PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Victor Mendoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturo Roturo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mendoza
vs
Roturo

185 cm
21
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Mendoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arturo Roturo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendoza throws a sloppy head kick and Roturo moves out of range easily.

Mendoza looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Roturo wants to improve his position but Mendoza is controlling well.

Mendoza postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Roturo to stand up.
Roturo fails with the takedown

and Mendoza counters by moving into the clinch.
Roturo is trying to pull guard but Mendoza turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Mendoza successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mendoza has his foot on Roturo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Roturo works his way back into a safe position though.
Mendoza seems keen to control Roturo's posture.
Roturo wants to pass the guard but Mendoza is keeping the position.
Mendoza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Roturo has gone for a leg lock! Mendoza slips out almost immediately though and dives into Roturo's guard.
Mendoza tries to stand but Roturo is controlling from the bottom.

Roturo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mendoza uses it to pass to side control.
Roturo tries to buck Mendoza off but Mendoza is having none of it.
Roturo can't do much from the bottom here.
Roturo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Roturo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mendoza pulls his head out easily.
Roturo looks winded!

Roturo with the active half guard here but Mendoza passes nicely into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mendoza decides to stand up, so the ref orders Roturo to his feet.

Mendoza closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Mendoza gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Roturo regains guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendoza pushes down on Roturo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mendoza controlling the pace.

Roturo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mendoza pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendoza is taking a breather. Roturo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

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

Mendoza is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Roturo defends it well.
Roturo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mendoza scores with a couple of nice shots.

Mendoza is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Roturo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mendoza is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mendoza knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roturo on the ground.
Mendoza is pressing down on Roturo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Roturo is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Roturo actively working from the bottom here.
Mendoza controlling the pace.
Mendoza has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Roturo is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mendoza is looking for a kimura but Roturo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mendoza to get the leverage.
Mendoza keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Mendoza dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mendoza shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mendoza seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Roturo looking for submissions off his back.
Mendoza prevents Roturo from improving his position.

Roturo looking for submissions off his back.

Mendoza is looking for a kimura but Roturo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mendoza to get the leverage.
Roturo is breathing heavily.
Mendoza is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Roturo looking for a kimura from the bottom but Mendoza passes into side control!
Mendoza is staying tight to Roturo's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Roturo tries to buck Mendoza off but Mendoza is having none of it.
Mendoza takes a little break here. Roturo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Roturo looking for a sweep but Mendoza has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Roturo is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza controlling his opponent.

Mendoza has hold of Roturo's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Roturo manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Mendoza working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Roturo is working to get back to half guard.
Roturo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mendoza controlling the position easily from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roturo can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza with a couple of short strikes.
Mendoza fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mendoza cracks Roturo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mendoza sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mendoza moves to take his opponent's back.

Mendoza has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Roturo has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Mendoza controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roturo rolls, trying to escape but Mendoza keeps control of the position.
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!
Mendoza is riding his opponent, not letting Roturo buck him off.
Mendoza lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mendoza controlling from the back.

Mendoza is looking for the choke from the back position but Roturo is controlling his hands well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendoza controlling well, preventing Roturo from escaping the position.

Mendoza working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Mendoza dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Mendoza clinches with his opponent.

Mendoza pulls guard successfully.

Roturo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mendoza dives on top into guard.
Mendoza advances to half guard.
Mendoza stalling.

Mendoza is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza is pressing down on Roturo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Roturo is holding on for now.
Roturo wants to improve his position but Mendoza is controlling well.
Mendoza scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Roturo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mendoza slows the pace down in half guard.

Roturo looking for a kimura from the bottom but Mendoza passes into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mendoza is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Roturo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mendoza landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Roturo tries to improve position but can't.
Roturo is letting Mendoza control him for a moment.

Mendoza decides to stand back up. Mendoza steps back and let's Roturo get back to his feet.

Mendoza closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Roturo to the mat! Roturo manages to get full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roturo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mendoza is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Roturo.

Mendoza decides to stand back up. Mendoza steps back and let's Roturo get back to his feet.

Mendoza shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mendoza showed some decent athleticism there.
Roturo is looking to improve his position.
Roturo wants to sweep but Mendoza has passed to side control!
Roturo is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Mendoza is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza lands a nice shot to the head.
Mendoza controlling from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roturo can't escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendoza lands a heavy elbow.
Mendoza with the ground and pound from mount.
Arturo Roturo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Victor Mendoza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mendoza looking to control and managing it successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Mendoza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mendoza 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Victor Mendoza!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Victor Mendoza!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Victor Mendoza!

Victor Mendoza wins by unanimous decision!