PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hershel Hasselhoff (ranked 2557 p4p, 2962 weight class) and Pierre Ragout Mendy (ranked 333 p4p, 371 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Hasselhoff
vs
Mendy

180 cm
42
175
22 - 27 - 0

188 cm
30
178
16 - 12 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 27 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hershel Hasselhoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pierre Ragout Mendy!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mendy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mendy controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hasselhoff tries to roll over but Mendy keeps him under control.

Hasselhoff actively working from the bottom here.
Mendy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mendy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mendy slips a nice elbow through Hasselhoff's hands, connecting with Hasselhoff's forehead.

Hasselhoff looking for submissions off his back.
Mendy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hasselhoff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mendy winds up and cracks Hasselhoff with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mendy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendy slips a nice elbow through Hasselhoff's hands, connecting with Hasselhoff's forehead.
Hasselhoff is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Tran MMA Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Hasselhoff moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mendy connects with a couple of short punches.
Mendy landing some decent shots from guard.
Mendy trying to control but Hasselhoff is working from the bottom.
Mendy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hasselhoff's head.
Mendy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hasselhoff swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mendy landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mendy is posturing up here but Hasselhoff has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Mendy tries to roll out but it's too tight and Mendy has to tap! Slick submission there by Hasselhoff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hershel Hasselhoff!