PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Oliveira Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendez comes to the cage accompanied by Rihanna - We Found Love ft. Calvin Harris. Lee has chosen Morre Diabo Remix as his entrance music. Ricardo Oliveira Mendez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Oliveira Mendez
vs
Lee

190 cm
25
206 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Oliveira Mendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Lee!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mendez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lee.
Mendez throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
Mendez leaves Lee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ricardo Oliveira Mendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Lee.
Mendez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lee.
Mendez scores with a push kick.
Lee dives in and grabs Mendez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mendez pushes down on Lee's head and hops out.
Mendez scoring well with a low kick there.
Mendez doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
Mendez fails to land with a series of punches.
Mendez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mendez scores with a push kick.
Lee looks gassed!
Lee takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mendez throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
Mendez throws a series of punches but Lee avoids them all with ease.
Mendez scores with a nice head shot.
Mendez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lee under the eye.
Mendez throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
Mendez punishes Lee's body with a nice straight punch.
Lee is trying desperately to land a takedown but Mendez is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lee.
A solid body kick from Mendez.
Mendez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lee sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mendez throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mendez.
Mendez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mendez works over Lee's head and body with a nice combination.
Mendez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mendez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mendez is looking to clinch.
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by Mendez.
Ricardo Oliveira Mendez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mendez tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.
Mendez fails to land with a series of punches.
Mendez throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lee if he has to take too many more of those.
Mendez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mendez duly obliges.
Mendez wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Mendez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mendez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mendez looks to land a combination but Lee avoids it well.
Mendez tries to clinch up but Lee circles away and keeps his distance.
Lee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mendez. Mendez obviously looking to wear him down.
Mendez fails with an attempt to clinch.

Mendez closes the distance and pushes Lee back into the cage.
Mendez lands a nice elbow.
Lee drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mendez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mendez landing knees to the body.

Mendez manages to break the clinch.
Mendez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mendez thumps Lee with a low kick.
Mendez lands a front kick.
Lee is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mendez.
Lee keeps the fight on the outside.
Lee has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mendez.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mendez scores with a sloppy right hand. Lee should have avoided that one.

Mendez has managed to clinch.
Mendez lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Oliveira Mendez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mendez lands a jab-cross combination.
Mendez tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.
Lee takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mendez throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
Ricardo Oliveira Mendez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee dodges the punch combination from Mendez.
Lee blocks the body kick.
Lee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mendez tries to avoid it but Lee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mendez to the ground. Mendez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ricardo Oliveira Mendez is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Mendez shows good takedown defense.

Lee looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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.
Lee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lee is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Mendez is defending well.

Mendez is defending against the submission attempts here by Lee.
Lee not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mendez is trying to stand back up but Lee is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee thows a huge punch but Mendez dodges it nicely.
Lee lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Lee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mendez is just riding it out for now. Lee eventually gives up the hold.
Lee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mendez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lee on the ground.
Lee prevents Mendez from standing back up.
Lee wants to pass to mount but Mendez is defending the position.
Lee is keen to just control but Mendez is a slippery customer.
Mendez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lee.
Lee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lee passes the guard and advances to mount!
Lee putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lee lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mendez is squirming around, avoiding Lee's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendez holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lee tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mendez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mendez throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely.

Mendez tries to sprawl but Lee drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mendez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lee scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mendez keeps working.
Lee not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Lee is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lee not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Charles Lee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Lee is looking for a kimura here.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Mendez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lee wants to take a breather but Mendez is having none of it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lee connects with a nice short shot to Mendez's temple.
Lee is stalling here. Mendez is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lee seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mendez has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Mendez lands a few punches from side control.
Mendez looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lee is avoiding damage well.
Lee wants to control but Mendez postures up.
Lee gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lee defending well though.
Lee trying to hold on to Mendez's head to control him but Mendez postures up.
Mendez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Lee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mendez pulls his head out easily.
Lee is trying to stand.
Lee keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mendez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Lee looking for submissions off his back.
Mendez throwing shots but Lee is blocking nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mendez lands a nice short elbow.
Mendez trying to pass the guard but Lee defending well.
Mendez is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lee looking for submissions off his back.

Lee looking for submissions off his back.
Mendez winds up and cracks Lee with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
Mendez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mendez lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendez working Lee over with strikes.

Lee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mendez pulls his head out easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee tries to roll over but Mendez keeps him under control.
Mendez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lee has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Ricardo Oliveira Mendez!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Ricardo Oliveira Mendez!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Ricardo Oliveira Mendez!

Ricardo Oliveira Mendez wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Ricardo Oliveira Mendez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.