonez letting Mendeleev take a breather here.
Mendeleev drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mendeleev jumps into guard, dragging Mayonez to the mat.
Mendeleev wants to sweep but no luck.

Mendeleev manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendeleev manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mendeleev wants a takedown but no success here.
Mendeleev putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mayonez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mendeleev will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mayonez up against the cage.

Mendeleev pulls guard effortlessly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayonez being controlled here momentarily.
Mendeleev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mayonez's guard.

Mendeleev passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mendeleev moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Mendeleev is putting a hurting on Mayonez here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendeleev controls the position from side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mendeleev lands an elbow.
Mendeleev controls the position.
Mayonez taking a bit of punishment here - Mendeleev scoring with strikes.
Mendeleev scoring with punches and elbows.
Mayonez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mendeleev on the ground.
Mayonez is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mendeleev connects with a decent elbow.
Mendeleev staying calm.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Mendeleev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Albert Mendeleev's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mendeleev shoots in for a double leg but Mayonez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mayonez throws a sloppy head kick
and Mendeleev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ali Mayonez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mayonez tries a head kick but it misses.

Mendeleev looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mayonez!
Mayonez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mendeleev is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

Mendeleev decides to stand back up. Mendeleev steps back and let's Mayonez get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendeleev fails with a takedown attempt.
Mayonez throws a right and a left that Mendeleev avoids nicely.
Mendeleev steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mayonez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayonez misses with a straight left.
Mendeleev is looking for the big counter here.
Mayonez throws a right hand that Mendeleev ducks under and follows up with a left that Mendeleev also avoids with ease.
Mayonez throws a looping overhand right but Mendeleev ducks down to avoid it.
Mayonez tries to land a leg kick but Mendeleev saw it coming and moves away.
Mayonez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mendeleev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mayonez sprawls well. Mayonez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mendeleev gets slowly back to his feet.
Ali Mayonez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Mendeleev.

Mendeleev has closed the distance and engaged Mayonez in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Mendeleev.
Mayonez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendeleev is working for takedown but Mayonez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mendeleev is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mayonez is defending well.
Mendeleev wants to take the fight to the mat but Mayonez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mendeleev lands a good knee to the midsection. Mayonez won't want to take too many of those.
Mendeleev tries to score a body lock takedown but Mayonez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mendeleev lands with a short shot to the head.

Mendeleev jumps into guard, dragging Mayonez to the mat.
Mendeleev managing to control the position.
Mendeleev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mayonez manages to get himself to full guard.

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendeleev cracks Mayonez with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mendeleev gets to his feet. Mayonez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mendeleev dives in for a single leg takedown but Mayonez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mendeleev misses with a jab, cross combination.

Mendeleev has managed to clinch.
Mendeleev has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mayonez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Mendeleev gets control of Mayonez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mendeleev will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Mendeleev has his feet on Mayonez's thighs here. He's pushed Mayonez off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Mayonez screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Albert Mendeleev!
A very excited looking Albert Mendeleev made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.