PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rob Dyrdek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angelo Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendez has chosen Angelito as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dyrdek
vs
Mendez

170 cm
21
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob Dyrdek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angelo Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Dyrdek. No joy for Mendez on that attempt.
Mendez misses with a wild combination.
Mendez misses the jab.
Dyrdek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dyrdek avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice combination there by Mendez.
Dyrdek slips a jab and a cross from Mendez.
Mendez just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDyrdek.
Mendez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mendez misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyrdek throws a head kick but Mendez moves out of range.
Angelo Mendez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mendez avoids the head kick by Dyrdek.
Dyrdek throws a head kick that misses.
Dyrdek takes one to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyrdek slips under a jab.
Dyrdek throws a sloppy head kick and Mendez moves out of range easily.
Nice shot lands for Mendez.
Mendez throws a nice looking combination but Dyrdek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mendez throws a shot from downtown. Dyrdek moves away and avoids it.
Dyrdek fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mendez misses with a few strikes there.
Dyrdek wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dyrdek fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Dyrdek.

Mendez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Dyrdek pushes Mendez off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mendez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dyrdek seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez swings for the body but Dyrdek moves out of range.
Dyrdek is looking to counter the offense by Mendez and move into the clinch.
Mendez throws a nice looking combination but Dyrdek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dyrdek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mendez lands a head shot.
Dyrdek misses with a takedown attempt - Mendez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dyrdek fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Dyrdek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendez tried to score with a low kick but Dyrdek checks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Dyrdek misses its target.
Mendez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dyrdek circles away quickly and effectively.
Dyrdek with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dyrdek tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mendez swivels and escapes.
Mendez looks to land a left hand but Dyrdek moved out of range nicely.

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

Dyrdek sneaks out the side door and pushes Mendez away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dyrdek moves into range and clinches up with Mendez.
A frustrated look appears on Mendez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mendez is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Dyrdek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mendez tries to work over Dyrdek's front leg with a kick but Dyrdek checks it.
Dyrdek lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mendez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Dyrdek moves into the clinch.
Mendez can't break the clinch.
Mendez is trying to break the clinch but Dyrdek has him pressed against the cage.
Mendez working hard to break the clinch.
Dyrdek prevents Mendez from breaking the clinch.

Dyrdek pulls guard effortlessly.
Dyrdek trying to control the position here.

Dyrdek wriggles free and stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dyrdek gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Mendez gets tackled into the cage by Dyrdek. Dyrdek maintains the clinch.

Dyrdek breaks the clinch.
Mendez misses with a double jab.
Dyrdek tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mendez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dyrdek somewhat.
Dyrdek shoots in looking for a takedown but Mendez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dyrdek's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mendez throws a right and a left that Dyrdek avoids nicely.
Dyrdek drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mendez sprawls and moves away.

Dyrdek closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendez wants to get back to striking at distance but Dyrdek won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Angelo Mendez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mendez swinging wildly here.
Good exchange - Mendez coming out on top.
Mendez misses with the combination.
Mendez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dyrdek takes one to the side of the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dyrdek.
Dyrdek takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez throws a series of punches but Dyrdek avoids them all with ease.
Rob Dyrdek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A right-left combo lands from Mendez.
Mendez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mendez looks to land a combination but Dyrdek avoids it well.
Dyrdek lands a jab-cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dyrdek dodges the punch combination from Mendez.

Mendez gets a double leg takedown into Dyrdek's guard.

Dyrdek is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dyrdek trying to control the position here.
Mendez throwing strikes but missing.
Mendez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyrdek thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Dyrdek avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dyrdek might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mendez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dyrdek works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dyrdek trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Mendez postures up and lands a big shot to Dyrdek's brow.
Dyrdek is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dyrdek seems keen to control Mendez's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dyrdek is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez wants to stand and escape but Dyrdek is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mendez can do anything to dispel that myth.

Dyrdek decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Mendez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dyrdek sprawls well initially but Mendez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dyrdek is pressing down on Mendez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mendez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dyrdek works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mendez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dyrdek is on top in guard.

Dyrdek preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mendez is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Dyrdek presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Still in the clinch, Mendez scores with a nice short uppercut.

Dyrdek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mendez throws a nice looking combination but Dyrdek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mendez has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
A punch combination from Mendez misses.
Dyrdek looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mendez is fending him off so far but Dyrdek persists. Nope, Mendez circles away and we're back to standing.
Dyrdek shoots for a double leg takedown but Mendez sprawls well. He's pushed Dyrdek's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mendez! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Dyrdek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dyrdek fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mendez avoids it really well and circles away.
Mendez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mendez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dyrdek counters with a good, hard body kick but Mendez shrugs it off.
Dyrdek throws a head kick but Mendez moves out of range.
Dyrdek shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mendez defends it nicely.
Dyrdek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mendez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dyrdek misses with a takedown attempt - Mendez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mendez throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Dyrdek counters by clinching up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dyrdek takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez wants to break free but Dyrdek has control.
Dyrdek wants to take the fight to the mat but Mendez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Dyrdek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mendez prevents a body shot from Dyrdek.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyrdek prevents Mendez from breaking the clinch.
Mendez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mendez tries to break the clinch but Dyrdek is controlling the position.
Dyrdek keeps control of Mendez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mendez throws an elbow but it misses.

Mendez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mendez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Angelo Mendez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dyrdek has a takedown stuffed.
Dyrdek fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mendez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dyrdek backs up against the cage.
Dyrdek ducks under a wild hook from Mendez.
A counter left hand to the body from Dyrdek misses its target.
Mendez misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyrdek shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mendez pinned against the cage. Mendez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dyrdek scores with a one two! Mendez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mendez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mendez wants it to stay on the feet.
Mendez tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mendez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dyrdek.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mendez misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendez lands a head shot.
Mendez slaps away a takedown attempt from Dyrdek, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Dyrdek. No joy for Mendez on that attempt.
Mendez sizes up Dyrdek with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dyrdek shoots for a takedown but Mendez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mendez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dyrdek.

Dyrdek rushes Mendez and presses him up against the cage.

Dyrdek pulls guard effortlessly.
Dyrdek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dyrdek avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Dyrdek has his feet on Mendez's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Dyrdek enables Mendez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dyrdek manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Dyrdek has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Mendez is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Dyrdek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mendez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mendez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dyrdek leaves Mendez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mendez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mendez works Dyrdek's body with a nice hook.
Dyrdek throws a right and a left that Mendez avoids nicely.
Dyrdek moves forwards but Mendez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mendez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dyrdek slips a jab and a cross from Mendez.
No luck for Dyrdek with that takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Angelo Mendez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mendez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angelo Mendez!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Angelo Mendez waved his t-shirt featuring My$tic Clothing ~ (`10%Laundry`)'s logo in front of the cameras.