PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Mendoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Hull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Mendoza
vs
Hull

195 cm
23
300 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

225 cm
27
300 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Mendoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Hull!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendoza keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hull shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mendoza counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hull circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mendoza tries to clinch but Hull is having none of it.
Hull avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hull shoots and misses
and Mendoza counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hull's knee momentarily.
Peter Mendoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Hull.
Mendoza leaves Hull with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hull tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hull looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mendoza darts in and clinches Hull up against the cage.
Hull tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mendoza just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hull wants to take the fight to the mat but Mendoza manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mendoza stalling against the cage.
Mendoza lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mendoza comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Matt Hull has been cut.
Mendoza just leaning against Hull, taking a breather.

Hull turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Hull is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mendoza has escaped the position, nice work there.

Hull goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mendoza rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hull's guard! Nice work there by Mendoza!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendoza trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hull's guard.
Hull will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mendoza would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hull wants to sweep here but Mendoza controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hull is on top in guard.
Mendoza on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mendoza tries to get out of the position.
Hull passes Mendoza's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Hull seems to be looking for submissions.
Hull wants to pass the guard but Mendoza is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hull looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mendoza has hold of Hull's hands but Hull slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hull moves into full mount! Mendoza won't be happy about that!
Hull misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hull is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mendoza is surviving well by controlling Hull's body position as best he can.
Hull lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hull moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mendoza has worked his arm free - good work by Mendoza!

Hull wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mendoza, who protects the arm well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hull scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mendoza to see if he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Hull dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Hull's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hull fails with the takedown
and Mendoza counters with a slapping leg kick.

Mendoza darts in and clinches Hull up against the cage.
Mendoza lands an elbow inside that Hull shrugs off.
Mendoza stops a takedown attempt from Hull.
Hull is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Peter Mendoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Hull.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hull is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mendoza avoiding damage.
Hull is looking for a takedown.
Hull fails to pull guard.
Hull tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mendoza.
Mendoza prevents the takedown attempt.
Hull is breathing heavily.
Mendoza gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mendoza will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hull up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mendoza.
Mendoza lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mendoza lands an elbow inside that Hull shrugs off.

That has opened up Matt Hull's cut even more.
Hull takes an elbow to the temple.
Mendoza is stalling here.
Hull is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mendoza is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice elbow from Mendoza.
A bit of stalling here from Mendoza.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hull takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hull tries to pull guard but Mendoza holds him up against the cage and eventually Hull drops back down to his feet.
Mendoza lands a damaging elbow.

Hull is rocked!

The cut above Matt Hull's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mendoza lands an elbow just above Hull 's eye.
Hull is still on wobbly legs! Can Mendoza finish him?
Hull being controlled against the cage.
Mendoza lands an elbow just above Hull 's eye.
Hull takes an elbow to the temple.

Matt Hull's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Mendoza pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Hull! Mendoza unloads with more strikes and Hull sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Mendoza!