PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hendo Han (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Han comes into the arena with Have a Cigar blaring out of the sound system. Tony Mendez told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Han
vs
Mendez

187 cm
27
261 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
275 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hendo Han!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Han paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Han throws a leg kick but Mendez moved away.
Mendez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Han tries to avoid it but Mendez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Han to the ground. Han escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Han motions for Mendez to come forward. Han throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mendez moves in looking to clinch but Han pushes him off.

Mendez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Han working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mendez.
Han might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mendez is looking to work some ground and pound but Han has wrist control.
Mendez stopping the sweep attempt from Han.
Han is looking to stand up but Mendez isn't so interested in that idea.
Mendez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Han scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Mendez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Han misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Han paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mendez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Mendez takes the fight into the clinch.
Mendez controlling the action here for a moment.

Mendez pulls Han into guard.
Han won't allow Mendez to sweep him here.

Mendez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mendez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Han has passed into side control.
Mendez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Han wants to control but Mendez is keeping him busy.
Mendez tries to roll over but Han keeps him under control.
Han wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mendez keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Han seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mendez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mendez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mendez keeping moving, preventing Han from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Han throws a series of punches but Mendez moves out of range.
Han rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mendez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mendez blocks a low kick nicely.
Han cracks the inside of Mendez's front leg.
Han looks to throw the jab but Mendez is out of range.
Han fails to land with a series of punches.
Han checks a leg kick nicely.
Han thows a body shot but no joy.
Tony Mendez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Han's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Han duly obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mendez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Mendez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Han is just riding it out for now. Mendez eventually gives up the hold.
Mendez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

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

Han pushes Mendez off and gets back to his feet.
Han thows a body kick. Mendez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Han throws a head kick that misses.
Mendez tries to clinch but Han is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Han lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mendez circles away quickly and effectively.
A left and a right from Mendez both land. Nice combination.
Han stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Han wants it to stay on the feet.
Hendo Han has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Mendez.
Han tries to land a front kick but Mendez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Han misses with a head kick.
Mendez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Han.
A head kick misses from Han.
Han moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mendez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Han swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Han throws a chopping leg kick but Mendez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Mendez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Han wants to stand but Mendez is controlling the position.
Mendez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Han pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mendez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Han circles away.
Mendez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mendez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Han throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mendez moves in looking to clinch but Han pushes him off.
A right-left combo lands from Han.
Mendez is looking to clinch but Han is avoiding it.
Han misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Han delivers a nice body kick.
Han shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Han scores with a hook to the body. Mendez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Han throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Mendez darts in and clinches Han up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Han pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mendez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Han.
Han throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Han.
Han keeps the fight on the outside.
Han misses with a double jab.
Hendo Han is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Han throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hendo Han has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Mendez.
Han turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Han ducks under a wild hook from Mendez.
Han avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Han throws a low kick, looking for Mendez's leg but Mendez calmly moves out of range.
Mendez throws a series of strikes that have Han backpedaling.
Mendez misses with a wild body shot.
Hendo Han is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Han.
Han throws a body punch but Mendez moves out of range.
Han blocks a head kick by Mendez.
Han scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Han closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Han.
Han throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Han looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Han rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mendez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Han throws out a leg kick but Mendez moves out of range and Han only half commits.
Mendez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hendo Han is winning the standup battle so far.
Mendez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Han but Han pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Han misses with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Han.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Han ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendez moves away.
Mendez throws a looping overhand right but Han ducks down to avoid it.
Mendez checks the leg kick nicely there.

Mendez darts in and clinches Han up against the cage.
Mendez tries to pull guard but Han holds him up against the cage and eventually Mendez drops back down to his feet.
Mendez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Han pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Han breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Han fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendez manages to avoid it.
Mendez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Han.
Han thumps Mendez with a low kick.
Han misses with a series of wild punches.

