PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cornelius Mentalio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mentalio
vs
Martinez

185 cm
23
193 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

182 cm
20
187 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Blueprint Clothing

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cornelius Mentalio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diego Martinez!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Mentalio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Martinez tries to score with a low kick but Mentalio moves his leg out of the way.

Mentalio rushes Martinez and presses him up against the cage.
Martinez fails to pull guard.
Mentalio lands with a left to the head.
Mentalio with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mentalio lands a shot to the body.
Mentalio lands a body shot.
Martinez tries to pull guard but Mentalio won't allow it.
A body shot lands from Mentalio.
Martinez looks gassed!
Mentalio using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
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!
Mentalio lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Mentalio.
Mentalio works on Martinez's body with a couple of short punches.
Mentalio lands a knee to the head.
Mentalio tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mentalio lands a knee to the head.
Mentalio unloads a knee to the mid-section. Martinez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mentalio lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mentalio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Martinez backwards.
Mentalio with a knee to the head.
Mentalio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mentalio controlling the action here for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Mentalio.
Mentalio with a knee to the head.
A short right from Mentalio.
Mentalio throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mentalio unloads a knee to the mid-section. Martinez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A body shot lands from Mentalio.
Mentalio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mentalio digs a right hand into Martinez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Martinez's gas tank.
Mentalio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Martinez backwards.
Mentalio lands a nice knee to the body.
A short uppercut from Mentalio.
Martinez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cornelius Mentalio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Martinez.
Mentalio unloads a knee to the mid-section. Martinez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mentalio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mentalio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Martinez or not.
Mentalio lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mentalio digs a right hand into Martinez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Martinez's gas tank.
Mentalio landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mentalio's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short left from Mentalio.
Mentalio is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mentalio lands a body punch.
Mentalio scores with a knee to the head.
Mentalio landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mentalio is stalling here.
Mentalio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mentalio scores with a knee to the head.
Martinez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mentalio just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mentalio cracks Martinez with a nice body shot.
Mentalio lands a knee to the body.
Mentalio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Martinez or not.
Mentalio with a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Mentalio.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mentalio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Martinez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mentalio lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mentalio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mentalio lands a knee to the body.
Mentalio gets through Martinez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mentalio effectively controlling the action here.
Mentalio landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mentalio with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mentalio.
Mentalio lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mentalio with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Martinez tries to pull guard but Mentalio won't allow it.
Mentalio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Martinez backwards.
Martinez tries to pull guard but Mentalio holds him up against the cage and eventually Martinez drops back down to his feet.
Mentalio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Martinezs head.
A right hand to the body from Mentalio.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mentalio with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Martinez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mentalio just stands there and leans against the cage.
Martinez tries to pull guard but Mentalio won't allow it.
Mentalio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Martinez backwards.
Mentalio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martinez fails to pull guard.

Martinez pulls guard successfully.
Mentalio is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mentalio throws a strike but Martinez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Martinez being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cornelius Mentalio dominated that round.
That's time! Mentalio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Martinez shoots in for a double leg but Mentalio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Martinez shoots for a takedown but Mentalio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mentalio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mentalio lands a nice looking body shot.
Mentalio misses with the combination.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mentalio but Mentalio pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cornelius Mentalio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Martinez.
Martinez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mentalio tries to avoid it but Martinez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mentalio to the ground. Mentalio escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez tries to move into range but Mentalio moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mentalio misses with a wild combination.
Martinez is breathing heavily.
Mentalio is looking to clinch but Martinez is avoiding it.
Martinez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mentalio as he jumps to the side.
Mentalio throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Martinez crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Cornelius Mentalio!