PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Mendoza (ranked 453 p4p, 949 weight class) and Rukter Demenok (ranked 41 p4p, 87 weight class). Demenok is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Moby Dick Speech. Rukter Demenok will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Mendoza
vs
Demenok

164 cm
29
135
14 - 8 - 0

168 cm
31
145
21 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Luiz Mendoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rukter Demenok!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demenok swings widly with a right hand
and Mendoza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mendoza thuds a left hand into Demenok's body.
Mendoza throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mendoza looks to land a combination but Demenok avoids it well.
Mendoza looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Demenok is fending him off so far but Mendoza persists. Nope, Demenok circles away and we're back to standing.
Donk. Demenok catches Mendoza right on the button with a cross.
Demenok misses the jab.
We've been informed that Demenok has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Demenok on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Demenok misses with a right hand
and Mendoza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Demenok thinking.
Demenok thows a left - swing and a miss!
Demenok jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mendoza tries to work over Demenok's front leg with a kick but Demenok checks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Demenok fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mendoza lands a leg kick that knocks Demenok off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Demenok was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendoza.
A clash of legs there as Demenok blocks the low kick.
Mendoza throws a low kick but Demenok avoids it.
Demenok waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mendoza.
Luiz Mendoza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendoza just misses with a punch to the body.
Demenok now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Demenok throws a jab when Mendoza was well out of range.
Mendoza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Demenok.
Mendoza walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mendoza throws a low kick but Demenok moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Demenok! But no joy.
Mendoza slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Mendoza.
Demenok looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Demenok lands with an overhand left.
Mendoza scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza takes a swing at Demenok's ribcage but misses.
Demenok doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mendoza is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Demenok scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mendoza lands a jab.
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!
Mendoza misses with a hook.
Demenok looks to land a left hand but Mendoza moved out of range nicely.
Mendoza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Demenok.
Good standup being displayed there by Demenok as he connects with a hook.
Nice body kick there by Demenok.
Demenok stuffs the takedown.
A swing and a miss from Demenok.

Mendoza closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Demenok throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Demenok. Mendoza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mendoza looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Demenok misses with a hook.
Mendoza scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mendoza lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice sprawl there from Demenok as Mendoza shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luiz Mendoza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendoza throws a leg kick
and Demenok connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Demenok might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A telegraphed right hand from Demenok misses the target.
Demenok looks to throw the jab but Mendoza is out of range.
Mendoza with a jab.
Mendoza throws a leg kick but Demenok moved away.
Demenok throws a body shot but no joy.
Demenok misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demenok just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendoza lands a slapping body shot.
Mendoza tries to move into range but Demenok moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mendoza takes a swing at Demenok's ribcage but misses.
Demenok missing with a left hand there. Mendoza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Demenok throws a body punch but Mendoza moves out of range.
Demenok scores with a body shot.
Demenok is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mendoza had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Mendoza misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Demenok counter with a right hand.
Demenok throws a looping overhand right but Mendoza ducks down to avoid it.
Mendoza with the inside leg kick.
Demenok looks to land a right hand but Mendoza moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Demenok scores with a jab. Mendoza acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rukter Demenok dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mendoza blocks a jab.
Demenok on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mendoza misses with a jab to the body
and Demenok counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mendoza's knee momentarily.
Demenok misses the body punch
and Mendoza counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mendoza throws a left and a right that both miss
and Demenok connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mendoza jabs Demenok to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mendoza takes a swing at Demenok's ribcage but misses.
Demenok misses the jab.
Mendoza thuds a left hand into Demenok's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demenok wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Demenok takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Demenok circles away from the clinch attempt
and Demenok counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza avoids the body shot from Demenok.
Rukter Demenok seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mendoza throws a low kick but it's checked well by Demenok.
Nice shot lands for Demenok.
Demenok scores with a nice right hand.
Demenok misses with a lunging right hand
and Mendoza counters with a nice body shot.
Demenok avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Demenok looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mendoza will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mendoza misses the shot to the body.
Demenok throws out a loose jab but Mendoza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mendoza throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mendoza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mendoza wants to clinch up but Demenok keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Mendoza.
Demenok takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Demenok throws a body shot but no joy.
Mendoza fires out a quick counter leg kick but Demenok just manages to avoid it.
Demenok catches Mendoza with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendoza finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Demenok looks to throw the jab but Mendoza is out of range.
Rukter Demenok is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Demenok misses with a looping right.
Demenok lands the left hand.
Demenok missing with a left hand there. Mendoza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mendoza darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mendoza looks to land a left hand but Demenok moved out of range nicely.
Mendoza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza throws a body punch but Demenok moves out of range.
Mendoza with a jab.
Demenok fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mendoza is out of range.
Mendoza is looking to wear down Demenok with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mendoza finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Demenok jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mendoza digs a good hook to Demenok's body.
Demenok connects with an inside leg kick.
No joy there for Mendoza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Demenok throws out a counter right but Mendoza avoids it with no problem.
Mendoza wants to slow Demenok down by chopping away at his legs.
Mendoza misses with a body kick.
Mendoza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Demenok looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mendoza takes a swing at Demenok's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Demenok.
Mendoza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A shot to the body from Mendoza misses
enabling Demenok to counter with a crisp jab.

