PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Brewer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuco Mendoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Brewer
vs
Mendoza

180 cm
19
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

177 cm
19
162 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mitch Brewer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tuco Mendoza!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brewer thuds his right hand into Mendoza's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mendoza misses with a wild body shot.
Mendoza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brewer dips to his left and cracks Mendoza with an uppercut!
Mendoza rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brewer counters with a nice leg kick.
Mendoza misses with a right hand
and Brewer counters with a nice body shot.
Brewer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brewer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mendoza.
Mendoza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brewer.
Brewer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mendoza stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brewer throws a combination that misses

and Mendoza counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mendoza.
Mendoza postures up in Brewer's guard and throws a big left but Brewer blocks it.
Mendoza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brewer is keeping the position for now.
Mendoza preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza throwing strikes from guard but Brewer blocks nicely.
Brewer keeping full guard, as Mendoza tries to pass.
Mendoza trying to control the position from guard on top but Brewer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Brewer wants to sweep but no luck.
Mendoza wants to control from the top but Brewer keeps moving.
Mendoza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Tuco Mendoza has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Mendoza throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brewer counters with a nice uppercut.
Mendoza throws out a powerful jab.
Brewer misses with a few strikes there.
Brewer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mendoza's calf.
A combination from Brewer does no damage.
Mitch Brewer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brewer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mendoza misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Brewer.
Mendoza throws a series of punches but Brewer moves out of range.
Mendoza misses with a series of wild punches.

Mendoza looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mendoza throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brewer keeping full guard, as Mendoza tries to pass.
Brewer is trying to control the position but Mendoza postures up.
Brewer keeping moving, preventing Mendoza from controlling successfully.
Mendoza is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mendoza landing some decent shots from guard.
Mendoza with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mendoza must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mendoza trying to control but Brewer is working from the bottom.

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.
Brewer wants to stand up but Mendoza is controlling him.
Mendoza is looking to advance position but Brewer has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Mendoza is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mendoza is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mendoza is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendoza keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitch Brewer 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 looking to score a takedown here. Brewer is defending well but Mendoza drives through and ends up in Brewer's guard.
Mendoza wants to control from the top but Brewer keeps moving.
Brewer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mendoza is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mendoza avoids a series of strikes thrown by Brewer.
Mendoza keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mendoza wants to hold on but Brewer pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza is looking to improve his position but Brewer isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brewer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mendoza tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mendoza tries to lock up and control but Brewer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mendoza is looking to improve his position but Brewer isn't that keen on the idea.

Brewer goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mendoza is on top in guard.

That's two 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.
Mendoza throwing strikes but missing.
Brewer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mendoza sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brewer's guard.
Brewer tries to get to full guard but Mendoza has control of the leg.

Mendoza is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Brewer is looking for a sweep. Mendoza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brewer's head.
Nice strikes from Mendoza there.
Mendoza not doing much here.
Mendoza throwing shots but Brewer is blocking nicely.
Mendoza perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Brewer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mendoza works his way into side control.
Mendoza avoids the strikes from the bottom by Brewer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza working the ground and pound from side control.
Mendoza connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Brewer some visible discomfort.
Mendoza cracks Brewer with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Brewer regains half guard, as Mendoza was trying to land strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Mendoza is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mendoza is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mendoza wants to pass to mount but Brewer is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuco Mendoza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nice cross by Mendoza.

Mendoza changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Brewer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mendoza working the ground and pound.
Brewer defending against the ground and pound.
Mendoza working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Brewer is looking for a sweep.
Brewer parries the strikes from Mendoza easily there. Mendoza is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Brewer to escape.
Brewer is not content to let Mendoza control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mendoza in side control lands a decent elbow.
Mendoza landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza trying to control the position but Brewer is working away.
Brewer dodges the ground and pound from Mendoza.
Brewer is not content to let Mendoza control the position.
Mendoza looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Brewer is avoiding damage well.
Mendoza working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Mendoza wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brewer, who protects the arm well.
Mendoza wants to control but Brewer is keeping him busy.
Tuco Mendoza has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two 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.
Brewer is letting Mendoza control him for a moment.
Brewer is looking to regain half guard here but Mendoza keeps moving and retains side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Mendoza.
Brewer defending against the ground and pound.

Mendoza in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Brewer is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tuco Mendoza!