PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juodasis Vaiduoklis (ranked 6180 p4p, 473 weight class) and Carlos Mendez (ranked 4978 p4p, 435 weight class). Carlos Mendez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Vaiduoklis
vs
Mendez

172 cm
19
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
27
155 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Iron Wolf Discount Supplements (Q159/$200, Laundry
Condemned

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Juodasis Vaiduoklis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Mendez misses.

Mendez gets a clinch.
Vaiduoklis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vaiduoklis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mendez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vaiduoklis takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mendez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vaiduoklis tries to throw a body punch but Mendez avoids it by throwing Vaiduoklis back against the cage.
Mendez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vaiduoklis's elbow.
Mendez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mendez swings wildly with an uppercut but Vaiduoklis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vaiduoklis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vaiduoklis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mendez throws a head punch that misses.
Vaiduoklis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Vaiduoklis as the two fighters clinch.
Mendez throws a head punch that misses.
Vaiduoklis tries to throw a body punch but Mendez avoids it by throwing Vaiduoklis back against the cage.
Mendez throws a punch but it's blocked by Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis lands a hook that snaps the head of Mendez backwards.
Vaiduoklis misses with a punch to the body.
Mendez tries to work over Vaiduoklis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vaiduoklis scores with a shot to the side of Mendez's head.
Vaiduoklis blocks an uppercut.
Mendez lands a nice shot to the body.
Vaiduoklis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vaiduoklis blocks an uppercut.
Vaiduoklis misses with a body punch.
Mendez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vaiduoklis blocking some punches.
Vaiduoklis misses with a punch to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis is leaning against Mendez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vaiduoklis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mendez's elbow.
Vaiduoklis lands an uppercut.
Mendez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mendez throws a head punch that misses.
Vaiduoklis misses with a punch to the body.
Mendez blocks an uppercut.
Vaiduoklis is leaning against Mendez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vaiduoklis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mendez's elbow.
Vaiduoklis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vaiduoklis stalling against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez misses with a punch on the inside.
Mendez misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mendez fails to land.
Vaiduoklis tries to throw a body punch but Mendez avoids it by throwing Vaiduoklis back against the cage.
Mendez presses Vaiduoklis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vaiduoklis looking to slow down the pace here.
Mendez misses with a punch on the inside.
Vaiduoklis tries to throw a body punch but Mendez avoids it by throwing Vaiduoklis back against the cage.
Vaiduoklis lands with a short shot to the head.
Mendez has a couple of punches blocked by Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis lands a body shot.
Vaiduoklis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vaiduoklis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mendez backwards.
Vaiduoklis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vaiduoklis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mendez or not.
Mendez misses with a punch on the inside.
Vaiduoklis tries a body shot but Mendez blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vaiduoklis.
Mendez prevents a body shot from Vaiduoklis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mendez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vaiduoklis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vaiduoklis tries to throw a body punch but Mendez avoids it by throwing Vaiduoklis back against the cage.
Vaiduoklis lands with a light punch inside.
Mendez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vaiduoklis's elbow.
Vaiduoklis lands with a left to the head.
Mendez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mendez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short uppercut from Mendez.
Mendez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mendez misses with a body punch.
Vaiduoklis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vaiduoklis misses with a body punch.
Mendez misses with a body punch.
Mendez tries a body shot but Vaiduoklis blocks it.
Nice body punch from Vaiduoklis - that landed with a thud.
Mendez looks winded!
Vaiduoklis blocks an uppercut.
Mendez throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Vaiduoklis scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vaiduoklis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendez misses with a body punch.
Vaiduoklis blocks an uppercut.
Vaiduoklis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Vaiduoklis as the two fighters clinch.
Vaiduoklis scores with a shoulder strike.
Vaiduoklis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mendez backwards.
Vaiduoklis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mendez backwards.
Mendez struggles to land a body shot inside as Vaiduoklis controls his hands.
Vaiduoklis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vaiduoklis pushes Mendez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Vaiduoklis.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vaiduoklis.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis struggles to land a body shot inside as Mendez controls his hands.
Vaiduoklis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mendez.
Vaiduoklis is leaning against Mendez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vaiduoklis lands a left hand.
Vaiduoklis pushes Mendez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vaiduoklis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Vaiduoklis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Mendez is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juodasis Vaiduoklis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Vaiduoklis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mendez is still on wobbly legs! Can Vaiduoklis finish him?

Vaiduoklis closes the distance and pushes Mendez back into the cage.
Mendez seems to have recovered his senses.
Vaiduoklis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mendez can do to turn this around?
Vaiduoklis digs a right hand into Mendez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mendez's gas tank.
Mendez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vaiduoklis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vaiduoklis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mendez prevents a body shot from Vaiduoklis.

Vaiduoklis drops Mendez onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Mendez is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendez misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mendez.
Mendez swings wildly with an uppercut but Vaiduoklis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vaiduoklis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mendez in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Mendez misses with some punches.
Mendez throws a punch but it's blocked by Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vaiduoklis wants to stall.
Vaiduoklis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Vaiduoklis as the two fighters clinch.
Mendez is breathing heavily.
Mendez blocks a body shot from Vaiduoklis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mendez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vaiduoklis can't find room to land a body shot as Mendez controls the action.
Vaiduoklis lands a hook that snaps the head of Mendez backwards.
Mendez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vaiduoklis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mendez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Vaiduoklis - that landed with a thud.
Vaiduoklis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vaiduoklis lands a shot to the body.
Vaiduoklis scores with a shot to the side of Mendez's head.
Vaiduoklis digs a right hand underneath Mendez's ribcage. Mendez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vaiduoklis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vaiduoklis lands with a left to the head.
Juodasis Vaiduoklis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vaiduoklis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mendez blocks a body shot from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vaiduoklis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mendez's elbow.
Vaiduoklis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vaiduoklis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vaiduoklis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mendez's elbow.
Mendez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis pushes Mendez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vaiduoklis digs a right hand into Mendez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mendez's gas tank.
Vaiduoklis is looking to control Mendez's arms but Mendez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vaiduoklis has his back to the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vaiduoklis lands a shoulder strike.
Vaiduoklis dips a shoulder and cracks Mendez with a mighty uppercut! Mendez falls back against the cage and Vaiduoklis unloads with a barrage of strikes! Mendez is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Vaiduoklis screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juodasis Vaiduoklis!
An out of breath and clearly excited Juodasis Vaiduoklis thanked Iron Wolf Discount Supplements (Q159/$200, Laundry for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).