PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Manford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuco Mendoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Manford
vs
Mendoza

180 cm
20
157 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
162 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Melvin Manford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tuco Mendoza!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mendoza shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Manford is trying to defend but Mendoza finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mendoza prevents Manford from standing back up.

Mendoza is working for a submission of some sort.
Mendoza throwing shots but Manford is blocking nicely.
Still in half guard, Mendoza seems content to control.
Mendoza is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Manford!
Mendoza trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mendoza is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Manford to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Manford shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manford has given up his back.
Mendoza really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Manford.

Mendoza looking for the choke from the back.
Even with his hooks in, Mendoza manages to miss with strikes from the back.

Manford defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mendoza looking for the RNC.

Mendoza is persistently looking for the submission but Manford is defending it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendoza misses with a punch to the head.
Manford prevents Mendoza from getting a body triangle.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mendoza is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Manford knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Manford for a finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manford tries to escape but Mendoza has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Manford is breathing heavily.

Manford defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Mendoza just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Mendoza not allowing Manford to control his hands.
Mendoza tries to get the hooks in deep but Manford pushed the leg off.

Mendoza is looking for the choke from the back position but Manford is controlling his hands well.
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.

Mendoza is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Manford defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Mendoza's arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Mendoza is looking for the choke from the back position but Manford is controlling his hands well.
Manford trying to control but not successfully.
Manford looking to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendoza lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuco Mendoza dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mendoza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Melvin Manford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manford tries to clinch but Mendoza moves out of range.
Manford takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mendoza throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Manford tries to sprawl but Mendoza drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mendoza is looking to stall here but Manford recovers full guard.
Mendoza engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Mendoza 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.
Mendoza slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza looking to sit in guard and control but Manford gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mendoza can do anything to dispel that myth.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mendoza holds on and takes a little breather.
Mendoza manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Manford is trying desperately to improve position.

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.

Mendoza working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Manford turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Mendoza off and cradles Manford's limp body as Mendoza celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Tuco Mendoza!