PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between amir alltime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendez has chosen Trap Door as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

alltime
vs
Mendez

180 cm
28
178 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

184 cm
24
180 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, amir alltime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Tiago Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
alltime throws a series of punches but Mendez moves out of range.
Mendez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Mendez drives through and clinches with alltime against the cage.
alltime gets underhooks to prevent Mendez's takedown attempt.
alltime can't get the takedown.
alltime wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from alltime.

alltime breaks from the clinch.
Mendez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with alltime but alltime pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Some bone on bone action there as Mendez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
alltime swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
alltime with a poor takedown

so Mendez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

alltime looking for subs off his back but Mendez has passed one foot through into half guard.

Mendez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so alltime is just riding it out for now. Mendez eventually gives up the hold.
Mendez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
alltime is looking for a sweep. Mendez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
alltime is trying to control but Mendez manages to pass to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
alltime regains half guard.
Mendez moves nicely into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendez cracks alltime with an elbow. That is naaassty.
alltime is looking to regain half guard here but Mendez keeps moving and retains side control.
Mendez is looking to take a break and control but alltime is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
alltime regains half guard.
alltime on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

alltime actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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 is taking a breather. alltime says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mendez is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
alltime is pressing down on Mendez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mendez wants to pass the guard but alltime is keeping the position.
Mendez postures up in alltime's guard and throws a big left but alltime blocks it.
Mendez trying to control the position from guard on top but alltime is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
alltime keeping full guard, as Mendez tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez trying to control but alltime is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
alltime keeping full guard, as Mendez tries to pass.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tiago Mendez.
alltime swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Mendez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mendez trying to control the position from guard on top but alltime is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mendez stands up and waves to alltime to follow him.
Mendez tries for a takedown but alltime circles away easily
and alltime counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
amir alltime has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiago Mendez.
Mendez closes the distance looking to clinch
and alltime connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mendez falls off balance throwing a combination

and alltime counters by moving into the clinch.
alltime tries to break free but Mendez pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
alltime gets through Mendez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
alltime is trying to break the clinch but Mendez has him pressed against the cage.

alltime manages to break the clinch.
Mendez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
alltime scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
alltime looks for the body kick but Mendez saw that one coming.
alltime tries to work over Mendez's front leg with a kick but Mendez checks it.
alltime misses with the combination.
Mendez looks to clinch

and alltime counters with a single leg into guard. Mendez didn't expect that.

alltime is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

alltime drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mendez dives on top into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. alltime swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mendez wants to control from the top but alltime keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tiago Mendez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mendez shoots for a double leg takedown but alltime sprawls well. He's pushed Mendez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
alltime misses the shot to the body.
Mendez fails to land the takedown.
Mendez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
alltime wants to clinch up but Mendez keeps it at a distance.
Mendez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from alltime.
Mendez moves out of range of the body kick.

Mendez forces alltime back against the cage and clinches.
alltime just leaning against Mendez, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

alltime escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mendez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but alltime was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendez.

alltime has closed the distance and engaged Mendez in a clinch.
alltime tries to break free but Mendez pushes him back against the cage.
alltime taking a breather.

alltime breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
alltime throws a series of punches but Mendez avoids them all with ease.
alltime misses with a double jab

and Mendez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mendez looking to pass the guard.

alltime working for submissions but it's allowed Mendez to get to half guard.
alltime is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mendez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for alltime!

Mendez is working for a guillotine from mount but alltime frees his head quite easily.
Mendez looking to control but alltime is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Mendez has hold of alltime's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and alltime manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
alltime wants to control but Mendez is having none of it.
Mendez content just to control the position here.

Mendez looking to secure an arm triangle but alltime defends it well.
alltime tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mendez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
alltime really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. alltime can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
alltime is looking to improve his position but Mendez isn't that keen on the idea.
alltime regains half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
alltime slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Mendez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from alltime.

alltime pushes Mendez up against the cage in a clinch.

Mendez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mendez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Mendez closes the distance and pushes alltime back into the cage.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez throws the left hand but alltime avoids the punch easily.
Mendez looks for a takedown but alltime sprawls well.
amir alltime has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiago Mendez.

Mendez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mendez lands in his opponent's guard.
alltime wants to sweep here but Mendez controlling him for the moment.
Mendez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. alltime is keeping the position for now.
Mendez cracks alltime with a solid left hand.

Mendez stands up and waves to alltime to follow him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

alltime shoots in and gets a takedown into Mendez's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiago Mendez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

alltime moves into the clinch.
Mendez goes for a takedown attempt but alltime pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

alltime takes the fight into the clinch.
alltime working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mendez has had enough of the clinch but alltime keeps him there for the moment.
alltime pushes Mendez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Mendez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
alltime misses the jab.
alltime throws a nice looking combination but Mendez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
alltime gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Mendez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in alltime's guard now.
Mendez wants to control from the top but alltime keeps moving.

alltime escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mendez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
alltime trying to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mendez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. alltime swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mendez pushes down on alltime's leg and manages to get into half guard.
alltime wants to get back to full guard but Mendez has mounted him!

Mendez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, alltime has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mendez wants to control the pace but alltime is squirming around nicely.
alltime is looking to improve his position but Mendez isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
alltime 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.

Mendez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. alltime doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mendez.
Mendez is keen to just control but alltime is a slippery customer.

alltime looking for submissions off his back.

alltime looking for submissions off his back.
Mendez is looking to take a break and control but alltime is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Mendez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so alltime is just riding it out for now. Mendez eventually gives up the hold.
amir alltime has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tiago Mendez has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez is looking to take a break and control but alltime is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
alltime tries to roll over but Mendez keeps him under control.

alltime looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
alltime flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mendez is trying to control the action in half guard but alltime is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

alltime actively working from the bottom here.
Mendez content to control rather than advance.

alltime looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mendez is keen to just control but alltime is a slippery customer.
Mendez prevents alltime from improving his position.
Tiago Mendez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

alltime looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tiago Mendez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mendez 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiago Mendez!