PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Lee Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee Chan has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. On his way into the cage it seems that Bruce Lee Chan has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bruce Lee Chan seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Lee Chan
vs
Mendes

180 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
23
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruce Lee Chan!
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, Dan Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lee Chan gets caught flat footed, as Mendes shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lee Chan trying to keep a closed guard but Mendes is proving a slippery customer.
Mendes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee Chan is keeping the position for now.
Lee Chan is breathing heavily.
Mendes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dan Mendes wasn't active enough on the ground.

Mendes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mendes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mendes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mendes working the head and body with strikes.

Mendes seems to be working for a kimura but Lee Chan defends the submission attempt.
Mendes stalling.
Mendes wants to free his trapped foot but Lee Chan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mendes 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes controlling the action here.
Ground and pound from Mendes.

Mendes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lee Chan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mendes.
Mendes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mendes lands with a punch from half guard.
Mendes has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Mendes! Lee Chan is hurt baaadly! Mendes is firing away with more strikes - Lee Chan is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Mendes!