PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Mendoza (ranked 663 p4p, 814 weight class) and Ibrahim Cuntmara (ranked 57 p4p, 71 weight class). Cuntmara has chosen $$ Hoes mad $$ as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mendoza
vs
Cuntmara

164 cm
30
135
15 - 9 - 1

179 cm
34
145
29 - 15 - 3

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Luiz Mendoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 15 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ibrahim Cuntmara!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cuntmara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cuntmara throws a hook to the side of Mendoza's head but Mendoza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cuntmara loads up on a big right hand but Mendoza slips the punch.
Cuntmara feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mendozas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mendoza fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cuntmara throws a hook but Mendoza blocks it.
Mendoza tries to counter with a takedown but Cuntmara is quick to defend against it.
Mendoza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cuntmara throws a right hand that misses
and Mendoza counters with a low kick, right behind Cuntmara 's knee.
Cuntmara misses with an uppercut.
Mendoza chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cuntmara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mendoza counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuntmara slips under a jab.
Cuntmara scores with a shot to the body.
Cuntmara loads up on a big right hand but Mendoza slips the punch.
Cuntmara keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cuntmara connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mendoza. Mendoza circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cuntmara misses with an uppercut. Mendoza saw that one coming.
Mendoza throws a lazy uppercut
and Cuntmara counters with a stiff right hand.
Mendoza jabs at Cuntmara's body.
Cuntmara misses with a right hand
and Mendoza counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cuntmara throws out a loose jab but Mendoza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ibrahim Cuntmara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cuntmara looks to land a right hand but Mendoza moved out of range.
Cuntmara lunges at Mendoza with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mendoza's hand.
Cuntmara misses with a hook
and Mendoza counters with a nice body shot.
Mendoza connects with a right hand. Cuntmara shakes it off.
Cuntmara is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Cuntmara misses the jab.
A cross from Cuntmara lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cuntmara throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Mendoza on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cuntmara throws an overhand right that lands on Mendoza's shoulder, as Mendoza tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuntmara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mendoza steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cuntmara. That one must have hurt.
Mendoza finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cuntmara swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Mendoza counter with a right hand.
Cuntmara throws out a loose jab but Mendoza uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Mendoza wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cuntmara defending well as Mendoza loads up on a big left hand.
Mendoza throws a low kick but Cuntmara moves out of range easily.
Cuntmara throws a sloppy head kick and Mendoza moves out of range easily.
Mendoza is looking to counter punch.
Cuntmara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cuntmara 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.
Mendoza moves away from the strike by Cuntmara.
Mendoza scores with a leg kick.
Mendoza throws a right hand that misses
and Cuntmara counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
An inside leg kick from Mendoza misses.
Cuntmara throws a shot from downtown. Mendoza moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuntmara clobbers Mendoza with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fighters circling - Cuntmara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cuntmara stuffs the takedown.
Cuntmara just misses with a punch to the body.
Cuntmara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cuntmara paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cuntmara tries a head kick but it misses.
Mendoza misses with a straight left.
Cuntmara misses with an uppercut.
Mendoza avoids the head kick by Cuntmara.
Mendoza tries to counter with a takedown but Cuntmara is quick to defend against it.
Mendoza paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mendoza scores with a jab to the head.
Mendoza looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cuntmara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mendoza.
Cuntmara misses with a right hand
and Mendoza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuntmara avoids the body shot from Mendoza.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cuntmara cracks a nice hook into Mendoza's ribs.
Mendoza throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Cuntmara on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cuntmara misses with a hook
and Mendoza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick by Cuntmara misses
and Mendoza counters with a stiff right hand.
Cuntmara takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mendoza thuds a left hand into Cuntmara's body.
A jab from Cuntmara does it's job there.
Cuntmara lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mendoza moves away from the strike by Cuntmara.
A clash of legs there as Cuntmara blocks the low kick.

Mendoza shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cuntmara napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendoza is looking to take a break and control but Cuntmara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cuntmara is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ibrahim Cuntmara dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cuntmara bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mendoza's head backwards.
Cuntmara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Cuntmara misses its intended target.
Cuntmara moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mendoza catches Cuntmara with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A shot to the body from Cuntmara misses
and Mendoza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cuntmara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mendoza shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ibrahim Cuntmara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cuntmara misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuntmara thows a body kick. Mendoza tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mendoza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cuntmara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Mendoza was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cuntmara.
Cuntmara moves out of range as Mendoza strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendoza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cuntmara.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza ducks under a wild hook from Cuntmara.
Mendoza moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mendoza thumps Cuntmara with a low kick.

