PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Haffaz Aladeen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Trap Door. Tiago Mendez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Aladeen
vs
Mendez

185 cm
23
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

184 cm
37
180 lbs
26 - 27 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Haffaz Aladeen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 27 - 0, fighting out of London, Tiago Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Aladeen. No joy for Mendez on that attempt.
Mendez tries a head kick but it misses.
Aladeen throws a head kick but Mendez moves out of range.
Aladeen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at KAMOT-E 4.5* sparring gym in the buildup to the fight.
Aladeen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aladeen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aladeen closes the distance but Mendez moves to the side
and Mendez counters with a series of strikes. Aladeen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mendez tries to clinch there but Aladeen circles away.
A head kick misses from Aladeen.

Mendez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Mendez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mendez has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Aladeen takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aladeen stops a takedown attempt from Mendez.
Aladeen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mendez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aladeen keeps control of Mendez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aladeen misses with a knee strike.
Aladeen connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Tiago Mendez has been cut.
Aladeen is pressed up against the cage. Mendez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Aladeen down to the mat. Aladeen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've been informed that Mendez has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Haffaz Aladeen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiago Mendez.
Aladeen tries a head kick but it misses.

Mendez has closed the distance and engaged Aladeen in a clinch.
Aladeen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mendez is defending well for now.
Aladeen misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mendez is trying to pull guard but Aladeen has him pressed against the cage.
Mendez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mendez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Aladeen prevents it.
Aladeen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aladeen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Aladeen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aladeen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mendez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Aladeen is defending well.
Mendez avoiding damage as Aladeen throws knees to the body.
Aladeen misses with a knee strike.
Aladeen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mendez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aladeen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aladeen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mendez managing to block the knees to the body from Aladeen.
Aladeen misses with a knee to the head.
Aladeen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mendez is defending well for now.
Aladeen landing knees to the head.
Mendez working hard to break the clinch.
Aladeen misses with a knee strike.
Aladeen lands a knee to the head.
Aladeen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mendez avoids it.
Mendez avoiding damage as Aladeen throws knees to the body.
Mendez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Aladeen gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aladeen misses with a knee strike.
Aladeen misses with a knee strike.
Aladeen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Aladeen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Aladeen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Aladeen crunches a lovely knee into Mendez's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Aladeen looking to throw knees to the head but Mendez is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aladeen tries to land a knee to the head but Mendez blocks with his arms.
Aladeen misses with a knee to the head.

Mendez jumps into guard, dragging Aladeen to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haffaz Aladeen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tiago Mendez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Aladeen clinches with his opponent.
Aladeen misses with a knee to the head.
Aladeen misses with a knee strike.
Mendez tries to circle away but Aladeen has him pinned against the cage.
Mendez avoiding damage as Aladeen throws knees to the body.
Mendez is trying to break the clinch but Aladeen is controlling him.
Aladeen tries a knee to the head but Mendez blocks it.
Mendez jumps guard but Aladeen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mendez managing to block the knees to the body from Aladeen.
Mendez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aladeen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mendez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mendez misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mendez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aladeen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mendez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mendez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aladeen pinned against the cage. Aladeen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Aladeen has closed the distance and engaged Mendez in a clinch.
Aladeen trying to land knees to the body.
Aladeen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mendez wants a takedown but no success here.
Haffaz Aladeen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiago Mendez.
Aladeen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Aladeen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aladeen has him pressed against the cage.
Aladeen trying to land knees to the body.
Mendez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mendez wants to break free but Aladeen has control.
Mendez is trying to pull guard but Aladeen has him pressed against the cage.
Aladeen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Haffaz Aladeen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Aladeen tries a knee to the head but Mendez blocks it.
Aladeen tries to land knees in the clinch but Mendez avoids the damage to the body.
Mendez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Aladeen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Aladeen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aladeen working Mendez over with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aladeen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mendez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Aladeen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mendez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Aladeen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mendez avoiding damage as Aladeen throws knees to the body.
Mendez avoiding damage as Aladeen throws knees to the body.
Aladeen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mendez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Aladeen lands a knee to the head.
Aladeen tries a knee to the head but Mendez blocks it.
Aladeen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez jumps guard but Aladeen stands there with Mendez around his waist. Mendez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Aladeen throws a knee to the head but misses.

Mendez pulls Aladeen into guard.
Mendez looking to control.
Mendez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Mendez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aladeen trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haffaz Aladeen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tiago Mendez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Aladeen wants to clinch up but Mendez keeps it at a distance.
Mendez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aladeen is fending him off so far but Mendez persists. Nope, Aladeen circles away and we're back to standing.
Aladeen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mendez is trying to pull guard but Aladeen has him pressed against the cage.
Aladeen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Aladeen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Haffaz Aladeen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiago Mendez.
Aladeen misses with a knee strike.
Aladeen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aladeen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mendez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Aladeen obliges.

Mendez manages to break the clinch.
Aladeen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mendez.
Mendez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Mendez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mendez showed some decent athleticism there.
Mendez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mendez stops Aladeen from getting back to his feet.
Aladeen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aladeen is trying to stand back up but Mendez is controlling him
Aladeen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mendez is working away from the top position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mendez is working for a kimura but Aladeen is defending it quite comfortably.
Aladeen is not content to let Mendez control the position.
Aladeen trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Mendez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez with the ground and pound from mount.
Aladeen tries to hold on but Mendez pushes him away.

Mendez is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Aladeen is surviving well by controlling Mendez's body position as best he can.
Aladeen looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Well, with Mendez on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Aladeen is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Mendez controlling well, preventing Aladeen from escaping the position.

Mendez is persistently looking for the submission but Aladeen is defending it well.
Aladeen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aladeen trying to control but Mendez postures up.
Mendez not doing much here.
Tiago Mendez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aladeen is refusing to be controlled, as Mendez sits in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aladeen pushes Mendez off looking to stand but Mendez dives back in and keeps control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aladeen punching from the bottom.

Mendez seems to be working for a kimura but Aladeen defends the submission attempt.
Haffaz Aladeen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mendez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aladeen defending well though.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tiago Mendez.
I think Aladeen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haffaz Aladeen!