PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Lynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edson Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lynn
vs
Mendes

178 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Organic Peak Performance

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adam Lynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edson Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendes lands a jab-cross combination.
Lynn tries to clinch up.
Mendes keeps the fight on the outside.
Mendes stuffs the takedown attempt from Lynn. Lynn gets slowly back to his feet.
Mendes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lynn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mendes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lynn.
No joy there for Mendes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lynn moves in looking to clinch but Mendes pushes him off.
Mendes stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Lynn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendes tries to bum rush Lynn with a series of wild strikes but Lynn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mendes throws a series of punches but Lynn moves out of range.
Lynn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mendes tries to avoid it but Lynn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mendes to the ground. Mendes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mendes has closed the distance and engaged Lynn in a clinch.
Lynn prevents Mendes from breaking the clinch.
Mendes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lynn stalling in the clinch but Mendes improves position.
Lynn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mendes.
Lynn is looking to control Mendes's arms but Mendes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lynn has his back to the cage.
Lynn tries to land a knee to the head but Mendes blocks with his arms.
Lynn keeps control of Mendes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mendes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lynn fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes can't break the clinch.

Mendes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Mendes. No joy for Lynn on that attempt.
Mendes throws a right and a left that Lynn avoids nicely.
Adam Lynn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Mendes as Lynn shoots in.
Lynn is breathing heavily.
Mendes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lynn.
Lynn shoots in for a takedown but Mendes shows good takedown defense.
Mendes misses with a few strikes there.
Mendes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Mendes instigates a clinch.
Lynn tries to land knees in the clinch but Mendes avoids the damage to the body.
Lynn prevents Mendes from breaking the clinch.
Lynn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Mendes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mendes misses with a few strikes there.
Nice takedown defense from Mendes. No joy for Lynn on that attempt.
Mendes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mendes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mendes swinging wilding here.
Lynn closes the distance but Mendes moves to the side

and Mendes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lynn can't keep his opponent in guard - Mendes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Mendes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lynn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mendes.
Lynn is in trouble now - Mendes has advanced to mount!

Mendes with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Mendes working for a submission but Lynn is keeping him at bay.
Mendes lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mendes looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mendes tries to control but Lynn wriggling away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mendes is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lynn can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendes moves to the back position.

Mendes patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Mendes looking to break Lynn's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lynn remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Mendes will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Mendes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lynn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Mendes is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Mendes is trying to stick to Lynn's back but Lynn is turning into Mendes. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mendes's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lynn.

Lynn is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Mendes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes can't keep his opponent in guard - Lynn advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mendes is looking for a sweep. Lynn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mendes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Mendes has his foot on Lynn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lynn works his way back into a safe position though.

Mendes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Mendes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Lynn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lynn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lynn trying to control but Mendes is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edson Mendes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mendes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lynn manages to avoid it.
Mendes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lynn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Mendes closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lynn to the mat! Lynn manages to get full guard.
Mendes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Lynn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mendes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lynn has a closed guard, preventing Mendes from standing up.
Lynn trying to control the position.
Mendes trying to control the position from guard on top but Lynn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lynn's guard.
Mendes is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lynn!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynn tries to hold on but Mendes postures up.
Mendes tries to control but Lynn wriggling away.

Mendes with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Lynn defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mendes.

Mendes goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Lynn is on top in guard.

Mendes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Mendes working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lynn has passed into half guard!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is refusing to be controlled, as Lynn sits in half guard.
Mendes gets full guard.

Mendes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mendes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mendes keeping moving, preventing Lynn from controlling successfully.

Lynn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mendes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lynn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lynn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lynn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mendes is keeping the position for now.
Edson Mendes has got the better of the ground game so far.

Mendes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Mendes throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lynn escapes and throws Mendes's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Lynn trying to control the position but Mendes is working away.
Mendes is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Lynn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mendes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lynn's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lynn seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Mendes tries to get to full guard but Lynn has control of the leg.

Mendes is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Lynn pulls his head out easily.
Lynn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mendes keeps working.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lynn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Mendes to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edson Mendes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Lynn closes the distance but Mendes moves to the side
and Mendes counters with a three punch combo that has Lynn backing up. Lynn nods at Mendes to acknowledge the strikes.
Lynn tries for a takedown but Mendes circles away easily

and Mendes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mendes.
Mendes with a knee to the head.
Lynn keeps control of Mendes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lynn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lynn is trying to break free.

Mendes breaks the clinch.
Mendes thuds his shin into the meat of Lynn's side.
Mendes fails to land with a series of punches.
Mendes misses with a wild combination.
Mendes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mendes misses with a series of wild punches.
Lynn closes the distance but Mendes moves to the side
and Mendes counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mendes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lynn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes misses with the combination.
A combination from Mendes does no damage.
Mendes misses with a wild combination.
Lynn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Mendes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mendes.
Mendes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lynn is keeping the position for now.

Lynn working for a triangle but Mendes defends it easily.
Mendes looking to pass the guard.

Mendes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mendes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lynn swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Lynn looking for a guillotine here but Mendes defends easily.
Mendes forces his way into half guard.
Mendes moves nicely into side control.
Lynn tries to bench press Mendes off him but Mendes keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mendes is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Lynn is trying to escape and Mendes transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Lynn is forced to tap! Nice work there by Mendes! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Edson Mendes!