PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Lingfield (ranked 1034 p4p, 1676 weight class) and Pierre Ragout Mendy (ranked 140 p4p, 217 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lingfield
vs
Mendy

178 cm
26
175
9 - 3 - 0

188 cm
40
178
37 - 31 - 0

Great wrestler
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

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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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Lingfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pierre Ragout Mendy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lingfield wants to clinch.
Mendy throws out a counter right but Lingfield avoids it with no problem.
Mendy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lingfield.
Lingfield blocks a jab.

Mendy gets caught flat footed, as Lingfield shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Mendy is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Lingfield presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Lingfield gets underhooks to prevent Mendy's takedown attempt.

Lingfield has hold of one of Mendy's legs. Mendy is fighting the takedown attempt but Lingfield gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lingfield wants to control from the top but Mendy keeps moving.
Mendy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lingfield with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lingfield trying to control but Mendy is working from the bottom.
Lingfield postures up in Mendy's guard and throws a big left but Mendy blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendy trying to control the position.
Lingfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lingfield preventing the sweep.
Lingfield postures up.
Mendy seems keen to control Lingfield's posture.
Lingfield controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lingfield scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mendy in his tracks.

Lingfield shoots in and bounces Mendy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Mendy is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lingfield turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lingfield creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mendy sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Lingfield scores with punches from side control.

Lingfield is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mendy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mendy wants to control but Lingfield postures up.
Lingfield just content to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendy tries to improve position but can't.
Mendy is letting Lingfield control him for a moment.
Lingfield seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mendy for as long as he can get away with.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Mendy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mendy told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Mendy wants to get back to his feet.
Lingfield gets to mount! Mendy was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Lingfield sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mendy tries to lock up and control but Lingfield gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four 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.
Lingfield landing punches.
Mendy tries to reverse the position but Lingfield maintains control.
Lingfield content just to control the position here.
Mendy is looking to get to half guard.
Mendy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lingfield landing punches.
Lingfield lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
A nice elbow there by Lingfield.

Mendy is rocked!
Mendy is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Mendy is still in real trouble! Can Lingfield finish him?
Lingfield trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lingfield lands a heavy elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Lingfield dominated that round.
That's time! Lingfield's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mendy slips a jab and a cross from Lingfield.
Mendy feints the counter takedown.
Mendy takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Lingfield changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mendy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lingfield working the head and body with strikes.
Lingfield is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mendy will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Mendy can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lingfield wants to control but Mendy is keeping him busy.
Mendy can't do much from the bottom here.
Mendy seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendy is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Lingfield is staying active.
Lingfield working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Lingfield working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendy taking punishment in the form of punches.
Mendy can't do much from the bottom here.

Lingfield wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mendy, who protects the arm well.
Mendy is trying to buck Lingfield off.
Lingfield is looking to take a break and control but Mendy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lingfield in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Jim Lingfield overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mendy is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lingfield connects with a decent elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lingfield thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mendy avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lingfield.

Lingfield looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mendy is not content to let Lingfield control the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Lingfield working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lingfield off and has taken his back!
Lingfield can't escape the position.
Lingfield has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Mendy.
Mendy scores with punches from the back.
Mendy not allowing Lingfield to control his hands.
Mendy missing with strikes from the back.
Lingfield tries to break free.
Lingfield trying to control the position but Mendy manages to sink in the hooks.
Lingfield looking very determined here, making life difficult for Mendy.
Mendy is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Lingfield. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lingfield tries to break free.
Lingfield prevents Mendy from getting a body triangle.
Lingfield covering up well under a series of strikes from Mendy.
Mendy somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Mendy keeps control of the position as Lingfield tries to break free.
Mendy avoiding Lingfield 's attempts to control his hands.
Mendy misses with punches from the back.
Lingfield is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mendy can do to turn this around?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendy is punishing Lingfield with strikes - can he finish him?!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendy doesn't have the hooks in and Lingfield manages to turn into his guard.
Mendy is trying to keep Lingfield in close.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Lingfield dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Mendy fails with the takedown.
Mendy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lingfield circles away.

Lingfield drives through with a takedown into Mendy's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lingfield passes Mendy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lingfield prevents Mendy from improving his position.
Lingfield controlling the pace.
Lingfield seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendy trying to control from the bottom.

Lingfield is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mendy defends it well.
Mendy is not content to let Lingfield control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lingfield not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lingfield content to control rather than advance.
Mendy is not content to let Lingfield control the position.
Mendy is pressing down on Lingfield's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mendy keeping moving, preventing Lingfield from controlling successfully.
Mendy wants to hit a sweep here but Lingfield passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mendy there!
Lingfield unloading with bombs!
Mendy is bucking up trying to escape but Lingfield cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lingfield trying to control but Mendy is having none of it.
Lingfield postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mendy looks a forlorn figure.
Lingfield lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lingfield prevents Mendy from getting the reversal.
Lingfield wants to control the pace but Mendy is squirming around nicely.
Lingfield is landing with some decent strikes but Mendy is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lingfield controlling the position easily from mount.
Mendy wants to control but Lingfield is having none of it.
Mendy can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lingfield working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mendy wants to control but Lingfield is having none of it.
Lingfield connects with a bit shot that sees Mendy covering up! More strikes from Lingfield and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Lingfield is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Lingfield!
After the fight, Jim Lingfield was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.