PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Mendoza (ranked 2562 p4p, 5684 weight class) and Norris Chow (ranked 264 p4p, 435 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mendoza
vs
Chow

164 cm
26
135
7 - 6 - 0

166 cm
32
152
7 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Luiz Mendoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Norris Chow!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendoza blocks a head kick by Chow.
Chow connects with a high kick.
Mendoza avoids the head kick by Chow.
Mendoza scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick by Chow misses

and Mendoza counters with a nice double leg into side control. Chow won't be happy with that.
Chow looking for a sweep but Mendoza has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Mendoza content just to control the position here.
Mendoza unloading with bombs!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendoza tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chow told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Mendoza dominating with strikes here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chow tries to improve his position but Mendoza has taken his back! Mendoza has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Chow tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Mendoza pushes Chow away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Luiz Mendoza!
Luiz Mendoza bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.