PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tiago Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sly Stallone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendez's entrance music is Trap Door. A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Mendez
vs
Stallone

184 cm
43
180 lbs
32 - 31 - 0

174 cm
30
177 lbs
9 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 32 - 31 - 0, fighting out of London, Tiago Mendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sly Stallone!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stallone slaps away a takedown attempt from Mendez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stallone blocks a head kick by Mendez.

Stallone tries to keep at a distance but Mendez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mendez trying to land knees to the body.
Stallone is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mendez throws an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stallone keeps control of Mendez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Mendez breaks from the clinch.
Tiago Mendez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Stallone tries to keep at a distance but Mendez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mendez tries to circle away but Stallone has him pinned against the cage.
Mendez can't get the takedown.
Mendez is trying to break the clinch but Stallone is controlling him.

Mendez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Mendez has closed the distance and engaged Stallone in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stallone is stalling here.
Mendez is trying to drag Stallone to the mat but Stallone just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiago Mendez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Stallone is stalling here.
Mendez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stallone taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stallone gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Mendez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stallone slaps away a takedown attempt from Mendez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stallone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's four 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.

Mendez instigates a clinch.
Mendez leaning his opponent against the cage.

Mendez pulls guard effortlessly.
Mendez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mendez has his feet on Stallone's thighs here. He's pushed Stallone off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Stallone screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tiago Mendez!
A very excited looking Tiago Mendez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.