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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Victorius Hunfo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horhe Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Horhe Mendez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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180 lbs
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185 cm
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181 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Victorius Hunfo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Horhe Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunfo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mendez wants to control but Hunfo postures up.
Mendez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendez can't do much from the bottom here.
Hunfo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hunfo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
You can see the frustration on Mendez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mendez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hunfo kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mendez is being controlled here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mendez misses with a takedown
and Hunfo counters with a takedown into side control.
Mendez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hunfo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hunfo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunfo stands up.
Mendez shoots and misses
and Hunfo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mendez's guard.
Mendez looks gassed!
Hunfo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hunfo looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hunfo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mendez holds on and takes a little breather.
Hunfo stays in close to Mendez's body and controls the position.
Mendez keeping moving, preventing Hunfo from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez trying to keep a closed guard but Hunfo is proving a slippery customer.
Mendez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hunfo is aware though and is defending well.
Hunfo looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hunfo clinches up against the cage.
Mendez can't get the takedown.
Victorius Hunfo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horhe Mendez.
Hunfo misses with a knee strike.
Hunfo has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mendez clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Hunfo trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Mendez doesn't escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunfo looking for the choke but no joy.
Mendez trying to control the position but Hunfo manages to sink in the hooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunfo is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Mendez manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hunfo's guard. Nice work there by Mendez.
Mendez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mendez postures up and lands a big shot to Hunfo's brow.
Hunfo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hunfo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mendez distracts Hunfo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hunfo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mendez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mendez trying to control but Hunfo is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hunfo looks to land a combination. Mendez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mendez with a poor takedown
and Hunfo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mendez!
Mendez is looking to get to half guard.
Mendez wants to hold on but Hunfo pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendez is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Hunfo is staying active.
Mendez is looking to improve his position but Hunfo isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victorius Hunfo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mendez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mendez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hunfo trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunfo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mendez trying to control the position.
Hunfo stands up and waves to Mendez to follow him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hunfo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hunfo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mendez wants to sweep but no luck.
Mendez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hunfo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hunfo trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hunfo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mendez's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mendez is trying to control the position but Hunfo postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hunfo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mendez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hunfo tries to score with some ground and pound. Mendez controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Mendez is looking for a sweep.
Mendez is trying to control Hunfo's posture but Hunfo avoids it.
Mendez stops Hunfo from passing to mount.
Mendez is trying to control Hunfo's posture but Hunfo avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunfo decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mendez to his feet.
Hunfo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mendez backs up against the cage.
Victorius Hunfo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mendez has his takedown stuffed
and Hunfo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mendez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hunfo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hunfo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mendez looking for a sweep. Not yet Mendez, not yet.
Hunfo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mendez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hunfo is aware though and is defending well.
Hunfo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hunfo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hunfo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hunfo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mendez.
Hunfo decides to pull guard.
Mendez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mendez is fighting to break Hunfo's control of his arms but Hunfo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mendez is looking to work some ground and pound but Hunfo has wrist control.
Hunfo keeping moving, preventing Mendez from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victorius Hunfo dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hunfo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mendez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hunfo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hunfo works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mendez pulls Hunfo in to control the position.
Mendez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hunfo drops back looking for a leg! Mendez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mendez manages to kick Hunfo off! Hunfo jumps back into Mendez's guard.
Hunfo wants to pass the guard but Mendez is keeping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mendez trying to keep a closed guard but Hunfo is proving a slippery customer.
Mendez is looking for a triangle but Hunfo pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hunfo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hunfo scores with a nice strike.
Hunfo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mendez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hunfo defends it easily.
Hunfo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hunfo trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez trying to keep a closed guard but Hunfo is proving a slippery customer.
Hunfo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Victorius Hunfo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mendez has his feet on Hunfo's thighs here. He's pushed Hunfo off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Hunfo screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Horhe Mendez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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