PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Miquel Mendoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sekur Arian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miquel Mendoza has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Mendoza
vs
Arian

165 cm
22
147 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

150 cm
29
140 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miquel Mendoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sekur Arian!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendoza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mendoza tries to clinch up
and Arian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Arian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Arian misses.
Miquel Mendoza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mendoza moves into range and clinches up with Arian.
Mendoza gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mendoza landing knees to the body.
Arian blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mendoza has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Arian avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mendoza throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mendoza tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Arian takes an elbow to the temple.
Mendoza lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Arian dodges an elbow strike from Mendoza.
Mendoza stops a takedown attempt from Arian.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mendoza lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendoza throws an elbow that misses.
Mendoza is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Arian gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arian wants a takedown.
Mendoza throws an elbow that misses.
Arian working hard to break the clinch.

Arian is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mendoza can't fight it off and eventually Arian manages to take the fight to the floor. Mendoza looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Arian controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Arian trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arian is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sekur Arian wasn't active enough on the ground.
Arian shoots in looking for a takedown. Mendoza tries to sprawl out of it but Arian keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mendoza manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Miquel Mendoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sekur Arian.

Mendoza takes the fight into the clinch.
Arian is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mendoza lands a good knee to the midsection. Arian won't want to take too many of those.
Mendoza tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Arian avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arian tries for a takedown but Mendoza manages to get underhooks.
Mendoza looking to throw knees to the head but Arian is blocking nicely.
Mendoza lands an elbow inside that Arian shrugs off.
Arian avoids a wild elbow strike from Mendoza.
Arian dodges an elbow strike from Mendoza.
Arian takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza gets underhooks to prevent Arian's takedown attempt.
Arian is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mendoza pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Arian avoids a wild elbow strike from Mendoza.

Arian has hold of one of Mendoza's legs. Mendoza is fighting the takedown attempt but Arian gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mendoza is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Mendoza lands an elbow inside that Arian shrugs off.
Mendoza throws an elbow but it misses.
Arian dodges an elbow strike from Mendoza.
Mendoza working Arian over with knees to the body.
Mendoza pushes off an throws an elbow but Arian leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Arian is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Arian looks gassed!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mendoza.

Mendoza has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Arian regains guard immediately.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendoza won't allow Arian to sweep him here.
Arian really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mendoza. 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 four minutes gone in the round.

Mendoza drops back looking for a leg! Arian is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Arian manages to kick Mendoza off! Mendoza jumps back into Arian's guard.
Mendoza is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mendoza trying to control the position from guard on top but Arian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendoza throws a big right hand that misses.
Arian wants to sweep here but Mendoza controlling him for the moment.
Mendoza passes Arian's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mendoza will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mendoza 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.
Ground and pound from Mendoza.
Mendoza with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miquel Mendoza dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The fight stays on the outside here - Mendoza looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Arian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mendoza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arian lands a two punch combo.
Mendoza tries to clinch up but Arian circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mendoza looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mendoza moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mendoza with a nice cross.
Arian throws a hook but Mendoza blocks it.
Arian shoots in but Mendoza avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mendoza shoots in and drives through. Arian sprawls well.
Mendoza moves away from the strike by Arian.
Arian is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Mendoza tries to clinch up.
Mendoza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arian.
Mendoza thuds a left hand into Arian's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mendoza tries to close the distance and clinch but Arian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arian shoots in for a takedown but Mendoza shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Mendoza clinches.
Arian wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mendoza has him pressed against the cage.
Arian blocks the elbow strike.
Arian is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mendoza is keeping busy.
Arian lands with a light punch inside.
Arian drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mendoza pulls his leg out and moves away.
Miquel Mendoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sekur Arian.
Arian walks into a jab.
Mendoza tries to clinch up.
Arian shoots for a double leg takedown but Mendoza sprawls well. He's pushed Arian's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Mendoza gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mendoza lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Arian drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miquel Mendoza has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Mendoza lands a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendoza stopping the sweep attempt from Arian.
Mendoza is looking to stand up but Arian won't let him.
Mendoza stopping the sweep attempt from Arian.
Mendoza is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Arian wants to sweep here but Mendoza controlling him for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Arian can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mendoza trying to control the position from guard on top but Arian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza is in close to Arian's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mendoza's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mendoza accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Arian is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mendoza wants to control from the top but Arian keeps moving.
Mendoza throwing strikes but missing.
Arian is trying to control the position but Mendoza postures up.
Arian is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Arian thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arian thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mendoza to regain full guard.
Arian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mendoza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arian wants to control from the top but Mendoza keeps moving.
Arian postures up in Mendoza's guard and throws a big left but Mendoza blocks it.
Miquel Mendoza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arian won't allow Mendoza to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miquel Mendoza dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Arian looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Arian trying to move into half guard but instead Mendoza has managed to sweep!
Mendoza preventing the sweep.
Mendoza postures up and lands a big shot to Arian's brow.
Mendoza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arian is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mendoza slips nicely into half guard.
Mendoza sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Arian defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arian is refusing to be controlled, as Mendoza sits in half guard.
Mendoza lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Arian's head.
Mendoza missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Arian is trying to get back to full guard.
Arian is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mendoza 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.
Mendoza is trying to control the action in half guard but Arian is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mendoza throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Arian is looking to get back to full guard here but Mendoza has managed to pass to side control instead.
Mendoza cracks Arian with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Arian managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mendoza.
Mendoza cracks Arian with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Arian tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Arian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arian parries the strikes from Mendoza easily there. Mendoza is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Arian to escape.
Mendoza working the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendoza looks up at the clock and then as Arian takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mendoza smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Arian is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mendoza's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mendoza thows a huge punch but Arian dodges it nicely.
Ground and pound from Mendoza.
Mendoza thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Arian's head.

Mendoza is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Arian has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mendoza is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mendoza sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Arian defending well though.
Arian avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mendoza.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arian is looking for a sweep. Mendoza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Arian on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Arian blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mendoza.
Mendoza prevents Arian from improving his position.

Mendoza is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Arian doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mendoza.
Mendoza works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mendoza putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mendoza lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arian gets back to half guard.
Arian won't allow Mendoza to pass to mount.
Mendoza 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.
Arian avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mendoza.
Mendoza throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mendoza sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Arian defending well though.
Sekur Arian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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 free his trapped foot but Arian is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Arian is looking to control Mendoza's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Arian avoid being mounted?
Mendoza thows a huge punch but Arian dodges it nicely.
Arian is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miquel Mendoza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miquel Mendoza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mendoza has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

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