PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Moses Mendoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard Anderson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Mendoza
vs
Anderson

202 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
21
155 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

DC Nutrition

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 1 - 1 - 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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richard Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendoza keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Anderson shoots in looking for a takedown but Mendoza manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Anderson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A little feinted left hand from Mendoza on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Anderson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mendoza.
Anderson scores with a sloppy right hand. Mendoza should have avoided that one.

Mendoza gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Anderson gets control of Mendoza's arms and successfully pulls guard. Anderson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mendoza has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Anderson pushes Mendoza off and scrambles back to his feet.
Anderson shoots in but Mendoza avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mendoza is looking to counter punch.
Moses Mendoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Anderson.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mendoza shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Anderson's guard.
Mendoza throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Anderson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mendoza throws a big elbow that misses.
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.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet but Mendoza is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mendoza working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mendoza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Anderson has momentary wrist control but Mendoza slips an elbow through the middle.
Mendoza with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to stand and escape but Mendoza is having none of it.
Mendoza throws a big right hand that misses.

Anderson has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Mendoza has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

Mendoza successfully pulls guard.

Anderson gets to his feet. Mendoza looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Richard Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mendoza has a takedown stuffed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mendoza's sensitive parts.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mendoza blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Mendoza shoots in looking for a takedown. Anderson tries to sprawl out of it but Mendoza keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anderson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mendoza fails with the takedown.
Mendoza stuffs the takedown attempt from Anderson. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Anderson fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson leaves Mendoza with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Anderson wants to counter the offense by Mendoza and move into the clinch position.
A solid body kick from Anderson.
Anderson is looking to land body kicks.

Anderson has Mendoza up against the cage in a clinch.
Anderson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Anderson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Anderson dominated that round.
That's time! Mendoza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mendoza shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense.
Anderson dives in and grabs Mendoza's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mendoza pushes down on Anderson's head and hops out.
Anderson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mendoza looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anderson is fending him off so far but Mendoza persists. Nope, Anderson circles away and we're back to standing.
Anderson throws a counter combo.
Mendoza fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moses Mendoza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Mendoza. No joy for Anderson on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza has a takedown stuffed.
Mendoza tries to score a power double leg takedown but Anderson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mendoza somewhat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anderson darts in and clinches Mendoza up against the cage.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Anderson clinches up against the cage.

Anderson breaks the clinch.
Anderson misses with a takedown
and Mendoza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anderson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Mendoza is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Anderson dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! Mendoza has had enough and taps out.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Richard Anderson!