PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugeniy Tryastsyn (ranked 1382 p4p, 1548 weight class) and Riyu Mendes (ranked 189 p4p, 215 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Riyu Mendes was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Tryastsyn
vs
Mendes

185 cm
24
222
7 - 4 - 0

188 cm
27
213
12 - 12 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eugeniy Tryastsyn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Riyu Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mendes darts in and clinches Tryastsyn up against the cage.

Tryastsyn wants the takedown. Mendes is fighting it off but Tryastsyn persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mendes's guard against the cage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tryastsyn stopping the sweep attempt from Mendes.
Tryastsyn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mendes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tryastsyn landing with the ground and pound.
Tryastsyn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tryastsyn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tryastsyn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mendes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tryastsyn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tryastsyn lands a couple of digs.
Tryastsyn preventing the sweep.

Mendes working for a triangle but Tryastsyn defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tryastsyn landing with the ground and pound.

Mendes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tryastsyn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tryastsyn throws a big right hand that misses.
Tryastsyn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tryastsyn is working Mendes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tryastsyn connects with a couple of short punches.
Mendes keeping moving, preventing Tryastsyn from controlling successfully.
Tryastsyn preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tryastsyn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mendes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tryastsyn.
Tryastsyn trying to control but Mendes is working from the bottom.
Tryastsyn throws an elbow that misses. Mendes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tryastsyn's guard. Nice move by Mendes!

Tryastsyn is looking for a triangle but Mendes pushes his legs off easily.

Tryastsyn looking for a guillotine here but Mendes defends easily.
Tryastsyn trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tryastsyn tries to strike from the bottom.
Mendes is looking to work some ground and pound but Tryastsyn has wrist control.

Tryastsyn isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mendes stacks Tryastsyn on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mendes!
Mendes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tryastsyn keeps working.
Tryastsyn is looking to regain half guard here but Mendes keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tryastsyn is working hard here to advance position.
Tryastsyn struggling a bit here.
Tryastsyn is looking to regain half guard here but Mendes keeps moving and retains side control.
Tryastsyn is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mendes's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Tryastsyn with the active half guard here but Mendes passes nicely into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eugeniy Tryastsyn dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mendes moves into the clinch.
Mendes misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mendes.

Tryastsyn has hold of one of Mendes's legs. Mendes is fighting the takedown attempt but Tryastsyn gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Mendes controlling Tryastsyn's posture.
Tryastsyn is looking to work some ground and pound but Mendes has wrist control.
Tryastsyn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tryastsyn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mendes keeping moving, preventing Tryastsyn from controlling successfully.
Mendes has momentary wrist control but Tryastsyn slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tryastsyn won't allow Mendes to sweep him here.
Tryastsyn scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tryastsyn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tryastsyn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tryastsyn throws a big right hand that misses.
Tryastsyn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mendes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tryastsyn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mendes can do to turn this around?
Mendes controls Tryastsyn momentarily but Tryastsyn frees himself.
Tryastsyn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tryastsyn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mendes pulls Tryastsyn in to control the position.

Mendes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tryastsyn passes into half guard.
Tryastsyn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mendes defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mendes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tryastsyn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Tryastsyn looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tryastsyn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tryastsyn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mendes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tryastsyn scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tryastsyn landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tryastsyn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tryastsyn slips a nice elbow through Mendes's hands, connecting with Mendes's forehead.
Tryastsyn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tryastsyn looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mendes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tryastsyn.
Tryastsyn working Mendes over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tryastsyn slips a nice elbow through Mendes's hands, connecting with Mendes's forehead.

Mendes is rocked!
Tryastsyn lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mendes is still in real trouble! Can Tryastsyn finish him?
Tryastsyn lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Mendes! More strikes land and this one is all over! Tryastsyn jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eugeniy Tryastsyn!
Our winner, Eugeniy Tryastsyn, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.