PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dr Gonzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caio Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gonzo
vs
Mendes

167 cm
21
142 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

170 cm
27
145 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dr Gonzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Caio Mendes!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzo moves into range and connects with a jab.

Mendes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mendes trying to control the position but Gonzo is working away.
Mendes throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Gonzo works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gonzo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mendes pulls his head out easily.

Mendes is looking for a kimura here.
Mendes tries to pass to full mount but Gonzo defends it.
Gonzo trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzo moves into full guard.

Gonzo 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.
Mendes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gonzo swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Gonzo 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.
Gonzo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mendes's guard.
Gonzo stays in close to Mendes's body and controls the position.

Mendes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gonzo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mendes swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gonzo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gonzo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzo forces his way into half guard.
Gonzo working Mendes over with strikes.
Gonzo passes to side control.
Gonzo is putting a hurting on Mendes here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gonzo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mendes to see if he's OK.

Gonzo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gonzo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzo remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is looking to reverse the position.
Gonzo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Gonzo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gonzo working the body and head with strikes.
Mendes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gonzo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mendes looks gassed!

Gonzo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mendes tries to bench press Gonzo off him but Gonzo keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo taking a breather here.

Gonzo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mendes, who protects the arm well.
Gonzo lands an elbow.
Mendes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gonzo lands a nice forearm strike.
Gonzo scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzo grinds an elbow into Mendes's temple.

Mendes is rocked!
Gonzo remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Mendes is still in real trouble! Can Gonzo finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dr Gonzo 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.

Mendes with a poor takedown
and Gonzo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mendes seems to have recovered his senses.

Gonzo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mendes on his heels. He'll look to pass Mendes's guard now, I'm sure.
Gonzo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gonzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Gonzo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mendes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mendes is breathing heavily.
Mendes can't keep his opponent in guard - Gonzo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Gonzo moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Mendes.
Mendes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gonzo is looking to take a break and control but Mendes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gonzo cracks Mendes with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo looks up at the clock and then as Mendes takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gonzo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Gonzo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mendes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Gonzo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mendes has escaped the position, nice work there.

Gonzo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mendes, who protects the arm well.
Mendes is looking to reverse the position.

Gonzo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Gonzo is trying to get an arm triangle but Mendes is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo cracks Mendes with a big elbow.
Mendes is looking to regain half guard here but Gonzo keeps moving and retains side control.
Gonzo grinds an elbow into Mendes's temple.
Mendes trying to remain calm as Gonzo controls from the top position.

Gonzo has hold of Mendes's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Mendes seems comfortable defending it but Gonzo has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Mendes is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Mendes is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Gonzo couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dr Gonzo!