PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Plum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edson Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Plum kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Oficina G3 - Depois da Guerra. Mendes has chosen Hard Hittaz by Three 6 Mafia as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Edgar Plum has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Plum
vs
Mendes

177 cm
26
176 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

183 cm
22
180 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edgar Plum!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edson Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plum tries to clinch but Mendes is having none of it.
Plum is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mendes tries a head kick but it misses.
Plum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Plum blocks a head kick by Mendes.
Plum tries to clinch there but Mendes circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plum ducks under a wild hook from Mendes.
Plum scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mendes doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Plum but Plum pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mendes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mendes throws a head kick but Plum moves out of range.
Plum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mendes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Plum tries to clinch up but Mendes circles away and keeps his distance.
Edson Mendes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Plum moves into range and clinches up with Mendes.
Mendes misses with a knee to the head.
Plum lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Plum.
Plum lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mendes or not.
Mendes tries to land a knee to the head but Plum blocks with his arms.
Mendes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mendes misses with a knee strike.
Mendes looks gassed!
Plum stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Plum lands a hook that snaps the head of Mendes backwards.
Mendes prevents Plum from breaking the clinch.
Mendes tries to land a knee to the head but Plum blocks with his arms.
A short right from Plum.
Plum lands a nice shot to the body.
Plum works on Mendes's body with a couple of short punches.
Plum lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Plum on the inside.
Plum lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mendes.
Mendes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Plum lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Plum scores with a shot to the side of Mendes's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Plum works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Plum scores with a hook to the body.
Plum lands with a left to the head.
Plum works on Mendes's body with a couple of short punches.
Plum lands a shot to the body.
Plum digs a right hand underneath Mendes's ribcage. Mendes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Plum throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mendess head.
A hook to the body from Plum.
Mendes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Plum lands a hook to the side of the head.
Plum lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Plum.
Plum lands with a right to the head.
Plum wants to break the clinch but can't.
Plum throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mendes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Plum fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Plum lands with a nice combination. Mendes backs away looking to recover.
Edgar Plum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Plum fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Plum!

Mendes throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Plum was covering up waiting for the punch and Mendes finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plum is looking to stand up but Mendes isn't so interested in that idea.
Mendes throws a big right hand that misses.
Mendes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mendes prevents Plum from getting back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Plum keeping moving, preventing Mendes from controlling successfully.
Mendes with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edgar Plum dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Plum tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mendes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Plum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Plum moves in looking to clinch but Mendes pushes him off.
Plum avoids the head kick by Mendes.
Edgar Plum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mendes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes tries a head kick but it misses.
Plum scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Plum rushes Mendes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mendes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Plum managing to block the knees to the body from Mendes.
Plum stops a takedown attempt from Mendes.
Mendes is breathing heavily.

Plum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice takedown defense from Plum. No joy for Mendes on that attempt.
Plum lands with an overhand left.
Plum lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mendes backs up against the cage.
Mendes misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mendes is defended easily by Plum.
Edgar Plum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edson Mendes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes keeps the fight on the outside.
Mendes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Plum is looking to clinch.

Plum clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plum lands a body shot.
Plum lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Plum.
Plum lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Plum lands a nice uppercut.
Plum lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mendes.
A short right from Plum on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Plum.
A right handed body shot lands from Plum.
Plum makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Mendes is rocked!
Nice body punch from Plum.
Mendes is still on wobbly legs! Can Plum finish him?
Plum is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mendes seems to have recovered his senses.
Mendes trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Plum on the inside.
Plum scores with a shot to the side of Mendes's head.
Plum lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mendes backwards.
Plum lands a nice uppercut.
Plum lands with a light punch inside.
Plum lands a shoulder strike.
Plum lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mendes backwards.
Plum tries to break the clinch but Mendes is controlling the position.
A short right from Plum.
Plum scores with a shot to the side of Mendes's head.
Plum is trying to break the clinch but Mendes is controlling him.
Mendes misses with a knee strike.
Edgar Plum has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Plum wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Plum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Plum closes the distance and clinches.
Mendes misses with an elbow strike.
Mendes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mendes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Plum softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Plum is trying to break the clinch but Mendes is controlling him.
Plum is trying to break free.
Plum gets underhooks to prevent Mendes's takedown attempt.
Plum lands with a short shot to the head.
Plum lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Plum.
Plum cracks Mendes with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Plum.
Plum digs a right hand into Mendes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mendes's gas tank.
Mendes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Plum has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Plum.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by Plum.
Plum lands a body punch in the clinch.
Plum lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Plum.
A body shot lands from Plum.
Mendes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Plum blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edgar Plum dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Plum tries to clinch but Mendes is having none of it.
Mendes needs to keep his hands up - Plum had a free shot at his head there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Plum looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Plum tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mendes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plum tries to clinch but Mendes moves out of range.
Plum avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Plum rushes Mendes and presses him up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Plum.
Plum lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Plum throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mendess head.
Mendes misses with a knee strike.
Mendes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short left from Plum.
Plum throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Plum is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mendes can do to turn this around?
Plum lands a body punch.
Plum is working Mendes over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Plum - that landed with a thud.
Plum scores with a nice hook to the head.
Plum working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Plum pushes Mendes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Plum is trying to break the clinch but Mendes has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Plum.
Mendes prevents Plum from breaking the clinch.
Mendes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Plum wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Plum lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Plum working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plum scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from Plum.
Plum lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mendes looking to throw knees to the head but Plum is blocking nicely.
Mendes has Plum pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Plum manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Plum digs a right hand into Mendes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mendes's gas tank.
Plum has had enough of the clinch but Mendes keeps him there for the moment.
Plum has had enough of the clinch but Mendes keeps him there for the moment.
Plum lands a shot to the body.
Plum lands with a left to the head.
Plum lands a body punch in the clinch.
Plum wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Plum cracks Mendes with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Plum.
A nice right hand lands inside from Plum.
Plum gets through Mendes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Plum lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good body shot from Plum.
A body shot lands from Plum.
Plum managing to block the knees to the body from Mendes.
Plum wants to break free but Mendes has control.
Mendes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Plum scores with a shot to the side of Mendes's head.
Plum has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mendes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Plum avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plum throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good body shot from Plum.
Nice body punch from Plum.
A hook to the body from Plum.
Plum lands a shot to the body.

