PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Silvano Condrea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Condrea
vs
Mendez

186 cm
23
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Silvano Condrea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jim Mendez!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Condrea lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Jim Mendez has been cut.
Mendez stuffs the takedown.

Mendez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Condrea is trying to defend but Mendez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

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

Mendez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Condrea wants to get back to full guard.

Mendez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Mendez seems to be working for a kimura but Condrea defends the submission attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Mendez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mendez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Condrea defends it well.
Condrea looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mendez trying to control the action but Condrea is working from the bottom.

Mendez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Condrea defends it well.
Condrea is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez is thwarting Condrea's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mendez is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Condrea as he works his way to full guard.
Condrea manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mendez wants to control but Condrea is having none of it.
Mendez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Condrea punching from mount but Mendez doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez tries to hold on but Condrea postures up.
Mendez tries to reverse the position but Condrea maintains control.
Condrea trying to control but Mendez is having none of it.
Mendez tries to hold on but Condrea pushes him away.
Condrea misses with a head shot.
Mendez is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Mendez can't escape the position.
Mendez wants to control but Condrea is having none of it.
Mendez is desperately trying to improve his position but Condrea has a good base and remains in mount.
Mendez looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Condrea pulls Mendez in close to his closed guard and prevents Mendez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Condrea keeping moving, preventing Mendez from controlling successfully.

Mendez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Condrea is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Condrea has escaped and now he's on top!
Condrea missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mendez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Condrea tries to free his leg and advance position but Mendez is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jim Mendez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jim Mendez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mendez blocks a head kick by Condrea.

Condrea clinches with his opponent.
Condrea is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mendez is defending well.
Condrea taking a breather.
Condrea tries to pull guard but Mendez won't allow it.
Mendez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Condrea is defending well.
Condrea is trying to break free.
Condrea tries to pull guard but Mendez holds him up against the cage and eventually Condrea drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silvano Condrea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendez is looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Condrea working hard to break the clinch.
Condrea drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Condrea swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mendez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Condrea pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mendez shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez shoots for a takedown but Condrea saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silvano Condrea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mendez is breathing heavily.
Condrea shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Condrea closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Condrea is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mendez is defending well.
Mendez wants a takedown.
Condrea fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Condrea pulls Mendez into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Condrea keeping moving, preventing Mendez from controlling successfully.
Condrea trying to keep a closed guard but Mendez is proving a slippery customer.
Condrea is looking to stand up but Mendez isn't so interested in that idea.
Mendez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mendez looking to sit in guard and control but Condrea gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mendez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Condrea's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Condrea pulls Mendez in to control the position.
Condrea looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mendez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Condrea is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Condrea has escaped and now he's on top!
Condrea stopping the sweep attempt from Mendez.
Jim Mendez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mendez trying to keep a closed guard but Condrea is proving a slippery customer.
Condrea trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Condrea won't allow Mendez to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Silvano Condrea will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jim Mendez's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Condrea fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mendez avoids it really well and circles away.
Mendez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Condrea avoids it really well and circles away.
Condrea dives in for a single leg takedown but Mendez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez gets underhooks to prevent Condrea's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silvano Condrea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Condrea prevents the takedown attempt.
Mendez is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Condrea changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mendez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mendez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Condrea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Condrea looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Condrea shoots in and drives through. Mendez sprawls well.

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

Mendez is trying to get an arm triangle but Condrea is defending well.
Mendez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Condrea keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez taking a break here but Condrea is having none of it and regains half guard.

Mendez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Condrea is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez wants to take a breather but Condrea is having none of it.

Mendez seems to be looking for submissions.
Condrea is trying to stand up here but Mendez is controlling him well.

Mendez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Condrea defends it well.

Mendez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Condrea wants to control but Mendez is keeping busy.
Mendez prevents Condrea from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mendez seems to be looking for submissions.
Condrea tries to kick Mendez off but Mendez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mendez trying to control from half guard but Condrea is working away.

Condrea is defending against the submission attempts here by Mendez.
Mendez trying to control from half guard but Condrea is working away.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Mendez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mendez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Atkins scores the fight for Jim Mendez!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Jim Mendez!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Jim Mendez!

Jim Mendez wins by unanimous decision!
Jim Mendez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.