PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jones Zica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuco Mendoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mendoza's choice of entrance music: Lamb of God - Descending. Tuco Mendoza is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Zica
vs
Mendoza

180 cm
28
162 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

177 cm
21
162 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jones Zica!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tuco Mendoza!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zica slips a straight right by Mendoza.
Mendoza walks into a straight right hand from Zica.
Zica moves in looking to clinch but Mendoza pushes him off.
Zica works the jab nicely.
Zica misses with a looping left.
A big right from Mendoza misses.
Mendoza takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mendoza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mendoza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zica steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendoza.
Mendoza takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice defenses there by Zica.
Zica throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Mendoza decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Mendoza wants to work for an arm triangle but Zica is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mendoza lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza is looking to pass Zica's guard but actually Zica recovers to full guard.
Mendoza tries to free his leg and advance position but Zica is retaining full guard.

Zica is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Zica is trying to maintain a safe position but Mendoza gets an underhook and turns Zica into the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zica misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mendoza.
Zica lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zica misses with a body punch.
Mendoza wants a takedown.
Mendoza being controlled against the ropes.
Zica lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mendoza backwards.
A short left from Zica.
Mendoza is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zica.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Zica.
Zica lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mendoza.
A shot in the inside from Zica.
Mendoza is looking for a takedown.
Zica tries to work over Mendoza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zica tries to break free but Mendoza pushes him back against the ropes.
Zica lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Zica's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zica slaps away a takedown attempt from Mendoza, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones Zica has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tuco Mendoza.
Mendoza fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zica tests Mendoza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mendoza cracks Zica with a good jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zica loads up on a big right hand but Mendoza slips the punch.
Mendoza throws a hook but Zica avoids it easily.
Mendoza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zica.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zica moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zica is looking to clinch.
A left lands for Zica.
Mendoza takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mendoza shoots in but Zica avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A jab from Zica misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendoza throws the left hand but Zica avoids the punch easily.
Zica throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zica throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jones Zica dominated that round.
That's time! Zica's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mendoza shoots for a takedown but Zica saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zica moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mendoza throws a hook but Zica avoids it easily.
Zica misses with an uppercut
enabling Mendoza to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones Zica is winning the standup battle so far.
Mendoza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zica.
Mendoza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mendoza misses with a body shot.
Mendoza gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zica.
Sloppy strikes from Zica. Those never looked like landing.
Zica tries to bum rush Mendoza with a series of wild strikes but Mendoza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mendoza misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mendoza slips under a jab from Zica.
Zica throws a right and a left that Mendoza avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zica is fending him off so far but Mendoza persists. Nope, Zica circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones Zica has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tuco Mendoza.
Mendoza misses with a hook
and Zica counters with an inside leg kick.
Mendoza on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zica lands a lovely overhand right.
Zica ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zica throws a nice looking combination but Mendoza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mendoza misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Zica.
Mendoza takes a swing at Zica's ribcage but misses.
Zica misses with a looping left.
Zica scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones Zica is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mendoza shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zica pinned against the ropes. Zica gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zica waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mendoza.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zica scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mendoza in his tracks.
Mendoza takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zica lands with an uppercut that bounces Mendoza off the ropes and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zica tries to clinch but Mendoza moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Zica.
Zica throws a shot to the body.
Zica wants to clinch up but Mendoza keeps it at a distance.
Zica pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zica tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mendoza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mendoza shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Zica with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Zica there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mendoza throws a lazy right hand but Zica sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mendoza takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mendoza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zica.
Zica throws a lazy right hand but Mendoza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zica connects with a nice looking jab.
Zica throws a good cross that connects.
Zica moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zica lands a front kick.
Zica scores with the left hand. Mendoza knows he should have avoided that one.

Zica has Mendoza up against the ropes in a clinch.
Mendoza takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Zica scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good body shot from Zica.
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!
Nice body punch from Zica - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zica.
Mendoza is breathing heavily.
Zica lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Zica.
Zica lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mendoza.
Zica works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Zica.
Jones Zica has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zica slows down the pace here.
A short right from Zica.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jones Zica dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Zica lands a nice shot that snaps Mendoza's head back.
Mendoza looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zica lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mendoza's sensitive parts.
Mendoza swings widly with a right hand
and Zica counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones Zica seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendoza has a takedown stuffed.
Zica lands with a nice combination. Mendoza backs away looking to recover.
A jab lands there for Zica.
Zica ducks under a wild hook from Mendoza.
Zica throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mendoza tries for a takedown but Zica sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zica scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendoza throws a hook but Zica blocks it.
Zica takes one to the chin there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zica misses with a wild body shot.
Mendoza might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mendoza slips a jab from Zica.
Zica slips under a jab from Mendoza.
Zica lands a lovely overhand right.
Mendoza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones Zica has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tuco Mendoza.
Zica scores with the left hand. Mendoza knows he should have avoided that one.
Zica uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mendoza.
Zica is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zica lands a lovely overhand right.
Mendoza has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zica scores with a nice body kick.
Mendoza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zica cracks a nice hook into Mendoza's ribs.
Zica with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zica finds it's way round the side to connect with Mendoza's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zica connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A telegraphed right hand from Mendoza misses the target.
Mendoza looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zica is fending him off so far but Mendoza persists. Nope, Zica circles away and we're back to standing.
Zica misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zica lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mendoza's sensitive parts.
Zica lands a jab to the nose.
Zica lands a nice shot to the body.
Zica ducks under a wild hook from Mendoza.
Zica lands a really nice looking cross but Mendoza seems unphased.

Zica moves into the clinch.
A short right from Zica on the inside.
Zica lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Zica.
Zica cracks Mendoza with a nice body shot.
Zica lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mendoza backwards.

Zica breaks from the clinch.
Zica changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zica connects with an inside leg kick.
Mendoza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zica was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendoza.
Zica dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zica lands a nice hook to Mendoza's body. Mendoza takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mendoza on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Zica gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zica presses Mendoza against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zica scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Zica takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zica.
Still in the clinch, Zica scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Zica.
Zica scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Zica escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mendoza gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zica.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab, jab by Zica - just one landing.

Zica gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zica lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jones Zica clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Zica scores with a sloppy right hand. Mendoza should have avoided that one.

Mendoza is rocked!
Zica cracks Mendoza with a good jab.
Mendoza is still on wobbly legs! Can Zica finish him?
Zica jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mendoza walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice sprawl there from Zica as Mendoza shoots in.
Zica scores with a leg kick.
Zica bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mendoza's head backwards.
Zica lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mendoza circles away quickly and effectively.
Zica cracks Mendoza with a hook to the temple - Mendoza is on wobbly legs here! Zica swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Mendoza falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Zica wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jones Zica!
Jones Zica retains his lightweight title!