PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tork Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sweed Bundgaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mendez
vs
Bundgaard

186 cm
23
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

207 cm
19
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tork Mendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sweed Bundgaard!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bundgaard blocks a head kick by Mendez.
A left and a right from Mendez both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Sweed Bundgaard has been cut.

Mendez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bundgaard lands an elbow inside.
Mendez tries to break free but Bundgaard pushes him back against the cage.
Mendez looking for a takedown.

Bundgaard breaks the clinch.
Mendez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mendez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mendez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bundgaard avoids it really well and circles away.

Mendez forces Bundgaard back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundgaard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bundgaard tries to break free but Mendez pushes him back against the cage.

Bundgaard manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Bundgaard.
Bundgaard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mendez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tork Mendez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendez circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bundgaard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mendez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bundgaard sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Mendez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bundgaard is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundgaard tries to circle away but Mendez has him pinned against the cage.

Bundgaard manages to break the clinch.
Bundgaard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mendez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bundgaard throws a sloppy head kick and Mendez moves out of range easily.
Bundgaard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mendez shoots in for a takedown but Bundgaard shows good takedown defense.
Mendez fails to land the takedown.
Mendez fails with a takedown attempt.
Bundgaard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bundgaard is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bundgaard has closed the distance and engaged Mendez in a clinch.

Bundgaard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mendez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mendez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mendez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mendez throws a right hand that Bundgaard ducks under and follows up with a left that Bundgaard also avoids with ease.
Bundgaard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mendez is fending him off so far but Bundgaard persists. Nope, Mendez circles away and we're back to standing.

Mendez rushes Bundgaard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bundgaard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mendez's efforts to push away.
Bundgaard misses with an elbow over the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bundgaard breaks the clinch.
Mendez fails with the takedown.
Bundgaard tries to clinch but Mendez moves out of range.

Mendez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bundgaard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mendez is one step ahead there.
Mendez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tork Mendez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sweed Bundgaard's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bundgaard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bundgaard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mendez has had enough of the clinch but Bundgaard keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bundgaard takes a shot to the head.

Bundgaard breaks the clinch.

Mendez clinches up with Bundgaard and pushes him back against the cage.
Bundgaard keeps control of Mendez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mendez wants to get back to striking at distance but Bundgaard won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Mendez.
Bundgaard managing to block the knees to the body from Mendez.
Mendez tries to break free but Bundgaard pushes him back against the cage.
Mendez is trying to break free.
Mendez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bundgaard avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mendez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bundgaard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mendez is defended easily by Bundgaard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tork Mendez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bundgaard forces Mendez back against the cage and clinches.
Mendez is stalling here.
Bundgaard is trying to stall.
Bundgaard seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.

Bundgaard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mendez fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bundgaard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mendez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bundgaard wants to clinch up but Mendez keeps it at a distance.

Bundgaard instigates a clinch.

Bundgaard breaks from the clinch.
Bundgaard tries to clinch but Mendez is having none of it.
Nice sprawl there from Bundgaard as Mendez shoots in.
A solid body kick from Bundgaard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bundgaard tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundgaard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sweed Bundgaard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bundgaard throws a right and a left that Mendez avoids nicely.
Bundgaard tries to clinch up but Mendez circles away and keeps his distance.
Bundgaard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mendez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bundgaard blocks a head kick by Mendez.
Mendez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendez swats away the attempt to clinch by Bundgaard.
Bundgaard wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bundgaard tries to clinch up but Mendez circles away and keeps his distance.
Mendez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Bundgaard gets a clinch.

Bundgaard manages to break the clinch.
Tork Mendez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mendez takes a kick to the side of the head.

Mendez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bundgaard can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundgaard taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bundgaard wants to get back to his feet but Mendez drags him back down.
You can see the frustration on Bundgaard's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mendez slows the pace down.
Mendez lands an elbow.
Mendez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bundgaard gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mendez is pressing down on Bundgaard's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bundgaard is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez controlling the action here.
Bundgaard wants to control but Mendez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bundgaard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mendez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bundgaard defending well though.
Mendez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bundgaard wants to get back to full guard but Mendez has mounted him!
Mendez controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez raining down hammerfists from mount.
Tork Mendez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mendez working the ground and pound effectively.
Bundgaard wants to control but Mendez is having none of it.
Mendez content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundgaard is bucking up trying to escape but Mendez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mendez with good strikes from the mount here!

Mendez is standing up, even though he is in mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bundgaard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mendez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bundgaard lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mendez takes a step back to recover.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tork Mendez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mendez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight for Tork Mendez!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Tork Mendez!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Tork Mendez!

Tork Mendez wins by unanimous decision!