PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Hara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paolo Mendez Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hara might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Armin van Buuren - Sail. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Hara
vs
Mendez Jr

185 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Hara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paolo Mendez Jr!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendez Jr fails with the takedown.
Hara tries to work over Mendez Jr's front leg with a kick but Mendez Jr checks it.

Hara feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hara sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mendez Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Mendez Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hara doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hara manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hara advances to half guard.
Mendez Jr tries to roll over but Hara keeps him under control.

Mendez Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Hara frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez Jr tries to buck Hara off but he can't manage it.
Hara controlling his opponent.
Mendez Jr throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Mendez Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hara controlling from the full mount.
Mendez Jr really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Hara has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Mendez Jr is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Josh Hara!