PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Daddio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendes has chosen Flow Motion as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Daddio
vs
Mendes

190 cm
22
205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Don Daddio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thiago Mendes!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daddio swats away the attempt to clinch by Mendes.
Mendes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Daddio as he jumps to the side.
Mendes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Daddio sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mendes somewhat.

Daddio shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Daddio was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Daddio looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Daddio is working for a guillotine from mount but Mendes frees his head quite easily.
Mendes squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

Daddio looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Daddio putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Daddio is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mendes has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mendes!
Mendes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Daddio's guard.

Mendes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mendes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Daddio is proving hard to escape from.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes wants to stand but Daddio has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Daddio has his foot on Mendes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mendes works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Daddio looking for a guillotine here but Mendes defends easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mendes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Daddio is proving hard to escape from.
Daddio is trying to keep Mendes in close.
Daddio seems keen to control Mendes's posture.
Daddio wants to sweep here but Mendes controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Daddio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mendes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mendes misses with a takedown

and Daddio counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Don Daddio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Mendes.
Daddio prevents the takedown attempt.
Mendes is trying to force a seperation but Daddio has the dominant position.
Daddio goes for a takedown attempt but Mendes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mendes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mendes misses with a takedown attempt - Daddio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mendes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mendes wants to clinch up but Daddio keeps it at a distance.

Daddio shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mendes's guard.
Daddio sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mendes's guard.
Mendes looks like he's trying to stand up.

Daddio stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Decent striking displayed by Mendes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Daddio dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Daddio rushes Mendes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Daddio prevents a takedown attempt there.

Daddio jumps guard and drags Mendes to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Daddio looking to control.
Mendes wanted to stand there but Daddio had control of the position.

Daddio is looking for a triangle but Mendes pushes his legs off easily.
Daddio has a closed guard, preventing Mendes from standing up.
Daddio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mendes is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Daddio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mendes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mendes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Daddio lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mendes!
Daddio tries to control but Mendes wriggling away.

Daddio looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Mendes wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daddio unloading with bombs!

Daddio get's back to his feet.
Mendes throws a body punch but Daddio moves out of range.
Mendes darts in trying to clinch

and Daddio counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mendes!
Mendes wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daddio controlling the pace for now.
Mendes is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Daddio wants to finish this one by submission but Mendes is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Daddio.
Mendes squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

Daddio working for a submission but Mendes is keeping him at bay.

Daddio is going olschool here, as he tries to force Mendes to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mendes shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Daddio looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Daddio is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Daddio circles away from the clinch attempt

and Daddio counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Daddio tries to free his leg and advance position but Mendes is retaining full guard.
Mendes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Daddio dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Daddio closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Daddio lands in his opponent's guard.
Don Daddio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mendes wants to stand up but Daddio is controlling him.
Mendes is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Daddio sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mendes's guard.
Mendes wants to get back to his feet.
Daddio looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mendes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Daddio controlling the pace.
Daddio looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daddio takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes tries to kick Daddio off but Daddio keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Daddio in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Mendes tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Daddio!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Don Daddio!