PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Falco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shane Falco has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mendez
vs
Falco

200 cm
36
268 lbs
40 - 19 - 0

175 cm
36
157 lbs
29 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Mendez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shane Falco!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falco tries a head kick but it misses.

Falco moves into the clinch.
Falco throws a head punch that misses.

Mendez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Falco stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Falco wants it to stay on the feet.
No joy there for Falco, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Falco blocks a leg kick.
Mendez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tony Mendez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendez shoots in looking for a takedown. Falco tries to sprawl out of it but Mendez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Falco manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mendez moves away from the strike by Falco.
Mendez lands with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falco gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mendez.
Falco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mendez lands a nice looking body kick.
Falco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mendez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mendez tries a head kick but it misses.

Mendez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
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!
Mendez wants to pass the guard but Falco is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mendez is working for a kimura but Falco is defending it quite comfortably.
Mendez wants to pass to mount but Falco is defending the position.
Falco really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mendez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Falco wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ground and pound from Mendez.
Mendez is looking to advance position but Falco won't allow it.
Mendez stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falco blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mendez.
Mendez wants to take a breather but Falco is having none of it.
Mendez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mendez is trying to work for a kimura but Falco is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Mendez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shane Falco's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Falco jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Mendez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Falco is trying to defend but Mendez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Mendez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mendez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mendez works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez avoids the attempt from Falco to control.
Falco really wants to buck Mendez off and get back to his feet.
Falco taking shots to the head.
Mendez tries to control but Falco wriggling away.
Mendez controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez avoids the attempt from Falco to control.
Mendez trying to control but Falco is having none of it.
Mendez is landing with some decent strikes but Falco is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Falco is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mendez is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Mendez extends the arm and Falco is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tony Mendez!
Tony Mendez retains his super heavyweight title!
Our winner, Tony Mendez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.