PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Mendoza Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudi Guns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Mendoza Reyes
vs
Guns

165 cm
19
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

aKua

White Gorilla Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Mendoza Reyes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rudi Guns!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guns slips under a jab.
Mendoza Reyes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Guns misses with a takedown attempt - Mendoza Reyes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mendoza Reyes fails to land with a series of punches.
Guns takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice takedown defense from Mendoza Reyes. No joy for Guns on that attempt.
Guns walks into a left hand.
Guns steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendoza Reyes.
Guns misses with a series of wild punches.
Mendoza Reyes checks a leg kick.
Guns tries a low kick but Mendoza Reyes avoids it.
Mendoza Reyes tries to close the distance and clinch but Guns swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mendoza Reyes throws a jab but it's blocked by Guns.
Mendoza Reyes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guns shoots in for a takedown but Mendoza Reyes shows good takedown defense.
Daniel Mendoza Reyes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudi Guns.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza Reyes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guns shoots in for a double leg but Mendoza Reyes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mendoza Reyes with a poor takedown

and Guns counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mendoza Reyes's guard now.

Guns drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Guns jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Guns looks gassed!
Mendoza Reyes is looking to stand up but Guns isn't so interested in that idea.
Guns trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendoza Reyes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guns looking to pass the guard.
Mendoza Reyes keeping moving, preventing Guns from controlling successfully.
Mendoza Reyes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mendoza Reyes wants to stand up but Guns is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Guns shoots and misses
and Mendoza Reyes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mendoza Reyes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mendoza Reyes throws a head kick that misses.

Mendoza Reyes darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendoza Reyes not doing much here.
It looks like Mendoza Reyes is going to stand back up.
Guns trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza Reyes is keen to just control but Guns is a slippery customer.
Guns works his way to full guard. Good work.
Guns trying to keep a closed guard but Mendoza Reyes is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Mendoza Reyes gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Guns fails with the takedown
and Mendoza Reyes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A left lands for Mendoza Reyes.
Guns with a poor takedown
and Mendoza Reyes counters with a stiff right hand.
Mendoza Reyes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mendoza Reyes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Guns.
Mendoza Reyes works Guns's body with a nice hook.
Daniel Mendoza Reyes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendoza Reyes scores with a jab. Guns acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mendoza Reyes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendoza Reyes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza Reyes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mendoza Reyes lands with an overhand left.
Guns misses with a takedown
enabling Mendoza Reyes to counter with a crisp jab.
Mendoza Reyes throws a shot from downtown. Guns moves away and avoids it.
Mendoza Reyes is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mendoza Reyes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Guns circles away from the clinch attempt

and Guns counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mendoza Reyes won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mendoza Reyes is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mendoza Reyes is not content to let Guns control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Mendoza Reyes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Guns has his takedown stuffed
and Mendoza Reyes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mendoza Reyes.
Guns swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mendoza Reyes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A jab from Mendoza Reyes finds it's way through Guns's defenses.
Mendoza Reyes misses the jab.
Guns tries for a takedown but Mendoza Reyes circles away easily
and Mendoza Reyes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mendoza Reyes.
Mendoza Reyes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mendoza Reyes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rudi Guns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guns tries for a takedown but Mendoza Reyes circles away easily
and Mendoza Reyes counters with a straight right hand.
Daniel Mendoza Reyes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudi Guns.
Guns looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mendoza Reyes is fending him off so far but Guns persists. Nope, Mendoza Reyes circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mendoza Reyes closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mendoza Reyes tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Guns tries to buck Mendoza Reyes off but Mendoza Reyes is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Guns's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Guns is looking for a sweep.
Mendoza Reyes wants to stand but Guns has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Mendoza Reyes postures up.
Mendoza Reyes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Guns wants to sweep here but Mendoza Reyes controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mendoza Reyes throws the left hand but Guns avoids the punch easily.
Guns walks into a left hand.
Guns takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Guns shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mendoza Reyes counters with a stiff right hand.
Mendoza Reyes throws a leg kick but Guns sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mendoza Reyes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mendoza Reyes thuds a left hand into Guns's body.
Mendoza Reyes lands a jab to Guns's midsection.
Mendoza Reyes connects with a right hand. Guns shakes it off.
Guns looks to land a combination but Mendoza Reyes avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mendoza Reyes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mendoza Reyes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Guns moves away from the strike by Mendoza Reyes.
Nice uppercut there from Mendoza Reyes.
Daniel Mendoza Reyes is winning the standup battle so far.
Mendoza Reyes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mendoza Reyes throws a right and a left that Guns avoids nicely.
Guns gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mendoza Reyes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Guns thinking.
Mendoza Reyes thows a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Mendoza Reyes.
Mendoza Reyes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mendoza Reyes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Guns.

Guns instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mendoza Reyes's elbow.

Guns drags the fight down to the ground.
Mendoza Reyes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Guns's guard.
Mendoza Reyes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Guns is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mendoza Reyes stopping the sweep attempt from Guns.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendoza Reyes wants to stand but Guns has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Guns looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Mendoza Reyes is defending well. Guns quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Mendoza Reyes has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Guns celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rudi Guns!
Rudi Guns is the new featherweight champion!