PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between sergio Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn comes to the cage accompanied by Bruddah Iz - E Ala E. sergio Penn had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Penn
vs
Mendes

176 cm
22
165 lbs
5 - 4 - 1

175 cm
27
162 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, sergio Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn throws a jab but it's blocked by Mendes.
Nice defenses there by Mendes.
Penn misses with a wild combination.
Penn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mendes.

Penn gets caught flat footed, as Mendes shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mendes stops Penn from standing up.
Mendes trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Penn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mendes is aware though and is defending well.

Penn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mendes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Penn wants to sweep here but Mendes controlling him for the moment.
Mendes advances position into side control!

Mendes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Penn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mendes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Penn has escaped the position, nice work there.
Penn tries to bench press Mendes off him but Mendes keeps the position.
Mendes works to advance to full mount. Penn defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Penn is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Mendes looking to control but Penn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Mendes wants to finish this one by submission but Penn is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mendes.

That's two 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.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mendes looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mendes looks gassed!
Penn sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Mendes is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn wants to get back to his feet.
Penn tries to roll over but Mendes keeps him under control.

Mendes is looking for a kimura but Penn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mendes to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mendes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Penn has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mendes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mendes prevents Penn from standing back up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Penn misses with the combination.
Penn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mendes.
Penn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Penn lands with a nice body punch.
Penn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Penn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mendes circles away quickly and effectively.
Penn stuffs the takedown attempt from Mendes. Mendes gets slowly back to his feet.
Penn fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Penn throws a body punch but Mendes moves out of range.
Penn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mendes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mendes.
sergio Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustavo Mendes.
Mendes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Penn.

Mendes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Penn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Mendes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Penn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mendes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Penn wants to stand and escape but Mendes is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustavo Mendes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Penn cracks Mendes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mendes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Penn defends it nicely.
Mendes tries to clinch up.
Mendes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Penn.
Mendes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Penn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

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

Mendes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Penn wants to improve his position but Mendes is controlling well.
Mendes wants to pass the guard but Penn is defending well.
Mendes is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes works his way into side control.
Penn is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Mendes moves into full mount!
Mendes prevents Penn from getting the reversal.

Mendes is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Penn to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Penn shrugs it off.
Penn sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Mendes prevents Penn from improving his position.

Mendes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Penn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn is wriggling around but Mendes manages to pass to half guard.
Penn wants to get back to full guard.
Penn is working hard here to advance position.
Mendes stops Penn from getting back to his feet.

Penn manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Mendes gets the takedown into side control.
Penn is trying to control Mendes's posture but Mendes avoids it.
Penn tries to buck Mendes off but Mendes is having none of it.

Mendes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mendes tries to move into full mount but can't pass Penn's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn wants to get back to his feet but Mendes drags him back down.
Penn manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mendes's best efforts.
Mendes has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Mendes jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Penn manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Penn gets back to half guard.
Penn gets back to full guard.
Penn wants to sweep here but Mendes controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendes pushing down on Penn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Mendes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Penn wants to get back to his feet.
Penn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mendes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Penn is just riding it out for now. Mendes eventually gives up the hold.

Penn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mendes pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustavo Mendes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Penn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Penn gets caught flat footed, as Mendes shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Mendes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Penn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mendes manages to get himself to full guard.
Penn passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Penn is trying to get an arm triangle but Mendes is defending well.
Gustavo Mendes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mendes manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Penn is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Mendes jumps into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Penn wants to get back to his feet.

Mendes has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Penn is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Mendes yanks on the arm and Penn is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Mendes.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gustavo Mendes!