PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Robert Frost (ranked 1867 p4p, 3833 weight class) and Luiz Mendoza (ranked 111 p4p, 225 weight class). Frost's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, SETH ECT - B.L.A.S.T. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Frost
vs
Mendoza

168 cm
24
135
7 - 7 - 0

164 cm
24
135
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Luiz Mendoza!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Mendoza to counter with a crisp jab.
Frost moves in looking to clinch but Mendoza pushes him off.
We've been told by Frost's head coaches at New York Public Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Frost throws a body shot but no joy.

Frost gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mendoza as Frost tries to tie him up.
Mendoza has had enough of the clinch but Frost keeps him there for the moment.
Frost with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mendoza wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Frost has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Frost.
Frost looking to stall.
Frost leaning against his opponent.

Mendoza breaks from the clinch.
Frost gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mendoza.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Frost has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mendoza wants to break free but Frost has control.
Frost tries to throw a body punch but Mendoza avoids it by throwing Frost back against the cage.
Mendoza tries to break free but Frost pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Frost on the inside.
Frost taking a breather.
Frost looking to throw knees to the head but Mendoza is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost has Mendoza pressed against the cage, preventing Mendoza from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Frost lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mendoza backwards.
Frost has Mendoza pressed against the cage, preventing Mendoza from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Frost tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mendoza wants to get back to striking at distance but Frost won't allow it.
Frost lands a shot to the body.
Frost lands an elbow just above Mendoza 's eye.
Frost lands a hook that snaps the head of Mendoza backwards.
Frost gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Frost controlling the action here for a moment.
Frost misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mendoza wants to take the fight to the mat but Frost manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mendoza is trying to break the clinch but Frost has him pressed against the cage.
Mendoza wants to get back to striking at distance but Frost won't allow it.
Frost looking to throw knees to the head but Mendoza is blocking nicely.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Frost obliges.
Frost keeps control of Mendoza as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Frost landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Frost lands a good knee to the midsection. Mendoza won't want to take too many of those.
Mendoza looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frost scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost lands a good knee to the midsection. Mendoza won't want to take too many of those.
A hook to the body from Frost.
Knees to the body from Frost.
Frost scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mendoza takes an elbow to the temple.
Mendoza is trying to break free.
Frost comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mendoza can't get the takedown.
Frost with a knee to the head.
Frost lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mendoza is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mendoza tries to pull guard but Frost holds him up against the cage and eventually Mendoza drops back down to his feet.
Robert Frost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luiz Mendoza.
Frost unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mendoza lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mendoza is trying to break the clinch but Frost is controlling him.
Frost comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mendoza wants to break free but Frost has control.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mendoza takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mendoza tries to break free but Frost pushes him back against the cage.
Frost scores a nice knee to the body.
Frost scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost lands a good knee to the midsection. Mendoza won't want to take too many of those.
Frost lands a good knee to the midsection. Mendoza won't want to take too many of those.
Frost lands a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Frost.
Frost is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mendoza is keeping busy.
Mendoza's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Frost lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Frost leaning against his opponent.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Frost lands a nice shot to the body.
Frost lands a good knee to the midsection. Mendoza won't want to take too many of those.
Frost tries to stall but Mendoza uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Frost stalling in the clinch but Mendoza improves position.
Frost keeps control of Mendoza as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Frost misses with a hook to the ribs.
Frost slowing the pace effectively.
Frost lands an elbow inside.
Mendoza is trying to break the clinch but Frost has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Frost.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Frost obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost tries to throw a body punch but Mendoza avoids it by throwing Frost back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Frost - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Frost is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Robert Frost.
Mendoza misses with a straight right.
Mendoza lands with a cross.
Frost looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Robert Frost is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mendoza avoids the head kick by Frost.
Mendoza digs a good hook to Frost's body.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mendoza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed right hand from Mendoza misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendoza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendoza throws a body shot but no joy.
Mendoza gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Frost counters with a thumping low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Frost uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mendoza.
Frost tries to clinch but Mendoza is having none of it.
Mendoza lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mendoza throws a looping overhand right but Frost ducks down to avoid it.
Mendoza's corner calls for a 1-2. Mendoza obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mendoza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Frost takes one to the side of the head.
Mendoza missing with a left hand there. Frost was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Frost appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

Mendoza throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Frost was covering up waiting for the punch and Mendoza finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mendoza is standing up over Frost. Frost looks to escape but Mendoza dives into side control.

Mendoza wants to control but Frost is keeping him busy.
Frost knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mendoza on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost is trying to get back to half guard.

Mendoza is trying to get an arm triangle but Frost is defending well.

Mendoza is trying to get an arm triangle but Frost is defending well.
Frost is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Mendoza tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza happy to just control the position for now.
Frost is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Mendoza is trying to get an arm triangle but Frost is defending well.
Frost is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mendoza is trying to get an arm triangle but Frost is defending well.
Mendoza wants to control for a moment but Frost uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Frost wants to control but Mendoza passes into side.
Frost is looking to regain half guard here but Mendoza keeps moving and retains side control.
Mendoza trying to control the position but Frost is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Mendoza tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Frost is looking to reverse the position.

Mendoza is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Frost is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Mendoza is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Frost is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luiz Mendoza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jab from Mendoza.
Good shot there by Mendoza.
Frost tries to clinch there but Mendoza circles away.
Frost misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mendoza scores with a crisp jab that stopped Frost in his tracks.
A lazy left from Mendoza finds it's target.
Frost takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Frost tries to clinch there but Mendoza circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza scores with a jab to the body.
Frost is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mendoza jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza throws a lazy right hand but Frost sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Frost was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mendoza.

Frost darts in and clinches Mendoza up against the cage.
Mendoza wants to break free but Frost has control.
Mendoza jumps guard but Frost turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mendoza looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Frost.
Mendoza blocks a body shot from Frost.
Frost unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mendoza lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mendoza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Frost scores a nice knee to the body.
Frost looking to stall.
Frost is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mendoza can do to turn this around?
Frost throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mendozas head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Frost.
Frost tries to stall but Mendoza uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Frost connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mendoza's face.
Frost lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mendoza is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Frost can't find room to land a body shot as Mendoza controls the action.
A bit of stalling here from Frost.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frost lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mendoza backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost looking to stall.
Frost lands a nice knee to the body.
Frost taking a breather.

Mendoza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mendoza throws a jab when Frost was well out of range.
Frost was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mendoza tests Frost's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Frost closes the distance and clinches.
Mendoza wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Frost lands with a light punch inside.
Mendoza wants to break the clinch but can't.

Mendoza manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Frost trying to control but Mendoza is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost is really struggling to control Mendoza but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Frost controls from within his opponent's guard.
Frost would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Mendoza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Frost gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Mendoza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mendoza keeping moving, preventing Frost from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Frost has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luiz Mendoza!
Luiz Mendoza was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated Robert Frost had this to say: 'Next time...'.