PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nalle Puh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pepe Mendoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Puh comes to the ring accompanied by Nalle Puhin uudet seikkailut. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Puh
vs
Mendoza

185 cm
21
196 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

178 cm
24
200 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent knees
Powerful

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nalle Puh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pepe Mendoza!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mendoza shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Puh on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Puh tries to get out of the position.
Mendoza passes to side control.
Puh tries to buck Mendoza off but Mendoza is having none of it.

Mendoza is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Puh is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mendoza trying to control the position but Puh is working away.
Puh is trying to control Mendoza's posture but Mendoza avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mendoza is trying to get an arm triangle but Puh is defending well.

Mendoza thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Puh is looking for a sweep.

Mendoza looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Puh is looking to regain half guard here but Mendoza keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mendoza is looking to take a break and control but Puh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Puh dodges the ground and pound from Mendoza.
Puh is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mendoza's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puh is trying to get back to full guard.
Mendoza is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Puh reverses the position - he's now on top in Mendoza's guard.
Puh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mendoza works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Puh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mendoza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Puh trying to control but Mendoza is working from the bottom.

Mendoza is looking for a triangle but Puh pushes his legs off easily.
Mendoza controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Puh trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendoza bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Puh's guard.
Mendoza throws a big right hand that misses.
Puh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mendoza.
Mendoza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Puh is keeping the position for now.
Mendoza trying to control but Puh is working from the bottom.

Mendoza drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Puh dives on top into guard.
Mendoza looks gassed!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Puh is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pepe Mendoza dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Puh tries to clinch up.
Puh takes a swing at Mendoza's ribcage but misses.
Nalle Puh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Puh walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mendoza checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Puh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Puh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Puh. That's going to slow Mendoza down.

Puh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mendoza misses with a punch to the body.
Puh throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mendoza blocks it with crossed arms.
Mendoza tries to pull guard but Puh holds him up against the ropes and eventually Mendoza drops back down to his feet.
Puh scores a nice knee to the body.
Puh is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mendoza is defending well for now.
Mendoza tries to pull guard but Puh won't allow it.
A body shot lands from Puh.
Puh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Puh trying to stall but Mendoza improves his position.
Mendoza is breathing heavily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Puh with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Puh lands a damaging elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puh lands a nice elbow.
Puh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Puh stalls.
A nice left hand lands by Puh.
Puh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mendoza throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mendoza is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Puh is keeping busy.
Mendoza misses with a punch to the body.
Puh lands a right hand.
Puh stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Puh crunches a lovely knee into Mendoza's ribcage.
A short right from Puh.
Puh tries to stall but Mendoza uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Puh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mendoza backwards.
Puh lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Puh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Puh.
Mendoza takes an elbow to the temple.
Mendoza takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puh is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Puh.
Mendoza takes a knee to the side of the body.
Puh trying to control the position but instead, Mendoza has worked for underhooks and has pushed Puh into the ropes.
Puh is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Puh lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mendoza.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mendoza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puh with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Puh lands a knee to the body.
Puh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mendoza.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Puh is leaning against Mendoza and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mendoza lands a right hand that snaps the head of Puh backwards.
Puh lands a body punch.
Puh lands an elbow inside.
Puh misses with a knee strike.
The referee calls for Puh to work.
Puh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza looking to slow down the pace here.
Mendoza working aggressively here.
Mendoza tries to pull guard but Puh holds him up against the ropes and eventually Mendoza drops back down to his feet.
Nalle Puh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pepe Mendoza.
Puh trying to control the position but instead, Mendoza has worked for underhooks and has pushed Puh into the ropes.
Puh lands a nice knee to the body.
Mendoza takes a shot to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nice body punch from Puh - that landed with a thud.
Puh stalling the fight.
Puh trying to stall but Mendoza improves his position.
Puh misses with a knee strike.
Mendoza is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Puh is keeping busy.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Puh slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nalle Puh.
Puh scores with a jab to the body.
Puh throws a one two combo.
Puh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Puh throws a lazy right hand but Mendoza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Mendoza shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Puh is trying to defend but Mendoza finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Puh gets back to full guard.
Mendoza works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mendoza is trying to control the action in half guard but Puh is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puh wants to control but Mendoza is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nalle Puh dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Mendoza tries to score a power double leg takedown but Puh sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mendoza somewhat.
Puh misses with a series of wild punches.
Mendoza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puh.
Puh cracks Mendoza with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Puh throws a push kick but Mendoza slaps the foot to one side.
Puh scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mendoza circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab from Puh misses.
Puh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puh connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Mendoza closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Puh is trying to get back to full guard.

Mendoza is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Puh knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mendoza on the ground.
Mendoza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puh wants to control but Mendoza is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Puh is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

Mendoza is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mendoza missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Puh is defending against the submission attempts here by Mendoza.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Puh gets full guard.
Mendoza stopping the sweep attempt from Puh.
Puh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Mendoza closes the distance and clinches.
Mendoza looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puh throws an elbow that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice left hand lands by Puh.
Puh throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Puh stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Puh lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Puh lands an elbow that stopped Mendoza in his tracks for a moment.
Mendoza is trying to stall.
Puh landing knees to the head.
Puh connects with a knee to the head.
Puh stalling in the clinch but Mendoza improves position.
A body shot lands from Puh.
Puh slows down the pace here.
Puh presses Mendoza against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Puh lands with a left to the head.
Puh dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mendoza as Puh tries to tie him up.
Knees to the body from Puh.
Puh lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puh is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Puh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puh tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Puh.
Puh lands a knee to the body.
Mendoza tries to pull guard but Puh won't allow it.
Nalle Puh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pepe Mendoza.
Puh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Puh tries to stall but Mendoza uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Puh tries a body shot but Mendoza blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Mendoza as the two fighters clinch.
Mendoza can't find room to land a body shot as Puh controls the action.
Puh throws a punch but it's blocked by Mendoza.
Mendoza is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Puh gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mendoza tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Puh just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Mendoza lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Puh.
Puh lands an elbow inside.
Puh looking to slow down the pace here.
Puh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The referee calls for Puh to work.
Mendoza is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nalle Puh showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Puh has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nalle Puh!