PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Moses Mendoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Amorim (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.

Mendoza
vs
Amorim

202 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Moses Mendoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Amorim!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mendoza feints and as Amorim raises his hands in defense, Mendoza changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Amorim looking to control.
Mendoza really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mendoza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Amorim working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mendoza doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mendoza manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mendoza will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Amorim is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Mendoza is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amorim has his hands on Mendoza's head, controlling the position.
Mendoza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza throws a big right hand that misses.
Amorim preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Amorim preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mendoza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Amorim tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mendoza defends well and Amorim ends up having to push Mendoza into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Amorim gets a clinch.
Amorim tries to circle away but Mendoza has him pinned against the cage.

Mendoza jumps guard.

Mendoza has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Amorim should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Mendoza has tightened it up now! Amorim should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Moses Mendoza!