PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between LT Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiko Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendez has chosen Who Let the Dawgs Out - Baha Men as his entrance music. Kiko Mendez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with LT Rogers's chin.

Rogers
vs
Mendez

189 cm
21
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

191 cm
23
211 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Purple 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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, LT Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kiko Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rogers counters with a left and a right that stings Mendez.
Mendez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rogers as he avoids it easily.
Rogers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rogers lands a lovely overhand right.

Mendez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mendez showed some decent athleticism there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Mendez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rogers has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rogers is trying to maintain the position but Mendez is very close to passing his half guard.
Rogers wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mendez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogers looks like he's trying to stand up.

Mendez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Mendez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rogers misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Rogers pushes Mendez off looking to stand but Mendez dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mendez is working for a submission of some sort.
Rogers tries to kick Mendez off but Mendez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Mendez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rogers sees it coming and defends easily.
Rogers is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Brick Brawlers MMA (13 Coaches) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.

Mendez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rogers doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mendez.
Mendez is thwarting Rogers's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mendez seems to be working for a kimura but Rogers defends the submission attempt.
Mendez prevents Rogers from improving his position.
Mendez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Mendez is looking for a kimura but Rogers is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mendez to get the leverage.
Rogers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mendez on the ground.
Mendez prevents Rogers from standing back up.

Mendez is trying to work for a kimura but Rogers is defending well.
Mendez is looking to take a break and control but Rogers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez prevents Rogers from standing back up.

Mendez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rogers is looking to escape.
Rogers is looking to improve his position.
Mendez stops Rogers from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kiko Mendez will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mendez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rogers's guard.
Mendez stops Rogers from standing up.
Mendez tries to free his leg and advance position but Rogers is retaining full guard.

Mendez 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.
Mendez trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mendez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mendez is looking to work some ground and pound but Rogers has wrist control.
Mendez trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendez with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers wants to get back to his feet but Mendez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rogers trying to control the position.
Rogers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mendez.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Mendez from controlling successfully.
Mendez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rogers's guard.

Mendez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Mendez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rogers has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rogers is trying to stand back up but Mendez is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Rogers holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Mendez throws a strike but Rogers avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Mendez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rogers wants to stand up but Mendez is controlling him.

Mendez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mendez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mendez trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez advances to half guard.
Mendez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Mendez works his way to his opponent's back.

Mendez is working for a rear naked choke. Rogers is not defending it well and Mendez has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Rogers refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Rogers's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kiko Mendez!
Kiko Mendez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.