PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vit Tu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Mendoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tu comes into the arena with Blanket on the ground blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Tu
vs
Mendoza

190 cm
33
214 lbs
28 - 19 - 0

190 cm
28
217 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vit Tu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luis Mendoza!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendoza dives in and grabs Tu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tu pushes down on Mendoza's head and hops out.
Mendoza shoots in looking for a takedown. Tu tries to sprawl out of it but Mendoza keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Tu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mendoza throws an overhand right that lands on Tu's shoulder, as Tu tries to avoid the shot.
Tu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Luis Mendoza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendoza throws a body punch but Tu moves out of range.
Tu throws a sloppy body shot
and Mendoza counters with a straight right hand.

Mendoza gets caught napping as Tu dives in and scores a takedown. Mendoza manages to retain guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tu stopping the sweep attempt from Mendoza.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tu looking to pass the guard.
Mendoza can't keep his opponent in guard - Tu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tu has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mendoza is pressing down on Tu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tu advances to half guard.
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!

Tu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mendoza sees it coming and defends easily.
Tu tries to pass to full mount but Mendoza defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza tries to roll over but Tu keeps him under control.
Mendoza has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Mendoza is pressing down on Tu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mendoza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tu throws a big elbow that misses.

Mendoza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mendoza is keeping the position for now.
Mendoza tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mendoza is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mendoza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mendoza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tu is one step ahead there.
Tu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mendoza is keeping the position for now.
Tu slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mendoza has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mendoza is trying to improve his position.
Mendoza taking punishment in the form of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tu scores with a couple of short elbows.
Mendoza is looking to regain half guard here but Tu keeps moving and retains side control.
Tu scoring with punches and elbows.
Tu throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Tu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mendoza, who protects the arm well.
Tu cracks Mendoza with a big elbow.
Tu tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Tu has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mendoza wants to control but Tu postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza is looking for a sweep.
Tu scores with punches from side control.
Mendoza manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tu scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mendoza makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mendoza.

Mendoza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mendoza keeping full guard, as Tu tries to pass.
Mendoza manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tu manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Tu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

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

Tu looking for a guillotine here but Mendoza defends easily.

Tu 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tu's head.
Tu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mendoza sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tu's guard.

Mendoza wants to work for an arm triangle but Tu is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tu gets back to full guard.

Tu is looking for a triangle but Mendoza pushes his legs off easily.

Mendoza thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mendoza slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mendoza looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mendoza is trying to control the action in half guard but Tu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vit Tu dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Tu with a jab.
Mendoza looks to land a combination but Tu avoids it well.
Tu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mendoza tries to avoid it but Tu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mendoza to the ground. Mendoza escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mendoza ducks under a wild hook from Tu.
Tu slips a jab from Mendoza.
Tu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good exchange - Tu coming out on top.

Mendoza looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mendoza's guard.
Tu landing some decent shots from guard.
Tu looking to pass the guard.
Tu works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mendoza tries to roll over but Tu keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza is in trouble now - Tu has advanced to mount!

Tu looking to secure an arm triangle but Mendoza defends it well.
Mendoza keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tu scoring with strikes but Mendoza is staying in there.
Mendoza bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Tu wants to stand but Mendoza is controlling the position.
Tu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mendoza manages to get himself to full guard.
Tu wants to pass the guard but Mendoza is keeping the position.
Tu advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tu looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mendoza wants to get back to full guard.
Vit Tu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tu works his way into side control.
Mendoza is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tu tries to move to mount but Mendoza blocks the move with his legs.
Mendoza manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tu passes to side control.
Mendoza prevents Tu from improving position.
Mendoza taking a bit of punishment here - Tu scoring with strikes.
Tu passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mendoza!
Mendoza is working to get back to half guard.
Mendoza is in a horrible position here. Tu smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tu is landing with some decent strikes but Mendoza is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Tu lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Mendoza is rocked!
Mendoza takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Tu's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vit Tu!
An out of breath and clearly excited Vit Tu thanked Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).