Round 1 Pili connects with a strong right hook. Mendoza circles Howard, landing jabs at will. Mendoza executes a single leg giving him the back of Howard. "Philthy" lands a series of heavy punches forcing Gabe to roll to his back, giving "Philthy" mount. Pili splits Howards nose open with a well timed punch. Mendoza maintains mount but laying some well timed strikes. The ref stops the fight as the round comes to an end.
Round 2 The fighters circle each other. After an exchange of punches, the fighters engage in the clinch. Howard drops to a knee and attempts a takedown from the clinch. Pili Mendoza sets a guillotine choke but Howard slips out at the last moment. Howard is now caught in guard. Gabe takes a risk going for a leglock from being caught in Mendozas guard. It doesn't pay off as Pili Mendoza makes his way to standing. Gabe Howard narrowly dodges a cross from "Philthy", but falls catching him in his guard. Mendoza tries to pass guard but Gabe stops him with a well timed punch. Pili Mendoza drops some good punches while being caught in the guard. "The Woodsman" sinks a deep kimura, but Pili slides out. This gives "The Woodsman" the chance to switch to half guard. Round 2 is over.
Round 3 Pili is staggered by a jab to the chin. Pili Mendoza is staggered by a jab to the chin. Gabe fakes a takedown attempt and clinches with Mendoza. "The Woodsman" escapes the clinch and creates some distance. "The Woodsman" fakes a shot and lunges forward pressing Pili to a corner. Pili swims for underhooks but is taken down in the process. "The Woodsman" takes a risk going for a leglock from being caught in "Philthys" guard. It doesn't pay off as "Philthy" makes his way to standing. Gabe narrowly dodges a cross from Pili Mendoza, but falls catching him in his guard. Gabe Howard sets in an omaplata, forcing Pili to roll through, giving Gabe Howard side control. Howard lands a few stiff elbows from side control. "The Woodsman" puts his knee on the belly of "Philthy". "Philthy" punches up and "The Woodsman" falls back with an armbar. "Philthy" taps out.
Gabe "The Woodsman" Howard wins by Submission (Armbar)
