PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kam Ba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Menderia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Ba
vs
Menderia

175 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 Montreal, Kam Ba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Menderia!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menderia scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ba dives in for a single leg takedown but Menderia sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ba goes for a takedown attempt but Menderia pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ba gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Menderia counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kam Ba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ba drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Menderia gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Ba wants the takedown. Menderia is fighting it off but Ba persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Menderia's guard against the cage.
Menderia is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Ba is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Menderia is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Menderia has escaped and now he's on top!
Ba wants to get back to his feet but Menderia is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Menderia must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ba is breathing heavily.
Menderia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ba wants to stand up but Menderia is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Menderia lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ba backs up against the cage.
Ba fails with the takedown
and Ba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Menderia fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ba sprawls well initially but Menderia persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ba is trying to stand.
Menderia not doing much here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jose Menderia wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ba shoots in for a takedown but Menderia shows good takedown defense.

Ba tries to sprawl but Menderia drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menderia is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Menderia is trying to control the action in half guard but Ba is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Menderia in particular looking to stall.
Ba is trying to stand back up but Menderia is controlling him

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jose Menderia was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Menderia looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Menderia stops Ba from standing up.
Menderia 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.
Ba really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jose Menderia was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ba shoots in and drives through. Menderia sprawls well.
Menderia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Menderia lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ba shoots and misses

and Menderia holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Menderia manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Menderia kicks Ba off and gets to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ba shoots and misses
and Menderia counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A shot to the liver by Menderia. Beautiful body shot.
Ba shoots and misses
letting Menderia counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Menderia dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ba misses with a takedown attempt

and Menderia moves into the clinch.

Menderia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Menderia moves into range and clinches up with Ba.

Menderia gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ba wants to get back to his feet.

Ba kicks off Menderia and gets to his feet.
Kam Ba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ba tries for a takedown but Menderia circles away easily

and Menderia counters by moving into the clinch.
Ba is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Menderia is keeping busy.

Menderia manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Menderia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ba at a distance.
Menderia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ba's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menderia cracks Ba with a good jab.
Ba takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Decent striking displayed by Menderia there.
Ba with a poor takedown
and Menderia counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ba thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kam Ba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Menderia displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Menderia tests Ba's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Menderia scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Menderia trying to control the action but Ba is working from the bottom.
Ba tries to kick Menderia off but Menderia keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menderia performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jose Menderia wasn't active enough on the ground.
No luck for Ba with that takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Menderia moves into range and clinches up with Ba.
Ba wants a takedown but no success here.

Menderia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Menderia lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ba backs up against the cage.
Ba tries for a takedown but Menderia circles away easily
and Menderia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menderia stalks Ba and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ba's face. Ba staggers backwards, shaken.

Menderia gets a clinch.
Menderia is pressed up against the cage. Ba has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Menderia down to the mat. Menderia avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Menderia scores with a head kick.
Ba misses with a takedown attempt

and Menderia counters with a takedown into side control.
Ba is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Menderia wants to control but Ba is keeping him busy.

Menderia stands up and beckons Ba to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ba will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Menderia works over Ba's head and body with a nice combination.
Menderia slaps away a takedown attempt from Ba, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ba shoots in but Menderia avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ba gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Menderia counters with a stiff right hand.
Ba misses with a takedown attempt
and Menderia counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ba thinking.
Menderia throws a series of strikes that have Ba backpedaling.
Ba tries for a takedown but Menderia circles away easily

and Menderia counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Menderia.

Menderia has clasped his hands together around Ba's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Ba prevents Menderia from moving into mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ba tries to escape but Menderia is in control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Menderia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Menderia jabs at Ba's body.
Ba gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Menderia counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Menderia.
Ba is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ba is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Menderia dives into side control.
Menderia taking a breather here.
Ba is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Menderia is controlling him well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Menderia moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ba is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Menderia has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Menderia stands up and beckons Ba to his feet.
Menderia scores with a hook.
Ba with a poor takedown
and Menderia counters with a nice uppercut.
Ba takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Menderia leaves Ba with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kam Ba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ba drops his hands momentarily and Menderia takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menderia throws a one two combo.
Ba with a poor takedown
and Menderia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Menderia stuffs the takedown.
Ba with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Menderia looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ba is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Menderia is controlling him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ba wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Menderia manages to pass to side control.
Ba looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menderia perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Menderia wants to stand but Ba has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Ba is trying to stand up here but Menderia is controlling him well.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jose Menderia was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Menderia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ba takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Menderia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Ba tries to keep at a distance but Menderia has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ba is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Menderia gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Menderia has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ba clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Menderia wants to control but Ba is keeping busy.
Ba holding both Menderia 's hands and preventing any damage.
Menderia just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ba is trying to stand back up.
Jose Menderia is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Menderia controlling the positon.
Kam Ba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ba has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Menderia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Menderia has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Menderia!