PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Daniel McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caio Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel McGregor has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

McGregor
vs
Mendes

174 cm
20
145 lbs
4 - 4 - 1

170 cm
26
145 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Caio Mendes!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor lands a head kick!
McGregor lands a nice shot that snaps Mendes's head back.
McGregor lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mendes ducks under a wild hook from McGregor.
Mendes avoids the head kick by McGregor.
McGregor lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGregor looks to land a left hand but Mendes moved out of range nicely.
Mendes avoids the head kick by McGregor.
A head kick misses from McGregor.
McGregor throws a hook but Mendes avoids it easily.
McGregor thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGregor throws a head kick that misses.
McGregor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGregor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGregor misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McGregor swivels and escapes.
McGregor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mendes moves out of range of the strikes.
McGregor misses with a head kick.
McGregor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGregor throws a head kick but Mendes moves out of range.
McGregor moves into range and connects with a jab.
Daniel McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from McGregor misses.
Mendes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick by McGregor misses

and Mendes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mendes is pressing down on McGregor's thigh, looking to free his foot. McGregor is holding on for now.
Mendes passes to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mendes swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and McGregor is now in Mendes's guard. A big mistake from Mendes there, giving up the dominant position!

Mendes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!

McGregor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McGregor has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Mendes to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! McGregor is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Mendes pulls down on the head and he's put McGregor to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Caio Mendes!