PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arnar Sigurdsson (ranked 5140 p4p, 3440 weight class) and Chad Mendoza (ranked 422 p4p, 326 weight class). Arnar Sigurdsson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Sigurdsson
vs
Mendoza

167 cm
23
145
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
150
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arnar Sigurdsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chad Mendoza!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling eachother endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Mendoza doesn't manage to clinch there - Sigurdsson circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sigurdsson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

It looks like Chad Mendoza has been cut.
Sigurdsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendoza moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigurdsson's corner calls for a 1-2. Sigurdsson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Sigurdsson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Mendoza drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mendoza content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mendoza wants to control from the top but Sigurdsson keeps moving.
Mendoza controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mendoza thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mendoza is in close to Sigurdsson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mendoza tries to free his leg and advance position but Sigurdsson is retaining full guard.
Mendoza showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sigurdsson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Mendoza is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mendoza sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mendoza works over Sigurdsson with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mendoza accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mendoza passes Sigurdsson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mendoza missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sigurdsson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mendoza on the ground.
Mendoza slips a nice elbow through Sigurdsson's hands, connecting with Sigurdsson's forehead.

Mendoza maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Sigurdsson could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Mendoza has cracked it and Sigurdsson is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Mendoza!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chad Mendoza!