PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack The Tulip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Mendazedora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Hugo Mendazedora was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

The Tulip
vs
Mendazedora

169 cm
20
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

200 cm
28
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack The Tulip!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hugo Mendazedora!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Tulip lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The Tulip thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab by The Tulip.
The Tulip misses with a hook.
The Tulip is looking to clinch but Mendazedora is avoiding it.
The Tulip scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The Tulip misses with an uppercut.
The Tulip dips to his left and cracks Mendazedora with an uppercut!
The Tulip misses with a few strikes there.
The Tulip misses with a straight right.
The Tulip looks to land a right hand but Mendazedora moved out of range.
Mendazedora scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendazedora dodges the punch combination from The Tulip.
The Tulip throws a head kick but Mendazedora moves out of range.
A jab from The Tulip finds it's way through Mendazedora's defenses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mendazedora lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and The Tulip has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from The Tulip and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The Tulip looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendazedora is just out of range.

The Tulip closes the distance and clinches.
The Tulip has a couple of punches blocked by Mendazedora.
The Tulip throws a head punch that misses.
Mendazedora is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Mendazedora's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mendazedora keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendazedora moves out of range as The Tulip strikes.
A slow jab from The Tulip misses its intended target.
The Tulip slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mendazedora slips a straight right by The Tulip.
The Tulip misses with the combination.
The Tulip lands with a straight right. Mendazedora didn't see that one coming.
A big right from The Tulip misses.
Mendazedora moves out of range of the body kick.
Jack The Tulip seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from The Tulip.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Tulip misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendazedora moves out of range as The Tulip strikes.
The Tulip digs a good body shot into Mendazedora's ribs.
The Tulip moves into range and connects with a jab.
The Tulip scores with a punch to the head.
Mendazedora staying out of range there.
The Tulip throws a hook to the side of Mendazedora's head but Mendazedora sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Tulip throws a right and a left that Mendazedora avoids nicely.
A clash of legs there as The Tulip blocks the low kick.
The Tulip throws a lazy right hand but Mendazedora sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mendazedora ducks under a wild hook from The Tulip.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Tulip throws a body punch but Mendazedora moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Mendazedora.
The Tulip misses with a wild body shot.
The Tulip throws a lazy uppercut
and Mendazedora counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. The Tulip is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mendazedora.
The Tulip wants to clinch up but Mendazedora keeps it at a distance.
The Tulip misses with a looping left.
The Tulip throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Tulip misses with a looping right.
Mendazedora defending well as The Tulip loads up on a big left hand.
The Tulip throws a hook to the side of Mendazedora's head but Mendazedora sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack The Tulip dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The Tulip misses with a straight left.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The Tulip prevents Mendazedora from breaking the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mendazedora in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A head punch on the inside from The Tulip fails to land.
The Tulip tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Tulip doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Tulip throws a head punch that misses.
Mendazedora is trying to force a seperation but The Tulip has the dominant position.
The Tulip misses with an elbow strike.
Mendazedora blocking some punches.
The Tulip lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The Tulip lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Tulip swings wildly with an uppercut but Mendazedora uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Tulip misses with some punches.
Mendazedora wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mendazedora wants to break the clinch but can't.
The Tulip scores with a shoulder strike.
The Tulip pushes Mendazedora back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The Tulip pushes Mendazedora back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mendazedora.
Mendazedora is trying to break free.
The Tulip throws a punch but it's blocked by Mendazedora.
The Tulip lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mendazedora backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendazedora blocks an uppercut.
The Tulip misses with some punches.
Mendazedora on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mendazedora avoids the elbow strike from The Tulip, against the cage.
Mendazedora is looking to break free of the clinch but The Tulip has double underhooks.
Mendazedora blocks the elbow strike.
A short right from The Tulip.
Mendazedora blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Tulip tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Tulip doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mendazedora takes an elbow to the temple.
Mendazedora blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Tulip tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Tulip swings wildly with an uppercut but Mendazedora uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Tulip swings wildly with an uppercut but Mendazedora uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Tulip misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Tulip.
Mendazedora blocks an elbow strike.
The Tulip fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Tulip swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, The Tulip throws an elbow but misses.
The Tulip throws an elbow that misses.
The Tulip fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Tulip doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mendazedora wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The Tulip doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Tulip lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from The Tulip.
The Tulip lands with a left to the head.
The Tulip lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Mendazedora is rocked!
Mendazedora working hard to break the clinch.
Mendazedora is still on wobbly legs! Can The Tulip finish him?
Mendazedora blocks an elbow strike.
Mendazedora seems to have recovered his senses.
The Tulip doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendazedora blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mendazedora is trying to push The Tulip away but The Tulip has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The Tulip working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack The Tulip dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

The Tulip misses the shot to the body.
The Tulip tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Tulip misses with a looping left.
Mendazedora tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Tulip throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Tulip misses with a double jab
and Mendazedora counters with a nice leg kick.
A jab from The Tulip misses.
The Tulip looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendazedora is just out of range.
The Tulip takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The Tulip checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from The Tulip. Those never looked like landing.
Mendazedora moves away from the strike by The Tulip.
Mendazedora slips a jab from The Tulip.
The Tulip misses with a looping left.
The Tulip avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The Tulip looks to throw the jab but Mendazedora is out of range.
Mendazedora misses with a leg kick.
The Tulip misses with a wild body shot.
The Tulip stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mendazedora.
The Tulip throws a shot from downtown. Mendazedora moves away and avoids it.
Hugo Mendazedora has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack The Tulip is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Tulip jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Tulip fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mendazedora keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mendazedora misses with an uppercut.
The Tulip looks to throw the jab but Mendazedora is out of range.
The Tulip throws a jab but it's blocked by Mendazedora.
Jack The Tulip is winning the standup battle so far.
Mendazedora throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The Tulip connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mendazedora keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Tulip.
The Tulip lands with a nice combination. Mendazedora backs away looking to recover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendazedora uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Tulip.
Mendazedora moves out of range as The Tulip strikes.
Mendazedora works the jab nicely.
The Tulip lands with a shot to the body.
Mendazedora feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to The Tulip's calf.
The Tulip throws a series of punches but Mendazedora avoids them all with ease.
Mendazedora throws a push kick but The Tulip slaps the foot to one side.
Mendazedora slips under a jab from The Tulip.
Mendazedora takes one on the button.
Mendazedora uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Tulip.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from The Tulip misses.
The Tulip cracks Mendazedora with an open hand slap.
The Tulip tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mendazedora was well out of range. Poor timing from The Tulip.
Mendazedora looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mendazedora throws a low kick, looking for The Tulip's leg but The Tulip calmly moves out of range.
Mendazedora is looking to score with low kicks.
Mendazedora drops his hands momentarily and The Tulip takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendazedora drops his hands momentarily and The Tulip takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The Tulip waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mendazedora.
The Tulip misses with a double jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jack The Tulip.
Well The Tulip 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack The Tulip!