PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Masu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago Mendes is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Masu
vs
Mendes

165 cm
22
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
22
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 Helsinki, Mikael Masu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thiago Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mendes slow jab from Masu misses its intended target.
No joy there for Mendes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mendes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Mendes.
Masu misses with an uppercut.
Mendes slips a straight right by Masu.
Masu scores with a jab.
Masu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Masu misses with a straight left.
Masu throws a jab but it's blocked by Mendes.
Nice cross by Masu.
Masu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mendes pinned against the cage. Mendes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Masu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mendes throws a right and a left that Masu avoids nicely.
Masu slips a jab and a cross from Mendes.
Masu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mendes. Mendes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Masu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mendes.
A swing and a miss from Masu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masu missing with a left hand there. Mendes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mendes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Masu throws a jab but it's blocked by Mendes.
Mendes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Masu dodges the punch combination from Mendes.
Masu missing with a left hand there. Mendes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab by Mendes.

Masu is rocked!
A punch combination from Mendes misses.
Oh Masu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thiago Mendes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendes fails to land with a series of punches.
Mendes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mendes slips a jab from Masu.
Masu seems to have got his legs back now.
Masu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Masu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice jab there from Mendes.
Mendes slips under a jab.
Masu is breathing heavily.
Mendes moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Masu goes down! Can Mendes finish him!?
Masu 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masu wants to get back to his feet but Mendes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Mendes stands up and waves to Masu to follow him.
Masu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mendes blocks a jab.
Mendes ducks under a wild hook from Masu.
Mendes misses with a double jab.
Mendes misses with a wild combination.
Mendes tries to bum rush Masu with a series of wild strikes but Masu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes throws a series of strikes that have Masu backpedaling.
A punch lands to the side of Masu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mendes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Masu misses with a hook.
Masu slips a jab and a cross from Mendes.
Mendes throws an overhand right that drops Masu like a sack of potatoes! Mendes dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thiago Mendes!