PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karlos Mendieta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mendieta
vs
Thompson

220 cm
22
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
25
263 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, Karlos Mendieta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Thompson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thompson throws a head kick but Mendieta moves out of range.

Mendieta scores with a takedown into Thompson's guard.
Mendieta prevents Thompson from getting back to his feet.

Mendieta stands and steps away. Thompson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Mendieta takes the fight into the clinch.

Mendieta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mendieta gets a double leg takedown into Thompson's guard.
Thompson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mendieta is controlling him.
Thompson is looking to stand back up but Mendieta counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Thompson.
Mendieta prevents Thompson from standing back up.

Mendieta stands up and beckons Thompson to join him on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Mendieta drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Mendieta stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Mendieta drives through and clinches with Thompson against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson fails to pull guard.

Mendieta manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Mendieta or perhaps it was just good defense by Thompson which made him look bad.
Mike Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mendieta is looking to clinch but Thompson is avoiding it.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Mendieta gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is trying to drag Mendieta to the mat but Mendieta just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Thompson is trying to break the clinch but Mendieta has him pressed against the cage.
Thompson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mendieta after a bit of a struggle.
Karlos Mendieta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Thompson.
Thompson wants to get back to striking at distance but Mendieta won't allow it.
Thompson is trying to force a seperation but Mendieta has the dominant position.
Thompson prevents Mendieta from breaking the clinch.
Thompson working hard to break the clinch.

Mendieta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Thompson.
Thompson looks gassed!
Mendieta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thompson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Mendieta rushes Thompson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mendieta is looking to break free of the clinch but Thompson has double underhooks.
Thompson prevents Mendieta from breaking the clinch.
Thompson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mendieta prevents it.
Mendieta misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mendieta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mendieta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mendieta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thompson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Mendieta drives through and clinches with Thompson against the cage.
Mendieta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thompson tries to pull guard but Mendieta won't allow it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendieta has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thompson throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Mendieta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mendieta blocks a head kick by Thompson.
Mendieta fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Thompson.
Mendieta tries to clinch but Thompson moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
Thompson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Mendieta moves out of range easily.

Mendieta feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
Mendieta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Mendieta shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mendieta was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Thompson wants to get back to his feet.
Thompson is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Mendieta has taken his back!

Mendieta looking for the choke but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mendieta is persistently looking for the submission but Thompson is defending it well.
Thompson looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thompson fending off the submission attempt from Mendieta.

Mendieta tightening his grip on Thompson, looking for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mendieta looking for the choke but no joy.

Mendieta has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karlos Mendieta dominated that second round.
That's time! Mendieta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Mendieta fails with an attempt to clinch.

Mendieta moves into the clinch.
Thompson stalling against the cage.

Mendieta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
Mendieta tries to clinch up but Thompson circles away and keeps his distance.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mendieta avoids the head kick by Thompson.
Thompson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mendieta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thompson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mendieta moves in looking to clinch but Thompson pushes him off.

Mendieta forces Thompson back against the cage and clinches.
Thompson tries to circle away but Mendieta has him pinned against the cage.
Thompson prevents Mendieta from breaking the clinch.
Thompson jumps guard but Mendieta stands there with Thompson around his waist. Thompson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mendieta is trying to break the clinch but Thompson is controlling him.
Thompson can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson connects with a knee to the head.

Mendieta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Thompson.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Mendieta moves out of range easily.
Thompson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thompson throws a head kick but Mendieta moves out of range.
Mendieta tries to clinch up.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mendieta avoids the head kick by Thompson.
Thompson keeps the fight on the outside.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Mendieta moves out of range easily.

Thompson gets tackled into the cage by Mendieta. Mendieta maintains the clinch.

Mendieta breaks the clinch.

Mendieta clinches with his opponent.
Mendieta keeps control of Thompson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thompson can't break the clinch.
Mendieta is trying to break the clinch but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
Thompson working hard to break the clinch.

Mendieta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Mendieta looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Thompson!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Mendieta is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mendieta shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Thompson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Mendieta gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Mendieta takes the fight into the clinch.
Thompson managing to block the knees to the body from Mendieta.
Thompson tries to circle away but Mendieta has him pinned against the cage.
Thompson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Thompson tries to pull guard but Mendieta forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Karlos Mendieta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Thompson.
Thompson has Mendieta pressed against the cage, preventing Mendieta from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mendieta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Mendieta moves out of range easily.

Mendieta gets a clinch.
Thompson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mendieta looking to throw knees to the head but Thompson is blocking nicely.

Mendieta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mendieta wants to clinch up but Thompson keeps it at a distance.

Mendieta shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Thompson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Thompson is working an open guard so Mendieta takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Thompson circles away from the clinch attempt.

Thompson gets tackled into the cage by Mendieta. Mendieta maintains the clinch.
Thompson looking to throw knees to the head but Mendieta is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a knee strike.

Mendieta breaks the clinch.

Mendieta forces Thompson back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Mendieta breaks from the clinch.
Mendieta throws a head kick that misses.
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.

Mendieta manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Thompson on his heels. He'll look to pass Thompson's guard now, I'm sure.
Thompson wants to get back to his feet but Mendieta is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mendieta sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mike Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karlos Mendieta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

We're going to have a standup here because Karlos Mendieta wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mendieta wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karlos Mendieta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mendieta 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karlos Mendieta!
An out of breath Karlos Mendieta thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.