PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Combs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Combs might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to All About The Benjamins. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Combs
vs
Mendez

190 cm
26
275 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

200 cm
24
275 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Cripplers Corner Brazil
Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Combs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Mendez!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Combs scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mendez in his tracks.
A combination from Mendez does no damage.
Combs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mendez.
Mendez misses with a body shot.
Mendez scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendez lands a nice looking body shot.
Combs is breathing heavily.

Mendez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Combs won't allow Mendez to pass to mount.
Mendez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ground and pound from Mendez.

Mendez is working for a submission of some sort.
Mendez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Combs keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Combs trying to control but Mendez postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mendez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mendez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mendez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Combs looking for submissions off his back.
Combs blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mendez.

Mendez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mendez working Combs over with strikes.
Mendez drops an elbow to the side of Combs's head.

Mendez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Combs controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Mendez drops an elbow to the side of Combs's head.
Combs is looking to improve his position.
Mendez wants to free his trapped foot but Combs is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mendez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Combs wants to improve his position but Mendez is controlling well.
Mendez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mendez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mendez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Combs is pressing down on Mendez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Combs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Combs working for a triangle but Mendez defends it easily.
Combs looking for a sweep. Not yet Combs, not yet.
Mendez wants to pass the guard but Combs is keeping the position.
Mendez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Combs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez is looking to work some ground and pound but Combs has wrist control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Mendez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mendez showed some decent athleticism there.
Combs is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mendez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mendez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Combs knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Combs has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mendez is working away from the top position though.

Mendez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Mendez seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Mendez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mendez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Combs cracks a nice hook into Mendez's ribs.
Combs moves in looking to clinch but Mendez pushes him off.
Mendez misses with a low kick.
Mendez misses with a straight left.
No joy there for Mendez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No luck for Mendez with that takedown attempt.

Combs closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mendez to the mat! Mendez manages to get full guard.
Mendez keeping full guard, as Combs tries to pass.
Mendez is trying to control the position but Combs postures up.
Combs trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendez is breathing heavily.
Mendez trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez wants to hit a switch here but Combs passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mendez there!
Mendez wants to control but Combs is having none of it.
Combs landing strikes from the mount and Mendez is in trouble!
Mendez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Combs can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mendez is looking to escape.
Combs sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Combs trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Combs is working for a guillotine from mount but Mendez frees his head quite easily.
Mendez gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Combs works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mendez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Combs throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Combs looking to finish Mendez with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mendez!
Combs prevents Mendez from getting the reversal.
Combs lands a nice shot to the head.
Mendez wants to control but Combs is having none of it.
Combs lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Combs breaks from Mendez's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Combs has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mendez's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Combs trying to control but Mendez is having none of it.
Mendez tries to lock up and control but Combs gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Combs is landing with some decent strikes but Mendez is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mendez tries to lock up and control but Combs gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendez is working to get back to half guard.
Combs working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Combs dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Combs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendez manages to avoid it.
Mendez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Combs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mendez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mendez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Combs manages to avoid it.
Combs connects with the punch.
Combs lands the left hand.

Combs rushes Mendez and presses him up against the cage.
Mendez looking for a takedown.
Combs pushes Mendez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Combs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Combs scores with a shot to the side of Mendez's head.
Mendez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Combs works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mendez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Combs gets through Mendez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Combs holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Combs lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Combs scores with a nice hook to the head.
Combs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mendez has Combs pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Combs manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sean Combs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Mendez.
Mendez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Combs misses with some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Combs takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Combs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mendez.

Combs wants the takedown. Mendez is fighting it off but Combs persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mendez's guard against the cage.
Combs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Combs won't allow Mendez to sweep him here.
Combs sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mendez's guard.
Combs lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Combs trying to control from half guard but Mendez is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mendez wants to sweep here but Combs controlling him for the moment.
Combs is looking to advance position but Mendez has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Combs bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Combs is pushing down on Mendez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mendez is fighting to maintain full guard but Combs has managed to sneak the leg through.

Combs is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mendez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Combs.
Mendez is looking for a sweep. Combs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Combs wants to pass to mount but Mendez is defending the position.
Mendez is trying to get back to full guard.
Combs perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mendez wants to control but Combs is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Combs wants to pass the guard but Mendez is defending well.
Mendez gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Combs thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Combs passes Mendez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mendez desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Combs wants to pass to mount but Mendez is defending the position.
Mendez trying to hold on to Combs's head to control him but Combs postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Combs looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Combs showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Combs has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Combs!