Mendoza shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mendoza showed some decent athleticism there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendoza is nestled in close to Demenok, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Demenok manages to get to full guard.

Mendoza has gone for a leg lock! Demenok slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mendoza's guard.

Demenok is looking to stand up but Mendoza won't let him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rukter Demenok will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Demenok gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mendoza.
Demenok waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mendoza.
Good exchange - Demenok coming out on top.
Demenok misses with a hook. Mendoza ducked under it nicely.
That kick from Mendoza tenderised Demenok's leg. Demenok is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mendoza has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mendoza there as he acknowledges the shot.
Demenok throws a hook but Mendoza avoids it easily.
A low kick from Demenok is predictable there
and Mendoza counters with a left and a right that stings Demenok.
Mendoza blocks a jab.
Demenok ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendoza moves away.
Demenok scores with a jab to the body.
Mendoza looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mendoza throws a low kick but Demenok moves out of range easily.
Mendoza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Demenok.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza scores with a leg kick.
Mendoza throws a push kick but Demenok slaps the foot to one side.
Nice shot by Demenok.
Mendoza connects with a body shot that sends Demenok's belly button to the back.
Demenok throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mendoza tries for a takedown but Demenok circles away easily
enabling Demenok to counter with a crisp jab.
Mendoza throws a body shot but no joy.
Mendoza lands a nice looking body shot.
A shot to the body from Mendoza misses
and Demenok counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mendoza throws a shot from downtown. Demenok moves away and avoids it.
Mendoza looks to land a combination but Demenok avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza misses with a series of wild punches.
Demenok throws out a counter right but Mendoza avoids it with no problem.
Mendoza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Demenok.
Mendoza misses with the combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendoza tries to bum rush Demenok with a series of wild strikes but Demenok uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crunch! Demenok slams his shin into Mendoza's torso.
Demenok takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mendoza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendoza bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mendoza connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demenok misses with a hook.
Demenok slips a jab and a cross from Mendoza.
A jab from Mendoza misses.
Mendoza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mendoza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rukter Demenok is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mendoza throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mendoza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mendoza explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Luiz Mendoza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mendoza lands with a right hand.
Mendoza is looking to score with low kicks.
Demenok showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mendoza.
It seemed like Demenok was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Demenok.
The fighters circle momentarily. Demenok darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Demenok throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mendoza counters with a right hand to the body.
Demenok cracks Mendoza with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendoza throws a hook but Demenok blocks it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mendoza, as that shot connected.
Demenok throws a body punch but Mendoza moves out of range.
Demenok uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mendoza has time to react.
Mendoza with a poor takedown
and Demenok connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luiz Mendoza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Demenok lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mendoza misses with a body punch
and Demenok counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rukter Demenok.
Well Demenok has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!