PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pawel Tokarczuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mendez's choice of entrance music: Trap Door. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Tokarczuk
vs
Mendez

179 cm
27
182 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

184 cm
32
180 lbs
23 - 20 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS

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 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Pawel Tokarczuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Tiago Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tokarczuk listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Mendez tries to keep at a distance but Tokarczuk has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tokarczuk with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mendez blocking some punches.
Tokarczuk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tokarczuk unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tokarczuk lands a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tokarczuk lands with a left to the head.
Tokarczuk looking to throw knees to the head but Mendez is blocking nicely.
Tokarczuk taking a breather.
A knee to the head by Tokarczuk.

It looks like Tiago Mendez has been cut.

Tokarczuk drags the fight down to the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Tokarczuk has his foot on Mendez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mendez works his way back into a safe position though.

Tokarczuk is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tokarczuk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mendez is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Tokarczuk is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mendez is aware though and is defending well.
Tokarczuk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mendez throws a big right hand that misses.
Tokarczuk trying to control the position.
Mendez won't allow Tokarczuk to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tokarczuk is trying to control the position but Mendez postures up.

Tokarczuk is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mendez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mendez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokarczuk controls Mendez momentarily but Mendez frees himself.
Mendez tries to stand but Tokarczuk is controlling from the bottom.
Tokarczuk keeping moving, preventing Mendez from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mendez slips under a jab from Tokarczuk.
Tokarczuk fails in his attempt to clinch.

Mendez forces Tokarczuk back against the cage and clinches.
Tokarczuk leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mendez blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Mendez pulls guard successfully.
Mendez keeping full guard, as Tokarczuk tries to pass.
Tokarczuk throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mendez 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.
Mendez working a defensive guard here.
Tokarczuk won't allow Mendez to sweep him here.
Mendez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tokarczuk manages to get himself to full guard.
Tokarczuk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mendez manages to get himself to full guard.
Tokarczuk advances position into side control!
Tokarczuk working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Mendez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mendez struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokarczuk wants to control but Mendez is keeping him busy.
Tokarczuk creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mendez sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Tokarczuk working the ground and pound.
Tokarczuk landing strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendez tries to bench press Tokarczuk off him but Tokarczuk keeps the position.
Mendez struggling a bit here.
Tokarczuk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mendez keeps working.

Tokarczuk decides to stand back up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mendez fails to land the takedown.
Mendez shoots in but Tokarczuk avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pawel Tokarczuk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tiago Mendez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mendez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tokarczuk wants to slow Mendez down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice cross by Tokarczuk.
Tokarczuk throws a leg kick which misses Mendez's front leg but catches the back leg as Mendez tries to avoid it.

Mendez closes the distance and pushes Tokarczuk back into the cage.
Tokarczuk is pressed up against the cage. Mendez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tokarczuk down to the mat. Tokarczuk avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tiago Mendez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mendez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tokarczuk was covering up waiting for the punch and Mendez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tokarczuk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Tokarczuk is looking for a triangle but Mendez pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tokarczuk trying to control the position.
Mendez stopping the sweep attempt from Tokarczuk.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez landing with the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Mendez gets to his feet. Tokarczuk looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mendez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mendez moves away from the strike by Tokarczuk.

Mendez has Tokarczuk up against the cage in a clinch.
Mendez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tokarczuk looking to throw knees to the head but Mendez is blocking nicely.
Tokarczuk throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tokarczuk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mendez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tokarczuk avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tokarczuk landing knees to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pawel Tokarczuk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiago Mendez.
Tokarczuk lands a right hand.
Tokarczuk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Tokarczuk manages to pull guard.
Mendez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mendez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tokarczuk looking for a sweep. Not yet Tokarczuk, not yet.

Tokarczuk looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mendez has picked Tokarczuk up and slammed him! Tokarczuk can't keep hold of the triangle and Mendez manages to pass to side control!
Tokarczuk gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Tokarczuk manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mendez throwing shots but Tokarczuk is blocking nicely.
Tokarczuk makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tokarczuk.
Mendez is looking to stand up but Tokarczuk won't let him.
Mendez won't allow Tokarczuk to sweep him here.
Pawel Tokarczuk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tokarczuk is keeping the position for now.

Tokarczuk is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mendez defends well.

Mendez stands and steps away. Tokarczuk gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Tokarczuk drives through and clinches with Mendez against the cage.
Mendez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tokarczuk fails to pull guard.
Tokarczuk throws a punch but it's blocked by Mendez.
Tokarczuk with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mendez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The referee calls for Tokarczuk to work.
Tokarczuk tries a body shot but Mendez blocks it.
Tokarczuk misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez is looking for a takedown.
Tokarczuk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mendez is trying to pull guard but Tokarczuk turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tokarczuk looking to throw knees to the head but Mendez is blocking nicely.
Mendez tries to score a body lock takedown but Tokarczuk shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pawel Tokarczuk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tokarczuk lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendez being controlled against the cage.
Mendez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tokarczuk with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Tokarczuk ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tokarczuk no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tokarczuk is pulling down on Mendez's head. It's preventing any offense from Mendez, at least for the moment.
Tokarczuk is trying to keep Mendez in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pawel Tokarczuk dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tiago Mendez'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. This is the final round!

Mendez has Tokarczuk up against the cage in a clinch.
Mendez trying to stall but Tokarczuk improves his position.
Tokarczuk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mendez throws a punch but it's blocked by Tokarczuk.
Tokarczuk is working Mendez over against the cage.
Tokarczuk lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Tokarczuk jumps guard and drags Mendez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Tokarczuk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Tokarczuk is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mendez is aware though and is defending well.
Mendez wants to control from the top but Tokarczuk keeps moving.
Tokarczuk 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tokarczuk is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez looking for a sweep. Not yet Mendez, not yet.
Tokarczuk postures up and lands a big shot to Mendez's brow.
Mendez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Mendez wants to sweep but no luck.
Tokarczuk is pushing down on Mendez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mendez is fighting to maintain full guard but Tokarczuk has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mendez is refusing to be controlled, as Tokarczuk sits in half guard.
Tokarczuk trying to pass the guard but Mendez defending well.

Mendez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tokarczuk pulls his head out easily.
Tokarczuk is keen to just control but Mendez is a slippery customer.
Tokarczuk drops an elbow to the side of Mendez's head.
Tokarczuk thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mendez's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tokarczuk is working for a kimura but Mendez is defending it quite comfortably.
Ground and pound from Tokarczuk.
Mendez won't allow Tokarczuk to pass to mount.
Mendez is looking for a sweep. Tokarczuk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendez trying to control here.
Tokarczuk takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mendez is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokarczuk missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mendez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tokarczuk is working away from the top position though.
Mendez tries to get to full guard but Tokarczuk has control of the leg.
Tokarczuk is looking to take a break and control but Mendez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tokarczuk lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tokarczuk trying to control from half guard but Mendez is working away.
Tokarczuk is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tokarczuk cracks Mendez with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Tokarczuk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tokarczuk slips a nice elbow through Mendez's hands, connecting with Mendez's forehead.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mendez is trying to stand.

Mendez actively working from the bottom here.
Mendez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tokarczuk thows a huge punch but Mendez dodges it nicely.
Pawel Tokarczuk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tokarczuk sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tiago Mendez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pawel Tokarczuk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tokarczuk has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pawel Tokarczuk!
Pawel Tokarczuk gave a mention to GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).