PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ashton Eaton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cacper Mendak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Eaton might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Eminem - Berzerk. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Eaton
vs
Mendak

170 cm
19
146 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
145 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

GRAND Royal Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ashton Eaton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cacper Mendak!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendak fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mendak on the wrong end of a nice jab.

It looks like Cacper Mendak has been cut.
Mendak throws a right hand that Eaton ducks under and follows up with a left that Eaton also avoids with ease.
Eaton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mendak.

Mendak is rocked!
Mendak throws a combination that misses

and Eaton lands a stunning uppercut that sends Mendak to the mat!
Mendak is still in real trouble! Can Eaton finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Eaton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mendak doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Eaton.

Eaton seems to be working for a kimura but Mendak defends the submission attempt.
Eaton throwing shots but Mendak is blocking nicely.
Mendak seems to have recovered his senses.
Mendak misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Mendak tries to roll over but Eaton keeps him under control.

Eaton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mendak is just riding it out for now. Eaton eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Eaton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mendak sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Eaton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mendak has managed to free his arm - good work.
Eaton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Eaton is trying to control. Mendak wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Eaton seems to be working for a kimura but Mendak defends the submission attempt.
Eaton prevents Mendak from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Eaton is looking for a kimura but Mendak is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Eaton to get the leverage.

Eaton 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.

Eaton is trying to work for a kimura but Mendak is defending well.
Mendak tries to roll over but Eaton keeps him under control.

Eaton is looking for a kimura but Mendak is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Eaton to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendak wants to improve his position but Eaton is controlling well.

Eaton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mendak pushes Eaton off looking to stand but Eaton dives back in and keeps control.

Eaton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mendak has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mendak trying to control from the bottom.
Mendak is looking to improve his position.

Eaton is working for a kimura but Mendak is defending it quite comfortably.

Eaton maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Mendak could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Eaton has cracked it and Mendak is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Eaton!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ashton Eaton!