PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Mendonca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Vinicius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor Mendonca had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Mendonca
vs
Vinicius

182 cm
20
171 lbs
1 - 11 - 0

181 cm
20
167 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 1 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taylor Mendonca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Vinicius!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mendonca throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vinicius was covering up waiting for the punch and Mendonca finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mendonca is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vinicius wants to stand and escape but Mendonca is having none of it.

Vinicius uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Mendonca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinicius throws a leg kick that misses.
Vinicius stuffs the takedown.
Vinicius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mendonca throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vinicius counters with an outside leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Mendonca breaks the clinch.

Vinicius gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mendonca to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Vinicius keeping moving, preventing Mendonca from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendonca stops Vinicius from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendonca trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mendonca knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vinicius on the ground.
Mendonca wants to control from the top but Vinicius keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!

The ref stands the fighters back up because Taylor Mendonca just wasn't active enough.
Mendonca throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vinicius counters with a nice leg kick.
Vinicius is looking to land body kicks.
Mendonca throws a poor cross that misses
and Vinicius counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendonca avoids the head kick by Vinicius.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mendonca is defended easily by Vinicius.
Mendonca is breathing heavily.
Mendonca fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taylor Mendonca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vinicius looks for the body kick but Mendonca saw that one coming.
Mendonca tries to clinch but Vinicius moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendonca throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vinicius's waist but Vinicius gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mendonca off to one side.
Mendonca shoots in but Vinicius avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mendonca shoots in for a takedown but Vinicius shows good takedown defense.
Mendonca blocks a leg kick.
Marcus Vinicius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vinicius leaves Mendonca with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vinicius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vinicius misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marcus Vinicius will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The fight stays on the outside here - Mendonca looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vinicius throws a sloppy head kick and Mendonca moves out of range easily.
Taylor Mendonca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendonca throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vinicius.
Mendonca wants to clinch up but Vinicius keeps it at a distance.
Vinicius connects with a high kick.

It looks like Taylor Mendonca has been cut.
Mendonca is looking to clinch but Vinicius is avoiding it.
Mendonca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mendonca swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vinicius counters with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mendonca.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mendonca lands a head kick!
Mendonca shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vinicius but Vinicius pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mendonca throws a combination that misses
and Vinicius counters with an outside leg kick.
Marcus Vinicius seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mendonca.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taylor Mendonca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vinicius throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinicius throws a low kick but Mendonca moves out of range easily.
Vinicius throws a head kick that misses.
Taylor Mendonca is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vinicius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mendonca tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vinicius swivels and escapes.
Vinicius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vinicius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mendonca fails with a takedown attempt.
Vinicius throws a head kick but Mendonca moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendonca checks a leg kick.
Vinicius tries to land a leg kick but Mendonca saw it coming and moves away.
Vinicius throws a head kick but Mendonca moves out of range.
Mendonca shoots in for a takedown but Vinicius shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mendonca checks a leg kick.
Vinicius defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mendonca.
Mendonca looks to clinch
and Vinicius counters with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendonca blocks a head kick by Vinicius.
Vinicius is looking to score with low kicks.
Vinicius throws the kick towards the body but Mendonca avoids it.
Vinicius slaps away a takedown attempt from Mendonca, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vinicius misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mendonca is defended easily by Vinicius.
Mendonca takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Vinicius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Taylor Mendonca's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A head kick misses from Vinicius.

Mendonca shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mendonca showed some decent athleticism there.

Vinicius manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Mendonca dives in and grabs Vinicius's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vinicius pushes down on Mendonca's head and hops out.
Vinicius throws a head kick that misses.
Vinicius looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mendonca shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vinicius sprawls well. Vinicius wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mendonca gets slowly back to his feet.
Vinicius throws a head kick that misses

and Mendonca counters with a shoot takedown. Vinicius fights it but they end up in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinicius is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mendonca is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Vinicius pushes Mendonca off and scrambles back to his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vinicius.
Mendonca misses with a hook
and Vinicius counters with a leg kick.

Mendonca clinches up with Vinicius and pushes him back against the cage.
Vinicius can't find room to land a body shot as Mendonca controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinicius taking a breather.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vinicius.

Mendonca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mendonca swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vinicius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mendonca dives in and grabs Vinicius's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vinicius pushes down on Mendonca's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taylor Mendonca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Mendonca or perhaps it was just good defense by Vinicius which made him look bad.
Vinicius throws a body kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendonca checks the leg kick.
Mendonca walks forward, straight into a front kick from Vinicius.
Mendonca tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vinicius wants to land a leg kick but Mendonca is out of range.
Vinicius throws a solid leg kick but Mendonca takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vinicius.
Mendonca changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vinicius tries to avoid it but Mendonca manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vinicius to the ground. Vinicius escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vinicius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mendonca blocks a head kick by Vinicius.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinicius misses with a head kick.
Vinicius misses with a leg kick.
Mendonca fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vinicius throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vinicius looks to land a body kick but Mendonca moved away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendonca avoids the head kick by Vinicius.
Taylor Mendonca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcus Vinicius is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mendonca pulls out of a head kick attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marcus Vinicius.
I've got Vinicius winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Vinicius!