PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chunk Splitso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Policarpio Mendoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Policarpio Mendoza was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Splitso
vs
Mendoza

165 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

183 cm
19
175 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Chunk Splitso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Policarpio Mendoza!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendoza looks for a takedown but Splitso sprawls well.
Mendoza shoots in but Splitso avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chunk Splitso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendoza slips a jab and a cross from Splitso.
Mendoza tries to land a front kick but Splitso steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good work by Splitso as he checks the leg kick.
Splitso misses with a two punch combination.

Mendoza darts in and clinches Splitso up against the cage.
Splitso tries to break free but Mendoza pushes him back against the cage.
Splitso avoiding damage as Mendoza throws knees to the body.

Splitso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Mendoza looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendoza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mendoza stops Splitso from standing up.

Splitso wriggles free and stands up.
Mendoza looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chunk Splitso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Policarpio Mendoza.
Splitso throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mendoza.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Splitso stuffs the takedown attempt from Mendoza. Mendoza gets slowly back to his feet.
Mendoza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Splitso.
Mendoza moves out of range of the body kick from Splitso.
Splitso misses with a few strikes there.
Splitso is breathing heavily.

Mendoza closes the distance and pushes Splitso back into the cage.
Splitso can't break the clinch.
Splitso tries to break the clinch but Mendoza is controlling the position.
Splitso tries to break free but Mendoza pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Splitso's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mendoza wants a takedown but no success here.
Mendoza is pushing Splitso up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mendoza fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Splitso wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mendoza has him pressed against the cage.
Mendoza looking for a takedown.

Splitso manages to break the clinch.

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.
Mendoza shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Splitso defends it nicely.
Splitso tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Mendoza moves into the clinch.
Mendoza tries to pull guard but Splitso won't allow it.

Splitso escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Splitso falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mendoza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Splitso thinking.
Splitso throws a one two combo.
Splitso tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Splitso tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chunk Splitso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Splitso throws a good cross that connects.
Splitso throws a solid leg kick but Mendoza takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Splitso.
Splitso wants to clinch but Mendoza slips to the side

and Mendoza counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mendoza.
Splitso keeping full guard, as Mendoza tries to pass.

Splitso scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Splitso lands a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza shoots in for a double leg but Splitso sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mendoza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mendoza ducks right into an uppercut from Splitso.
A low kick from Splitso is predictable there
and Mendoza counters with a head kick. That will keep Splitso thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mendoza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Splitso.
Mendoza shoots in for a takedown but Splitso shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Splitso swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mendoza counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Mendoza shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mendoza showed some decent athleticism there.
Mendoza prevents Splitso from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mendoza stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Splitso to get to his feet.
Splitso throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mendoza fails to land the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Splitso.
Mendoza lands a jab-cross combination.
Splitso scoring well with a low kick there.

Splitso closes the distance and clinches.
Splitso has had enough of the clinch but Mendoza keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Splitso blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mendoza can't get the takedown.

Splitso pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Splitso paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Splitso falls off balance throwing a combination

and Mendoza counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mendoza.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Policarpio Mendoza will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A combination from Splitso does no damage.

