PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paco Mendoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hayden Diggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mendoza
vs
Diggler

165 cm
18
157 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paco Mendoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hayden Diggler!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diggler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diggler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diggler throws a nice looking combination but Mendoza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big left from Mendoza misses.
Diggler throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mendoza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Diggler thinking.
Diggler shoots in for a double leg but Mendoza sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mendoza throws a hook to the side of Diggler's head but Diggler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mendoza keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mendoza works Diggler's body with a nice hook.
Mendoza avoids a kick to the body.
Diggler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mendoza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mendoza displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Diggler throws a leg kick but Mendoza checks it.
Mendoza leaves Diggler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hayden Diggler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendoza goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mendoza throws a right and a left that Diggler avoids nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendoza stuffs the takedown attempt from Diggler. Diggler gets slowly back to his feet.
Paco Mendoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hayden Diggler.
Mendoza throws a right hand that Diggler ducks under and follows up with a left that Diggler also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggler doesn't manage to clinch there - Mendoza circles away.
Diggler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mendoza connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Diggler momentarily.
Mendoza shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Diggler eats them both and turns towards Mendoza to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Diggler looks winded!
Mendoza scores with a three punch combo!
Mendoza scores with a shot to the body.
Mendoza lands a right hook to the body.
Mendoza is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Diggler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mendoza scores with a three punch combo!

Diggler is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggler throws a head kick that misses.
Diggler is still on wobbly legs! Can Mendoza finish him?
Mendoza throws a series of strikes that have Diggler backpedaling.
Diggler takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mendoza misses with a few strikes there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mendoza.
Mendoza throws a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Diggler pinned against the cage. Diggler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Diggler seems to have recovered his senses.

Diggler gets caught flat footed, as Mendoza shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mendoza seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mendoza seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Diggler for as long as he can get away with.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Paco Mendoza just wasn't active enough.
Mendoza takes a swing at Diggler's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mendoza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diggler throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mendoza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mendoza cracks a nice hook into Diggler's ribs.
No luck for Mendoza with that takedown attempt.
Diggler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diggler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Decent striking displayed by Mendoza there.
Mendoza is working the combinations to good effect here.
A punch lands to the side of Diggler 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mendoza throws a right hand that Diggler ducks under and follows up with a left that Diggler also avoids with ease.
Mendoza stuns Diggler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mendoza connects with a single shot there.
Mendoza scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Mendoza gets a double leg takedown into Diggler's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendoza wants to pass the guard but Diggler is keeping the position.

Diggler is working an open guard so Mendoza takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mendoza digs a good hook to Diggler's body.
Diggler is trying desperately to land a takedown but Mendoza is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Diggler.
Mendoza is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diggler takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mendoza lands with a shot to the body.
Mendoza lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paco Mendoza dominated that round.
That's time! Mendoza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mendoza scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Diggler misses with a double jab
letting Mendoza counter with a right hand.
Mendoza swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diggler.
Diggler shoots in but Mendoza avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A punch lands to the side of Diggler 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A punch lands to the side of Diggler 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Diggler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mendoza moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mendoza scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice body kick there by Diggler.
Mendoza swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diggler.
A lazy left from Mendoza finds it's target.
Mendoza lands with a shot to the body.
Paco Mendoza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diggler is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendoza looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggler is just out of range.
Mendoza fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mendoza counters with a stiff right hand.
Mendoza scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mendoza lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Diggler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mendoza lunges at Diggler with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diggler's hand.
Mendoza lands a nice hook to Diggler's body. Diggler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mendoza lands a really nice looking cross but Diggler seems unphased.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mendoza, as that shot connected.
Diggler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mendoza keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mendoza scores with a one two! Diggler had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Diggler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mendoza shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diggler as he jumps to the side.
Mendoza jabs Diggler right on the nose. Diggler blinks but takes it well.
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!
Diggler wants to land a leg kick but Mendoza is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mendoza is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Diggler's half guard.
Mendoza content to control rather than advance.

Mendoza wants to work for an arm triangle but Diggler is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mendoza thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza not doing much here.
Mendoza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diggler can do to turn this around?

The ref stands the fighters back up because Paco Mendoza just wasn't active enough.
Diggler looks to land a combination but Mendoza avoids it well.
Mendoza fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Diggler walks into a straight right hand from Mendoza.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paco Mendoza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diggler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A nice combination there by Mendoza.
Mendoza listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mendoza lands with a cross.
Good exchange - Mendoza coming out on top.
Diggler walks into a left hand.
Mendoza throws a combination. Diggler tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendoza changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Diggler slips a jab and a cross from Mendoza.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendoza comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diggler takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mendoza cracks Diggler with a good jab.
Nice shot lands for Mendoza.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paco Mendoza dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Mendoza's corner calls for a 1-2. Mendoza obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Diggler throws a right and a left that Mendoza avoids nicely.
Diggler misses with a takedown attempt - Mendoza sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mendoza thuds a left hand into Diggler's body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mendoza.
Diggler has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Diggler there as he acknowledges the shot.
Diggler misses with a double jab
and Mendoza counters with a series of strikes. Diggler will be more careful next time no doubt.
Diggler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mendoza moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Diggler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A shot to the liver by Mendoza. Beautiful body shot.
Diggler takes one to the chin there.
Jab, jab by Mendoza - just one landing.
Mendoza scores with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diggler.
Mendoza bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diggler's head backwards.
Diggler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A punch combination from Mendoza misses.
Paco Mendoza is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut there from Mendoza.
Mendoza smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Diggler gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mendoza changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mendoza scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sloppy strikes from Mendoza. Those never looked like landing.
Diggler throws a chopping leg kick but Mendoza manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mendoza goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mendoza scores with a hook.
Diggler slips a jab and a cross from Mendoza.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diggler dodges the punch combination from Mendoza.

Mendoza clinches up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendoza lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diggler or not.

Mendoza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mendoza throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diggler tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch lands to the side of Diggler 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mendoza lands with an uppercut that bounces Diggler off the cage and back into range.
Mendoza scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diggler in his tracks.
Diggler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mendoza lands a jab.
Mendoza comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza lands a slapping body shot.
Mendoza catches Diggler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Danga de danga de dang - Diggler scores with a four punch combination!
A combination from Mendoza does no damage.
Mendoza fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Mendoza does it's job there.
Diggler misses with a two punch combination.
Diggler shoots in for a takedown but Mendoza shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Paco Mendoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hayden Diggler.
Mendoza scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice straight punches there by Mendoza. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mendoza.
Diggler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A right-left combo lands from Mendoza.
Diggler tries to clinch but Mendoza moves out of range.
Paco Mendoza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza lands a slapping body shot.
Mendoza uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mendoza fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diggler on the side of the head.
Diggler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diggler takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mendoza scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mendoza lands a nice looking body shot.
Diggler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mendoza.
Mendoza throws a hook but Diggler blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendoza swats away the attempt to clinch by Diggler.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggler misses with a straight left.
Hayden Diggler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mendoza.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paco 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paco Mendoza!
Paco Mendoza seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.