Mendoza dives in and scores a takedown into Cuntmara's guard.
Cuntmara is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mendoza is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cuntmara is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Mendoza wants to control from the top but Cuntmara keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza content to stall in guard here.

Cuntmara has his feet on Mendoza's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Mendoza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cuntmara throws out the jab.
Cuntmara misses with a looping left.
Mendoza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cuntmara.
Cuntmara misses with a leg kick
and Mendoza counters with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendoza lands a body shot.
Mendoza tries to score with a low kick but Cuntmara moves his leg out of the way.
Mendoza throws a body punch but Cuntmara moves out of range.
Cuntmara lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cuntmara throws out a powerful jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza misses with a hook. Cuntmara ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cuntmara! But no joy.
Mendoza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mendoza throws a looping overhand right but Cuntmara ducks down to avoid it.
Cuntmara looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cuntmara throws a head kick that half lands.
Cuntmara throws a shot from downtown. Mendoza moves away and avoids it.
Cuntmara throws a body kick that misses
and Mendoza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cuntmara throws the left hand but Mendoza avoids the punch easily.
Cuntmara looks to land a left hand but Mendoza moved out of range nicely.
Cuntmara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cuntmara moves out of range of the strikes.
Cuntmara scores with a leg kick.
Mendoza misses with a wild body shot.
Cuntmara swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mendoza slips under a jab from Cuntmara.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuntmara's corner calls for a 1-2. Cuntmara obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mendoza throws an overhand right that lands on Cuntmara's shoulder, as Cuntmara tries to avoid the shot.
Ibrahim Cuntmara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good shot there by Cuntmara.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendoza throws out a powerful jab.
Mendoza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cuntmara.
Mendoza throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mendoza finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cuntmara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mendoza.
Mendoza fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cuntmara just manages to avoid it.
Cuntmara scores with a hook.
Cuntmara throws a leg kick that is checked

and Mendoza counters with a shoot takedown. Cuntmara fights it but they end up in guard.

Cuntmara pushes Mendoza off and scrambles back to his feet.
Cuntmara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cuntmara throws a shot to the body.
Mendoza slips a straight right by Cuntmara.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ibrahim Cuntmara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Cuntmara misses with a lunging right hand
and Mendoza counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mendoza lands a right hook to the body.
Mendoza misses with a body kick.
Cuntmara lands a lovely overhand right.
Cuntmara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cuntmara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendoza moves away.
Good exchange - Cuntmara coming out on top.
Cuntmara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mendoza was well out of range. Poor timing from Cuntmara.
Mendoza tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cuntmara is able to avoid easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cuntmara! But no joy.
Mendoza tries to land a front kick but Cuntmara steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuntmara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mendoza slips under a jab from Cuntmara.
As Cuntmara backs away, Mendoza returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cuntmara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mendoza counters with a nice body kick.
Cuntmara throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuntmara misses with a straight left.
Cuntmara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mendoza counters with a right hand to the body.
Cuntmara swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mendoza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mendoza chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cuntmara throws a looping overhand right but Mendoza ducks down to avoid it.
Cuntmara misses with a jab to the body
and Mendoza counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cuntmara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendoza throwing a counter right hand but Cuntmara manages to avoid it.
Cuntmara throws a series of punches but Mendoza avoids them all with ease.
Mendoza dives in and grabs Cuntmara's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cuntmara pushes down on Mendoza's head and hops out.
Mendoza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cuntmara.

Mendoza is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cuntmara's half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Mendoza is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cuntmara defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuntmara is refusing to be controlled, as Mendoza sits in half guard.
Ibrahim Cuntmara has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mendoza prevents Cuntmara from standing back up.
Mendoza drops an elbow to the side of Cuntmara's head.
Cuntmara felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Cuntmara wants to get back to his feet.
Ibrahim Cuntmara is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mendoza working over Cuntmara with some ground and pound. Cuntmara looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cuntmara wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mendoza scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mendoza wants to pass to mount but Cuntmara is defending the position.
Mendoza works his way into full mount!
Mendoza wants to control the pace but Cuntmara is squirming around nicely.
Luiz Mendoza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mendoza unloading with bombs!
Cuntmara is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza landing strikes from the mount.
Mendoza has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mendoza breaks from Cuntmara's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Cuntmara wants to get back to his feet.
Mendoza breaks from Cuntmara's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Cuntmara is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Mendoza lands with some strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendoza can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cuntmara is looking to escape.
BOOM! Mendoza connects with a massive shot to the dome!

And that's the end of the fight!
Luiz Mendoza showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cuntmara has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ibrahim Cuntmara!
A victorious Ibrahim Cuntmara thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.