PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taylor Mendonca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Butcher
vs
Mendonca

187 cm
24
162 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

182 cm
21
171 lbs
1 - 13 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

New World Order Clothing

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Butcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taylor Mendonca!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendonca blocks a head kick by Butcher.

Mendonca forces Butcher back against the cage and clinches.

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

Mendonca pushes Butcher up against the cage in a clinch.

Mendonca successfully pulls guard.

Butcher gets to his feet - Mendonca follows without any prompting.
Butcher looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mendonca is fending him off so far but Butcher persists. Nope, Mendonca circles away and we're back to standing.

Mendonca moves into range and clinches up with Butcher.
Mendonca throws a punch but it's blocked by Butcher.

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

Butcher closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mendonca wants to break the clinch but can't.

Butcher jumps guard and drags Mendonca to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Butcher seems keen to control Mendonca's posture.
Butcher is trying to control the position but Mendonca postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Mendonca postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Butcher is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mendonca, into his guard.

Butcher stands and steps away. Mendonca gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mendonca tries to clinch up.
Mendonca shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Butcher as he jumps to the side.
Butcher tries for a takedown but Mendonca sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Mendonca closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcher trying to stall but Mendonca improves his position.

Butcher pulls guard effortlessly.

Butcher manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Mendonca throws a solid leg kick but Butcher takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mendonca.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Butcher.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
A lull in the action here.
Butcher really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mendonca pushes Butcher away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Butcher gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher wants to control for a moment but Mendonca uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Mendonca blocking the ground and pound attempt from Butcher.
Butcher passes to full mount!

Butcher working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Mendonca turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Butcher off and cradles Mendonca's limp body as Butcher celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Billy Butcher!