PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cornelius Mentalio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Fuller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Mentalio
vs
Fuller

185 cm
22
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
19
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cornelius Mentalio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sid Fuller!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Mentalio.
Sid Fuller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mentalio tries to avoid it but Fuller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mentalio to the ground. Mentalio escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fuller fails with the takedown.
Fuller will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cornelius Mentalio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sid Fuller.
Fuller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mentalio's waist but Mentalio gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fuller off to one side.
Fuller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mentalio tries to avoid it but Fuller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mentalio to the ground. Mentalio escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fuller looks gassed!

Mentalio rushes Fuller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mentalio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fuller.
Fuller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fuller tries to land knees in the clinch but Mentalio avoids the damage to the body.
A short left from Mentalio.
Mentalio landing knees to the body.
Fuller misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Mentalio - that landed with a thud.
Mentalio lands a nice knee to the body.
Fuller has a couple of punches blocked by Mentalio.
Mentalio lands a hook that snaps the head of Fuller backwards.
Mentalio unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fuller lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mentalio landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fuller.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fuller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mentalio's brow.
Fuller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mentalio blocks it with crossed arms.
Fuller avoiding damage as Mentalio throws knees to the body.
Mentalio tries to land knees in the clinch but Fuller avoids the damage to the body.
Fuller misses with a punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Mentalio.
Fuller lands a nice shot to the body.
Fuller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mentalio works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fuller works on Mentalio's body with a couple of short punches.
Fuller swings wildly with an uppercut but Mentalio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mentalio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fuller.
Mentalio lands a nice knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from Mentalio.
Fuller throws a head punch that misses.
Fuller misses with a punch to the body.
Mentalio tries to land knees in the clinch but Fuller avoids the damage to the body.
Fuller swings wildly with an uppercut but Mentalio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mentalio works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mentalio connects with a knee to the head.
Fuller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fuller misses with some punches.
Fuller avoids the elbow strike from Mentalio, against the cage.
Mentalio will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fuller up against the cage.
Fuller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mentalio's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fuller throws a head punch that misses.
Mentalio tries to land knees in the clinch but Fuller avoids the damage to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Mentalio.
Mentalio landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mentalio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mentalio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mentalio.
Mentalio scores a nice knee to the body.
Fuller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fuller cracks Mentalio with a nice body shot.
Fuller has a couple of punches blocked by Mentalio.
A short left from Fuller.
Fuller misses with some punches.
Mentalio with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fuller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mentalio blocks it with crossed arms.
Fuller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fuller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mentalio landing knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Fuller fails to land.
Mentalio landing knees to the body.
Fuller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mentalio backwards.
Mentalio taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fuller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Mentalio.
Fuller swings wildly with an uppercut but Mentalio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mentalio blocks an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fuller works on Mentalio's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Fuller fails to land.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fuller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mentalio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fuller swings wildly with an uppercut but Mentalio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fuller swings wildly with an uppercut but Mentalio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fuller pushes off an throws an elbow but Mentalio leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller avoiding damage as Mentalio throws knees to the body.
Mentalio lands a body shot.
Mentalio tries to land knees in the clinch but Fuller avoids the damage to the body.
Fuller working aggressively here.
Fuller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fuller avoiding damage as Mentalio throws knees to the body.
Mentalio is working Fuller over against the cage.
Mentalio blocks an elbow strike.
Mentalio scores with a knee to the head.
Mentalio with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mentalio blocks an uppercut.
Fuller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mentalio missing with knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fuller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mentalio landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mentalio digs a right hand into Fuller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fuller's gas tank.
Mentalio using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mentalio missing with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fuller.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fuller.
Fuller gets through Mentalio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mentalio blocking some punches.
Mentalio unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fuller lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fuller misses with some punches.
Fuller misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Fuller fails to land.
Mentalio trying to land knees to the body.
Fuller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fuller is working Mentalio over against the cage.
Mentalio can't find room to land a body shot as Fuller controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Fuller.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fuller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fuller works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mentalio missing with knees to the body.
Mentalio struggles to land a body shot inside as Fuller controls his hands.
Fuller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fuller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mentalio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fuller throws a head punch that misses.
Fuller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Fuller fails to land.
Fuller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mentalio.
Mentalio using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Mentalio.
Mentalio trying to land knees to the body.
Fuller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mentalio blocks an elbow strike.
Mentalio missing with knees to the body.
Fuller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mentalio's elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fuller.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fuller.
Mentalio with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fuller prevents a body shot from Mentalio.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mentalio tries to land knees in the clinch but Fuller avoids the damage to the body.
Fuller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fuller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fuller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mentalio trying to land knees to the body.
Mentalio lands a knee to the body.
Mentalio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fuller.
Fuller throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cornelius Mentalio dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fuller throws a series of punches but Mentalio moves out of range.
Fuller misses the jab.
Fuller fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fuller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mentalio pinned against the cage. Mentalio gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mentalio scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mentalio throws a nice head kick!
Mentalio lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mentalio.
Fuller fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cornelius Mentalio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sid Fuller.
Mentalio throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fuller.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fuller.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fuller.
Mentalio throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fuller blocks a head kick by Mentalio.
Nice sprawl there from Mentalio as Fuller shoots in.
Mentalio throws a combination. Fuller tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller fails with a takedown attempt.
Fuller takes a kick to the side of the head.

Fuller is rocked!
Mentalio looks to land a combination. Fuller sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mentalio keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mentalio lands a nice looking body kick.
Mentalio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mentalio throws a right hand that Fuller ducks under and follows up with a left that Fuller also avoids with ease.
Fuller misses with a takedown attempt - Mentalio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mentalio throws a sloppy head kick and Fuller moves out of range easily.

