PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Hawla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendez comes to the cage accompanied by gun u down . Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Mendez
vs
Hawla

185 cm
20
183 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

SPARTAN FIGHTWARE
SPARTAN FIGHTWARE

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenny Mendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Hawla!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawla throws a series of punches but Mendez moves out of range.
Mendez looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Hawla throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hawla with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hawla lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mendez's sensitive parts.
Hawla will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Hawla.
Hawla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hawla throws a right and a left that Mendez avoids nicely.
Hawla takes a swing at Mendez's ribcage but misses.
Hawla thumps Mendez with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawla is looking to land body kicks.
Hawla misses with a series of wild punches.
Mendez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawla.
Hawla misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnny Hawla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawla throws a series of punches but Mendez avoids them all with ease.
Hawla throws a series of punches but Mendez avoids them all with ease.
Hawla misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mendez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mendez dodges the punch combination from Hawla.
Hawla delivers a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawla throws a right hand that Mendez ducks under and follows up with a left that Mendez also avoids with ease.
Hawla misses with a series of wild punches.
Hawla throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hawla misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawla pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hawla throws a right hand that Mendez ducks under and follows up with a left that Mendez also avoids with ease.
Hawla throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hawla throws a nice looking combination but Mendez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hawla will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Hawla does no damage.
Mendez moves out of range as Hawla throws a body kick.
Mendez blocks a head kick by Hawla.
A punch combination from Hawla misses.
Hawla swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hawla looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawla feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mendez's calf.
Hawla tries a head kick but it misses.
Hawla throws a head kick that misses.
Hawla throws an overhand right that lands on Mendez's shoulder, as Mendez tries to avoid the shot.
Hawla throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mendez.
Mendez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mendez avoids a kick to the body.
No joy there for Hawla, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hawla misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mendez slips a jab and a cross from Hawla.
Hawla swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mendez blocks a head kick by Hawla.
Mendez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mendez shoots for a takedown but Hawla saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Mendez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawla will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hawla misses with a two punch combination.
Hawla throws an overhand right that lands on Mendez's shoulder, as Mendez tries to avoid the shot.
Hawla swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hawla throws a push kick but Mendez slaps the foot to one side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hawla throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hawla misses with a wild combination.
Hawla lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mendez circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Hawla dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hawla will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mendez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hawla.
Hawla throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mendez blocks a head kick by Hawla.
Hawla misses with the combination.
Hawla misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Hawla does no damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hawla misses with the combination.
Hawla looks to land a body kick but Mendez moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawla throws a sloppy head kick and Mendez moves out of range easily.
Mendez shoots in for a takedown but Hawla shows good takedown defense.
Hawla misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hawla missing with a left hand there. Mendez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kenny Mendez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hawla throws a one two combo.
Hawla misses with a head kick.
Hawla rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mendez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnny Hawla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hawla but Hawla pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hawla misses with a head kick.
Hawla is looking to land body kicks.

That's two 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.
Hawla lands with a nice body kick.
Mendez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hawla can pounce on him.
Hawla misses with a series of wild punches.
Hawla fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hawla misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mendez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hawla but Hawla pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Mendez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawla is looking to slow Mendez down with leg kicks.
Mendez avoids a punch combination nicely.
A cross from Hawla lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Hawla.
Hawla fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mendez checks it well.
Hawla throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hawla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hawla throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mendez checks the leg kick.
Mendez fails to land the takedown.
Hawla throws a body kick that misses.
Hawla will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hawla swinging wilding here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
No joy there for Hawla, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Hawla misses.

Mendez scores a takedown into full mount!
Mendez unloading with bombs!
Hawla is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hawla wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendez thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hawla can't escape the position.
Mendez throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Hawla showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A clash of legs there as Mendez blocks the low kick.
Hawla throws a body punch but Mendez moves out of range.
Mendez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hawla swings for the body but Mendez moves out of range.
Hawla fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Hawla, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hawla pushes Mendez away with a front kick.
Johnny Hawla seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hawla throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Hawla misses.
Hawla throws the left hand but Mendez avoids the punch easily.
Hawla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendez moves away.
Hawla looks to land a combination. Mendez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendez manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hawla pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Mendez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mendez fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Mendez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Mendez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hawla manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mendez's best efforts.
Hawla really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mendez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hawla makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hawla.

Mendez 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.
Mendez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawla wants to stand up but Mendez is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawla throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Mendez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hawla dives on top into guard.
Hawla pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mendez is keeping the position for now.
Hawla trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Mendez working for a triangle but Hawla defends it easily.
Hawla must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Hawla avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hawla has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mendez is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mendez looking for a guillotine here but Hawla defends easily.

Mendez has his foot on Hawla's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hawla works his way back into a safe position though.
Hawla is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Mendez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hawla is aware though and is defending well.
Hawla is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Hawla stands up from Mendez's guard - Hawla perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hawla swinging wilding here.
Kenny Mendez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawla throws a right and a left that Mendez avoids nicely.
Hawla fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hawla looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hawla looks to land a combination but Mendez avoids it well.
Hawla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hawla throws a wild body kick that Mendez sees coming a mile off.
Hawla tries a head kick but it misses.
Hawla throws a low kick but Mendez avoids it.
Johnny Hawla is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hawla misses with a double jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Hawla comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hawla 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Hawla!