PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pepe Mendoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans's entrance music is Roy Jones Jr - Can't Be Touched. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Evans
vs
Mendoza

183 cm
20
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
200 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent knees
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sean Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pepe Mendoza!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendoza leaves Evans with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mendoza throws a head kick that Evans semi-blocks.
Pepe Mendoza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Evans moves into the clinch.
Evans looking for a takedown.
Evans goes for a takedown attempt but Mendoza pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendoza swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza misses with a low kick.
Mendoza throws a jab when Evans was well out of range.
Mendoza with a poor takedown
and Evans counters with a left and a right that stings Mendoza.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza throws a body kick that misses.
Mendoza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mendoza throws a leg kick but Evans moved away.
Mendoza misses with a body kick.
Mendoza just misses with a punch to the body.
Mendoza tries a low kick but Evans avoids it.
Mendoza throws a leg kick but Evans sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Evans looks to land a right hand but Mendoza moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Evans checks the leg kick.
Mendoza misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mendoza misses with a takedown attempt

and Evans counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mendoza!
Evans throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mendoza because Evans loaded up on that one.
Evans in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendoza slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Evans in particular looking to stall.

Mendoza looking for submissions off his back.
Mendoza keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Evans trying to pass the guard but Mendoza defending well.
Mendoza blocking the ground and pound attempt from Evans.
Evans passes to full mount!
Evans lands a big shot there that rocks Mendoza but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Evans looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Mendoza is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Evans with good strikes from the mount here!
Evans landing punches.

Mendoza is rocked!
Mendoza keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mendoza is still in real trouble! Can Evans finish him?
Evans unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Mendoza wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Evans celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Evans!