PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zorrito Falcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Mendosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zorrito Falcon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Falcon
vs
Mendosa

180 cm
28
163 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

171 cm
29
162 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zorrito Falcon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paulo Mendosa!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendosa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Falcon tries to avoid it but Mendosa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Falcon to the ground. Falcon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mendosa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Falcon's hands.

Falcon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mendosa!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mendosa is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Falcon sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Mendosa working to try and regain half guard.
Mendosa wants to control but Falcon is having none of it.

Falcon moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mendosa has worked his arm free - good work by Mendosa!

Falcon stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Falcon throws out the jab.
Mendosa's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mendosa duly obliges.
Falcon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mendosa misses with a wild combination.
Falcon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Falcon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mendosa's half guard.
Falcon not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Falcon is trying to work for a kimura but Mendosa is defending well.
Mendosa is looking to control Falcon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mendosa avoid being mounted?
Mendosa is pressing down on Falcon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendosa wants to sweep but no luck.
Falcon passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Falcon working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Falcon goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mendosa rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Falcon's guard! Nice work there by Mendosa!
Mendosa slips nicely into half guard.
Mendosa controlling the pace.

Falcon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mendosa wants to free his trapped foot but Falcon is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcon is staying active underneath Mendosa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mendosa passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Falcon!

Mendosa looking to secure an arm triangle but Falcon defends it well.
Mendosa fails to advance to Falcon's back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendosa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Mendosa dominated that round.
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.

Mendosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Falcon throws a shot from downtown. Mendosa moves away and avoids it.
Mendosa slips under a jab from Falcon.

Falcon looking to score a takedown here. Mendosa is defending well but Falcon drives through and ends up in Mendosa's guard.
Falcon wants to pass the guard but Mendosa is keeping the position.
Mendosa looking to control.
Mendosa 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.
Falcon trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendosa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Falcon's guard.
Falcon looking for a sweep. Not yet Falcon, not yet.

Falcon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mendosa trying to control but Falcon is working from the bottom.
Zorrito Falcon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mendosa tries to free his leg and advance position but Falcon is retaining full guard.
Falcon looking for a sweep. Not yet Falcon, not yet.
Mendosa trying to control but Falcon is working from the bottom.

Mendosa drops back looking for a leg! Falcon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Falcon manages to kick Mendosa off! Mendosa jumps back into Falcon's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendosa wants to control from the top but Falcon keeps moving.
Falcon is trying to keep Mendosa in close.
Mendosa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendosa scores with a couple of short elbows.

Mendosa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Falcon can't do much from the bottom here.
Mendosa is looking to take a break and control but Falcon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mendosa throws a strike aimed at the side of Falcon's head but Falcon avoids it well.
A lull in the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcon is looking for a sweep.

Mendosa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Falcon has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mendosa moves into full mount!
Falcon is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendosa unloads with some shots from mount but Falcon bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Mendosa 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Mendosa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mendosa fails with the takedown.

Falcon shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Falcon was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Falcon throws some wild stikes that Mendosa manages to avoid easily.
Falcon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mendosa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Falcon looking to finish with strikes here!
Falcon thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcon scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mendosa?
Mendosa is desperately trying to improve his position but Falcon has a good base and remains in mount.

Falcon looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Falcon misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Mendosa working to try and regain half guard.
Mendosa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mendosa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Falcon trying to control but Mendosa is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendosa working to try and regain half guard.
Falcon looking to control but Mendosa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mendosa wants to control but Falcon is having none of it.

Falcon is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Mendosa can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Mendosa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Paulo Mendosa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcon looking to ground and pound but Mendosa is blocking nicely.
A nice elbow there by Falcon.
Mendosa wants to control but Falcon is having none of it.
Zorrito Falcon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mendosa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mendosa blocking the ground and pound.
Falcon landing strikes from the mount and Mendosa is in trouble!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendosa is looking to get to half guard.
Falcon misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Falcon wants to control the pace but Mendosa is squirming around nicely.
Mendosa tries to reverse the position but Falcon maintains control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falcon throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Mendosa blocking the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zorrito Falcon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mendosa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Mendosa!