PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaneonuskatew Citlali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Citlali is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Shadow of the Sun. On his way into the cage it seems that Tony Mendez has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tony Mendez seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Mendez
vs
Citlali

200 cm
42
268 lbs
48 - 28 - 1

197 cm
29
237 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 48 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Mendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kaneonuskatew Citlali!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendez misses with an uppercut.
Citlali cracks Mendez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Citlali stuffs the takedown.
Mendez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Citlali tries to avoid it but Mendez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Citlali to the ground. Citlali escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Citlali cracks Mendez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Citlali. No joy for Mendez on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Mendez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendez slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Citlali throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Citlali connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Citlali throws the kick towards the body but Mendez avoids it.
Citlali misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mendez takes a swing at Citlali's ribcage but misses.
Mendez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Citlali manages to avoid it.
Citlali gets off balance looking for a body kick

so Mendez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Citlali keeping moving, preventing Mendez from controlling successfully.
Mendez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mendez is looking to take a break and control but Citlali is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Citlali is trying to control Mendez's posture but Mendez avoids it.
Mendez tries to advance to mount but Citlali denies him.
Mendez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Citlali keeps working.

Mendez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Citlali takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendez trying to control the action but Citlali is working from the bottom.

Mendez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Citlali, who protects the arm well.
Mendez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez in side control, throwing shots but Citlali defends.
Mendez sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Citlali is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ground and pound from Mendez seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Mendez wants to control but Citlali is keeping him busy.
Mendez throwing strikes but Citlali manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Mendez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mendez tries to bench press Citlali off him but Citlali keeps the position.
Mendez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Citlali off and has taken his back!
Mendez throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Mendez throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Mendez missing with strikes.
Mendez is not going to allow Citlali to sit and survive in this position.
Citlali is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Mendez off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendez connects with a big shot to the side of Citlali's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Mendez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Citlali checks a leg kick nicely.
Mendez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Citlali as he jumps to the side.
Mendez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendez fails with a takedown attempt.
Citlali swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mendez misses with a wild body shot.
Kaneonuskatew Citlali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Citlali lands a glancing blow to the side of Mendez's head.
Mendez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Mendez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mendez.
Citlali throws out a loose jab but Mendez uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid body kick from Citlali.
Mendez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Citlali sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Citlali avoids the body shot from Mendez.
Citlali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mendez misses with a takedown attempt - Citlali sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mendez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Citlali misses with a head kick.
Citlali misses with a looping left.

Mendez shoots in and bounces Citlali off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mendez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Citlali is keeping the position for now.
Citlali pulls Mendez in close to his closed guard and prevents Mendez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mendez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Citlali wants to stand up but Mendez is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Citlali keeping moving, preventing Mendez from controlling successfully.
Mendez throwing strikes from guard but Citlali blocks nicely.
Mendez preventing the sweep.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mendez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Citlali is keeping the position for now.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Citlali throws the kick towards the body but Mendez avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Citlali throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mendez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Citlali fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mendez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mendez dives in and grabs Citlali's left leg, looking for a takedown. Citlali pushes down on Mendez's head and hops out.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Citlali.
Citlali looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Citlali throws a low kick but Mendez moves out of range easily.
Citlali is looking to score with low kicks.
Mendez is looking to wear down Citlali with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mendez fails with the takedown.
Mendez misses the shot to the body.
Mendez scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mendez. That's going to slow Citlali down.
Mendez goes for a double leg but Citlali avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Citlali continues to drive forward.
Citlali 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.
Mendez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Citlali pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Citlali controlling the action here for a moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Citlali is defending well.
Mendez jumps guard but Citlali turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Mendez pulls guard effortlessly.
Citlali trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Citlali controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Citlali wants to stand but Mendez is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendez wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Citlali is now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaneonuskatew Citlali showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mendez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Citlali scores with a leg kick.

Mendez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Citlali to the ground. Mendez is now in Citlali's guard.
Mendez wants to control from the top but Citlali keeps moving.
Mendez passes into half guard.
Citlali works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Citlali is adopting a defensive guard.
Mendez wants to pass the guard but Citlali is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mendez wants to control from the top but Citlali keeps moving.
Mendez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mendez tries to free his leg and advance position but Citlali is retaining full guard.
Mendez trying to control the position from guard on top but Citlali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Citlali throws a right hand that misses

and Mendez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mendez.
Citlali keeping moving, preventing Mendez from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Citlali pulls Mendez in close to prevent any damage.
Citlali keeping full guard, as Mendez tries to pass.
Citlali keeping moving, preventing Mendez from controlling successfully.
Mendez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Citlali's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mendez is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Citlali reverses the position - he's now on top in Mendez's guard.
Mendez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Citlali looking to pass the guard.
Citlali stopping the sweep attempt from Mendez.

Mendez is looking for a triangle but Citlali pushes his legs off easily.
Citlali must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Citlali's guard.

Citlali has control of Mendez's left arm, preventing Mendez from doing any damage.
Mendez stopping the sweep attempt from Citlali.
Mendez distracts Citlali with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mendez stands up over Citlali, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Citlali is on top in guard.

Mendez being controlled here, momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Mendez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mendez 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Mendez!
A less than humble Tony Mendez misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.