PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Viliam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudi Mentaire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Viliam
vs
Mentaire

190 cm
25
243 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

202 cm
22
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Viliam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rudi Mentaire!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viliam lands a nice looking body shot.
Mentaire fails to land with a series of punches.
Mentaire wants to clinch
and Viliam counters with a series of strikes. Mentaire will be more careful next time no doubt.
Viliam lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Viliam throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Mentaire shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mentaire not doing much here.
Mentaire is trying to control. Viliam wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mentaire is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Viliam is just riding it out for now. Mentaire eventually gives up the hold.
Viliam is looking to control Mentaire's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Viliam avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mentaire thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mentaire frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mentaire wants to stand but Viliam is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Mentaire avoids the attempt from Viliam to control.

Viliam defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mentaire.
Mentaire is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mentaire tries to control but Viliam wriggling away.

Mentaire swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Viliam is now in Mentaire's guard. A big mistake from Mentaire there, giving up the dominant position!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mentaire not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mentaire is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rudi Mentaire wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nice sprawl there from Viliam as Mentaire shoots in.
Viliam throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mentaire on the side of the head.
Mentaire walks into a straight right hand from Viliam.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mentaire on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Viliam lands with a shot to the body.
Mentaire looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Viliam looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Viliam dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Viliam shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Viliam throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mentaire regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mentaire wants to stand up but Viliam is controlling him.

Mentaire is looking for a triangle but Viliam pushes his legs off easily.
Mentaire is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mentaire is looking to advance position but Viliam won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mentaire is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rudi Mentaire has got the better of the ground game so far.
Viliam has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mentaire is working away from the top position though.
Mentaire wants to take a breather but Viliam is having none of it.
Mentaire missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mentaire tries to pass to full mount but Viliam defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Viliam fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mentaire to the ground. Viliam is now in Mentaire's guard.
Viliam wants to pass the guard but Mentaire is keeping the position.
Mentaire controls Viliam momentarily but Viliam frees himself.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mentaire can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mentaire can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Viliam controls the pace.
Mentaire wants to sweep but no luck.
Mentaire bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Viliam's guard.
Mentaire trying to control the position from guard on top but Viliam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rudi Mentaire wasn't active enough on the ground.
Mentaire misses with a takedown attempt
letting Viliam counter with a right hand.
Mentaire is breathing heavily.
Mentaire with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Viliam to score with a decent uppercut.
Viliam fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mentaire doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Viliam counters with a straight right hand.
Viliam dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mentaire takes a jab right on the kisser.
Viliam lands with a nice body punch.

Viliam scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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!
Viliam perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mentaire tries to get to full guard but Viliam has control of the leg.

Mentaire actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viliam is keen to just control but Mentaire is a slippery customer.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Alex Viliam wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Viliam looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Viliam throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mentaire works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mentaire keeping moving, preventing Viliam from controlling successfully.
Viliam is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Viliam dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jab from Mentaire.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mentaire is defended easily by Viliam.
Viliam jabs Mentaire to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Viliam closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Viliam paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Viliam jabs Mentaire to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mentaire takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Viliam moves out of range as Mentaire strikes.
Mentaire takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Viliam darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Viliam seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Viliam prevents Mentaire from standing back up.
Viliam tries to stand and escape but Mentaire is controlling the position.
Mentaire wants to control but Viliam is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Viliam not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mentaire on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Mentaire gets caught flat footed, as Viliam shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Viliam has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Viliam trying to control the position from guard on top but Mentaire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Viliam landing with the ground and pound.
Viliam engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Viliam working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Viliam knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mentaire on the ground.
Viliam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Viliam trying to control but Mentaire is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Alex Viliam wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Viliam defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mentaire.
Mentaire tries to move into range but Viliam moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Viliam works Mentaire's body with a nice hook.
Viliam misses with a jab, cross combination.

Viliam throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mentaire tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Viliam is in Mentaire's guard.
Mentaire 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.
Mentaire not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mentaire keeping moving, preventing Viliam from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alex Viliam.
Mentaire drops his hands momentarily and Viliam takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Viliam scores with a sloppy right hand. Mentaire should have avoided that one.
Alex Viliam is winning the standup battle so far.
Viliam misses with the combination.
Mentaire walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alex Viliam is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Viliam works Mentaire's body with a nice hook.
Viliam scores with a nice head shot.
Rudi Mentaire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Viliam lands with a nice combination. Mentaire backs away looking to recover.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Viliam showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Viliam 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Viliam!