PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tuco Mendoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micah Magnum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendoza comes to the cage accompanied by We Flexin'. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mendoza
vs
Magnum

177 cm
24
162 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

173 cm
25
155 lbs
12 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tuco Mendoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Micah Magnum!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magnum keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mendoza avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Magnum throws a leg kick but Mendoza checks it.
Magnum throws a solid leg kick but Mendoza takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Magnum.
Magnum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mendoza was well out of range. Poor timing from Magnum.
Magnum throws a low kick but Mendoza avoids it.
Mendoza takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mendoza will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Magnum thows a leg kick but Mendoza checks it
and Mendoza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Magnum throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Magnum misses with a low kick.
Mendoza shoots in for a double leg but Magnum sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tuco Mendoza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magnum thuds his right hand into Mendoza's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Magnum tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Magnum throws a leg kick but Mendoza moved away.
Magnum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mendoza.
A nice inside leg kick there by Magnum. That's going to slow Mendoza down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mendoza checks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Magnum. That's going to slow Mendoza down.
Magnum lands with a nice body punch.
A low kick from Magnum misses
and Mendoza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Magnum lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Magnum tries to work over Mendoza's front leg with a kick but Mendoza checks it.

Mendoza looking to score a takedown here. Magnum is defending well but Mendoza drives through and ends up in Magnum's guard.
Mendoza trying to control the position from guard on top but Magnum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendoza engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magnum wants to stand but Mendoza is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Magnum works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Magnum preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendoza trying to control the position from guard on top but Magnum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magnum is trying to keep Mendoza in close.
Mendoza pushes down on Magnum's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Mendoza is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Mendoza wants to work for an arm triangle but Magnum is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mendoza is working for a submission of some sort.

Mendoza is looking for a kimura but Magnum is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mendoza to get the leverage.
Magnum moves into full guard.
Magnum bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mendoza's guard.
Mendoza wants to improve his position but instead Magnum has moved into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza is looking to improve his position.
Mendoza trying to control here.
Magnum passes to full mount!
Magnum trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magnum avoids the attempt from Mendoza to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micah Magnum dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Magnum misses with a low kick.
Magnum throws a low kick but Mendoza moves out of range easily.
Magnum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mendoza was well out of range. Poor timing from Magnum.
Micah Magnum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magnum throws a leg kick that misses.
Mendoza scores with a nice right hand.
Magnum throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mendoza tries to score a power double leg takedown but Magnum sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mendoza somewhat.
Magnum throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mendoza.
Magnum misses with a low kick.
Magnum takes a swing at Mendoza's ribcage but misses.
Magnum misses with a low kick.
Magnum throws a low kick but Mendoza avoids it.
Magnum misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza cracks Magnum with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mendoza walks into a straight right hand from Magnum.
Magnum throws a leg kick but Mendoza moved away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mendoza checks a leg kick.
Mendoza throws a wild body kick that Magnum sees coming a mile off.
Mendoza fails with a takedown attempt.
Mendoza misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tuco Mendoza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendoza dives in and grabs Magnum's left leg, looking for a takedown. Magnum pushes down on Mendoza's head and hops out.
Mendoza fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Magnum dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mendoza. That did some damage!
Magnum motions for Mendoza to come forward. Magnum throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mendoza on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnum throws a low kick, looking for Mendoza's leg but Mendoza calmly moves out of range.
Mendoza checks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Magnum.
Magnum wants to slow Mendoza down by chopping away at his legs.
Magnum feints and then cracks Mendoza's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mendoza down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendoza throws an overhand right that lands on Magnum's shoulder, as Magnum tries to avoid the shot.
Magnum throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mendoza.
Magnum swings for the body but Mendoza moves out of range.
Magnum misses with a head kick.
Magnum walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mendoza checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Magnum will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Magnum throws a low kick but Mendoza moves out of range easily.
Mendoza slips a straight right by Magnum.
Some bone on bone action there as Mendoza checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A telegraphed right hand from Magnum misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnum does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mendoza shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Magnum as he avoids it easily.
Magnum throws a leg kick but Mendoza sees it coming and moves out of range.
Magnum scores with a leg kick.
Magnum will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Magnum throws a leg kick but Mendoza sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mendoza keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mendoza will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Magnum looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Magnum attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mendoza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magnum.
Mendoza closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Magnum wants to land a leg kick but Mendoza is out of range.
Micah Magnum seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mendoza checks a leg kick.

Mendoza shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mendoza was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza punching from mount but Magnum doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendoza throwing strikes here but Magnum is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magnum slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Magnum is trying to stand.

Mendoza is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Magnum doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mendoza.
Tuco Mendoza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Mendoza looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micah Magnum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mendoza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mendoza looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Magnum is fending him off so far but Mendoza persists. Nope, Magnum circles away and we're back to standing.
Mendoza checks a leg kick.
Mendoza moves out of range of the leg kick from Magnum.
Mendoza chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Magnum can pounce on him.
Magnum throws a low kick, looking for Mendoza's leg but Mendoza calmly moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Mendoza.
Magnum throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Mendoza to counter with a crisp jab.
Mendoza blocks a leg kick.
Magnum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Magnum misses with a low kick as Mendoza jumps back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnum attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Magnum throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mendoza misses with a wild body shot.
Magnum throws a leg kick but Mendoza sees it coming and moves out of range.
Magnum misses with a low kick.
Mendoza fails with the takedown.
Magnum leaves Mendoza with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tuco Mendoza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magnum fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mendoza is out of range.
Mendoza takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Magnum lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Magnum lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Magnum misses with a low kick.
Mendoza shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Magnum pinned against the cage. Magnum gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza blocks a low kick nicely.
Good leg kick by Magnum there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Magnum throws a head kick but Mendoza moves out of range.
Magnum dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mendoza. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendoza checks the leg kick.
Magnum misses with a leg kick.
Mendoza throws a hook but Magnum blocks it.
Magnum wants to slow Mendoza down by chopping away at his legs.
Magnum tries to work over Mendoza's front leg with a kick but Mendoza checks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Magnum. That's going to slow Mendoza down.
Magnum scoring well with a low kick there.
Mendoza checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnum slaps away a takedown attempt from Mendoza, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Magnum throws out a leg kick but Mendoza moves out of range and Magnum only half commits.
Magnum throws out a leg kick but Mendoza moves out of range and Magnum only half commits.
Magnum throws a low kick but Mendoza moves out of range easily.
Magnum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mendoza.
Magnum ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Magnum throws a leg kick but Mendoza checks it.
Magnum throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mendoza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Micah Magnum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Magnum connects with a solid leg kick.
Mendoza shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Magnum as he avoids it easily.
Magnum throws a head kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Mendoza blocks the low kick.
Magnum is looking to chop away at Mendoza's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Mendoza as he checks the leg kick.
Magnum throws a series of punches but Mendoza avoids them all with ease.
Mendoza gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mendoza is defended easily by Magnum.
Magnum tries to work over Mendoza's front leg with a kick but Mendoza checks it.
Magnum tries to land a leg kick but Mendoza saw it coming and moves away.
Tuco Mendoza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mendoza shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Magnum pinned against the cage. Magnum gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
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!
Jab from Mendoza.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magnum thuds a left hand into Mendoza's body.
Magnum steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendoza.

And that's the end of the fight!
Micah Magnum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Magnum winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micah Magnum!
Micah Magnum decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.