PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Mera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitchell Menchaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Mera
vs
Menchaka

168 cm
37
150 lbs
17 - 16 - 1

168 cm
29
143 lbs
15 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Jose Mera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mitchell Menchaka!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mera takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mera has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Menchaka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Mera bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Mera thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Mera is trying to get an arm triangle but Menchaka is defending well.

Mera goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Menchaka rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mera's guard! Nice work there by Menchaka!
Mera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Menchaka trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mera's guard.

Mera has his foot on Menchaka's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Menchaka works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mera trying to control the position.
Menchaka wants to stand but Mera has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mera has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Menchaka has passed into side control.
Menchaka controls the position from side control.
Mera sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mera trying to control here.
Mera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Menchaka is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mera works his way to full guard. Good work.

Mera looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Menchaka is defending well. Mera quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Menchaka has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Mera celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jose Mera!
Our winner, Jose Mera, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.