PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Mathews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riley Mendoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riley Mendoza will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Mathews
vs
Mendoza

175 cm
20
161 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
20
179 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Nemesis Cage Clothing

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Douglas Mathews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Riley Mendoza!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendoza shoots in for a takedown but Mathews shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Douglas Mathews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mathews shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mendoza manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mathews connects with a couple of short punches.
Mathews has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Mendoza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mathews's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Mendoza looking for a guillotine here but Mathews defends easily.

Mendoza throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mathews escapes and throws Mendoza's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Mendoza takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mathews controlling the position.
Mathews lands a few punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathews lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mendoza is not content to let Mathews control the position.
Mendoza is looking to reverse the position.
Mathews working the head and body with strikes.
Mathews is putting a hurting on Mendoza here, landing some big shots from side control.
Mathews is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Mendoza's shoulder. That is not cool.
Mendoza is looking to reverse the position.
Mathews is breathing heavily.
Mendoza regains half guard.
Mendoza taking some punishment here, with Mathews in his half guard.
Mathews is controlling the pace.
Mendoza moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathews pushing down on Mendoza's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mathews looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mendoza with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mathews missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mendoza gets full guard.

Mendoza working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mathews doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mathews manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mathews throws a big right hand that misses.

Mendoza had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Mathews is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mendoza Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Mathews's back instead.
Mathews can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathews trying to control but not successfully.
Mathews is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mendoza is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mathews controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Mendoza has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Mathews has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Mathews just trying to survive but Mendoza is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Mathews is trying to break free.
Mendoza not allowing Mathews to control his hands.

Mendoza looking for the choke but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathews turns into Mendoza and is now in his guard.

Mendoza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mathews is aware though and is defending well.
Mathews stands up over Mendoza, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mendoza wants to sweep but no luck.

Mendoza is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Mathews rolls with it to try and escape but Mendoza cranks on the arm and Mathews is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Riley Mendoza!