PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sir Galahad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matheus Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Galahad
vs
Mendes

180 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sir Galahad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matheus Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galahad will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Galahad swats away the attempt to clinch by Mendes.
Galahad throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Galahad misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Galahad. Mendes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Galahad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Galahad keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Galahad scores with a jab to the jaw.
Galahad stuffs the takedown attempt from Mendes. Mendes gets slowly back to his feet.
Galahad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Galahad throws out the jab.
Nice straight punches there by Galahad. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Galahad.
Mendes wants to clinch up but Galahad keeps it at a distance.
Mendes blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Galahad throws out a loose jab but Mendes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Galahad avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mendes slips under a jab from Galahad.
A looping hook to the body misses from Galahad. Mendes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mendes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Galahad lands a body shot.
Galahad stuffs the takedown.
Sir Galahad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matheus Mendes.
Galahad misses with an uppercut. Mendes saw that one coming.
Mendes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Galahad throws a body punch but Mendes moves out of range.
Galahad cracks a nice hook into Mendes's ribs.
Galahad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendes manages to avoid it.
Sir Galahad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mendes rushes Galahad and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galahad can't get the takedown.
Galahad wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Galahad could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Mendes jumps guard and drags Galahad to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mendes is trying to control the position but Galahad postures up.
Galahad sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mendes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Galahad slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mendes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Galahad!
Galahad has given up his back here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes tries to keep control of the position but Galahad is staying busy.
Mendes avoiding Galahad 's attempts to control his hands.
Galahad breaks Mendes's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Galahad postures up.

Galahad decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mendes, up you get!
Galahad stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Galahad wants it to stay on the feet.
Galahad misses with a body shot.
Mendes tries to close the distance and clinch but Galahad swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Galahad throws a jab when Mendes was well out of range.
Galahad swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Mendes counters by moving into the clinch.
Mendes is trying to break the clinch but Galahad is controlling him.
Mendes avoiding damage as Galahad throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galahad working hard to break the clinch.
Mendes tries to score a body lock takedown but Galahad shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Galahad is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Galahad has had enough of the clinch but Mendes keeps him there for the moment.
Mendes stops a takedown attempt from Galahad.
Mendes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Galahad avoids it.

Galahad jumps guard and drags Mendes to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Galahad keeping moving, preventing Mendes from controlling successfully.

Galahad is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mendes is aware though and is defending well.

Galahad wriggles free and stands up.
Galahad throws a right hand that Mendes ducks under and follows up with a left that Mendes also avoids with ease.
Galahad cracks a nice hook into Mendes's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Galahad misses with a wild body shot.
Galahad scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mendes tries to clinch but Galahad moves out of range.
Mendes dives in and grabs Galahad's left leg, looking for a takedown. Galahad pushes down on Mendes's head and hops out.
A shot to the body from Galahad misses

and Mendes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mendes prevents the takedown attempt.

Mendes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck for Mendes with that takedown attempt.
Mendes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mendes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Galahad.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mendes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sir Galahad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matheus Mendes.
Galahad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mendes.
Galahad throws a body punch but Mendes moves out of range.
Mendes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Galahad paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Galahad misses with a jab to the body
and Mendes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Galahad swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Galahad swings for the body but Mendes moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mendes.
Sir Galahad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Galahad misses with a body shot
and Mendes counters with a series of strikes. Galahad will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Galahad wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Galahad swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Mendes to counter with a crisp jab.
Galahad moves out of range as Mendes throws a body kick.
Galahad takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Galahad defends it nicely.
A head kick from Mendes lands but Galahad takes it in his stride.
Galahad looks to land a right hand but Mendes moved out of range.

Mendes rushes Galahad and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galahad tries to score a body lock takedown but Mendes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Galahad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mendes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Galahad sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mendes somewhat.
Mendes is looking to clinch.
Galahad misses the shot to the body.
Mendes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Galahad sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mendes somewhat.
Galahad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mendes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Galahad is looking to wear down Mendes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Galahad throws a body punch but Mendes moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galahad keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Galahad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mendes was well out of range. Poor timing from Galahad.
Matheus Mendes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mendes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mendes wants to clinch up but Galahad keeps it at a distance.
Galahad misses with a double jab
and Mendes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Galahad misses with a body shot.
Horrible takedown by Mendes or perhaps it was just good defense by Galahad which made him look bad.
Matheus Mendes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mendes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mendes closes the distance and clinches up with Galahad, looking for a takedown. Mendes pushes Galahad against the cage but Galahad circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Mendes or perhaps it was just good defense by Galahad which made him look bad.
Mendes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mendes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Galahad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mendes.
Mendes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Galahad will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Galahad works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mendes looks for a takedown but Galahad sprawls well.
Galahad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendes manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendes shoots in but Galahad avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mendes cracks Galahad with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matheus Mendes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Nice takedown defense from Galahad. No joy for Mendes on that attempt.
Mendes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Galahad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mendes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Galahad sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Galahad connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mendes. Mendes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Galahad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Galahad misses with a wild combination.
Galahad uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Galahad misses with a wild body shot.
Mendes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sir Galahad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matheus Mendes.
Galahad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendes moves away.
Galahad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendes moves away.
Mendes fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galahad looks to land a left hand but Mendes moved out of range nicely.
Mendes throws a sloppy head kick and Galahad moves out of range easily.
Galahad looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendes is just out of range.
Galahad throws a body punch but Mendes moves out of range.
Mendes fails with a takedown attempt.
Mendes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mendes.
Good exchange - Galahad coming out on top.
Galahad has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Mendes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Galahad paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Galahad misses the shot to the body.
Mendes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Galahad avoids it really well and circles away.

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.
Galahad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Galahad, as that shot connected.
Galahad throws a hook to the side of Mendes's head but Mendes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mendes throws a head kick that misses.
Galahad just misses with a punch to the body.
Galahad misses with a hook.
Mendes throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Sir Galahad has been cut.
Mendes wants to clinch up but Galahad keeps it at a distance.
Galahad looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendes is just out of range.
Mendes fails to land the takedown.
Mendes slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galahad misses with a jab to the body
and Mendes counters with a right hand to the body.
Galahad defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mendes.
Galahad looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendes is just out of range.
Galahad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mendes.
Mendes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
No luck for Mendes with that takedown attempt.
Mendes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mendes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mendes shoots in for a takedown but Galahad shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Galahad misses with a wild body shot.
Galahad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendes manages to avoid it.
Mendes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galahad throws a hook but Mendes avoids it easily.
Galahad connects with the punch.
Galahad misses the shot to the body.
Galahad throws a series of punches but Mendes moves out of range.
Mendes slips a jab from Galahad.
Mendes tries for a takedown but Galahad sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mendes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Galahad.
Galahad thows a body shot but no joy.
Mendes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Galahad defends it nicely.
Mendes tries to clinch up.
No luck for Mendes with that takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sir Galahad showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Galahad 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sir Galahad!