PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Kropano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kropano's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eminem - You don´t know. Raul Mendez is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Kropano
vs
Mendez

190 cm
18
186 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
185 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vladimir Kropano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Raul Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Mendez with that takedown attempt.
Kropano drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mendez sprawls and moves away.
Mendez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kropano moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMendez.
Kropano throws a chopping leg kick but Mendez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mendez shoots in looking for a takedown but Kropano manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mendez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mendez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kropano seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mendez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kropano looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Vladimir Kropano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raul Mendez.
Mendez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kropano is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kropano defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kropano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mendez walks into a left hand.
Kropano keeps the fight on the outside.
Kropano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mendez dives in and grabs Kropano's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kropano pushes down on Mendez's head and hops out.

Mendez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kropano struggling a bit here.
Kropano managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mendez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
What's Kropano going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Kropano is trying to control Mendez's posture but Mendez avoids it.
The strikes coming from Mendez are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendez working away.

Mendez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mendez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Mendez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kropano rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mendez's guard! Nice work there by Kropano!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mendez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kropano is aware though and is defending well.

Mendez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mendez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kropano tries to free his leg and advance position but Mendez is retaining full guard.
Kropano is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Kropano is posturing up here but Mendez has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Kropano tries to roll out but it's too tight and Kropano has to tap! Slick submission there by Mendez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Raul Mendez!
Raul Mendez got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'