PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Maia (ranked 7134 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Mendez (ranked 2473 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonathan Maia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Maia
vs
Mendez

173 cm
18
155 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

175 cm
25
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jonathan Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Carlos Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mendez counters with a nice uppercut.
Maia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mendez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maia misses with a takedown
and Mendez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maia tries for a takedown but Mendez circles away easily
and Mendez counters with a nice uppercut.
Mendez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mendez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mendez lands a jab-cross combination.
Maia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mendez works Maia's body with a nice hook.
Maia misses with a takedown attempt
and Mendez counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maia darts in trying to clinch
and Mendez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia misses with a left hand
and Mendez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maia thinking.
Maia misses with a takedown attempt
and Mendez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maia closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mendez counters with a three punch combo that has Maia backing up. Maia nods at Mendez to acknowledge the strikes.
Maia tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mendez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maia thinking.
Mendez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jonathan Maia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maia misses with a takedown attempt
and Mendez counters with a nice body shot.
Maia is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mendez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maia misses with a takedown attempt
and Mendez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mendez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mendez duly obliges.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mendez.
Mendez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Maia rather than just go for the knockout.
Maia closes the distance but Mendez moves to the side
and Mendez counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez lands a right hook to the body.
Maia fails with the takedown
and Mendez counters with a straight right hand.
Mendez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Maia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maia tries to clinch
and Mendez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maia tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mendez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maia thinking.
Maia wants to clinch
and Mendez counters with a right hand to the body.
Maia wants to clinch but Mendez slips to the side
and Maia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maia with a poor takedown
and Maia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maia closes the distance but Mendez moves to the side
and Mendez counters with a nice uppercut.
Mendez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia fails with the takedown
and Mendez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maia thinking.
Mendez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maia doesn't seem bothered though.
Maia shoots and misses
and Mendez counters with a straight right hand.
Maia has his takedown stuffed
and Mendez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maia is breathing heavily.
Maia shoots and misses
and Mendez counters with a left and a right that stings Maia.
Maia with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mendez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maia with a poor takedown
and Mendez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mendez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendez cracks Maia with a good jab.
Mendez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A left and a right from Mendez both land. Nice combination.
Maia misses with an uppercut
and Mendez counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez thuds a left hand into Maia's body.
Mendez is working the combinations to good effect here.
Maia wants to clinch
and Mendez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maia misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mendez counters with a two punch combo.
Maia closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mendez counters with a stiff right hand.
Maia misses with a hook
and Mendez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mendez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Maia backs up against the cage.
Maia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot lands for Mendez.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maia with a poor takedown
and Mendez counters with a right hand to the body.
Mendez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Maia misses with a hook
and Mendez counters with a three punch combo that has Maia backing up. Maia nods at Mendez to acknowledge the strikes.
Mendez throws a series of strikes that have Maia backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Mendez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Maia closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mendez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maia takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mendez lands a nice looking body shot.
Mendez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Maia back to the cage. Mendez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Good standup being displayed there by Mendez as he connects with a hook.
Mendez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mendez counters with a two punch combo.
Mendez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Maia backs up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maia wants to clinch but Mendez slips to the side
and Mendez counters with a series of strikes. Maia will be more careful next time no doubt.
Maia tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mendez counters with a three punch combo that has Maia backing up. Maia nods at Mendez to acknowledge the strikes.
Maia tries to clinch up but Mendez circles away and keeps his distance.
Mendez cracks Maia with a good jab.
Carlos Mendez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mendez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Mendez coming out on top.
Maia closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mendez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mendez stalks Maia and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Maia's face. Maia staggers backwards, shaken.
Maia with a poor takedown
and Mendez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Maia walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Maia moves to clinch but Mendez breaks away
and Mendez counters with a two punch combo.
Maia closes the distance but Mendez moves to the side
and Mendez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maia thinking.
Maia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mendez counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab lands there for Mendez.
Maia darts in trying to clinch
and Mendez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia tries to clinch
and Mendez counters with a stiff right hand.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Maia. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Maia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mendez counters with a series of strikes. Maia will be more careful next time no doubt.
Maia closes the distance but Mendez moves to the side
and Mendez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mendez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Maia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mendez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maia misses with a left hand
and Mendez counters with a one-two to the body.
Maia looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mendez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mendez.
Maia with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mendez counters with a left and a right that stings Maia.
Maia wants to clinch but Mendez slips to the side
and Mendez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Maia tries for a takedown but Mendez circles away easily
and Mendez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia wants to clinch but Mendez slips to the side
and Mendez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mendez works the jab nicely.
Mendez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Maia fails with the takedown
and Mendez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maia gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mendez stuns Maia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Mendez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mendez.
Maia misses with a takedown
and Mendez counters with a nice body shot.
Maia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maia there as he acknowledges the shot.
Carlos Mendez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maia fails with the takedown
and Maia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mendez lands a head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mendez.
Maia misses with a hook
and Mendez counters with a stiff right hand.
Mendez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mendez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mendez's corner calls for a 1-2. Mendez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Carlos Mendez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maia fails with the takedown
and Mendez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mendez counters with a nice uppercut.
Mendez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendez digs a good hook to Maia's body.
Mendez lands a jab to Maia's midsection.
Maia throws a poor cross that misses
and Mendez counters with a straight right hand.
Mendez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Mendez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Mendez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Maia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mendez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Maia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mendez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mendez connects with a body shot that sends Maia's belly button to the back.
Maia misses with a takedown
enabling Mendez to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mendez counters with a right hand to the body.
Mendez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mendez.
Nice jab there from Mendez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendez lands a jab.
Maia thows a leg kick but Mendez checks it
and Mendez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia closes the distance but Mendez moves to the side
enabling Mendez to counter with a crisp jab.
Maia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mendez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maia shoots and misses
and Mendez counters with a two punch combo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mendez!
Maia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maia tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mendez counters with a nice uppercut.
Mendez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maia drops his hands momentarily and Mendez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Maia wants to clinch but Mendez slips to the side
and Mendez counters with a three punch combo that has Maia backing up. Maia nods at Mendez to acknowledge the strikes.
Mendez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maia gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mendez counters with a series of strikes. Maia will be more careful next time no doubt.
Carlos Mendez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia fails with the takedown
and Mendez counters with a one-two to the body.
Mendez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Maia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mendez counters with a straight right hand.
Maia takes one to the chin there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mendez!
Mendez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maia doesn't seem bothered though.
Maia misses with a takedown attempt
and Mendez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mendez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mendez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Maia backs up against the cage.
Mendez thuds his right hand into Maia's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mendez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maias jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Maia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mendez counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia has his takedown stuffed
and Mendez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mendez thuds his right hand into Maia's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mendez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Maia has his takedown stuffed
and Mendez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maia ducks right into an uppercut from Mendez.
Maia throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Mendez to counter with a crisp jab.
Maia shoots and misses
and Mendez counters with a nice uppercut.
Mendez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maia misses with a takedown attempt
and Mendez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Maia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maia there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mendez catches Maia with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mendez lands with a nice combination. Maia backs away looking to recover.
Maia tries for a takedown but Mendez circles away easily
and Mendez counters with a left and a right that stings Maia.
Maia gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mendez.
Maia misses with a hook
and Mendez counters with a left and a right that stings Maia.
Maia misses the body punch
and Mendez counters with a two punch combo.
Maia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mendez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maia misses with a right hand
letting Mendez counter with a right hand.
Maia darts in trying to clinch
and Mendez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Mendez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mendez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 24:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 24:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Mendez!