PBP Commentary

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

Yuudai
vs
Mendosa

173 cm
21
170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

171 cm
27
162 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Very confident

:: Happy Pills ::

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Takeshi Yuudai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paulo Mendosa!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yuudai drops his hands momentarily and Mendosa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mendosa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yuudai at a distance.
Yuudai tries to close the distance and clinch but Mendosa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yuudai tries to close the distance and clinch but Mendosa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yuudai moves away from the strike by Mendosa.
Yuudai is looking to clinch.
Takeshi Yuudai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendosa slips a jab and a cross from Yuudai.
Mendosa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mendosa fails with the takedown

and Yuudai counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mendosa tries to break the clinch but Yuudai is controlling the position.
Yuudai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mendosa's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendosa can't find room to land a body shot as Yuudai controls the action.

Yuudai lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mendosa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yuudai.
Mendosa is looking to control Yuudai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mendosa avoid being mounted?
Yuudai trying to mount his opponent but Mendosa defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendosa trying to control but Yuudai postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendosa controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Mendosa wants to control but Yuudai is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Yuudai is looking to advance position but Mendosa won't allow it.

Yuudai is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Mendosa to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Yuudai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mendosa trying to control the position.
Yuudai throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yuudai advances to half guard.
Mendosa is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendosa is trying is best to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Paulo Mendosa will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mendosa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Yuudai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mendosa tries to break the clinch but Yuudai is controlling the position.
Mendosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mendosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Yuudai controls his hands.
Mendosa can't break the clinch.
Mendosa can't find room to land a body shot as Yuudai controls the action.
Mendosa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mendosa looking to stall.
Yuudai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yuudai prevents Mendosa from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Yuudai lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Yuudai wants to pass to mount but Mendosa is defending the position.
Mendosa is looking to control Yuudai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mendosa avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mendosa is looking to control Yuudai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mendosa avoid being mounted?

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.
Mendosa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mendosa is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yuudai tries to clinch there but Mendosa circles away.
Takeshi Yuudai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Yuudai tries to clinch up but Mendosa circles away and keeps his distance.
Yuudai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mendosa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mendosa throws a left and a right that both miss

and Yuudai counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mendosa!
Mendosa is looking to improve his position but Yuudai isn't that keen on the idea.
Mendosa wants to hold on but Yuudai pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendosa is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Yuudai dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

The fighters circling - Mendosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yuudai doesn't manage to clinch there - Mendosa circles away.
Mendosa throws a combination that misses

and Yuudai counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Yuudai postures up and lands a big shot to Mendosa's brow.
Mendosa pulls Yuudai in to control the position.
Yuudai trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendosa is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mendosa looking to control but Yuudai passes into half guard.
Mendosa moves into full guard.

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.
Mendosa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mendosa is pulling down on Yuudai's head to control his posture.
Yuudai looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai wants to control from the top but Mendosa keeps moving.
Mendosa trying to control the position.
Yuudai engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Takeshi Yuudai.
Mendosa misses with a combination
and Yuudai counters with a left and a right that stings Mendosa.
Mendosa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mendosa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mendosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yuudai moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yuudai is looking to clinch.
Yuudai fails with an attempt to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi Yuudai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yuudai 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Yuudai!