PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kacper Mindak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lazarus Vendetta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vendetta is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Let it roll. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mindak
vs
Vendetta

182 cm
22
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

164 cm
18
134 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kacper Mindak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lazarus Vendetta!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vendetta tries to clinch but Mindak moves away
and Mindak counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Mindak is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Vendetta's half guard.
Vendetta tries to get to full guard but Mindak has control of the leg.

Mindak is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vendetta trying to control here.
Mindak is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vendetta is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mindak's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mindak's back!
Mindak staying busy and making it hard for Vendetta to control.
Mindak looking to control the position.
Vendetta is looking to control Mindak but Mindak is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Vendetta throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Vendetta keeps control of the position as Mindak tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Mindak is trying to stand back up.
Will Vendetta go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Mindak rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mindak is staying active underneath Vendetta, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mindak wants to get back to full guard.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Lazarus Vendetta wasn't active enough on the ground.
Mindak moves in looking to clinch but Vendetta pushes him off.

Vendetta gets tackled into the cage by Mindak. Mindak maintains the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mindak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Mindak closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Vendetta tries to bench press Mindak off him but Mindak keeps the position.
Mindak is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Vendetta sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mindak throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mindak seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mindak tries to pass to full mount but Vendetta defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mindak seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mindak with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Vendetta wants to improve his position but Mindak is controlling well.
Vendetta is looking to control Mindak's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vendetta avoid being mounted?
Mindak is pressing down on Vendetta's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vendetta is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kacper Mindak dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Vendetta fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mindak, pushing him back against the cage.
Vendetta drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mindak gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mindak tries to break the clinch but Vendetta is controlling the position.

Vendetta jumps into guard, dragging Mindak to the mat.
Mindak looking to pass the guard.

Mindak decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Vendetta, up you get!
Vendetta shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Mindak counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mindak.
Mindak will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mindak is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mindak seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Vendetta for as long as he can get away with.
Vendetta is breathing heavily.
Mindak thows a big elbow that misses.
Mindak wants to control from the top but Vendetta keeps moving.

Kacper Mindak has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Mindak darts in and clinches Vendetta up against the cage.
Vendetta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mindak has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Mindak is trying to trip Vendetta. He has hold of a leg but Vendetta is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mindak persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vendetta is trying to keep Mindak in close.
Mindak trying to control the position from guard on top but Vendetta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mindak content to stall in guard here.
Vendetta keeping moving, preventing Mindak from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Kacper Mindak has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mindak is looking to clinch but Vendetta is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vendetta tries for a takedown but Mindak circles away easily

and Mindak counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mindak.
Kacper Mindak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lazarus Vendetta.
Mindak sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vendetta looking to control.
Mindak really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vendetta has a closed guard, preventing Mindak from standing up.
Vendetta looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lazarus Vendetta was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mindak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mindak looks to land a combination. Vendetta sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Vendetta doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Mindak counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vendetta tries to get to full guard but Mindak has control of the leg.
Mindak is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Vendetta actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vendetta gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mindak to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mindak slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Mindak tries for a kimura but Vendetta is defending well.

Mindak goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Vendetta has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mindak but great work by Vendetta.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vendetta advances nicely into full mount.

Vendetta is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mindak has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Vendetta wants to control the pace but Mindak is squirming around nicely.
Mindak wants to control but Vendetta is having none of it.

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.
Mindak can't escape the position.
Mindak is squirming around, avoiding Vendetta's attempts to control the action.
Mindak is trying desperately to improve position.
Vendetta wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Mindak is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vendetta looking to finish with strikes here!
Vendetta tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Mindak wants to try and get back to his feet.
Mindak is looking to get to half guard.
Mindak wants to control but Vendetta is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mindak is looking to improve his position but Vendetta isn't that keen on the idea.
Vendetta thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Vendetta wants to control the pace but Mindak is squirming around nicely.
Kacper Mindak overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lazarus Vendetta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kacper Mindak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mindak keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lazarus Vendetta.
Well Mindak has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kacper Mindak!