Mendez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Han did well to prevent Mendez getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendez is breathing heavily.
Han moves into full guard.
Han is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Han 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.
Han preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Han is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Han is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mendez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mendez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Han pushes Mendez off and scrambles back to his feet.
Han fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the liver by Han. Beautiful body shot.
Han misses with a low kick as Mendez jumps back.
Mendez tries to clinch up but Han circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hendo Han dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Han swats away the attempt to clinch by Mendez.
Han throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendez tries to clinch there but Han circles away.
Mendez shoots in but Han avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mendez slips a jab and a cross from Han.
Mendez fails to land the takedown.
Some bone on bone action there as Mendez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez tries to clinch there but Han circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Han. No joy for Mendez on that attempt.
Hendo Han has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Mendez.
Some wild striking there from Han.
Mendez closes the distance and clinches up with Han, looking for a takedown. Mendez pushes Han against the cage but Han circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez tries to clinch up but Han circles away and keeps his distance.
Mendez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mendez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Han fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mendez.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mendez checks a leg kick.
Han looks to land a combination but Mendez avoids it well.
Han connects with a crisp jab.
Han looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mendez tries to clinch but Han is having none of it.
Han tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mendez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Han circles away.
Mendez looks for a takedown but Han sprawls well.
The fighters circle momentarily. Han darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mendez fails to land the takedown.
Han swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Han.
Han throws a nice looking combination but Mendez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Han feints and then cracks Mendez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mendez down.
Han throws a right hand that Mendez ducks under and follows up with a left that Mendez also avoids with ease.
Han looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendez is just out of range.
Han misses with a wild combination.
Han goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Han uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mendez.
Han misses with a head kick.
Han lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mendez's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Han blocks a leg kick.
Han misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Han throws a head kick that misses
and Mendez counters with a right hand to the body.
Mendez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Han's waist but Han gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mendez off to one side.
Mendez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Han misses with a low kick.
Han misses with a kick to the body.
Han throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Han throws a head kick that misses.
Han fails to land with a series of punches.
Han ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendez moves away.
Mendez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Han paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mendez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Han.
Han lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mendez.
A bit of a lull in the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Han tries to bench press Mendez off him but Mendez keeps the position.
Mendez throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Mendez cracks Han with a big right hand but Han just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Han gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Han tries to roll over but Mendez keeps him under control.
Mendez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Han won't allow Mendez to pass to mount.
Tony Mendez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mendez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mendez with the ground and pound but Han uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Mendez prevents Han from getting back to his feet.
Mendez scoring with some ground and pound.
Mendez won't allow Han to sweep him here.
Mendez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mendez scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hendo Han clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Han misses with a series of wild punches.
Mendez throws a leg kick but Han moved away.
Han misses with a body shot.
Mendez moves in looking to clinch but Han pushes him off.
Mendez moves out of range of the leg kick from Han.
Mendez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mendez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Han looks to land a combination but Mendez avoids it well.
Mendez looks to score with a jab to the body but Han is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Han tries to score with a low kick but Mendez moves his leg out of the way.
Han scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mendez fails with a takedown attempt.
Han looks for the body kick but Mendez saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Han misses with a two punch combination.
Han tries a head kick but it misses.
Mendez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Han pinned against the cage. Han gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mendez is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nice takedown defense from Han. No joy for Mendez on that attempt.
Hendo Han has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Mendez.
Han tried to score with a low kick but Mendez checks it.
Han throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mendez tries to clinch up but Han circles away and keeps his distance.
Mendez blocks a leg kick.

That's two 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.
Han lands a body shot.
Han avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mendez has a takedown stuffed.
Mendez avoids the head kick by Han.
Mendez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Han manages to avoid it.
Han throws and low kick but Mendez moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Han.
Mendez shoots in and drives through. Han sprawls well.
Both fighters circling a little - Han finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Han connects with a high kick.
Han misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mendez.
Han looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendez is just out of range.
Mendez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Han is fending him off so far but Mendez persists. Nope, Han circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Han. Han obviously looking to wear him down.
Mendez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Han lands with a thumping leg kick.
Han throws a solid leg kick but Mendez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Han.
Han scores with a kick to the midsection.
Han misses with a low kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Han.
Han misses with the combination.
Mendez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Han lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Han - that will leave a mark!
Han lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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!
Han throws a right hand that Mendez ducks under and follows up with a left that Mendez also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Han.
Han tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Han finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Han.
Han fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mendez is out of range.
Han thuds a left hand into Mendez's body.
Mendez moves forwards but Han connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mendez avoids the head kick by Han.
Han scores with the left hand. Mendez knows he should have avoided that one.
Han misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Han scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice body punch from Han.
Han with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Han gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mendez counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hendo Han had his way with Tony Mendez in that round.
That's time! Han's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Han scores with a hook to the body. Mendez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Han pushes Mendez away with a front kick.
Mendez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mendez. Han does a little dance to reset his feet.
Han throws a combination. Mendez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Han misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mendez throws a head kick but Han moves out of range.

Mendez gets a takedown into half guard.
Mendez prevents Han from standing back up.
Mendez prevents Han from improving his position.
Mendez is thwarting Han's attempts to control the position.
Mendez is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The fighters are battling for position here. Han manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Han is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mendez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Han's head.

Mendez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mendez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mendez wants to pass the guard but Han is keeping the position.
Han wants to stand up but Mendez is controlling him.
Mendez throws and elbow that misses. Han uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mendez's guard. Nice move by Han!
Mendez wants to sweep but no luck.

Han decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Han tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mendez is able to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mendez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Han's guard.

Mendez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Han dives on top into guard.
Han wants to stand but Mendez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Han gets to his feet. Mendez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
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?
Han looks for the body kick but Mendez saw that one coming.
Mendez throws a head kick but Han moves out of range.
Han is looking to wear down Mendez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mendez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mendez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Han avoids it really well and circles away.
Han tries to land a leg kick but Mendez saw it coming and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Han throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mendez scores with a one two! Han had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mendez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Han defends it nicely.
Han swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mendez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hendo Han has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Mendez.
Han scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Han misses with a body kick.
Mendez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Han.
Han stuns Mendez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Han keeps the fight on the outside.
Hendo Han is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Han lands a jab to the head.
Han finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Han turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Han throws a sloppy head kick
and Mendez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tony Mendez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Han throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mendez.
Mendez shoots in for a takedown but Han shows good takedown defense.
Han defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mendez.
Han is looking to slow Mendez down with leg kicks.
Han cracks a nice hook into Mendez's ribs.
Han cracks the inside of Mendez's front leg.
Han throws a right hand that Mendez ducks under and follows up with a left that Mendez also avoids with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Han can pounce on him.
Han feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mendez's calf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Han throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hendo Han showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Han has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 49:45
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 49:45
Judge George Francis scores the fight 49:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hendo Han!
Hendo Han retains his heavyweight title!