Plum manages to break the clinch.
Plum tries to clinch up but Mendes circles away and keeps his distance.
Plum doesn't manage to clinch there - Mendes circles away.
Plum lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Plum.
Plum is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mendes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Plum does no damage.
Plum scores with a punch to the head.
Plum tries to clinch up but Mendes circles away and keeps his distance.
Plum doesn't manage to clinch there - Mendes circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edgar Plum clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Plum drives through and clinches with Mendes against the cage.
Plum has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mendes with a knee to the head.

It looks like Edgar Plum has been cut.
Mendes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mendes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Plum wants to break free but Mendes has control.
Plum lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Plum.
Mendes throws a knee to the head but misses.
A right hand to the body from Plum.
Plum on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mendes tries a knee to the head but Plum blocks it.
Plum lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Plum digs a right hand underneath Mendes's ribcage. Mendes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Plum lands a nice shot to the body.
Plum scores with a hook to the body.
Plum scores with a hook to the body.
Mendes is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

Plum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Plum wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Plum tries to bum rush Mendes with a series of wild strikes but Mendes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plum moves in looking to clinch but Mendes pushes him off.
Mendes clinches but Plum breaks the clinch
and Plum counters with a one-two to the body.
Plum tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mendes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Mendes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mendes counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Plum is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plum moves in looking to clinch but Mendes pushes him off.
Plum tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mendes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Plum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mendes misses with a takedown attempt

and Plum counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Plum.
Mendes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Plum's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes looking to throw knees to the head but Plum is blocking nicely.
Plum scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mendes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Plum is defending well for now.
Plum lands a body shot.
Plum lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Plum cracks Mendes with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Plum.
Plum lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Plum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Plum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Plum tries to clinch but Mendes moves out of range.
Mendes keeps the fight on the outside.
Plum stuffs the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plum tries to clinch up.
Plum misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mendes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Plum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Edgar Plum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edson Mendes.
Plum closes the distance but Mendes moves to the side

and Mendes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Plum wants to get back to his feet but Mendes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Edgar Plum will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Edgar Plum's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Plum tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mendes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mendes throws a head kick that misses.
Mendes circles away from the clinch attempt.
A shot to de liver by Plum. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Plum looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Plum blocks a head kick by Mendes.
Mendes is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plum connects with a crisp jab.
Plum fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mendes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mendes throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mendes tries for a takedown but Plum manages to get underhooks.
Plum is looking to break free of the clinch but Mendes has double underhooks.
Mendes tries a knee to the head but Plum blocks it.
Plum is pressed up against the cage. Mendes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Plum down to the mat. Plum avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Plum throws a nice looking combination but Mendes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Plum tries to close the distance and clinch but Mendes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Plum tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mendes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A left lands for Plum.
A head kick misses from Mendes.
Plum throws a combination. Mendes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plum misses with a double jab.
Plum tries to close the distance and clinch but Mendes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Mendes moves into the clinch successfully.
Mendes misses with a knee to the head.
Plum lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Plum creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Plum prevents the takedown attempt.
Edgar Plum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edson Mendes.
Plum lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mendes backwards.
A knee to the head by Mendes.
A left hand lands to the body for Plum.
Plum wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Plum breaks from the clinch.

Plum closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Edson Mendes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Plum.
A right handed body shot lands from Plum.
A right hook to the body lands for Plum.
Plum works on Mendes's body with a couple of short punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Plum.
Plum can't break the clinch.
Plum is leaning against Mendes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mendes takes a shot to the head.
Plum lands a body shot.
Plum lands with a light punch inside.
Plum softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Edgar Plum is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Plum lands with a left to the head.
Plum lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mendes misses with a knee strike.
Plum lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Plum.

Plum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Plum lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Plum looks to land a combination but Mendes avoids it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edgar Plum showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Plum, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 49:45
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 50:43
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 50:43

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edgar Plum!
Edgar Plum is the new welterweight champion!