PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Henry Tudor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Mendonza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry Tudor has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Tudor
vs
Mendonza

175 cm
22
165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

179 cm
23
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Henry Tudor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Raul Mendonza!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tudor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendonza manages to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mendonza.
Tudor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mendonza's head.
Mendonza misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mendonza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mendonza looks to land a right hand but Tudor moved out of range.
Mendonza avoids the body shot from Tudor.
Mendonza misses with a body shot
and Tudor counters with a left to the body.
Mendonza throws a looping overhand right but Tudor ducks down to avoid it.
Tudor throws a right and a left that Mendonza avoids nicely.
Raul Mendonza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendonza doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tudor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tudor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tudor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Mendonza counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tudor's guard now.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mendonza wants to control from the top but Tudor keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendonza is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mendonza wants to control from the top but Tudor keeps moving.
Mendonza working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tudor keeping moving, preventing Mendonza from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendonza won't allow Tudor to get back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mendonza shoots for a double leg takedown but Tudor sprawls well. He's pushed Mendonza's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mendonza looks gassed!
Mendonza fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tudor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mendonza counters with a three punch combo that has Tudor backing up. Tudor nods at Mendonza to acknowledge the strikes.
Tudor lands with an overhand left.
Tudor lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendonza closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tudor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tudor's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Tudor duly obliges.
Mendonza closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tudor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendonza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tudor.
Mendonza swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tudor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tudor lands the left hand.
Tudor lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
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!
Mendonza throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tudor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tudor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mendonza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tudor connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Tudor dominated that 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.

Tudor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Henry Tudor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mendonza misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tudor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mendonza swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tudor counters with a series of strikes. Mendonza will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tudor fails to land with a series of punches.
Mendonza darts in trying to clinch
and Tudor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tudor displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendonza misses with a shot to the body

and Tudor counters with a crisp one two that drops Mendonza! Tudor thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Mendonza to his feet! Mendonza is in big trouble!

Mendonza is rocked!
Mendonza is breathing heavily.
Mendonza misses with a takedown attempt
and Tudor counters with a right hand to the body.
Tudor lands with a right that hurts Mendonza. Mendonza looks to clinch but Tudor throws a short knee that drops Mendonza. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Henry Tudor!