PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Claymore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Claymore might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Future World Music - Fight. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tony Mendez was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Claymore
vs
Mendez

195 cm
28
255 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

200 cm
33
275 lbs
28 - 19 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Experienced

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Black Hand Fight Gear & Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andy Claymore!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendez throws a body kick that misses
enabling Claymore to counter with a crisp jab.
Mendez scores with a jab to the head.

It looks like Andy Claymore has been cut.

Mendez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Claymore sprawls well initially but Mendez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
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!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Mendez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mendez wants to control but Claymore is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Claymore wants to get back to full guard.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tony Mendez wasn't active enough on the ground.
Mendez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Claymore looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mendez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mendez missing with a left hand there. Claymore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Claymore stalks Mendez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mendez's face. Mendez staggers backwards, shaken.
Mendez throws the kick towards the body but Claymore avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Claymore. Those never looked like landing.
Mendez looks to land a combination but Claymore avoids it well.
Mendez misses with a two punch combination.
Claymore takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Claymore tries to avoid it but Mendez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Claymore to the ground. Claymore escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Claymore throws a chopping leg kick but Mendez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Claymore swings widly with a right hand
and Mendez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Claymore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mendez throws a body punch but Claymore moves out of range.
A cross from Mendez lands.
Mendez checks a low kick from Claymore.
Claymore throws a head kick that misses.
Claymore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mendez was well out of range. Poor timing from Claymore.

Mendez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Claymore knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mendez on the ground.
Mendez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Claymore knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claymore has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mendez is working away from the top position though.
Mendez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Claymore is squirming around, avoiding Mendez's attempts to control the action.

Mendez is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Mendez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tony Mendez! Tony Mendez retains his heavyweight title!
Tony Mendez thanked the fans post fight for their support.