PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Riley Mendoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Garnet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Garnet is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Mendoza
vs
Garnet

184 cm
18
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Riley Mendoza!
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, Josh Garnet!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendoza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mendoza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garnet.
Mendoza tries for a takedown but Garnet sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Garnet looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick misses from Garnet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza closes this distance looking for a takedown but Garnet circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riley Mendoza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Mendoza or perhaps it was just good defense by Garnet which made him look bad.
Mendoza shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mendoza fails to land the takedown.

Garnet closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Check out the look on Garnet's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Garnet lands an elbow.
Garnet is working Mendoza over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mendoza is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garnet creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mendoza is looking for a sweep.
Garnet landing strikes.
Garnet connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mendoza some visible discomfort.

Mendoza is rocked!
Garnet scores with punches from side control.
Oh Mendoza is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garnet landing a few strikes.
Mendoza tries to buck Garnet off but Garnet is having none of it.
Mendoza is breathing heavily.
Garnet lands a strong strike to the head of Mendoza. That's dazed him! Garnet looking to finish here. Mendoza is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Garnet lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josh Garnet!