PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Mengoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dobar TRATOR (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Mengoff
vs
TRATOR

193 cm
21
234 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
240 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Inexperienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Mengoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dobar TRATOR!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TRATOR fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Mengoff pushes TRATOR up against the cage in a clinch.

Mengoff escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
TRATOR shoots for a takedown but Mengoff saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mengoff tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mengoff is looking to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from TRATOR. No joy for Mengoff on that attempt.

Mengoff has TRATOR up against the cage in a clinch.
Mengoff tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. TRATOR smiles and moves away.

Mengoff clinches with his opponent.
TRATOR jumps guard but Mengoff stands there with TRATOR around his waist. TRATOR gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
David Mengoff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dobar TRATOR.

Mengoff breaks from the clinch.

TRATOR closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mengoff to the mat! Mengoff manages to get full guard.
TRATOR trying to control the position from guard on top but Mengoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mengoff looking for a sweep. Not yet Mengoff, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TRATOR trying to control the position from guard on top but Mengoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
TRATOR preventing the sweep.
Mengoff looking to control.
TRATOR works a leg free and moves into half guard.
TRATOR looks gassed!

Mengoff looking for submissions off his back.
Mengoff wants to control but TRATOR is keeping busy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mengoff misses with a takedown attempt - TRATOR sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mengoff has a takedown stuffed.

That's two 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.
TRATOR misses with a series of wild punches.
TRATOR looks to clinch
and Mengoff counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
TRATOR shoots and misses
and Mengoff counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Mengoff has taken the fight to the clinch.
TRATOR drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mengoff pulls his leg out and moves away.

Mengoff closes the distance and clinches.
Mengoff scores with a shoulder strike.
Mengoff using the Thai plumb to throw knees but TRATOR has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mengoff fails to pull guard.
Mengoff wants to break the clinch but can't.
TRATOR is working for takedown but Mengoff is calmly controlling the position for now.

Mengoff breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mengoff darts in and clinches TRATOR up against the cage.
TRATOR is trying to stall.
Mengoff tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Mengoff breaks the clinch.
Mengoff looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? TRATOR is fending him off so far but Mengoff persists. Nope, TRATOR circles away and we're back to standing.

TRATOR clinches with his opponent.

TRATOR manages to pull guard.
TRATOR keeping moving, preventing Mengoff from controlling successfully.
Mengoff tries to stand but TRATOR is controlling from the bottom.
Mengoff has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mengoff passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mengoff throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mengoff landing a few strikes.

Mengoff thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
TRATOR struggling a bit here.
TRATOR is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mengoff's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mengoff with the ground and pound but TRATOR uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Mengoff would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that David Mengoff will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mengoff tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and TRATOR counters with a shoot takedown. Mengoff fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
TRATOR tries to free his leg and advance position but Mengoff is retaining full guard.
Mengoff trying to keep a closed guard but TRATOR is proving a slippery customer.
TRATOR wants to pass the guard but Mengoff is keeping the position.
Mengoff is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mengoff is looking to stand up but TRATOR isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mengoff manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
TRATOR tries to lock up and control but Mengoff gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mengoff looking to ground and pound but TRATOR is blocking nicely.
TRATOR bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mengoff tries to land a sweep but no joy.
TRATOR wants to control from the top but Mengoff keeps moving.
Mengoff wants to control but TRATOR passes easily into half guard.
Mengoff tries to roll over but TRATOR keeps him under control.

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.

Mengoff is defending against the submission attempts here by TRATOR.
Mengoff is trying to maintain the position but TRATOR is very close to passing his half guard.
TRATOR landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mengoff wants to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
TRATOR shoots in for a double leg but Mengoff sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TRATOR avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A lazy body kick from TRATOR

and Mengoff decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in TRATOR's guard.
TRATOR trying to keep a closed guard but Mengoff is proving a slippery customer.
Mengoff thows a big elbow that misses.
Mengoff landing some decent shots from guard.
TRATOR 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.
Mengoff wants to stand but TRATOR has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

TRATOR is looking for a triangle but Mengoff pushes his legs off easily.
TRATOR looking for a sweep. Not yet TRATOR, not yet.
TRATOR is trying to control the position but Mengoff postures up.
Mengoff trying to stand up but can't free himself from TRATOR's guard.
TRATOR is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Mengoff stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mengoff slaps away a takedown attempt from TRATOR, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dobar TRATOR will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

TRATOR looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mengoff wants to clinch but TRATOR slips to the side

and TRATOR counters with a shoot takedown. Mengoff fights it but they end up in guard.
Mengoff 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.
Mengoff knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for TRATOR on the ground.
Mengoff looking to control.
TRATOR trying to control the position from guard on top but Mengoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mengoff is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst TRATOR is controlling him.
Mengoff trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

TRATOR is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
TRATOR advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
TRATOR wants to control but Mengoff is keeping him busy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
TRATOR shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mengoff but Mengoff pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mengoff shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has TRATOR pinned against the cage. TRATOR gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

TRATOR darts in and clinches Mengoff up against the cage.

Mengoff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
TRATOR wants to clinch up but Mengoff keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
TRATOR shoots for a takedown but Mengoff saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
David Mengoff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dobar TRATOR.
TRATOR shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Mengoff moves into the clinch.
TRATOR has Mengoff pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mengoff manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
TRATOR can't get the takedown.

TRATOR pulls Mengoff into guard.
Mengoff trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mengoff working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of TRATOR's head.
Mengoff wants to get up but he can't break TRATOR's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mengoff is looking to work some ground and pound but TRATOR has wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now TRATOR is on top in guard.
Mengoff is trying to keep TRATOR in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TRATOR passes Mengoff's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mengoff is trying to get back to full guard.

TRATOR is trying to work for a kimura but Mengoff is defending well.
Mengoff is trying to stand back up but TRATOR is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mengoff is trying to maintain the position but TRATOR is very close to passing his half guard.

Mengoff is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but TRATOR pulls his head out easily.

Mengoff manages to escape and get back to his feet!
David Mengoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mengoff darts in trying to clinch
and TRATOR counters with a thumping low kick.

Mengoff clinches up with TRATOR and pushes him back against the cage.
Mengoff is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
TRATOR changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mengoff fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mengoff keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dobar TRATOR comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think TRATOR has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dobar TRATOR!