Fuller shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Fuller was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mentalio is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fuller is landing with some decent strikes but Mentalio is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fuller scoring with strikes but Mentalio is staying in there.
Fuller with the ground and pound from mount.
A nice elbow there by Fuller.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mentalio's face.
Fuller lands a big shot there that rocks Mentalio but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mentalio is looking to get to half guard.
Mentalio is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mentalio blocking the ground and pound.
Fuller avoids the attempt from Mentalio to control.
Mentalio in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fuller with a couple of short strikes.

Mentalio is rocked!
Fuller landing punches.
Oh Mentalio is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fuller is landing with some decent strikes but Mentalio is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fuller punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fuller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mentalio is in a horrible position here. Fuller smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fuller has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mentalio's face.
Fuller lands a big elbow.
Fuller landing shots from mount.
Mentalio is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mentalio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mentalio is bucking up trying to escape but Fuller cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fuller raining down shots from the mount!
Fuller cracks Mentalio with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Fuller landing shots from mount.
Mentalio slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mentalio taking some punishment here, with Fuller in his half guard.
Fuller working the head and body with strikes.
Fuller is pressing down on Mentalio's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mentalio is holding on for now.
Mentalio moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mentalio can't keep his opponent in guard - Fuller advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fuller is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mentalio taking some punishment here, with Fuller in his half guard.
Sid Fuller has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuller works his way into side control.
You can see the frustration on Mentalio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mentalio gets back to half guard.
Mentalio wants to get back to his feet.
Mentalio seems to have got his legs back now.
Mentalio on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mentalio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fuller is working away from the top position though.
Mentalio moves into full guard.
Mentalio throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Fuller cracks Mentalio with a solid left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mentalio wants to stand but Fuller is controlling the position.
Fuller is pushing down on Mentalio's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mentalio is fighting to maintain full guard but Fuller has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are battling for position here. Mentalio manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fuller lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sid Fuller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Fuller shoots in for a double leg but Mentalio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mentalio. That's going to slow Fuller down.
Fuller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mentalio but Mentalio pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mentalio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mentalio lands a high kick!
Fuller throws a shot from downtown. Mentalio moves away and avoids it.
Mentalio lands with a slapping head kick.
Fuller is still on wobbly legs! Can Mentalio finish him?
Mentalio throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fuller thows a leg kick but Mentalio checks it
and Mentalio counters with a left and a right that stings Fuller.
Mentalio fails to land with a series of punches.
Mentalio throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fuller's head.
Cornelius Mentalio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fuller takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mentalio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mentalio connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fuller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mentalio counters with a thumping low kick.
Cornelius Mentalio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sid Fuller.
Mentalio lands with a kick to the temple. Fuller shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mentalio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fuller with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mentalio counters with a good low kick that Fuller was not able to check.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mentalio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mentalio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fuller shoots for a double leg takedown but Mentalio sprawls well. He's pushed Fuller's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Mentalio bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fuller seems to have recovered his senses.
Fuller takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fuller can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fuller tries to escape but Mentalio is in control.
Fuller looking for a sweep but Mentalio has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Mentalio prevents Fuller from getting the reversal.
Mentalio scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mentalio landing strikes from the mount.
Mentalio landing strikes from the mount.
Mentalio punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fuller is desperately trying to improve his position but Mentalio has a good base and remains in mount.
Fuller is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mentalio with the ground and pound from mount.
Fuller can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller regains half guard.
Fuller wants to improve his position but Mentalio is controlling well.
Ground and pound from Mentalio.
Mentalio drops an elbow to the side of Fuller's head.
Fuller is refusing to be controlled, as Mentalio sits in half guard.
Mentalio prevents Fuller from improving his position.
Fuller pushes Mentalio off looking to stand but Mentalio dives back in and keeps control.
Fuller throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Mentalio is looking to take a break and control but Fuller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fuller tries to roll over but Mentalio keeps him under control.
Mentalio trying to control the action but Fuller is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fuller throws a poor cross that misses
and Mentalio counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fuller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mentalio as he jumps to the side.
Fuller shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mentalio counters with a nice uppercut.
Mentalio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fuller clinches but Mentalio breaks the clinch
and Mentalio counters with a left and a right that stings Fuller.
Fuller fails with the takedown
and Mentalio counters with a series of strikes. Fuller will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fuller shoots and misses
and Mentalio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mentalio tries a head kick but it misses.
Mentalio lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fuller tries for a takedown but Mentalio circles away easily

and Mentalio holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fuller throws a head punch that misses.
Mentalio landing knees to the body.
Fuller throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fuller swings wildly with an uppercut but Mentalio uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Fuller.
Mentalio avoids the elbow strike from Fuller, against the cage.
Mentalio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fuller managing to block the knees to the body from Mentalio.
Mentalio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mentalio is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fuller misses with the head strike.
Fuller scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mentalio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mentalio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fuller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fuller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mentalio missing with knees to the body.
Fuller lands with a short shot to the head.
Mentalio missing with knees to the body.
Mentalio lands a knee to the head.
Fuller lands a shot to the body.
Mentalio lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mentalio backwards.
Mentalio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fuller backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mentalio.
Mentalio using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right hand to the body from Mentalio.
Mentalio unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fuller lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Good body shot from Mentalio.
A right hook to the body lands for Mentalio.
Mentalio stalling in the clinch but Fuller improves position.
Fuller working aggressively here.
Fuller avoiding damage as Mentalio throws knees to the body.
Mentalio lands a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cornelius Mentalio showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mentalio has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cornelius Mentalio!