PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Mendoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heath Ledger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mendoza
vs
Ledger

180 cm
27
185 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

200 cm
24
200 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Felipe Mendoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Heath Ledger!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mendoza shoots in and gets a takedown into Ledger's guard.
Mendoza pushes down on Ledger's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mendoza lands a nice short elbow.
Ledger wants to control but Mendoza is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mendoza is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Mendoza wants to pass the guard but Ledger is keeping the position.

Ledger is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mendoza is aware though and is defending well.
Mendoza might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mendoza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mendoza is looking to work some ground and pound but Ledger has wrist control.
Mendoza wants to pass the guard but Ledger is keeping the position.

Ledger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mendoza doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mendoza manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendoza lands a couple of elbows.
Mendoza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ledger swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ledger looking for a guillotine here but Mendoza defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendoza advances position into side control!
Mendoza working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Mendoza tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ledger is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ledger tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mendoza wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mendoza prevents Ledger from escaping the position.
Mendoza scoring with punches from side control.
Mendoza creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ledger sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ledger is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Mendoza tries for a kimura but Ledger is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendoza moves into full mount!
Mendoza working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mendoza landing shots from mount.
Mendoza scoring with strikes but Ledger is staying in there.

Mendoza wants to finish this one by submission but Ledger is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mendoza.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendoza is landing with some decent strikes but Ledger is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mendoza raining down hammerfists from mount.
Ledger swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Ledger tries to reverse the position but Mendoza maintains control.
Mendoza is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ledger is trying desperately to improve position.
Ledger looks gassed!
Mendoza putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mendoza lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mendoza manages to capitalize on a mistake by Ledger to take his back!
Mendoza 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.
Ledger grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.

Mendoza is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ledger tries to escape the position.

Mendoza is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ledger is defending well though. Mendoza let's go of the attempt for now.
Ledger grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mendoza is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ledger defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Mendoza is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ledger is defending well though. Mendoza let's go of the attempt for now.

Mendoza looking to break Ledger's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ledger remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Mendoza will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Ledger tries to escape the position.
Ledger trying to control but not successfully.

Ledger fending off the submission attempt from Mendoza.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Ledger defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Ledger trying to control the hands but Mendoza won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felipe Mendoza dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mendoza drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Felipe Mendoza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ledger regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ledger manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

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

Ledger is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mendoza is aware though and is defending well.
Mendoza pushing down on Ledger's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mendoza tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ledger knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ledger is trying to get back to full guard.

Ledger is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mendoza pulls his head out easily.
Ledger is breathing heavily.

Mendoza is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ledger doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mendoza.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mendoza dominating with strikes here.
Ledger wants to control but Mendoza is having none of it.
Mendoza looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ledger wants to control but Mendoza is having none of it.
Mendoza with the ground and pound from mount.
Mendoza lands a heavy elbow.
Mendoza lands a big elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Mendoza working for a guillotine from mount but Ledger is in no mood to give up.
Mendoza connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mendoza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ledger can do to turn this around?

Mendoza is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ledger is surviving well by controlling Mendoza's body position as best he can.
Mendoza lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ledger has given up his back here.
Ledger is in bad spot here.
Mendoza lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Ledger grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Mendoza has Ledger flattened out and is raining down punches.
Mendoza punches Ledger on the ear.
Mendoza has Ledger flattened out and is raining down punches.
Ledger tries to roll but Mendoza sticks to his back.

Mendoza is cranking Ledger's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Ledger! He's tightened the choke and Ledger is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Felipe Mendoza!