PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Ragout Mendy (ranked 882 p4p, 2902 weight class) and Yoji Anjo Anjo (ranked 127 p4p, 348 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Mendy
vs
Anjo

188 cm
33
178
23 - 17 - 0

188 cm
27
178
14 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

PWNAGE™

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 23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pierre Ragout Mendy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yoji Anjo Anjo!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mendy keeps the fight on the outside.
Mendy attempts a counter takedown but Anjo avoids it well and moves away.
Mendy takes a swing at Anjo's ribcage but misses.
Mendy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Anjo.
Anjo tries to clinch there but Mendy circles away.
Anjo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mendy lands a glancing blow to the side of Anjo's head.

Anjo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mendy tries to roll over but Anjo keeps him under control.
Anjo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Anjo throwing shots but Mendy is blocking nicely.
Anjo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mendy's head.
Mendy is staying active underneath Anjo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mendy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anjo is working away from the top position though.
Anjo is trying to control. Mendy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendy is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Anjo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mendy wants to get back to full guard.
Mendy is looking to escape.
Mendy is staying active underneath Anjo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Anjo prevents Mendy from standing back up.
Mendy trying to control here.
Anjo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Anjo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mendy circles away.
Pierre Ragout Mendy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoji Anjo Anjo.
Anjo dives in and grabs Mendy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mendy pushes down on Anjo's head and hops out.
Mendy tries to counter with a takedown but Anjo is quick to defend against it.
Anjo fails to land with a series of punches.
Mendy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mendy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Anjo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mendy was covering up waiting for the punch and Anjo finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Mendy has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Anjo is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendy is trying to drag Anjo to the mat but Anjo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Anjo has Mendy pushed against the cage.
Anjo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mendy is defending well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Anjo wants to take the fight to the mat but Mendy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Anjo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mendy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mendy is looking for a takedown.
Mendy is looking to take this one to the mat.

Mendy has hold of one of Anjo's legs. Anjo is fighting the takedown attempt but Mendy gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendy throws a big right hand that misses.
Mendy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Anjo's head.
Anjo wants to sweep here but Mendy controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anjo keeping full guard, as Mendy tries to pass.
Mendy trying to control the position from guard on top but Anjo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendy stops Anjo from standing up.

Mendy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mendy distracts Anjo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anjo is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Anjo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mendy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mendy landing with the ground and pound.
Mendy throws a strike but Anjo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Mendy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mendy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Anjo's guard.

Mendy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mendy throws a strike but Anjo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Anjo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mendy defends well and Anjo ends up having to push Mendy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Anjo walks into a jab.
Anjo dives in for a single leg takedown but Mendy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Anjo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Anjo moves away from the strike by Mendy.
Anjo swings for the body but Mendy moves out of range.
Anjo is looking to clinch.
Mendy misses with a series of wild punches.

Anjo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mendy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Mendy pushes Anjo off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anjo shoots for a takedown but Mendy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pierre Ragout Mendy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoji Anjo Anjo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anjo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Anjo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mendy is staying active underneath Anjo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mendy is looking to escape.
Anjo looks to land a strike but Mendy avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Mendy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pierre Ragout Mendy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mendy keeping moving, preventing Anjo from controlling successfully.
Anjo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mendy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mendy is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendy isn't going anywhere.
The strikes coming from Anjo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Mendy stops Anjo from passing to mount.
Mendy tries to buck Anjo off but Anjo is having none of it.
Mendy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mendy is looking for a sweep. Anjo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mendy is not content to let Anjo control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anjo prevents Mendy from improving his position.
Mendy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Anjo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Anjo's back!
Anjo is trying to remain composed but Mendy is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Anjo looking very determined here, making life difficult for Mendy.
Mendy is punishing Anjo with strikes - can he finish him?!
Mendy lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Anjo wants to control his opponent's hands but Mendy gets his hands free.
Mendy lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Mendy.
Mendy landing with strikes.
Mendy has the hooks in. Anjo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anjo is still trying to improve position.
Mendy lands with a hammerfist to the side of Anjo's head.
The referee is taking a good look at Anjo as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Mendy!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendy controls the action.
Mendy lands shots from the back.
Mendy is trying to stick to Anjo's back but Anjo is turning into Mendy. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mendy's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Anjo.
Anjo is fighting to break Mendy's control of his arms but Mendy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mendy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pierre Ragout Mendy dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Mendy swats away the attempt to clinch by Anjo.
Mendy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anjo can do to turn this around?
Anjo misses with a wild body shot.
Anjo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mendy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Anjo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mendy sprawls well initially but Anjo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Mendy kicks off Anjo and gets to his feet.
Mendy slips a jab and a cross from Anjo.
Mendy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Anjo shoots in for a takedown but Mendy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mendy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mendy wants it to stay on the feet.
Pierre Ragout Mendy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoji Anjo Anjo.
Mendy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anjo tries to avoid it but Mendy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anjo to the ground. Anjo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Anjo fails to land the takedown.
Anjo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mendy fails to land with a series of punches.
Anjo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mendy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mendy wants it to stay on the feet.
Mendy connects with a nice looking jab.
Anjo dodges the punch combination from Mendy.
Mendy lands a head shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anjo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mendy tries to counter with a takedown but Anjo is quick to defend against it.
Mendy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Mendy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Anjo was covering up waiting for the punch and Mendy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mendy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anjo is controlling Mendy's posture.
Anjo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mendy lands a couple of elbows.
Mendy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Anjo's head.

Mendy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've been hearing that Mendy has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Mendy trying to control but Anjo is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mendy pushes down on Anjo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Anjo wants to get back to his feet.
Mendy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mendy working Anjo over with strikes.
Ground and pound from Mendy.
Anjo trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anjo is trying to stand.
Ground and pound from Mendy.
Anjo preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Mendy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mendy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anjo keeps working.
Mendy drops an elbow to the side of Anjo's head.
Nice strikes from Mendy there.
Yoji Anjo Anjo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pierre Ragout Mendy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mendy winds up and cracks Anjo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pierre Ragout Mendy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mendy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierre Ragout Mendy!
Pierre Ragout Mendy managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Altitude Clothing, into his post fight interview.
The defeated Yoji Anjo Anjo had this to say: 'I feel good! '.