PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mateo Garcia (ranked 4153 p4p, 5127 weight class) and Guillermo Mendoza (ranked 483 p4p, 531 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Garcia
vs
Mendoza

180 cm
21
155
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
158
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mateo Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Guillermo Mendoza!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia connects with a crisp jab.

It looks like Guillermo Mendoza has been cut.
Garcia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Garcia lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mendoza takes a step back to recover.

Garcia closes the distance and clinches.

Garcia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mendoza misses with the combination.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Mendoza.

Garcia takes the fight into the clinch.
Mendoza working hard to break the clinch.
Mendoza wants to break free but Garcia has control.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mendoza is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Garcia creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mendoza's defenses.
Mendoza tries to break free but Garcia pushes him back against the cage.
Mendoza can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia prevents Mendoza from breaking the clinch.

Garcia breaks the clinch.
Mendoza misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garcia tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mendoza manages to circle out of the way.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mendoza sprawls well. Mendoza wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet.
It seemed like Mendoza was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mendoza takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Garcia has closed the distance and engaged Mendoza in a clinch.
Mendoza has had enough of the clinch but Garcia keeps him there for the moment.
Mendoza has had enough of the clinch but Garcia keeps him there for the moment.
Mendoza wants to get back to striking at distance but Garcia won't allow it.
Mendoza tries to break free but Garcia pushes him back against the cage.
Mendoza is trying to break the clinch but Garcia has him pressed against the cage.
Mendoza wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mendoza letting Garcia take a breather here.
Mendoza wants to break free but Garcia has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza is trying to break the clinch but Garcia is controlling him.

Garcia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mendoza throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mendoza's head.
Garcia circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Mendoza drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Garcia follows Mendoza to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mateo Garcia!
During a confident post fight interview, Mateo Garcia thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.