PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paco Mendoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bradey McKenzie (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.

Mendoza
vs
McKenzie

165 cm
18
159 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Paco Mendoza!
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, Bradey McKenzie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenzie throws a nice head kick!
McKenzie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mendoza defends it nicely.
McKenzie avoids the head kick by Mendoza.
Mendoza feints a jab promting McKenzie to slip. Mendoza then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McKenzie slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Mendoza has McKenzie up against the cage in a clinch.
McKenzie tries to pull guard but Mendoza won't allow it.
McKenzie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Paco Mendoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bradey McKenzie.
Mendoza is trying to push McKenzie away but McKenzie has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McKenzie blocks an elbow strike.
McKenzie is trying to pull guard but Mendoza has him pressed against the cage.
Mendoza tries to break free but McKenzie pushes him back against the cage.
Mendoza is looking to break free of the clinch but McKenzie has double underhooks.

McKenzie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie closes the distance and clinches up with Mendoza, looking for a takedown. McKenzie pushes Mendoza against the cage but Mendoza circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McKenzie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mendoza swivels and escapes.

McKenzie tries to keep at a distance but Mendoza has taken the fight into the clinch.
McKenzie jumps guard but Mendoza stands there with McKenzie around his waist. McKenzie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Mendoza ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mendoza no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mendoza is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McKenzie trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mendoza's guard.
McKenzie stops Mendoza from standing up.
McKenzie wants to control from the top but Mendoza keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie postures up in Mendoza's guard and throws a big left but Mendoza blocks it.
Mendoza wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mendoza keeping moving, preventing McKenzie from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bradey McKenzie has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
McKenzie misses with a body kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Mendoza scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Bradey McKenzie has been cut.
McKenzie looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mendoza is trying to break the clinch but McKenzie has him pressed against the cage.
McKenzie tries to circle away but Mendoza has him pinned against the cage.
McKenzie wants to get back to striking at distance but Mendoza won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie keeps control of Mendoza as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

McKenzie manages to break the clinch.
McKenzie stuffs the takedown.
McKenzie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mendoza swats away the attempt to clinch by McKenzie.
Paco Mendoza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKenzie tries to clinch up.
Mendoza swats away the attempt to clinch by McKenzie.
Jab, jab by Mendoza - just one landing.
Mendoza moves out of range as McKenzie throws a body kick.
Mendoza throws a sloppy head kick and McKenzie moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McKenzie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mendoza.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mendoza.
Mendoza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mendoza throws a hook to the side of McKenzie's head but McKenzie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McKenzie throws a head kick but Mendoza moves out of range.
McKenzie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mendoza pinned against the cage. Mendoza gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McKenzie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paco Mendoza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bradey McKenzie's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mendoza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mendoza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McKenzie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mendoza displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McKenzie.

Mendoza clinches with his opponent.
McKenzie is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mendoza working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from McKenzie on the inside.
Mendoza is trying to break free.
Mendoza throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McKenzies head.
McKenzie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Paco Mendoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bradey McKenzie.
A frustrated look appears on Mendoza's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McKenzie is breathing heavily.
McKenzie is trying to break the clinch but Mendoza is controlling him.
McKenzie fails to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza managing to block the knees to the body from McKenzie.
Mendoza throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McKenzie has Mendoza pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mendoza manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McKenzie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mendoza's efforts to push away.
Mendoza is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mendoza has McKenzie pressed against the cage, preventing McKenzie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mendoza wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mendoza tries to circle away but McKenzie has him pinned against the cage.
Mendoza can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mendoza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mendoza misses with a head kick.
Mendoza jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mendoza fails to land the takedown.
McKenzie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mendoza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mendoza throws a chopping leg kick but McKenzie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mendoza works McKenzie's body with a nice hook.
Mendoza lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McKenzie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mendoza to score with a decent uppercut.
Mendoza leaves McKenzie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendoza throws a series of strikes that have McKenzie backpedaling.
Mendoza scores with a three punch combo!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McKenzie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mendoza misses with a few strikes there.
Paco Mendoza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McKenzie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mendoza sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McKenzie blocks a head kick by Mendoza.
McKenzie fails with the takedown.

Mendoza instigates a clinch.
McKenzie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Mendoza pulls guard.
McKenzie tries to free his leg and advance position but Mendoza is retaining full guard.
McKenzie prevents Mendoza from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza wants to sweep but no luck.
Mendoza trying to keep a closed guard but McKenzie is proving a slippery customer.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Paco Mendoza wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Mendoza misses with a takedown attempt - McKenzie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendoza keeps the fight on the outside.
Paco Mendoza is winning the standup battle so far.

Mendoza takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paco Mendoza dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bradey McKenzie's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Mendoza shoots in for a takedown but McKenzie shows good takedown defense.

Mendoza pushes McKenzie up against the cage in a clinch.
McKenzie prevents Mendoza from breaking the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mendoza looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McKenzie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mendoza smiles and moves away.
Mendoza looks to land a combination. McKenzie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McKenzie moves in looking to clinch but Mendoza pushes him off.
Mendoza stuffs the takedown attempt from McKenzie. McKenzie gets slowly back to his feet.
McKenzie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Mendoza.

Mendoza has taken the fight to the clinch.

Mendoza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mendoza misses with a jab, cross combination.
McKenzie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mendoza.
McKenzie fails with a takedown attempt.
Paco Mendoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bradey McKenzie.
McKenzie shoots in for a takedown but Mendoza shows good takedown defense.
McKenzie shoots in for a double leg but Mendoza sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Mendoza has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mendoza is trying to force a seperation but McKenzie has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mendoza jumps into guard, dragging McKenzie to the mat.
Mendoza wants to sweep here but McKenzie controlling him for the moment.

McKenzie stands up and waves to Mendoza to follow him.
McKenzie throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mendoza scores with a three punch combo!
Mendoza could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick from McKenzie lands but Mendoza takes it in his stride.
McKenzie throws a lazy right hand but Mendoza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Mendoza.
McKenzie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McKenzie wants it to stay on the feet.
McKenzie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mendoza checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McKenzie shoots for a takedown but Mendoza saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A head kick misses from Mendoza.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McKenzie.
Mendoza changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McKenzie tries to avoid it but Mendoza manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McKenzie to the ground. McKenzie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McKenzie swings for the body but Mendoza moves out of range.
McKenzie takes one to the chin there.
Mendoza throws a right hand that McKenzie ducks under and follows up with a left that McKenzie also avoids with ease.
Mendoza shoots in for a takedown but McKenzie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for McKenzie with that takedown attempt.
Mendoza shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mendoza looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McKenzie is fending him off so far but Mendoza persists. Nope, McKenzie circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch combination from Mendoza misses.
Mendoza throws a right and a left that both miss.
McKenzie is trying desperately to land a takedown but Mendoza is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for McKenzie.
McKenzie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Paco Mendoza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mendoza fails to land with a series of punches.
Mendoza connects with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McKenzie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McKenzie checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bradey McKenzie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Mendoza gets a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paco Mendoza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mendoza 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paco Mendoza!