Mendoza closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Splitso did well to prevent Mendoza getting side control.
Mendoza prevents Splitso from standing back up.
Mendoza looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Splitso taking some punishment here, with Mendoza in his half guard.
Splitso is trying to stand.
Splitso keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Splitso is trying to stand back up but Mendoza is controlling him
Mendoza tries to stand but can't do so whilst Splitso controls his leg.
Mendoza wants to take a breather but Splitso is having none of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Splitso fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mendoza checks it well.
Chunk Splitso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Splitso throws out a leg kick but Mendoza moves out of range and Splitso only half commits.
Mendoza looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Splitso is fending him off so far but Mendoza persists. Nope, Splitso circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Splitso throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good work by Mendoza as he checks the leg kick.
Splitso checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Splitso misses with a few strikes there.
Mendoza fails to land the takedown.
A jab from Splitso misses.
Mendoza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mendoza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Splitso.
Mendoza shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Splitso sprawls well. Splitso wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mendoza gets slowly back to his feet.
Chunk Splitso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Policarpio Mendoza.
Splitso throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Splitso throws a series of punches but Mendoza avoids them all with ease.
Mendoza lands a high kick!
Mendoza misses the shot to the body.
Splitso wants to clinch.
Mendoza takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Some wild striking there from Splitso.
Splitso looks for the body kick but Mendoza saw that one coming.
Mendoza will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Splitso moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mendoza misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Splitso throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza shoots in but no luck this time.
Splitso lands a head kick. Mendoza smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mendoza shoots in looking for a takedown. Splitso tries to sprawl out of it but Mendoza keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Splitso manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mendoza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Splitso swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Splitso misses with a few strikes there.

Mendoza shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mendoza showed some decent athleticism there.
Splitso is trying to stand up here but Mendoza is controlling him well.
Mendoza trying to mount his opponent but Splitso defends it.
Mendoza stops Splitso from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Splitso keeps working.
Mendoza not doing much here.
Splitso is trying to stand up here but Mendoza is controlling him well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Mendoza closes the distance and clinches.
Splitso is trying to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Mendoza successfully pulls guard.
Policarpio Mendoza has got the better of the ground game so far.

Splitso stands up from Mendoza's guard - Splitso perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mendoza fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Policarpio Mendoza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

A head kick by Splitso misses

and Mendoza decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Splitso's guard.
Splitso keeping moving, preventing Mendoza from controlling successfully.

Mendoza decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Splitso, up you get!
Splitso throws a right and a left that Mendoza avoids nicely.

Mendoza fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Splitso, pushing him back against the cage.

Splitso breaks the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Splitso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mendoza has a takedown stuffed.
Splitso misses with a double jab
and Mendoza counters with a three punch combo that has Splitso backing up. Splitso nods at Mendoza to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Splitso rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mendoza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza moves out of range of the strikes.
No joy there for Mendoza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Splitso throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Mendoza counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Splitso being controlled against the cage.
Splitso is trying to break free.
Mendoza is trying to force a seperation but Splitso has the dominant position.

Splitso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mendoza shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Splitso as he avoids it easily.
Splitso misses with a double jab.
Mendoza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Splitso misses with a combination
and Mendoza counters with a right hand to the body.

Mendoza drives through and clinches with Splitso against the cage.

Splitso escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Mendoza moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Splitso's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Splitso throws a series of punches but Mendoza avoids them all with ease.

Mendoza shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Splitso has one foot on Mendoza's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Splitso throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Mendoza counters with a takedown into side control.
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 wants to control but Splitso is keeping him busy.
Mendoza controls the position.
Chunk Splitso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Splitso wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Mendoza remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Splitso is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Mendoza controls the position.

Splitso sneaks out the side door and pushes Mendoza away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Splitso throws a series of punches but Mendoza moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mendoza is defended easily by Splitso.
Chunk Splitso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Policarpio Mendoza.
Mendoza scores with a three punch combo!
Splitso looks for the body kick but Mendoza saw that one coming.

Mendoza moves into the clinch successfully.

Splitso manages to break the clinch.
Splitso falls off balance throwing a combination

and Mendoza counters with a single leg into guard. Splitso didn't expect that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza stops Splitso from standing up.
Mendoza must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Splitso has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mendoza off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Splitso is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mendoza tries to clinch up but Splitso circles away and keeps his distance.
Splitso misses with a double jab

and Mendoza counters by clinching up.

Splitso breaks from the clinch.
Splitso misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mendoza fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Splitso sprawls well initially but Mendoza persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendoza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Splitso keeps working.

And that's the end of the fight!
Policarpio Mendoza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mendoza winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Policarpio Mendoza!