PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Bauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robson Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bauer
vs
Mendes

170 cm
22
162 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

183 cm
26
166 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Bauer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robson Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mendes.
Bauer stuffs the takedown attempt from Mendes. Mendes gets slowly back to his feet.
Mendes swats away the attempt to clinch by Bauer.

Bauer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bauer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Bauer.
Bauer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mendes has Bauer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bauer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jack Bauer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robson Mendes.
Mendes looking for a takedown.
Bauer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mendes backwards.
Mendes swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Bauer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Bauer forces Mendes back against the cage and clinches.
Bauer prevents the takedown attempt.
Bauer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bauer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mendes or not.
Mendes looks gassed!
Bauer scores with a shoulder strike.
Bauer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mendes tries to score a body lock takedown but Bauer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Bauer manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bauer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mendes defends it easily.

Bauer has his foot on Mendes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mendes works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bauer has his foot on Mendes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mendes works his way back into a safe position though.
Bauer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bauer wants to sweep here but Mendes controlling him for the moment.

Bauer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mendes defends well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Bauer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mendes stands and throws Bauer's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bauer is looking to regain half guard here but Mendes keeps moving and retains side control.
Mendes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bauer keeps working.
Bauer struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Bauer bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Mendes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bauer defends it easily.
Bauer chips away with some ground and pound.
Bauer wants to control from the top but Mendes keeps moving.
Bauer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Bauer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bauer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mendes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bauer!
Mendes looking to control but Bauer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bauer is trying to escape the mount.

Mendes stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mendes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bauer pinned against the cage. Bauer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mendes.

Bauer has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bauer pulls Mendes into guard.
Mendes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bauer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mendes is one step ahead there.
Mendes passes into half guard.

Mendes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bauer defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bauer tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Mendes is looking to take a break and control but Bauer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bauer is trying to control but can't.
Mendes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mendes uses his free foot to push down on Bauer's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bauer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mendes swats away the attempt to clinch by Bauer.
Mendes cracks a nice hook into Bauer's ribs.

Bauer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mendes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bauer fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Mendes throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bauer was covering up waiting for the punch and Mendes finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mendes slips nicely into half guard.
Bauer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mendes.
Bauer is trying to get back to full guard.

Mendes seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mendes tries to pass to full mount but Bauer defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mendes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bauer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mendes.

Mendes seems to be working for a kimura but Bauer defends the submission attempt.
Bauer is looking to improve his position.

Bauer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mendes pulls his head out easily.

Bauer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mendes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mendes prevents Bauer from improving his position.
Mendes is trying to control the action in half guard but Bauer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Bauer actively working from the bottom here.

Bauer actively working from the bottom here.
Mendes passes to side control.
Mendes trying to control the position but Bauer is working away.
Mendes in side control, throwing shots but Bauer defends.

Mendes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mendes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bauer tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Bauer!
Bauer is wriggling around trying to escape.

Mendes has hold of Bauer's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bauer manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Robson Mendes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mendes throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

Mendes stands up from mount. Strange move.

Mendes feints and as Bauer raises his hands in defense, Mendes changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mendes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bauer is keeping the position for now.

Bauer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mendes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bauer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mendes throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mendes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Bauer has his foot on Mendes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mendes works his way back into a safe position though.

Bauer working for a triangle but Mendes defends it easily.

Bauer has his foot on Mendes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mendes works his way back into a safe position though.
Mendes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Mendes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
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!
Bauer is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robson Mendes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mendes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Mendes is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bauer has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Bauer wants to hold on but Mendes pushes him away.
Mendes throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

Mendes stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Bauer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bauer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mendes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mendes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bauer is looking to clinch but Mendes is avoiding it.

Bauer drives through and clinches with Mendes against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bauer scores with a shoulder strike.
Mendes wants a takedown.
Bauer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bauer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bauer lands a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bauer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bauer lands a nice shot to the body.
Bauer lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Bauer manages to pull guard.

Mendes 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.

Bauer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Bauer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bauer can't keep his opponent in guard - Mendes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Mendes maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Bauer could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Mendes has cracked it and Bauer is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Mendes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Robson Mendes!