PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Mendelsohn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mclovin Mclovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendelsohn comes to the cage accompanied by I Stand Alone from Godsmack. Mclovin has chosen Bulls On Parade as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Mendelsohn
vs
Mclovin Mclovin

175 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Heavy Weight Nutrition (*Sale prices in effect!!)
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Mendelsohn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mclovin Mclovin !
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mclovin tries to clinch up.
Mendelsohn misses with a few strikes there.

Mendelsohn shoots in and bounces Mclovin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mendelsohn wants to pass the guard but Mclovin is keeping the position.

Mclovin is working an open guard so Mendelsohn takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mclovin with a hook.

Mendelsohn shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mclovin is trying to defend but Mendelsohn finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mclovin tries to get to full guard but Mendelsohn has control of the leg.
Mendelsohn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mclovin on the ground.
Mclovin is trying to stand back up but Mendelsohn is controlling him
Mendelsohn throwing shots but Mclovin is blocking nicely.
Mendelsohn trying to control from half guard but Mclovin is working away.
Mclovin flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Mclovin wants to improve his position but Mendelsohn is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mendelsohn postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Mclovin to stand up.
Mendelsohn looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Mendelsohn forces Mclovin back against the cage and clinches.
Mendelsohn effectively controlling the action here.

Mendelsohn works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Mendelsohn stands up from Mclovin 's guard - Mendelsohn perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mendelsohn is breathing heavily.
No joy there for Mclovin , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mendelsohn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mclovin sizes up Mendelsohn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mendelsohn drops his hands momentarily and Mclovin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mclovin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice takedown defense from Mclovin . No joy for Mendelsohn on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendelsohn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mclovin .
Mclovin throws a series of strikes that have Mendelsohn backpedaling.
Mclovin lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
Mclovin misses with a body kick.
Mclovin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mendelsohn defends it nicely.
Mendelsohn throws a one two combo.
Mclovin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mendelsohn's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mclovin .
Kevin Mendelsohn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Mendelsohn with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Mendelsohn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mclovin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mendelsohn paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendelsohn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mendelsohn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mclovin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mendelsohn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mendelsohn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mclovin counters with a two punch combo.
Mclovin misses with a two punch combination.
Mclovin wants to clinch.
Mendelsohn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mclovin wants to clinch up but Mendelsohn keeps it at a distance.
Horrible takedown by Mclovin or perhaps it was just good defense by Mendelsohn which made him look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mclovin wants to clinch.

Mendelsohn closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mendelsohn lands in his opponent's guard.

Mclovin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mendelsohn defends well.
Mclovin keeping moving, preventing Mendelsohn from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendelsohn wants to stand but Mclovin is controlling his posture from full guard.

Mclovin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kevin Mendelsohn will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mendelsohn scores with a takedown into Mclovin 's guard.
Mclovin working a defensive guard here.
Mendelsohn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mclovin has a closed guard, preventing Mendelsohn from standing up.
Mendelsohn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Mclovin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mendelsohn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Mclovin is tightening it up a little... Mendelsohn has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Mendelsohn reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Mendelsohn taps out! nice BJJ there by Mclovin !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mclovin Mclovin !