PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sabas Mendiola (ranked 1617 p4p, 2048 weight class) and Dakota Reis (ranked 221 p4p, 281 weight class). Reis has chosen Cree Prayer Song - Young Spirit as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mendiola
vs
Reis

173 cm
24
179
8 - 5 - 0

180 cm
25
165
6 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sabas Mendiola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dakota Reis!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Reis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Reis misses with a hook to the body

and Mendiola counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Reis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mendiola missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Reis regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mendiola.
Reis wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Reis controls Mendiola momentarily but Mendiola frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mendiola is one step ahead there.
Mendiola trying to control but Reis is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendiola throws a big elbow that misses.
Mendiola with a flurry of punches that miss.
Reis controlling the position.
Mendiola looking to pass the guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mendiola postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Reis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two 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.
Mendiola rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mendiola lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mendiola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reis was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendiola.
Reis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mendiola swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reis throws a lazy right hand but Mendiola sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reis throws a body punch but Mendiola moves out of range.
Mendiola throws a hook to the side of Reis's head but Reis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reis tries to close the distance and clinch but Mendiola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reis throws a body kick that misses

and Mendiola counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mendiola throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Reis to regain full guard.
Mendiola with a flurry of punches that miss.
Reis looking for a sweep. Not yet Reis, not yet.
Mendiola makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendiola trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mendiola chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendiola throwing strikes but missing.
Reis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Reis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mendiola manages to get himself to full guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mendiola looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reis is one step ahead there.
Mendiola lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendiola loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Reis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Reis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Reis lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Mendiola throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Mendiola throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Mendiola avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Reis tries to free his leg and advance position but Mendiola is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sabas Mendiola dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mendiola misses the shot to the body.
Mendiola takes a swing at Reis's ribcage but misses.
Mendiola scores with a jab to the body.
Reis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Mendiola counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Reis!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reis can't do much from the bottom here.
Mendiola postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Reis managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mendiola.
Reis regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendiola looks to land a strike but Reis avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Mendiola throws a big elbow that misses.
Mendiola with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mendiola has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Reis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mendiola is one step ahead there.
Mendiola is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reis can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis controlling the position.
Mendiola throws a big right hand that misses.
Reis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mendiola in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mendiola is looking to work some ground and pound but Reis has wrist control.
Mendiola is looking to work some ground and pound but Reis has wrist control.
Reis keeping moving, preventing Mendiola from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mendiola throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two 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.
Mendiola preventing the sweep.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reis misses with a body kick.
Mendiola misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reis! But no joy.
Mendiola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reis throws out a leg kick but Mendiola moves out of range and Reis only half commits.
Reis wants to clinch.
Mendiola lands with an overhand left.
Reis wants to clinch up but Mendiola keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Reis misses.
Sabas Mendiola is winning the standup battle so far.
Mendiola steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reis.
Mendiola drops down looking for a counter takedown but Reis sprawls and moves away.
Reis digs a good body shot into Mendiola's ribs.
Reis misses with a hook to the body

and Mendiola decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Reis's guard.
Reis is controlling Mendiola's posture.
Mendiola is looking to work some ground and pound but Reis has wrist control.
Reis keeping moving, preventing Mendiola from controlling successfully.
Mendiola won't allow Reis to sweep him here.
Mendiola throwing strikes but missing.
Mendiola controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mendiola's guard.

Mendiola controlling the position.
Mendiola trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Reis tries to free his leg and advance position but Mendiola is retaining full guard.
Mendiola lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Reis trying to control but Mendiola is working from the bottom.
Mendiola controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mendiola is on top in guard.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendiola working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Reis's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sabas Mendiola dominated that second round.
That's time! Mendiola's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Reis ducks right into an uppercut from Mendiola.

Mendiola closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sabas Mendiola overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reis is looking to control Mendiola's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Reis avoid being mounted?
Reis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mendiola.
Mendiola drops an elbow to the side of Reis's head.
Mendiola is trying to control. Reis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Reis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mendiola.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Reis wants to control but Mendiola is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mendiola is pressing down on Reis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Reis is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mendiola.
Mendiola is trying to control the action in half guard but Reis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mendiola is just content to waste time from the top position. Reis takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Mendiola preventing the sweep.
Mendiola throws an elbow that misses. Reis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mendiola's guard. Nice move by Reis!

Mendiola looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reis wants to control from the top but Mendiola keeps moving.
Mendiola wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Reis is now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendiola wants to get back to full guard.
Mendiola is pressing down on Reis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Reis postures up and lands a big shot to Mendiola's brow.
Mendiola tries to strike from the bottom.
Reis won't allow Mendiola to sweep him here.
Reis trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendiola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mendiola looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dakota Reis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reis tries a head kick but it misses.
Mendiola feinted with a counter takedown.
Mendiola just misses with a punch to the body.
Reis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Reis counters with an inside leg kick.
Dakota Reis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reis throws out a loose jab but Mendiola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reis misses with a jab to the body

and Mendiola counters with a nice double leg into side control. Reis won't be happy with that.
Reis managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mendiola.
Mendiola working the ground and pound.
Reis is not content to let Mendiola control the position.
Mendiola tries to score with some ground and pound. Reis controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendiola lands a nice forearm strike.
Reis dodges the ground and pound from Mendiola.
Reis is trying to control Mendiola's posture but Mendiola avoids it.
Mendiola throws an elbow but Reis slips to the side and avoids it well.
Reis is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reis wants to control but Mendiola postures up.
Sabas Mendiola is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendiola lands a nice forearm strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sabas Mendiola showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mendiola has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sabas Mendiola!