PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Dongz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Mendez
vs
Dongz

187 cm
24
215 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

175 cm
26
210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Mendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Big Dongz!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dongz in his tracks.
Mendez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dongz. Dongz obviously looking to wear him down.
Dongz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Mendez scores with a four punch combination!
Mendez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dongz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dongz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mendez.

Dongz darts in and clinches Mendez up against the cage.
Mendez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dongz has him pressed against the cage.
Mendez is trying to break free.
Dongz throws an elbow that misses.
We've been hearing reports that Mendez has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Dongz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dongz throws an elbow that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dongz crunches a lovely knee into Mendez's ribcage.

Mendez breaks the clinch.
Mendez throws a big shot that misses.
Dongz throws a sloppy head kick
and Mendez counters with a straight right hand.
Dongz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dongz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dongz slips under a jab.
Dongz tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dongz throws a sloppy head kick and Mendez moves out of range easily.
Dongz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dongz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Mendez gets tackled into the cage by Dongz. Dongz maintains the clinch.

Mendez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mendez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dongz. That one must have hurt.
Dongz throws a sloppy head kick and Mendez moves out of range easily.
Dongz throws a head kick that misses.
Mendez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dongz tries to clinch up.
Dongz throws a sloppy head kick
and Dongz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dongz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mendez.
Big Dongz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dongz tries a head kick but it misses.
Mendez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dongz throws a sloppy head kick and Mendez moves out of range easily.
Mendez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dongz throws a head kick that misses.
Dongz is looking to clinch.
Mendez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dongz backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendez lands with a shot to the body.
Dongz closes the distance but Mendez moves to the side
and Mendez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mendez blocks a head kick by Dongz.
Dongz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Dongz misses
and Mendez counters with a stiff right hand.
Dongz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mendez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dongz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dongz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dongz looks winded!
Mendez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dongz wants to clinch
and Mendez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dongz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mendez blocks a head kick by Dongz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dongz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dongz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dongz throws a front kick aimed at Mendez's knee but Mendez avoids it well.
Dongz throws a lazy head kick
and Mendez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mendez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dongz moves to clinch but Mendez breaks away
and Mendez counters with a two punch combo.
Mendez blocks a head kick by Dongz.
Dongz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dongz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mendez misses with a wild combination.
Mendez avoids the head kick by Dongz.
Dongz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Decent striking displayed by Mendez there.
Mendez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Dongz is rocked!
Dongz throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez lands a nice shot to the body.
Dongz takes one to the chin there.
Dongz is still on wobbly legs! Can Mendez finish him?
Mendez jabs Dongz right on the nose. Dongz blinks but takes it well.
Dongz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Mendez! Dongz is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Mendez!
George Mendez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.