PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Policarpio Mendoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Gracie
vs
Mendoza

178 cm
19
166 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
19
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Policarpio Mendoza!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Mendoza shows good takedown defense.
Mendoza stuns Gracie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Mendoza gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mendoza is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Mendoza thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Mendoza keeps moving.
Mendoza controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mendoza is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mendoza throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie checks the leg kick.

Gracie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mendoza is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mendoza avoid being mounted?
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Mendoza is defending well.

Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Mendoza is defending well.
Mendoza is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mendoza really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie lands strikes from half guard.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gracie stops Mendoza from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie stalling.
Mendoza trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Gracie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza trying to control here.
Gracie works his way into side control.
Gracie scoring with punches from side control.
Mendoza being controlled for a moment.
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Mendoza is defending well.
Gracie controls the position from side control.
You can see the frustration on Mendoza's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mendoza is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gracie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Mendoza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie pushing down on Mendoza's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Mendoza is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Gracie uses his free foot to push down on Mendoza's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mendoza.

Gracie jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mendoza is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mendoza and Gracie has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie working away.
Gracie trying to control the position but Mendoza is working away.
You can see the frustration on Mendoza's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mendoza takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mendoza knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
A lull in the action here as Gracie stalls from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position but Mendoza is working away.
Carlos Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mendoza is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gracie connects with a decent elbow.
Mendoza regains half guard there - taking advantage of Gracie's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Mendoza wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mendoza!
Mendoza trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gracie scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mendoza?
Mendoza is breathing heavily.
Mendoza is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie raining down shots from the mount!
A nice elbow there by Gracie.

Gracie wants to finish this one by submission but Mendoza is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gracie.
Gracie tries to control but Mendoza wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza working to try and regain half guard.

Gracie has control of Mendoza's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mendoza regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gracie with the ground and pound from mount.
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 tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Mendoza trying desperately to get to his feet.
Gracie postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mendoza looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Gracie dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Gracie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendoza keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie is really struggling to control Mendoza but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Mendoza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
Mendoza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza is looking to stand up but Gracie isn't so interested in that idea.

Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mendoza dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mendoza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie regains half guard.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie trying to control but Mendoza postures up.
Gracie moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Mendoza is proving a slippery customer.
Mendoza stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.

Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie has control of Mendoza's left arm, preventing Mendoza from doing any damage.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Mendoza tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mendoza's guard.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
Gracie slips a nice elbow through Mendoza's hands, connecting with Mendoza's forehead.
Gracie controlling the action here.

Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nice strikes from Gracie there.

Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Mendoza defends the submission attempt.
Gracie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gracie is controlling the pace.
Policarpio Mendoza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carlos Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mendoza defends it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gracie, 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Gracie!