PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Roberson (ranked 25205 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Mendew (ranked 5161 p4p, 0 weight class). Reggie Roberson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Roberson
vs
Mendew

186 cm
24
151 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

168 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Reggie Roberson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chad Mendew!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Roberson moves into range and clinches up with Mendew.

Mendew gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Roberson tries to kick Mendew off in order to stand up. Mendew Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Mendew taking a breather here.
Roberson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendew remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Let's hope that Mendew has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Mendew is chipping away with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberson is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberson is working hard here to advance position.
Roberson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Roberson tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Roberson tries to bench press Mendew off him but Mendew keeps the position.
Mendew tries to move into full mount but can't pass Roberson's legs.
A lull in the action here as Mendew stalls from top position.
Roberson manages to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mendew drops an elbow to the side of Roberson's head.
Roberson wants to get back to full guard.
Mendew controlling the action here.
Mendew wants to pass the guard but Roberson is defending well.
Mendew content to control rather than advance.

Mendew is looking for a kimura but Roberson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mendew to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendew looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mendew trying to pass the guard but Roberson defending well.
Roberson gets full guard.
Mendew wants to control from the top but Roberson keeps moving.
Mendew postures up and lands a big shot to Roberson's brow.
Mendew looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Roberson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mendew is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Roberson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mendew pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roberson is keeping the position for now.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Roberson has his takedown stuffed
and Mendew counters with a left and a right that stings Roberson.
Some wild striking there from Roberson.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mendew misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Mendew dominated that round.
That's time! Roberson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mendew looking to score a takedown here. Roberson is defending well but Mendew drives through and ends up in Roberson's guard.
Chad Mendew has got the better of the ground game so far.
Roberson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mendew is one step ahead there.
Mendew passes into half guard.
Mendew prevents Roberson from improving his position.
Mendew landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Roberson is rocked!
Mendew lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Roberson! More strikes land and this one is all over! Mendew jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Mendew!