PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryder Young (ranked 1374 p4p, 1333 weight class) and Joe Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 202 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Young
vs
Mendez

197 cm
26
265
6 - 2 - 0

188 cm
27
275
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Highland Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ryder Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Young drives through and clinches with Mendez against the cage.

Young manages to break the clinch.
A low kick from Young misses

and Mendez counters with a takedown into side control.
Young on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Young tries to get out of the position.
Mendez is looking to take a break and control but Young is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Young regains half guard, as Mendez was trying to land strikes.
Mendez is looking to advance position but Young won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ground and pound from Mendez.
Mendez works his way into full mount!
Mendez misses with a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez looking to finish with strikes here!
Young is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Young is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Mendez working the ground and pound effectively.
Mendez misses with a head shot.
Mendez unloading with bombs!
Young taking shots to the head.
Mendez lands a big shot there that rocks Young but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Mendez controlling the position easily from mount.
Mendez throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Mendez raining down shots from the mount!
Mendez looking to ground and pound but Young is blocking nicely.
Mendez thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Young is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Young definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Young is trying to stand.
Mendez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Young is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Young is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Mendez misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Young is squirming around, avoiding Mendez's attempts to control the action.
Mendez dominating with strikes here.
Mendez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mendez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez looking to finish with strikes here!
We've been informed that Mendez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mendez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Young's face.
Mendez misses with a head shot.
Mendez misses with a head shot.
Mendez breaks from Young's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mendez thowing shots but they're missing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendez scoring with strikes but Young is staying in there.
Young holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mendez tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Mendez landing strikes from the mount and Young is in trouble!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Mendez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Young falls off balance throwing a combination

and Mendez lands a stunning uppercut that sends Young to the mat!
Mendez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Young defending well though.
Mendez throwing shots but Young is blocking nicely.
Mendez slips a nice elbow through Young's hands, connecting with Young's forehead.
Mendez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mendez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mendez is nestled in close to Young, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Young blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mendez.
Mendez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mendez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Young is trying to stand up here but Mendez is controlling him well.
Mendez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendez with the ground and pound from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mendez tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Mendez looking to finish with strikes here!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mendez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mendez lands a heavy elbow.
A big strike lands for Mendez! That's really hurt Young and he's turned his back - Mendez keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Mendez jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Mendez!