PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Mendeljohn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mendeljohn might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Them Bones by Alice In Chains. Styles has chosen Amazing as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Mendeljohn
vs
Styles

196 cm
19
260 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

197 cm
20
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Mango Nutrition
KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dexter Mendeljohn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Styles!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Styles darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Styles looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mendeljohn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mendeljohn tries to get out of the position.
Styles looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mendeljohn is trying to stand up here but Styles is controlling him well.
Styles winds up and cracks Mendeljohn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Styles looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mendeljohn with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Styles has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Styles seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Styles takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mendeljohn taking some punishment here, with Styles in his half guard.
Styles throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mendeljohn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Styles on the ground.
Styles is trying to control. Mendeljohn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Styles is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Styles.
Styles winds up and cracks Mendeljohn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mendeljohn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Styles.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Styles connects with a nice short shot to Mendeljohn's temple.
Styles controlling the action here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendeljohn wants to get back to his feet.
Styles not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ground and pound from Styles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles controlling the action here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Styles lands a nice short elbow.
Styles wants to free his trapped foot but Mendeljohn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Styles is nestled in close to Mendeljohn, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Styles thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Styles sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mendeljohn defending well though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Styles lands a nice short elbow.
Styles with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Styles lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Styles throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Styles sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mendeljohn defending well though.
Styles stops Mendeljohn from getting back to his feet.
Mendeljohn is breathing heavily.
Styles thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mendeljohn's head.
Styles scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mendeljohn is trying to stand back up but Styles is controlling him
Styles works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mendeljohn in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Mendeljohn is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Styles! Mendeljohn is hurt baaadly! Styles is firing away with more strikes - Mendeljohn is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Styles!
David Styles seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.