PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Mendoza (ranked 833 p4p, 1181 weight class) and Paulo Correia (ranked 107 p4p, 159 weight class). Enzo Mendoza has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mendoza
vs
Correia

188 cm
30
170
11 - 3 - 0

178 cm
24
168
9 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Apothecary
Brooklyn Threads

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Enzo Mendoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paulo Correia!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Correia lands with a hook. Mendoza tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mendoza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mendoza misses with a series of wild punches.
Correia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mendoza misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Correia scores with a nice right hand.
Correia scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Enzo Mendoza has been cut.
Correia throws a right hand that Mendoza ducks under and follows up with a left that Mendoza also avoids with ease.
Correia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Correia fails to land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendoza staying out of range there.
Correia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big right from Mendoza misses.
Mendoza connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Correia's hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Correia throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mendoza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mendoza misses the jab.
And Correia responds with a good body kick, but Mendoza manages to step out the way in time.
Correia is looking to slow Mendoza down with leg kicks.
Correia throws a lazy uppercut
and Mendoza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Correia misses.
Correia throws a big shot that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Correia.
A decent looking cross lands there for Correia.
Mendoza moves out of range as Correia strikes.
Mendoza slips under a jab from Correia.
Correia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Correia misses with a few strikes there.
Paulo Correia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Correia misses with the combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Correia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mendoza.
Correia unleashes a big counter combination but Mendoza bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Correia gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mendoza misses with a body punch.
Mendoza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Mendoza breaks from the clinch.
Mendoza slips under a jab.
Correia swinging wildly here.
Correia throws a right hand that Mendoza ducks under and follows up with a left that Mendoza also avoids with ease.
Mendoza seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Correia fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Correia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Correia misses with a jab, cross combination.

Correia clinches up against the cage.
Correia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Correia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mendoza can't break the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Mendoza has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Correia leaning against his opponent.
A right hand to the body from Correia.
Mendoza wants to get back to striking at distance but Correia won't allow it.

Correia manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Correia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mendoza's guard.

Correia controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Let's hope that Correia has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Correia stands and throws Mendoza's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mendoza is trying to get back to his feet.
Mendoza knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Correia on the ground.
Correia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mendoza keeps working.
Correia is staying tight to Mendoza's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Correia's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Correia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Enzo Mendoza's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A telegraphed right hand from Correia misses the target.
Mendoza throws a big counter combination but Correia scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mendoza staying out of range there.
Correia tries to bum rush Mendoza with a series of wild strikes but Mendoza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mendoza was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Correia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Correia scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Correia misses with a looping left.
Paulo Correia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Correia misses with a straight right.
Correia throws a combination that misses
and Mendoza counters with a left and a right that stings Correia.
Correia lands a two punch combo.
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 rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Correia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mendoza walks into a stiff left hand from Correia.
Mendoza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Correia was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendoza.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza throws a lazy right hand but Correia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Correia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Correia falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mendoza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Correia works over Mendoza's head and body with a nice combination.

Correia pushes Mendoza up against the cage in a clinch.
Correia taking a breather.
Correia misses with a body punch.
Correia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Correia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mendoza's elbow.
Correia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Correia leaning against his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Correia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mendoza's elbow.
Mendoza is trying to break the clinch but Correia has him pressed against the cage.
Correia struggles to land a body shot inside as Mendoza controls his hands.
Mendoza prevents a body shot from Correia.
Mendoza is trying to break the clinch but Correia is controlling him.
Correia works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mendoza tries a body shot but Correia blocks it.
Correia jumps guard but Mendoza stands there with Correia around his waist. Correia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Good body shot from Correia.
Mendoza wants to break free but Correia has control.
Correia tries to throw a body punch but Mendoza avoids it by throwing Correia back against the cage.
Correia taking a breather.
Correia has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mendoza seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Correia can turn it around.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Correia lands with a light punch inside.
Correia keeps control of Mendoza as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mendoza tries a body shot but Correia blocks it.
Mendoza tries to break free but Correia pushes him back against the cage.
Mendoza letting Correia take a breather here.
Correia misses with a body punch.
Mendoza blocking some punches.
Correia prevents a body shot from Mendoza.

Mendoza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mendoza misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Correia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mendoza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Correia.
Mendoza is looking for a counter combo.
Mendoza swinging wildly here.
Mendoza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Correia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mendoza looks to land a combination but Correia avoids it well.
Mendoza throws a solid leg kick but Correia takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mendoza.
Correia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mendoza throws a nice looking combination but Correia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Correia goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Correia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Enzo Mendoza's cut.
That's time! Mendoza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Correia throws a right and a left that Mendoza avoids nicely.
Correia misses with a few strikes there.
Mendoza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Correia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mendoza misses with an uppercut. Correia saw that one coming.
Mendoza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Correia.
Correia takes a swing at Mendoza's ribcage but misses.
Mendoza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Correia is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Correia throws a jab but it's blocked by Mendoza.
Mendoza blocks a jab.
Correia connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Mendoza tumbling to the canvas! Correia pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Mendoza was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Paulo Correia!
In his post fight interview, Paulo Correia started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.