PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Will Oldham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiago Mendez struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 173.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Will Oldham has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Oldham
vs
Mendez

180 cm
20
175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

184 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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Attliction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Will Oldham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tiago Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Oldham looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Will Oldham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Oldham looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mendez is fending him off so far but Oldham persists. Nope, Mendez circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Oldham.
Oldham throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mendez.
Nice takedown defense from Mendez. No joy for Oldham on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Oldham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oldham throws a right hand that Mendez ducks under and follows up with a left that Mendez also avoids with ease.
Oldham tries to clinch but Mendez is having none of it.

Mendez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Oldham is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mendez off and has taken his back!
Oldham missing with strikes from the back.
You can see the frustration on Mendez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Mendez trying to control the hands but Oldham won't let him.
Oldham is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mendez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mendez is squirming around, avoiding Oldham's attempts to control the action.
Mendez wants to hold on but Oldham pushes him away.
Oldham controlling his opponent.
Oldham tries to control but Mendez wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Oldham is standing up, even though he is in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mendez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mendez looks gassed!
Mendez shoots in for a takedown but Oldham shows good takedown defense.
Oldham throws a head kick but Mendez moves out of range.

Oldham scores a takedown into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Oldham working for a guillotine from mount but Mendez is in no mood to give up.
Mendez working to try and regain half guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Will Oldham!