PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Iuri Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edson Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendes has chosen Hard Hittaz by Three 6 Mafia as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ferreira
vs
Mendes

175 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
20
180 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Iuri Ferreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edson Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Mendes. No joy for Ferreira on that attempt.
Ferreira looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Mendes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ferreira momentarily.
Mendes cracks Ferreira with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mendes moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Ferreira goes down! Can Mendes finish him!?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Mendes drops back looking for a leg! Ferreira is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ferreira manages to kick Mendes off! Mendes jumps back into Ferreira's guard.

Mendes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Mendes drops back looking for a leg! Ferreira is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ferreira manages to kick Mendes off! Mendes jumps back into Ferreira's guard.

Mendes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mendes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Mendes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Mendes decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ferreira, up you get!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes misses with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Mendes.
Edson Mendes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferreira walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mendes cracks Ferreira with a good jab.
Mendes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ferreira drops his hands momentarily and Mendes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A slow jab from Mendes misses its intended target.
Mendes misses with a looping right.
Mendes waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Ferreira.
Good exchange - Mendes coming out on top.
Mendes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mendes might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mendes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ferreira has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ferreira there as he acknowledges the shot.
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!
Mendes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mendes misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Mendes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mendes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mendes scores with a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferreira throws out the jab.
Ferreira moves forwards but Mendes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ferreira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mendes throws out the jab.
Mendes looks to land a left hand but Ferreira moved out of range nicely.

Mendes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Mendes is working for a submission of some sort.

Mendes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ferreira is just riding it out for now. Mendes eventually gives up the hold.

Mendes is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Ferreira is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Edson Mendes!