PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Riyu Mendes (ranked 3518 p4p, 4724 weight class) and Vellu The Lathspell (ranked 460 p4p, 546 weight class). Riyu Mendes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mendes
vs
The Lathspell

188 cm
20
206
3 - 4 - 0

187 cm
20
216
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Riyu Mendes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vellu The Lathspell!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from The Lathspell finds it's target.
The Lathspell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mendes defending well as The Lathspell loads up on a big left hand.
Mendes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Lathspell throws a combination that misses
and Mendes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The Lathspell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Lathspell connects with a body shot.
Nice cross by The Lathspell.
The Lathspell with a jab.
The Lathspell connects with a nice looking jab.
Mendes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and The Lathspell counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Lathspell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendes manages to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Mendes misses its target.
The Lathspell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mendes slips under a jab from The Lathspell.
Vellu The Lathspell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Lathspell throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mendes counters with a nice leg kick.
The Lathspell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendes moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Mendes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mendes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mendes scores with a hook.

It looks like Vellu The Lathspell has been cut.
Mendes walks into a stiff left hand from The Lathspell.
Good exchange - The Lathspell coming out on top.
Mendes misses with a low kick.
The Lathspell lands a body shot.
The Lathspell is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mendes rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes tries to clinch up.
A big left from The Lathspell misses.
Mendes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but The Lathspell manages to circle out of the way.
Mendes misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Lathspell swinging wildly here.
The Lathspell throws the left hand but Mendes avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Mendes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from The Lathspell.
The Lathspell looks to land a right hand but Mendes moved out of range.
The Lathspell lands a body shot.
The Lathspell with a hook.
Mendes tries to clinch but The Lathspell moves out of range.
The Lathspell just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Lathspell misses with a right hand
and Mendes counters with a solid body kick.
Mendes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A shot to the liver by The Lathspell. Beautiful body shot.
Mendes is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
The Lathspell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mendes was well out of range. Poor timing from The Lathspell.
Mendes scores with a sloppy right hand. The Lathspell should have avoided that one.
The Lathspell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendes.
The Lathspell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mendes. The Lathspell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mendes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The Lathspell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendes throwing a counter right hand but The Lathspell manages to avoid it.
Mendes scores with a jab. The Lathspell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The Lathspell lands a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Lathspell moves away.
Mendes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Lathspell.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts The Lathspell, as that shot connected.
The Lathspell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The Lathspell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendes is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from The Lathspell.
The Lathspell looks to land a left hand but Mendes moved out of range nicely.
The Lathspell is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mendes had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mendes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mendes thuds his right hand into The Lathspell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The Lathspell swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mendes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The Lathspell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mendes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vellu The Lathspell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vellu The Lathspell's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

The Lathspell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Mendes counter with a right hand.
The Lathspell misses with a hook. Mendes ducked under it nicely.
The Lathspell misses the body punch
enabling Mendes to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice cross by The Lathspell.
Mendes throws an off balance right hand
and The Lathspell counters with a right hand to the body.
The Lathspell misses with an uppercut
and Mendes counters with a stiff right hand.
Mendes tries a head kick but it misses.
The Lathspell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mendes counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes lands a right hook to the body.
The Lathspell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Lathspell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mendes counters with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Lathspell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mendes at a distance.
The Lathspell throws a right hand that Mendes ducks under and follows up with a left that Mendes also avoids with ease.
Mendes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Mendes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mendes misses with a looping right.
Mendes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but The Lathspell checks it well.
Mendes staying out of range there.
Mendes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The Lathspell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mendes.
Mendes scores with a kick to the body.
Mendes throws a leg kick which misses The Lathspell's front leg but catches the back leg as The Lathspell tries to avoid it.
The Lathspell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mendes.
The Lathspell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That has opened up Vellu The Lathspell's cut even more.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Lathspell connects with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Mendes.
The Lathspell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mendes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and The Lathspell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vellu The Lathspell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendes looks to land a right hand but The Lathspell moved out of range.
The Lathspell's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mendes under the eye.
The Lathspell thuds his right hand into Mendes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The Lathspell lands with a shot to the body.
The Lathspell looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendes is just out of range.
The Lathspell lands a nice shot to the body.
Mendes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Lathspell throws a shot from downtown. Mendes moves away and avoids it.
Mendes is looking to counter punch.
The Lathspell throws a body punch but Mendes moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Mendes misses the target.
The Lathspell jabs at Mendes's body.
The Lathspell misses with a looping right.
The Lathspell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mendes. Mendes obviously looking to wear him down.
Mendes ducks under a wild hook from The Lathspell.
The Lathspell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for The Lathspell.
The Lathspell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The Lathspell looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendes is just out of range.
Mendes appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes slips a jab from The Lathspell.
The Lathspell connects with a body shot that sends Mendes's belly button to the back.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Mendes might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Mendes throws a hook but The Lathspell blocks it.
Mendes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Lathspell.
A quick step to the side and Mendes tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendes slips a straight right by The Lathspell.
Mendes takes a swing at The Lathspell's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good standup being displayed there by The Lathspell as he connects with a hook.
The Lathspell swings away with a body shot that misses

and Mendes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mendes.
Mendes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mendes misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Lathspell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vellu The Lathspell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vellu The Lathspell's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

A solid leg kick lands there for Mendes.
The Lathspell takes a swing at Mendes's ribcage but misses.
The Lathspell connects with a body shot that sends Mendes's belly button to the back.
The Lathspell misses with a right hand
and Mendes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mendes.
Mendes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The Lathspell takes a swing at Mendes's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes throws a lazy uppercut
enabling The Lathspell to counter with a crisp jab.
The Lathspell swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mendes counters with a thumping low kick.
The Lathspell looks to land a left hand but Mendes moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Mendes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The Lathspell missing with a left hand there. Mendes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes looks to throw the jab but The Lathspell is out of range.
Mendes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mendes tries to close the distance and clinch but The Lathspell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mendes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The Lathspell lands with a nice body punch.
Mendes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

The cut above Vellu The Lathspell's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mendes tries to close the distance and clinch but The Lathspell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Lathspell throws a good cross that connects.
The Lathspell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Lathspell swings widly with a right hand
enabling Mendes to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Lathspell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Lathspell scores with a body shot.
The Lathspell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Lathspell misses the body punch
letting Mendes counter with a right hand.

Vellu The Lathspell's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The Lathspell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mendes.
Mendes misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from The Lathspell misses the target.
Mendes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and The Lathspell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mendes moves out of range of the strikes.
The Lathspell misses with an uppercut. Mendes saw that one coming.
Mendes throws a quick counter kick to the body but The Lathspell avoids it.
Riyu Mendes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Lathspell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The Lathspell misses with a hook. Mendes ducked under it nicely.
Mendes throws a leg kick
enabling The Lathspell to counter with a crisp jab.
Mendes is looking to slow The Lathspell down with leg kicks.
The Lathspell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mendes counters with a nice body kick.
The Lathspell keeps the fight on the outside.
Mendes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The Lathspell missing with a left hand there. Mendes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Lathspell throws out a powerful jab.
Mendes is looking to clinch but The Lathspell is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The Lathspell swings widly with a right hand
and Mendes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Lathspell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mendes ducks right into an uppercut from The Lathspell.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Lathspell lands a jab.
The Lathspell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mendes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mendes closes the distance but The Lathspell moves to the side
and The Lathspell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mendes throws a nice inside leg kick.
The Lathspell digs a good body shot into Mendes's ribs.
Vellu The Lathspell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The Lathspell scores with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vellu The Lathspell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got The Lathspell 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vellu The Lathspell!