PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Suarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrique Mendoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Suarez
vs
Mendoza

181 cm
22
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
24
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Suarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Enrique Mendoza!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suarez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mendoza takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Suarez lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Enrique Mendoza has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Suarez catches Mendoza napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Mendoza to the canvas!

Mendoza is rocked!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Suarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mendoza is keeping the position for now.
Suarez passes Mendoza's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Suarez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Suarez controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suarez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Suarez avoids the attempt from Mendoza to control.
Suarez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Suarez controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suarez avoids the attempt from Mendoza to control.
Mendoza has given up his back.
Suarez keeps control of the position easily here as Mendoza tries to buck him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Suarez looking to break Mendoza's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Mendoza remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Suarez will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Suarez is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

Suarez has got one arm under Mendoza's chin. This could be trouble... Mendoza trying to control the other hand but Suarez gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Mendoza has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Diego Suarez!